Yan Xi was stunned for a moment, not even realizing when the clothes she was holding fell to the ground.
There was a dull pain in his heart, and he grabbed the attendant's arm in a panic.
"Assassinated? How could he be assassinated? It's impossible. Your Highness is obviously so powerful."
He pursed his lips and asked cautiously.
"You must have heard wrong, right?"
The attendant held back tears and lowered his head, his voice full of tears.
"Sir, people outside say that His Highness has already..."
After talking about it, he couldn't bear to wipe his tears.
Yan Xi blinked blankly and subconsciously looked at the palace attendants in the yard, only to see that they all lowered their heads quietly, not daring to make a sound.
His eyelashes trembled, his eyes stagnated silently for a second, and then he spoke at a loss.
"Is His Highness in the palace? I want to go there."
His fingertips were slightly white and hooked into his sleeves. He suppressed the panic and confusion in his heart and looked at the attendant to give instructions.
"Prepare the carriage, I want to enter the palace."
The attendant nodded while crying, and hurried down to make arrangements.
…
When he got on the carriage and arrived outside the palace, he found that the palace was particularly alert today, and everyone had a serious expression.
The imperial guard guarding the palace gate stopped the carriage and scolded him coldly.
"Your Majesty has ordered that no one is allowed to enter the palace today."
The attendant sitting outside was startled by him, but still tried to remain calm.
"My young master is the husband of the Crown Princess personally designated by His Majesty. I was worried when I heard the news, and please let me go."
The guard frowned and hesitated, but thinking of His Majesty's order, he still shook his head resolutely.
But after knowing who was inside, he couldn't help but lower his voice.
"Young Master Yan, it's not that we are embarrassing you, but His Majesty has an order. The assassins haven't been captured yet, and the palace is on alert. Why don't you come back in a few days."
After a while, the car curtain was opened.
Yan Xi pursed her lips and looked at them with cold eyebrows.
"Then, sir, could you please inform His Majesty for me? I will be waiting outside the palace."
Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then felt a little embarrassed.
According to Young Master Yan, if they can't get in today, they won't leave. However, they are only sixth-grade guards. How can they see His Majesty so easily, let alone the current situation.
But if the princess is fine, she will be the future king of the country.
After struggling for a moment, the man turned around and sent a soldier in to inform.
Then he spoke politely.
"Thank you, Mr. Yan, for waiting aside."
Seeing someone coming in to report, Yan Xi lowered her eyes, nodded, and lowered the car curtain.
Listening to the faint conversation outside, he closed his eyes, holding the jade pendant given to him by the little girl tightly with his fingertips, almost murmuring with nostalgia.
"Your Highness..."
The jade pendant has excellent texture and feels warm when touched, just like the temperature on a little girl's body.
He suppressed the thoughts that were about to overflow in his heart and waited patiently.
Fortunately, after a while, the soldier ran back again and whispered something next to the leader.
Then the two were let in.
The palace attendant who led the way was silent all the way, and didn't say where he was taking them. He just walked quietly in front.
On the road, only groups of guards could be seen patrolling. The entire palace seemed to have been pressed on the pause button, and it was so quiet that people felt panicked.
It wasn't until they arrived at the palace of the Crown Princess that the palace attendant stepped forward to talk to someone, and then returned to the carriage.
"Master Yan, we are here, please get off the carriage."
Yan Xi got off the carriage and followed the palace attendant step by step to be inspected and entered. He didn't stop until the last step.
(End of chapter)
