Chapter 1197 The Reason for Being Stabbed

When they returned to the palace, news came from the Royal Guards that they had found two more assassins in the inn, one dead and one injured.

Yun Zheng immediately ordered his men to interrogate the assassins separately.

About half an hour later, Shen Kuan came to report.

"West Canal?"

Yun Zheng frowned suddenly after receiving the interrogation results.

"Yes, it's Xiqu!"

Shen Kuan nodded and said, "The three of them gave the same confession. They were all sent by the Emperor Xiqu. They disguised themselves as merchants and sneaked into Shuofang years ago, waiting for an opportunity to assassinate the prince or the princess!"

"How many of them are there in total? Do they have any accomplices?"

Miaoyin asked immediately.

"besides!"

Shen Kuan replied, "There are ten of them in the group, and five of them are probably hiding around the palace. I have already sent someone to notify them and launch a city-wide search overnight! In addition, according to the three people, something seems to have happened to the Saint King of Xiqu..."

"Something happened?"

Shen Luoyan was curious, "What happened?"

Shen Kuan glanced at Yun Zheng and replied, "There seems to be something wrong with the eyes of the Saint King Sangjie of Xiqu. Sangjie thought that there was something wrong with the wine that the prince gave him, so he sent them to Shuofang to assassinate the prince despite the obstruction of the Prime Minister Su Zan..."

Hum?

Hearing Shen Kuan's words, Yun Zheng's eyes suddenly lit up.

Is Sanjay really ill from drinking?

Did their drunkard really do something meritorious?

"Ha ha……"

Yun Zheng was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Looking at Yun Zheng who was laughing, Jia Yao could not help but be speechless, "You were stabbed and still laughing?"

She didn't know whether to say that Yun Zheng had a good temper or that he had high cultivation.

Or, heartless?

If someone else had been assassinated, he would have probably been furious.

He was so good that he could actually laugh.

"There's something wrong with Sanjay's eyes. Am I crying if I don't smile?"

Yun Zheng answered with a smile on his face.

If Sanjie's eyes were really damaged by drinking, it would not be unfair for him to send someone to assassinate me.

If anyone causes problems with my eyes, I will definitely find a way to kill him.

So, when Dugu Ce mentioned that there was a problem in Xiqu, it should be that there was something wrong with Sangjie's eyes?

Or was it because of Sangjie's eye problems that caused chaos within Xiqu?

At this moment, Yun Zheng's mind became active again.

If there really is chaos inside Xiqu because of Sangjie's eye problem, it would be a good opportunity to take advantage of the situation!

On the night of the Lantern Festival, there was no peace in the north.

The assassination of Yun Zheng filled the entire Shuofang with a tense atmosphere.

A large number of soldiers launched a city-wide search overnight, determined to hunt down the remaining five assassins.

At almost dawn, Yun Zheng received news that the five assassins had all been captured.

Two were captured alive, one was killed, and the other two committed suicide in despair.

The five men hid in a private house less than five miles away from the palace. The two elderly people in the house had been killed by the five men.

Because these two elderly people rarely go out in the winter, the neighbors around them didn't notice anything unusual.

During the search that night, several spies sent by the imperial court were unexpectedly captured.

Those people didn't know that the searching soldiers wanted to catch the assassin, and they thought they had been exposed, so they tried to escape on the spot. However, the whole city was full of people searching, so they couldn't escape at all, and finally had to surrender.

This is a pleasant surprise for Yun Zheng!

They all knew that the imperial court would definitely send spies to Shuobei.

However, no matter how strict their inspections are, there will always be some who slip through the net.

Catch as many as you can!

It is simply unrealistic to expect that there are no spies from the imperial court in the entire Shuobei.

At dawn, the results of the interrogation of the two assassins came out.

The interrogation results were similar to those of the previous assassin.

In this way, it can be basically confirmed that there is really something wrong with Sanjay's eyes.

However, it is not yet certain whether Sanjay is blind or has blurred vision.

Early in the morning, the general of the patrol camp came to Yun Zheng to apologize.

Yun Zheng did not blame them. Hidden arrows and daggers were too easy to hide. The ten assassins passed through so many city and river checkpoints without being detected. They must have hidden these things very secretly.

However, Yun Zheng still ordered the city patrol camp to take strict precautions.

The general of the patrol camp had just apologized and left when Zhang Xu came to the palace again to inquire about the assassin.

"Haha, so our drunkard has done something great?"

Upon learning the reason why Yun Zheng was assassinated, Zhang Xu burst into laughter heartlessly.

"It must be the wine head's credit!"

Yun Zheng smiled and looked at Jia Yao beside him, "I just got stabbed, why don't you stay and comfort me for a few days?"

"Your fur is not even injured, and you are smiling so happily, do you still need my comfort?" Jia Yao scolded, and then gave Yun Zheng a sly smile, "Wait until you get to the grassland, I will comfort you slowly!"

Ugh!

Seeing that Jia Yao was determined to leave, Yun Zheng suddenly wanted to skin those assassins alive.

Why did he have to do it at this time last night instead of earlier?

I originally wanted everyone to be happy together, but it turned out like this.

never mind!

This Lantern Festival is ruined!

Let’s look forward to the next Lantern Festival!

"Okay, since you've made up your mind, I won't keep you here."

Yun Zheng was helpless. "How about this? I'll send someone to escort you out of the city. Be careful on the road! Maybe Sang Jie has arranged assassins to kill you."

"Do not worry!"

Jia Yao smiled and said, "It was because I didn't bring a bow and arrow yesterday, otherwise those assassins would have nowhere to escape!"

"It never hurts to be careful."

Yun Zheng reminded him again and told Shen Kuan to prepare dry food for Jia Yao's personal guards.

After breakfast, Jia Yao took his people away.

Before leaving, Jia Yao gave Yun Zheng a hug.

Yun Zheng simply sent her out of the palace and ordered the guards to escort her out of the city.

Looking at Jia Yao and his group walking away, Yun Zheng couldn't help but sigh silently in his heart.

Jia Yao left and the Lantern Festival was over.

It's time for him to prepare to inspect the cities in Shuobei.

At the same time, preparations had to be made for using military force against the Le Dynasty.

The situation in Xiqu must also be clarified as soon as possible.

"Your Highness, how do we deal with those assassins?"

Wei Shuang asked Yun Zheng.

"Hang at the city gate and freeze to death!"

Yun Zheng gave the order casually.

"what?"

Wei Shuang was stunned for a moment, and asked in surprise: "Kill him just like that? This doesn't suit your Highness' temperament, does it?"

Listening to Wei Shuang's words, Shen Luoyan and others nodded in agreement.

"Don't you want to keep them so that you can ask Xiqu for benefits?" Miaoyin also asked.

They knew Yun Zheng's temper too well.

Yun Zheng's way of handling the situation this time was indeed somewhat abnormal.

"What more can you ask for?"

Yun Zheng smiled helplessly, "It's not like we haven't been causing trouble in Xiqu. Sang Jie probably just wants to tear me into pieces now, so how can he give me any benefits..."

Maybe Sanjay will even order the army to avenge him!

If they want to ask Xiqu for more benefits, I'm afraid they will have to wait until they cripple Xiqu.

Everyone was speechless.

Madam Shen sighed and reminded Yun Zheng: "In the future, you should avoid crowded places! There are too many people who want to kill you in your position! No matter how strict the investigation is, there will always be fish that slip through the net."

"Yes." Ye Zi nodded in agreement, "This incident also reminds us that no matter where we go, we should be careful and not be too careless."

It is basically impossible for Yun Zheng to not be assassinated if he is in his position.

The assassin didn't take action not because he didn't want to, but because there was no suitable opportunity.

What they have to do is not give the assassin any chance!

"okay, I get it."