The assassin’s eyes flashed with murderous intent when he saw that the Empress did not stand still as he had demanded.
A figure swiftly ran over, pulled the Empress, and shielded her behind himself.
The sharp Dagger plunged into Ye Qichi’s back in an instant.
Everything happened so suddenly that many people didn’t even have time to react.
By the time they reacted.
The Emperor had already ordered the assassin to be captured.
The assassin believed she had completed her mission.
With that stab, Ye Qichi was bound to die.
Clenching her teeth, she bit into the poison pill she had prepared beforehand and swallowed it.
After swallowing, she spat out fresh blood.
The assassin died on the spot.
The Emperor strode over, looking at the assassin in front of him, his face showing extreme discomfort.
"Dissect her body into five parts!"
"Yes." The Imperial Guard responded with utmost respect.
"Thoroughly investigate where this assassin came from, and how she infiltrated the Imperial Palace!"
The Emperor turned around, and as he did, he saw Ye Qichi still lying in the Empress’s arms, the Dagger embedded in her back.
His face changed dramatically, "Call the Imperial Physician immediately to treat Princess Chen!"
It was only then that everyone recovered from their shock, "Call the Imperial Physician! Call the Imperial Physician!"
Ye Qichi was quickly carried into the nearest bedroom.
She lay on the bed, and several Imperial Physicians gathered around her, discussing how to remove the Dagger to save her life.
She actually wanted to tell these old doctors to just get on with it without hesitation; as long as the Dagger remained in her body, her wound could not heal, constantly harming her.
Once the Dagger was pulled out, she would recover quickly.
"Haven’t you come up with a plan yet?!" The Emperor shouted angrily from behind the screen, sitting on the Dragon Throne.
An Imperial Physician hurried out, kneeling on the ground, "Reporting to the Emperor, Princess Chen’s ribs are injured, and any carelessness might damage her heart. Once the heart is damaged, Princess Chen’s chances are slim."
Inside the bedroom, besides the Emperor, Empress, Imperial Concubine, and Crown Prince, the Crown Princess Consort, Xiao Hezhen and Wu Xufan who were the main characters of today, were all present.
Other royal relatives were asked to leave.
"Then tell us, what do we do now? Just leave the Dagger in Princess Chen’s body?!" Xiao Zhanping asked harshly.
"Your humble servants are still deliberating, but we will do our utmost to ensure Princess Chen’s safety."
"If you fail to save Princess Chen, I will have you all buried with her!"
"Your servant obeys the decree."
The Imperial Physician hurriedly returned behind the screen.
"This concubine never imagined Princess Chen’s bravery; risking her life to save the Empress. To think the Empress had once wronged Princess Chen, Princess Chen is repaying evil with kindness!" Zhao Mengyu suddenly spoke, seemingly concerned but actually intentionally mocking Yu Qingyuan.
Yu Qingyuan’s face turned livid.
Still shaken from being nearly killed, she was not in the mood to argue with Zhao Mengyu.
But now provoked by Zhao Mengyu, Yu Qingyuan naturally could not swallow her pride, "There has been a misunderstanding between this palace and Princess Chen, which has long been resolved. Otherwise, Princess Chen would not have saved this palace just now. Instead, some people, judging others by their own thoughts, are they thinking for themselves or deliberately stirring up strife?"
"This concubine merely admires Princess Chen’s courage and bravery, does the Empress need to mock this concubine in this manner?!" Zhao Mengyu replied with a wronged expression, her eyes welling up with tears.
"Enough!" Xiao Jinxing said with a troubled expression, "Princess Chen’s life hangs by a thread, and you still have the mood to quarrel here!"
"This concubine admits her mistake." Yu Qingyuan and Zhao Mengyu promptly showed respect.
The bedroom quieted down.
Xiao Jinxing’s gaze remained fixed on the screen.
His expression was tense.
Ye Qichi’s body... was extraordinary.
But this injury was so severe.
He couldn’t be sure if Ye Qichi would survive.
The Imperial Physician came out to report that it was time to remove the Dagger from Ye Qichi.
The Emperor coldly gave a few instructions.
The Imperial Physician returned behind the screen.
Gripping the handle on Ye Qichi’s back, he pulled with force.
Blood splattered everywhere.
At that moment, due to the sudden pain and the feeling of being unable to breathe momentarily, Ye Qichi screamed out loud.
Everyone outside the screen was still shocked.
Xiao Jinxing’s hands, placed on the handles of his wheelchair, involuntarily clenched into fists.
Maybe he didn’t realize it, but Wu Xufan noticed.
Xiao Jinxing was ultimately a cold-hearted man, and he knew it all too well.