Outside, a guard suddenly reported: "Your Highness, Agu has returned."
Feng Zixiao raised an eyebrow. He was already annoyed just thinking about people related to that woman, and he spoke impatiently.
"Let him in."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Someone pushed open the door, and Agu walked in, bowed respectfully, and then calmly reported: "The Crown Princess was assassinated tonight."
"Is she alright?"
Feng Zixiao asked coldly, but Xi Lingfeng behind him changed his expression slightly, his eyes turning cold as he stared at Agu.
Agu couldn't help but panic. The Left Prime Minister's eyes were terrifying. If he uttered a bad word, it seemed as if he would devour him. What was going on? The people he should care about were indifferent, while the people he shouldn't care about seemed to care a lot. Agu really couldn't figure out the details, but he didn't forget to report it.
"In reply to your question, sir, fortunately someone came to our aid, so nothing serious happened."
Feng Zixiao didn't speak. Xi Lingfeng's tense and gloomy face relaxed a little. He slightly raised his eyes, seemingly indifferent to everything. If Agu hadn't seen it clearly before, he would have thought he was seeing things.
Who did it?
Feng Zixiao's eyes were cold and sharp, filled with the rage of a storm. Although he disliked Jiang Hailing, she was now a member of the royal family, and those who hurt her were damaging the face of the royal family.
"I don't know. Those assassins, seeing that they were no match for the enemy, all the remaining ones committed suicide."
There was no more sound in the study. Feng Zixiao waved his hand: "Go back and protect her well."
"Yes, I will go back immediately."
Agu left. Inside the study, Feng Zixiao glanced at the group of people and then asked in a deep voice, "Do you think this assassination attempt might be carried out by Jiang Batian?"
"No, Jiang Batian wouldn't be that stupid; it must be someone else."
Xi Lingfeng's magnetic voice remained as deep and pleasant as ever. He was not intimidated by the cold and stern atmosphere in the study. On the contrary, he was relaxed and seemed completely unaffected.
As soon as he spoke, the others thought about it seriously and nodded in agreement.
"We agree with the Left Prime Minister's words. Jiang Batian is not just a name; he is very intelligent, otherwise he would not have won so many battles."
“At a time like this, he would absolutely not send anyone to kill the Crown Princess.”
"Then who could it be?" Feng Zixiao gently rubbed his forehead, closed his eyes and thought carefully. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, but he didn't speak. He suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Xi Lingfeng opposite him. He saw that Xi Lingfeng's eyes were also shining brightly, hiding his understanding.
"Who does the Left Prime Minister think it could be?"
"What Your Highness thinks is exactly what I think."
Xi Lingfeng spoke elegantly, as if discussing the weather, as if nothing was on his mind.
Feng Zixiao was slightly dissatisfied with his attitude. Sometimes even he couldn't figure out what he was thinking. As a person in a high position, he should naturally understand what his subjects were thinking. Otherwise, such a person could not be kept. However, now was the time to use people, so he would never show it unless he took control of the country, stabilized the court, and eliminated Jiang Batian.
"I never expected that they would have someone in their hands as well."
The Crown Prince's lips curled into a smile, a hint of bloodlust in his expression. However, he was not worried about the Ye family. Even if they cultivated some guards and assassins behind the scenes, it was not a concern. The Ye family were civil officials who had never been involved in military power. No matter how powerful they were, they could not overturn the heavens. The only family capable of doing so was the Jiang family.
"It is late at night, we should return now."
Xi Lingfeng stood up, and the others also stood up. Crown Prince Feng Zixiao nodded: "Do everything as instructed."
"yes."
The people assigned to the task responded at the same time and then walked out together.
This time, when the Crown Prince sent people to search for evidence of the Jiang family's crimes, the Left Prime Minister Xi Lingfeng did not participate because he did not think this method was feasible, so he did not participate, and the Crown Prince Feng Zixiao let him be.
The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Hailing got up and went to the bamboo grove behind Qinfang Courtyard to practice the Eighteen Forms of Golden Flower.
The situation in the capital is currently unpredictable, with more and more experts emerging. In order to make the Crown Prince dislike her, she has offended many people. She needs to master the Golden Flower Eighteen Styles as soon as possible.
The first ten forms of the Golden Flower Eighteen Forms are quite easy, and she has already mastered them. However, the last eight forms are somewhat difficult, but they are not impossible to learn; they just take some time. The combination of the Fiery Cloud Boots and the Wind and Thunder Gloves with the Golden Flower Eighteen Forms is indeed very powerful. By the time she had mastered the ten forms, her skills were already comparable to those of a master.
An hour later, Hailin stopped, her cheeks covered in sweat.
Rouge immediately offered her a handkerchief to wipe her sweat, and the two walked back together. Hailing went back to her room to wash up, then had breakfast, and finally led Rouge, Agu and the others to the Banana Garden Book House.
The bookstore was quite deserted today, unlike yesterday.
Both the Ye and Jiang families sent messengers with invitations, saying that the young lady was feeling unwell and should stay at the mansion to rest.
Actually, everyone knows the truth: it's because they're too ashamed to show their faces after learning to bark like dogs. Now, everyone in the capital knows that Miss Ye and Miss Jiang from the Ye family made a bet with the Crown Princess to learn to bark like dogs.
However, fewer people have their advantages; the entire bookstore is quiet and peaceful.
The abilities Hai Ling displayed yesterday made the head nun of the Banana Garden Academy dare not underestimate her, nor did she dare to teach her anything further. She simply explained some palace etiquette, then chatted with her for a while before Hai Ling took another stroll around the Banana Garden Academy.
Half a day passed in a flash.
Hailing led Yanzhi in the general's carriage back to the mansion. After walking down one street, she suddenly remembered something.
Doesn't the Crown Prince hate receiving gifts? She'll give him gifts anyway, let's see what he can do. Maybe he'll get angry and refuse to marry her.
With that thought in mind, he ordered outside the carriage, "Agu, go to the most famous Baohezhai in the capital immediately."
"Princess."
Agu outside immediately hesitated, his heart pounding with fear. What was the Crown Princess doing at Baohezhai? Was she going to give the Crown Prince something again? She knew perfectly well that the Crown Prince hated women giving him things, yet she was doing the opposite.
Inside the carriage, Hailing naturally knew what Agu was thinking, and asked in a slightly deep voice, "Do you want to go back to the Crown Prince's residence?"