"Worthless!"
From within the study at the Sixth Prince's Estate, a furious roar erupted, followed by a series of heavy objects crashing to the floor.
After the commotion inside subsided, Yebai pushed open the door and entered. Seeing the floor strewn with Xuan paper letters, he quietly bent down and picked them up one by one, placing them on the desk.
"Has it been found out who is behind this?" Jun Hui's face was calm, showing no trace of the towering rage from just moments ago, yet his eyes were chillingly cold.
Yebai bowed his hands and reported: "Replying to master, the opponent is very cunning, hiding behind the scenes and using the government's hand."
Jun Hui scoffed, saying: "That does rather resemble this prince's modus operandi."
Lately, he didn't know what plague god he had offended, as ill news kept coming one after another.
First, the Shu Region was completely wiped out by Jun Mo, and most importantly, it aroused Imperial Father's suspicions.
He had not yet escaped his predicament when his Imperial Capital properties began encountering problems one after another.
These properties were his capital for a resurgence; nothing must go wrong with them!
He couldn't tell if someone was deliberately targeting him or if the government was simply conducting stricter investigations as the New Year approached.
If someone was indeed targeting him, then that person was truly terrifying.
The opponent not only knew which hidden assets were his, but also possessed incriminating evidence for these operations.
This couldn't go on!
A solution had to be found.
First, he had to dispel Imperial Father's suspicions.
It seemed only a desperate gamble would suffice.
"Yebai, there's something I need you to arrange."
...
The next day, after Su Li rose and washed, she went to the Main Courtyard.
As soon as she entered, she saw that her mother's complexion was a bit pale, and there were dark circles under her eyes.
"Mother, didn't you sleep well last night?" Su Li walked over and took her pulse.
Only after finding nothing amiss did she sit beside her.
Mother Su covered her mouth with her hand and yawned, saying: "Last night, your father was summoned into the palace in the middle of the night. Something seems to have happened in the palace. I couldn't put my heart at ease, so I didn't sleep well."
Su Li frowned, asking: "Father entered the palace in the middle of the night? Has he not returned yet?"
Her courtyard was somewhat far from the Main Courtyard; she hadn't known a thing.
"Yes, that's why I'm worried."
Su Li looked at the sky and said: "Mother, please eat your breakfast first, then go to bed and rest. I will go into the palace now."
She had a token that allowed her to enter the palace without an imperial decree.
"Eat first, then go," Mother Su said.
"No need, I'll just have some at Consort De's palace."
After speaking, she stood up and instructed Siqin to prepare the carriage.
If nothing had happened in the palace, Father wouldn't have been summoned in the middle of the night.
But as she thought carefully, this matter had never happened in her previous life.
Could it be because she was reborn, that the trajectory of this life had changed somewhat?
Worry filled Su Li's heart as she hastily headed towards the Imperial Palace with her maid.
Upon reaching the palace gates, she was stopped by the Imperial Guards.
"County Princess, please return. No entry or exit is permitted in the palace today!"
Su Li looked at the stern-faced Commander of the Imperial Guards. Knowing that even if she asked, she wouldn't get any answers, she glanced at the Imperial Palace, didn't make things difficult for him, and returned to her carriage.
Just as she was about to leave, she saw a carriage quickly pull up beside theirs. A woman alighted from the carriage, spoke to the Imperial Guards, and finally walked back with a look of disappointment.
Su Li lifted the curtain and watched for a while. Within fifteen minutes, several other officials' wives came to inquire.
Seeing that other families were also summoned to the palace and hadn't returned all night, her worries lessened somewhat.
Su Li lowered the carriage curtain. "To Duke Weiguo's Estate."
Siqin saw her worried expression and comforted her: "Miss, don't worry. Master will be fine. So many high-ranking officials are in the Imperial Palace; this means it's not specifically targeting Master alone."
Su Li nodded. "I know."
She wanted to go to the Duke Weiguo's Estate to see if her maternal grandfather and maternal uncle were also in the palace.
Halfway there, Moyun's voice came from outside the carriage. "Miss, His Highness has a letter for you."
Su Li lifted the carriage curtain, and Moyun handed in a letter.
Su Li took the letter and opened it to read.
After reading the letter, Su Li's brows furrowed.
"Return to the estate!"
Siqin asked, puzzled: "Miss, are we not going to the Duke Weiguo's Estate anymore?"
Su Li said: "No need. I already know what happened. I'll go back and tell Mother, so she won't worry."
Upon returning to the estate, Su Li went directly to the Main Courtyard.
As expected, Mother Su hadn't rested at all.
She probably hadn't even eaten much of her breakfast.
Seeing Su Li return, Mother Su quickly stood up and asked, "How was it?"
Su Li stepped forward, helped her mother sit down, and said: "Mother, don't worry, Father is fine."
"Then why hasn't he returned yet?"
Su Li leaned closer to her mother and whispered.
Upon hearing this, Mother Su's brows furrowed.
The Emperor assassinated? The Sixth Prince severely wounded while saving His Majesty?
Who would be so audacious?!
Su Li said: "His Majesty has issued a gag order regarding this matter. Those outside the palace are completely unaware. It's thanks to Prince Jing for informing me. It wasn't just Father who was summoned into the palace; all officials of the third rank and above entered the palace overnight. So Mother, Father is fine, please rest assured."
Mother Su nodded, saying: "That's good, that's good."
"Mother, what did you eat for breakfast?"
Wangxia stepped forward and said: "Miss, Madam said she had no appetite and didn't even finish half a small bowl of porridge for breakfast."
Mother Su glared at the maid who tattled on her, then looked at her daughter and said: "Your mother just wasn't hungry earlier."
Su Li knew her parents had a good relationship. With her father inexplicably detained in the palace, her mother definitely wouldn't be able to eat.
"Sister Wangxia, please bring some more. I haven't eaten breakfast yet, so Mother can accompany me and eat a little more."
"Yes, this servant will go now."
After accompanying her mother for breakfast and chatting for a while, seeing that Mother Su was getting sleepy, she got up and returned to her own courtyard.
Sitting at the table, she poured herself a cup of tea. The fragrance of the tea, carried by the steam, wafted through the air.
Su Li held the teacup, her gaze chillingly cold.
She knew Jun Hui would find a way to escape his predicament. She had thought at most he would investigate Jun Mo or her, and begin to fight fire with fire.
She had also told Xu Mubai to pay special attention during this period.
Unexpectedly, he first chose to regain the Emperor's trust.
For this, he actually dared to make a move against his Imperial Father!
Yes, how could she forget.
Although Jun Hui had always been cautious and hidden behind the scenes, Jun Mo had pushed him to a point of no retreat.
The letter stated that he was still in a coma and had not yet woken up.
The Imperial Physician said the knife wound was a few inches from the heart. Although there was no danger to his life, his vitality was severely damaged.
She didn't even need to think; what assassin? This was clearly a show he had directed himself, its purpose naturally being to eliminate the Emperor's suspicions towards him.
This man was ruthless to others, but even more ruthless to himself!
His Majesty, being in such a high position, naturally couldn't comprehend sacrificing one's own life to gain another's trust. He would only be moved by his son saving him in a moment of crisis.
This was what Jun Hui wanted.
As dusk approached, Father Su returned to the estate, looking utterly exhausted.
Mother Su quickly had someone prepare hot water for him to take a hot bath.
Half an hour later, Father Su sat comfortably at the table, watching his wife and daughter, both with concerned expressions, serve him food.
"Alright, stop serving, I can't eat this much."
After the meal, Su Li was about to return to her own courtyard when Father Su called out to her.
"Li'er, accompany Father to the study."
Su Li paused, then replied: "Yes."
She followed Father Su to the study.
"Father, what do you wish to speak with your daughter about?"
Father Su said: "Sit."
Su Li sat down, looking at Father Su.
Father Su said: "You already know what happened in the palace, don't you?"
"Your daughter knows."
Father Su nodded and continued: "Tomorrow, you will enter the palace with your father."
Su Li frowned. "What will your daughter do in the palace?"
"This is the Emperor's wish. Although the Sixth Prince's life is not in danger, he has remained unconscious. His Majesty and Consort Yun are very worried. Your medical skills are excellent, which is why His Majesty thought of you."
"Your father also doesn't wish for you to get involved. If you cure him, it's a merit, but if... Ah, but an imperial command is hard to refuse!"
Su Li nodded. "I understand. Father, please rest assured. The Imperial Physicians have already said the Sixth Prince is not in life-threatening danger."
Father Su looked at her serene expression, and his uneasiness lessened somewhat.
"Then go rest. You'll need to wake up early tomorrow."
"Yes, Father should also rest early. Your daughter takes her leave."
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