You don’t know if you don’t read. The royal family was shocked after reading the mind.

"No -" Guan Zhihe's blood seemed to be frozen.

She couldn't bear Xiao Yitu having an accident in front of her!

Absolutely not.

Just as the sharp sword pierced Xiao Yitu's chest, a knife knocked the sword away, and the sword blade grazed Xiao Yitu's arm.

"Brother Prince..." Guan Zhihe hugged Xiao Yitu, her face was pale and ugly, and she cried: "You...don't scare me."

Hu Ying took the opportunity to run out, "Guan Zhihe, how did you protect His Highness! How could you let His Highness get hurt! You are simply incompetent."

Guan Zhihe was already sad that she had hurt Xiao Yitu, but now that Hu Ying had taught her such a lesson, she felt even more guilty and speechless.

"It's my fault...it's my fault..."

"Shut up!" Xiao Yitu scolded: "Zhihe protected me, what did you do? You hid behind the guards, why didn't you come out to protect me!"

Xiao Yitu has never lost his temper in all his life.

Because he has been trained as a prince since he was a child.

He knows what it means to be indifferent to emotions and anger, and he also understands that he cannot easily expose his emotions and weaknesses.

Enemies will attack your weak points.

Just now...he discovered that Guan Zhihe was his weakness.

Xiao Yitu wanted to suppress the anger in his heart.

He knew that he could not get angry at the minister's daughter, especially since Hu Ying's father was an important minister in the court. Being angry at Hu Ying was equivalent to not giving the Hu family face.

He is just a prince now. Without the support and assistance of his ministers, his future as an emperor will be difficult.

Hu Ying was greatly shocked and looked humiliated, "You scolded me? You actually scolded me!"

"Why is the eldest brother scolding you?" Xiao Ye'er said at the right time: "Who do you think you are? Why do you think everyone likes you and just say this? Is the daughter of the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy great? Are you just blaming others?"

She was also hiding behind Xiao Yifeng and others, so she was not qualified to accuse others.

Why did Hu Ying jump out to accuse Guan Zhihe?

Xiao Ye'er used to be unruly and willful, feeling that she was favored and could do whatever she wanted.

Now no one in the royal family cares about her, and even the eldest princess, who has always been weak and inferior, can ride on her head. This makes her realize that if she doesn't change, no one will care about her in the future.

In the past, no matter how willful she was, the eldest and second emperor brothers would love her.

Now, both the eldest and second emperor brothers only love the third emperor brother, and there is no place for her anymore.

Therefore, it is imperative to please the eldest brother!

Xiao Yeer suddenly became shrewd at this moment and knew how to make herself favored again.

Hu Ying's face turned red and she looked at Xiao Yitu, "Your Highness, you think so too? I'm not qualified to accuse Guan Zhihe, right?"

If Xiao Yitu dares to say yes, then the marriage with the Hu family will be cancelled!

She would never become a princess if she was angered.

She doesn’t want a man who has another woman in his heart!

In the beginning, it was clear that the royal family asked her to be the Crown Princess by name, but now they are humiliating her in this way.

She will definitely remember this grudge.

Xiao Yitu originally planned to explain it clearly to the Hu family later, but... he got hasty words and everything came together again.

It was impossible for him to make Guan Zhihe sad.

"I'm sorry, it was me who failed to protect His Highness the Crown Prince." Guan Zhihe took the initiative to admit her mistake.

Ever since she knew that Hu Ying was the future crown princess, she had figured out the royal family's plans.

The royal family is weak and really needs the support of more important ministers in the court.

And a princess with a high status can help the prince a lot.

Even in the court, he can help the prince establish his authority and find more support.

And she...can't.

Even though her father had a higher official position than Hu Ying's father, her father didn't like to interfere in court affairs, let alone take sides.

Therefore... marrying her as the Crown Princess is of little use.

"His Royal Highness the Prince's arm is injured. Have you brought the imperial doctor here?" Cheng Ling said at the right moment: "First, help His Highness the Prince bandage the wound to avoid infection."

"My wife is still sensible." Xiao Yifeng said casually to express hatred.

It means, look how ignorant you are,

When it's time to fight, he cowers, and after the fight comes out with all kinds of accusations.

Hu Ying bit her lip.

She was just blinded by jealousy.

I have to say that Guan Zhihe, who took up arms to protect Xiao Yitu, is very charming and powerful.

No wonder Guan Zhihe like this makes Xiao Yitu's heart flutter.

However, what she couldn't accept the most was Xiao Yitu blocking the sword for Guan Zhihe.

Who is Guan Zhihe? How can she let the prince of a country help her block the sword?

This scene hurt several women present who were in love with Xiao Yitu.

Everyone wants to be that special person.

He is still someone His Royal Highness is willing to keep close to his heart and protect.

Sometimes, feelings are so unreasonable.

I'm obviously not bad, but the person I like sees someone else.

The imperial doctor soon came to help Xiao Yitu bandage the wound on his arm.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, it's just a skin injury. The wound will heal after scarring in a few days, and it won't affect daily activities."

"Thank you, doctor."

"His Royal Highness, you are polite."

This time I brought the imperial doctor here to be prepared.

"Your Majesty the Crown Prince, all the assassins have been killed and they committed suicide by taking poison orally."

Several generals responsible for clearing out the assassins came forward to report.

Xiao Yitu naturally knew that Pang Hua and Yao Zhen would not be left alive, "I know."

"Everyone has been shocked by what happened today. The imperial court will definitely investigate and find out who committed such a treasonous act."

Yao Hui stood silently.

Several of these assassins were guards of the Hou Mansion.

Are you sure your father can escape? I still want to drag the Hou Mansion to perdition! How stupid.

The royal family obviously lured the snake out of its hole today.

Today's gardening activity ended hastily because of the assassin's incident.

The emperor was furious and ordered a thorough investigation into the matter. The person behind it must be found and must not be tolerated!

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In the Hall of Cultivation—

"Where is that brat Feng'er?" Xiao Lin asked immediately when he saw that his youngest son was not there.

Xiao Yitu smiled and said, "The third emperor brother will naturally send Miss Cheng back home."

Where else to go?

Xiao Lin snorted coldly, "You bastard, you won't stay in the palace obediently every day! You need to find a master to let him study hard."

Xiao Yitu rarely made a joke, "I guess the Third Emperor Brother will be happy to let Miss Cheng go to school together."

Xiao Lin looked at his eldest son with his arm bandaged and said with concern: "Is the injury okay?"

"Thank you for your concern, father. I will be fine." Xiao Yitu lowered his head and responded.

Xiao Lin looked at Xiao Yitu with a complicated expression, "Why are you..."

He knew about Xiao Yitu helping Guan Zhihe block the sword.

It is estimated that Hu Qi will have an excuse to complain to the prince tomorrow.

Xiao Yitu suddenly knelt on his knees and kowtowed, "Father, my child is unfilial."