The mistress just wanted to be bad, but she took off after being replaced

No matter the innocent court officials, vulnerable family members, or loyal guards, none were spared from this sudden bloody purge.

Then, it disappeared without a trace.

Since then, he became a legend, always like an invisible sword hanging over the emperor's heart, making him unable to sleep or eat.

In the end, did all this carefully planned end in such a dramatic way?

Sheng Junwei couldn't help but begin to question whether the widely circulated information in her previous life was really as it seemed.

Although this series of events seems long and complicated to describe, in fact, it happened in a flash.

Zhang and others came over after hearing the news. Sheng Junwei took the opportunity to cover the wound on her abdomen that was slowly oozing blood, and her voice was filled with exaggerated fear: "Such a powerful internal force..."

After saying that, he rolled his eyes and pretended to be unconscious.

Seeing this, Zhang's eyes turned red and she called out anxiously, "Wei'er!"

The emperor gradually recovered from his shock after this sudden life-and-death test and immediately ordered: "Imperial Physician! Call the Imperial Physician here immediately!"

In the crowd, Pei Yu stared at his hands blankly, feeling mixed emotions.

Although he did not mean to do so, he realized that it was his careless action that almost pushed Sheng Junwei into the arms of death.

At this moment, he suddenly turned around and locked his eyes on Sheng Ruijiao. For the first time, his usually gentle eyes flashed with uncontrollable resentment and hatred.

However, facing Zheng Yiyang, he only said calmly: "Young Master Zhang, I, Pei Yu, will never give up on this matter easily."

Zheng Yiyang frowned when he heard this. Although he didn't say much, the fierce look he cast at Sheng Ruijiao again undoubtedly revealed his dissatisfaction and warning.

And the cause of all this, in the final analysis, was Sheng Ruijiao's recklessness and curiosity.

If she was not so foolish and keen on meddling in other people's affairs, how could she have asked for trouble and tripped over her own skirt, accidentally pushing Pei Yu towards Sheng Junwei, causing this accident.

At this moment, Sheng Ruijiao was filled with endless fear. Her eyes were empty and blank as she stared at the bloodstained Sheng Junwei, murmuring: "This credit for saving the emperor... should have belonged to me..."

As the guards quickly controlled the situation, order gradually returned to the hall.

Although there were many injured, fortunately none of them were in danger of death.

The emperor's eyes were like ice, and he glanced at the Duke coldly: "I will settle today's matter with you another day."

The Duke looked stunned, obviously not understanding why the Emperor's wrath had inexplicably descended upon him.

Yu was also puzzled, but she was eager to distance herself from the matter: "Your Majesty, we have nothing to do with those assassins!"

The emperor ignored her explanation and his eyes finally fell on the pale-faced Sheng Junwei: "Call the imperial physician immediately!"

Soon, the imperial doctors arrived, and they began to treat Sheng Junwei intensively and orderly.

At the side, Sheng Ruijiao looked at her sister's weak appearance, and an inappropriate malicious thought arose in her heart: If this sword really took her life, wouldn't it be more advantageous for her as she would have one less competitor?

As the treatment progressed, peace temporarily returned to the hall, but an indelible shadow was left in everyone's heart.

However, just as her mind was running wild, a steady and majestic voice came.

"Mrs. Pei had already uncovered the assassin's disguise with her keen insight before we noticed it. However, considering the crowds of people in the hall, she was afraid that innocent people would be affected. So she used the name of divination and a clever trick to quietly pass the news to my ears."

"I am making careful plans, trying to unravel the mystery one by one, lure out these assassins hiding in the dark, disrupt their formation, and then defeat them one by one, making this assassination plot come to naught. Unexpectedly, your overly spoiled and presumptuous daughter-in-law intervened at this critical moment!"

"If it weren't for her reckless behavior, this crisis might not have happened at all, let alone the palace would not have fallen into such a thrilling turmoil!"

Upon hearing this, Sheng Ruijiao suddenly felt an unbearable pressure. Her knees softened and she almost fell to the ground. "Your Majesty, please spare my life. I... I am truly loyal! I am afraid that Your Majesty will fall into an unexpected situation and cause irreversible national tragedy. My original intention was to protect Your Majesty. I have absolutely no ill intentions..."

"How can a woman like you, who is shallow-minded and only knows how to play tricks, understand the subtleties of state affairs? Your 'good intentions' are nothing but trouble to me!" The emperor's words revealed an unquestionable coldness.

"Come here, take this woman away and put her in the prison for strict interrogation! Make sure to find out if she has any hidden connection with those assassins!"

"No, Your Majesty, I am innocent. I have no intention of betraying you..."

Sheng Ruijiao shouted with all her might, but her voice gradually faded away in the empty hall.

The rest of the people stood there in shock, hearing Sheng Ruijiao's desperate cries.

The aftershock of having just experienced the brink of life and death has not yet subsided, and the mixed emotions of relief and fear linger in my heart, leaving me no time to think about anything else.

The Duke felt even more heavy-hearted, as the assassination made all his past military achievements seem pale and powerless.

He hurriedly straightened his robes, knelt down, and defended his daughter-in-law: "Your Majesty, although Sheng Ruijiao is impulsive, she is not so bad as to go against the moral principles. She did this only out of loyalty to the emperor and the master, and she has no other intentions."

Seeing the critical situation, Yu immediately knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please understand. She comes from a prominent family. Her father is the Minister of Revenue, and her husband's family is a Duke's Mansion with a long history. Unless she is mentally ill, why would she ruin her future and do such a stupid thing?"

The people of the Sheng family were not willing to be outdone, and they all knelt down and begged His Majesty to forgive Sheng Ruijiao.

The emperor looked solemn and said nothing.

Seeing this, Yu spoke again, "Let's not talk about anything else. This matter itself has many doubts. The palace is heavily guarded. How did the assassin sneak in? How did Madam Pei and Ruijiao know about it in advance? There must be a deeper secret behind this matter."

"In my opinion, this must be a play directed by Madam Pei! She wanted to use this opportunity to further establish her reputation as a person who can predict the future, and Ruijiao probably got a glimpse of the clues by chance, so she spoke out hastily..."

“Shut up!” Zhang no longer cared about her usual reserved image. She pointed at Yu with her eyes wide open. “My daughter Wei’er is born with a keen eye. She can see through people’s minds and fate. She can see through people’s fate with just one glance! She must have noticed the assassin’s true intention at the critical moment and informed the guards in time!”

"Knowing people with discerning eyes? Humph, what a joke." Yu looked down on him with disdain, "Madam Pei, it's fine for you to show off in front of outsiders, but don't let yourself be fooled by the false halo. If you really have such great magical powers, how could you let yourself be in danger and suffer harm..."