The emperor was leaning on the couch with his eyes closed.

Gao Xiyue approached cautiously, her footsteps so light that they were almost inaudible, and she looked at the emperor quietly.

After a moment, the emperor seemed to notice someone approaching. He slowly opened his eyes and saw that it was Gao Xiyue. A hint of relief flashed in the emperor's eyes.

Gao Xiyue bowed slightly and consoled him softly, "Your Majesty, I heard that you were assassinated and I am very worried. Please take care of yourself."

Her voice was gentle and concerned, her eyes full of worry.

The emperor sighed slightly, "I am fine, you don't have to worry too much. Now I have to think carefully about who is so bold as to assassinate me in Mulan Paddock."

Gao Xiyue said quickly, "Your Majesty, you should focus on your health and take care of yourself first. Leave the rest to the people below."

The emperor looked at Gao Xiyue, feeling filled with emotion.

He thought of the Gao Xiyue of the past, who was pure and innocent, and never thought too deeply. Most of the time she was just acting coquettishly or jealous of him.

But now, when the queen is away and she herself is under assassination, she is able to become a stabilizing force, comforting the concubines who have accompanied her to Mulan Paddock and taking care of the daily lives of the princes.

The emperor nodded slightly, "My dear concubine, you have done very well. I am very pleased with you."

Gao Xiyue smiled, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. I am just doing my duty. I will never let your Majesty and the Empress down."

The emperor looked at Gao Xiyue, reached out his hand, gently held her hand, and said, "I feel at ease with you here."

Gao Xiyue also felt very relieved at this time. At least the emperor did not die in Mulan Paddock for unknown reasons. The empress was still recuperating. Although Yonglian's accession to the throne would not be hindered, if the empress had to arrange the funeral, it would inevitably cost a lot of effort.

Your Majesty, please don't cause trouble for Your Majesty.

"Your Majesty, you must take good care of yourself. I will not disturb your rest. I will go and see the princes for you, comfort the frightened concubines, and let everyone know that you are in good health now."

The emperor nodded with satisfaction, "Okay, go ahead."

Gao Xiyue bowed again and then slowly left the tent.

After Gao Xiyue left the emperor's tent, she immediately went to find Yonglian, who was in his own residence with a solemn expression. Seeing Gao Xiyue coming in, Yonglian quickly stood up and saluted.

"Mrs. Gao."

Gao Xiyue waved her hand, "Yonglian, no need to be so polite." Her eyes were full of concern, "Are you okay? Were you injured when the emperor was assassinated?"

Yonglian shook his head and said, "Don't worry, Madam Gao, I am fine."

Gao Xiyue breathed a sigh of relief, and a trace of fear flashed in her eyes. "That's good. I heard that the process of the emperor's assassination was so dangerous that it scared the queen Gao. Tell the queen Gao about the situation at that time."

Yonglian nodded, and then recounted the process of the emperor's assassination in detail.

Gao Xiyue was frightened when she heard this, and her face became paler and paler.

After listening to Yonglian's story, Gao Xiyue was silent for a moment, then she lowered her voice, "Yonglian, when all the concubines came here, I found that Concubine Jia behaved very abnormally and her emotions fluctuated greatly after she learned that the emperor was injured. I suspect that she is related to Yongcheng and the assassination of the emperor."

Yonglian frowned slightly and thought for a moment. "Madam Gao, this matter cannot be handled rashly. Please do not take any action for the time being and protect yourself. Leave the rest to me, your son."

Gao Xiyue nodded and said, "Okay, Yonglian, you must be careful."

After Gao Xiyue left Yonglian's residence, her heart was filled with worries.

She didn't know whether Jin Yuyan and Yongcheng were related to the assassination of the emperor, but she knew that this matter must be investigated thoroughly. Otherwise, if it was the emperor who was assassinated this time, it might be Yonglian next time.

But now she had to do her job first and sent Mo Xin to pass the message.

Su Lujun and Hai Lan all stayed obediently in their tents and did not dare to move around.

Su Lujun was filled with fear, she tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand, her eyes full of anxiety. Hailan seemed calmer, she sat aside, thinking quietly.

"Sister, who do you think is so bold as to assassinate the emperor in Mulan Paddock?" Su Lujun asked.

Hai Lan shook her head slightly, "I don't know either. But this matter is very serious, we must be careful and cautious."

Su Lujun nodded and said, "Sister is right. Now is a time of trouble. We should just stay here and avoid causing trouble to the children."

However, Ruyi did not listen to Gao Xiyue's words and did not stay obediently in her tent and accept the protection of the guards.

She was worried about the emperor, so she decided to go to the emperor's tent regardless of the danger.

She gently opened the curtain and walked in.

When the emperor saw Ruyi coming in, he was moved.

"Ruyi, why are you here? It's very dangerous around me right now, you shouldn't come." The emperor held Ruyi's hand with heartache.

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