Chapter 365: Prince Dugu Is Assassinated
In the evening, the two of them rode away from the racecourse and found an inn to rest for the day. Before dawn the next morning, the two of them set off back to Shengjing.
Yan Li's birthday is coming.
With just the right time, I hurried back to Princess Shengjing's Mansion to rest for a day, just in time to attend the palace banquet held in the palace the next day.
The fifteenth birthday was also Yan Li's haircut ceremony, so it was naturally very grand.
All the royal relatives, important ministers of the fifth rank and above, the wives of the emperor, the princes and the noble ladies received the invitations from the palace.
The palace was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and everyone was filled with joy.
The queen ordered people to send the new clothes that the director had just made for Yan Li to the eldest princess's mansion for her to try on. The noble ladies from the official family were also busy buying new clothes and jewelry, and preparing various kinds of clothes for the eldest princess. of congratulations.
However, on the day of the birthday banquet, as soon as Yan Li and Mu Cang arrived at the palace banquet, an urgent letter suddenly arrived, suddenly breaking the commotion.
And in the midst of the excitement and joy, it cast a shadow over the scene.
"Your Majesty, the Queen!" The post soldier holding the flag knelt in the palace and raised his voice to report, "The prince of Yan Kingdom was seriously injured in an assassination, the two princesses were kidnapped by bandits, and their lives and deaths are unknown. Most of the envoys accompanying him were killed or injured. Master Hu sent his servants to hurry up and deliver the message, asking the emperor to make a decision!"
As soon as this news came out, everyone in the court was shocked.
"Bandits?" Emperor Wen was shocked. "There are more than two thousand guards in the Yan Kingdom escorting the crown prince. What kind of bandits are so bold, so cruel and powerful?"
When Prince Yan of the State of Yan went on a mission to the State of Jin, which of the bodyguards he brought with him was not a carefully selected elite? And with more than two thousand people protecting him, how could such a big thing happen?
The ladies in the court turned pale and couldn't help but look at the eldest princess sitting on the throne.
Wasn't it said before that the eldest princess is auspicious?
However, hearing such news at her birthday party is an ominous omen no matter how you look at it. Where does the auspiciousness come from?
"Your Majesty, please don't worry." Jiang Yi said calmly, "First ask him where the incident happened to Prince Dugu."
Emperor Wen composed himself and asked quickly: "Where did the incident happen to Prince Dugu?"
The postman replied: "Red Medicine Valley."
"Red Medicine Valley?" General Xuan's expression changed drastically, and he was extremely puzzled, "How could they pass through that dangerous place?"
Chiyao Valley is the most feared place for military strategists. A long and narrow valley leads directly to Fenglu and Kangqiu cities. The mountainsides on both sides are steep and bushy, making it a good place to hide.
If the team enters the canyon, they must make sure in advance that the mountain is safe and uninhabited. If there is an ambush, it will be difficult for the people in the canyon to survive.
"The terrain of the Red Yao Valley is steep. The valley is sixty miles long from north to south, and there are dangerous dangers hidden there. According to common sense, the team should not pass through there at all." General Xuan frowned, "To say the least, even if Prince Yan comes from Passing there, the bandits must have set up ambushes on both sides of the mountain, and their weapons must be bows and arrows. Since they kidnapped the two princesses and killed and injured most of the envoy guards, why didn't they just kill them all? "Tianlai Novel Network
The postman who reported the report shook his head: "I don't know. The group of bandits left quickly after they succeeded. No one usually goes to Chiyao Valley, so no one got the news when the Prince of Yan Kingdom was attacked. At dawn on the seventh day of November, their The guard returned to Fenglu with his injuries and asked for help. Only then did the chief envoy learn about the attack on Prince Yan. "
Emperor Wen asked coldly: "Since Prince Dugu has passed through Fenglu, have you ever entertained him in your hotel?"
"This..." The post soldier's expression changed, "My subordinates don't know the inside story very well. When I learned that something happened to Prince Dugu, the chief envoy urgently ordered the villain to come and deliver the message. He was worried that being late would lead to a war between the two countries. Please ask the emperor for help." Forgive me! Please forgive me!”
Emperor Wen fell silent, his expression extremely ugly.
The atmosphere in the hall was depressing, with an ominous aura of impending rain.
"How is Prince Dugu doing now?" Jiang Yi asked, "Is he injured? Is his life in danger?"
"He was a little injured." The postman lowered his head and whispered, "An arrow hit his shoulder, but it's not serious. He just needs treatment and recuperation for a period of time."
Jiang Yi frowned: "Prince Dugu returned to the Yan Kingdom in the southwest direction. When he arrived near the Chiyao Valley, if it weren't for the local bandits of the Jin Kingdom, then the people who were most likely to take action were the Yong Kingdom people."
As soon as these words came out, the palace was instantly in an uproar.
"The Emperor of Yong State asked to marry the eldest princess before, but we rejected his request. Is it his revenge?"
"The border gate where Emperor Yong is located is at least five hundred miles away from Chiyao Valley. It is impossible -"
"That distance is nothing." Yan Li said calmly, "If it was really them, they would have had time to prepare in advance after the spies got the news that the Prince of Yan Kingdom had returned to China."
"It's unlikely that the Yong Kingdom provoked a war between the two countries because they were rejected." Prime Minister Ji frowned, "Although I have never been on the battlefield and do not understand the art of war, I have seen the map. Even if the crown prince of the Yan Kingdom is really We were assassinated in the Jin State and even lost our lives. With the current military strength of the Yan State, we may not be able to defeat us, not to mention that the Yan State cannot fight us at all due to the terrain. "
After all, next to the Yan Kingdom is the Southern Kingdom, which has troops stationed all year round, even extending to the border of the Yan Kingdom.
Relying on the relationship with the Southern Kingdom, the Yan Kingdom has actually never been very aware of worries.
Even if troops need to be mobilized in a hurry, they cannot be mobilized within a few days.
Yan Chen's expression was solemn: "Is it possible that the Prince of Yan Kingdom did it?"
After all, the princes fight for power and intrigue among themselves, and it is not strange to kill in secret.
"It shouldn't be." Yan Jin shook his head slowly, "If it was the prince of Yan, how could he miss the opportunity to shoot Prince Dugu at such a good time, but kidnapped two insignificant princesses instead?"
Yan Chen said: "What if kidnapping the two princesses was just a cover?"
"Whether it was a cover or not, they finally let Prince Dugu go, didn't they?" Yan Jin smiled gently, "My brother knows how cruel the struggle for power among the princes is. If it was really them, how could they spare Prince Dugu's life?"
Yan Chen heard the meaning of Yan Jin's words, his expression became gloomy, but he was speechless for a while.
"What's your name?" Yan Li's eyes fell on the face of the postman and spoke lightly.
"I am Chen Wu."
Yan Li nodded: "You go down and rest for a night. Tomorrow morning, I will go to Fenglu with you to find out the truth."
"Li'er." Emperor Wen was shocked. "You want to go to Fenglu to find out the truth in person?"
Jiang Yi was also surprised: "Li'er, Fenglu is far away from Shengjing. You are unfamiliar with the place. How can I let you take the risk?"
"Prince Dugu's incident happened in the territory of Jin. It is reasonable for us to give an explanation to Yan State." Yan Li said calmly, "And I think this matter is very strange. We must find out the truth and give justice to those who died, so as to prevent them from continuing to kill people in the future."
Emperor Wen frowned, always feeling that this matter was too strange.
"I'll go with you, sister." Yan Jin took the initiative to speak, his tone gentle and harmless, "I'm worried about you, a woman, going alone."
"Who said I'm alone?" Yan Li pointed at Mu Cang, "Don't forget there's a war god here."
Yan Jin paused: "But he's the prince of Mu——"
"He's the prince of Mu, and also the son-in-law of Jin." Yan Li smiled faintly, "We should fight side by side as husband and wife."
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