YM778.TV Chapter 103: Anger.
The Crown Prince was facing an assassin.
The Southern Ming Envoys suddenly sprung with murderous intent.
Almost in an instant, the Vice Commander of the Imperial Army that’s guarding the Black Tortoise Gate, opened his eyes and looked in the location of the Crown Prince.
This Vice Commander is a Grade 1 Great Grandmaster. He is responsible for guarding the Imperial Palace. He is extremely keen on Qi’s. Even more such thick killing intent?
“Not good.”
“Someone is after the Crown Prince.”
The Vice Commander’s expression was extremely ugly.
The Crown Prince was only some distance away from the Black Tortoise Gate. At this moment, if something does happen to the Crown Prince, His Majesty will definitely hold them accountable.
The Crown Prince’s life and death is tied to the Tang Empire. At that time, even if he is a Grade 1 Great Grandmaster, he will inevitably be heavily punished.
“Gather people and come with me!”
The Vice Commander took a step forward and he turned into a blur, as he rushed towards the area where the Crown Prince was.
The reaction speed of the Vice Commander was quite fast. He immediately noticed the killing intent in just a single breath.
And he also left in another breath.
So rushing from the Black Tortoise Gate to the place where the Crown Prince is located, it took three breaths.
From the start of the assassination to the arrival of the Vice Commander, only five breaths have passed.
What can one do in five breaths?
For an ordinary person, nothing.
However, these five breaths were like years to the anxious Vice Commander.
The Vice Commander knew very well that this assassination attempt was carefully planned.
Since the attack was made, it means that the assassins feel that they can succeed in the assassination attempt.
“His Highness the Crown Prince.”
“I hope you can hold on until I arrive.”
The Vice Commander’s thoughts turned quickly. The Internal Strength within his body was boiling.
When the Vice Commander arrived and was about to take action to suppress the assassins.
He saw an unforgettable scene.
He saw the assassins, who were just bursting with killing intent, shake and their bodies began to burn. Without even having the chance to scream, they turned into ashes and disappeared.
“This is?!”
The Vice Commander trembled.
Before he arrived, he had anticipated countless possibilities, and even considered the death of the Crown Prince in the hands of an assassin.
But he didn’t think that he would witness such a sight.
It’s understandable if these assassins were slashed or cut in two, but they burned without a fire and just turned into ashes. This was beyond the imagination of the Vice Commander.
Crown Prince Li Sheng was equally dumbfounded.
A moment ago, they were in life-threatening danger and they could die at the hands of these assassins, but now such an unbelievable scene has happened.
At this moment, a large number of troops began to arrive.
The Vice Commander suppressed the shock in his heart and loudly shouted: “Protect His Highness, the Crown Prince.”
No matter what just happened before him, the safety of His Highness, the Crown Prince must first be secured.
“Third Brother, are you okay?”
Su Yueyun slowly recovered, she pulled Su Qin’s arm, and asked in a low voice.
“I’m fine.”
Su Qin shook his head and glanced at the now ashes assassins.
As early as when these Southern Ming Envoys had entered the Palace, he had already discovered that they had other plans.
It’s just that Su Qin felt that as long as these assassins did not affect the East Palace, him, his younger sister and the Crown Prince, he would not bother to intervene.
After all, in the entire Imperial Palace, Su Qin only knew Su Yueyun and Li Sheng.
As for the others, Su Qin doesn’t care about their life and death.
But what Su Qin didn’t expect was that the target of these assassins turned out to be the Crown Prince Li Sheng.
“The Ming Emperor…”
Although Su Qin’s expression did not change, his eyes flashed a thoughtful look.
“Third Brother, it’s okay, everything is over…”
Su Yueyun thought Su Qin was scared, and quickly comforted him.
“Southern Ming Envoys?”
“Damn it!!!”
At this time, the Vice Commander had roughly understood the whole story and discovered that this group of assassins were from the Southern Ming Envoys.
“Your Highness the Crown Prince, I will personally escort you back to the East Palace.”
The Vice Commander moved towards Crown Prince Li Sheng and bowed.
“Okay.”
Crown Prince Li Sheng also didn’t feel that it’s good to continue to go out at this time. So he immediately returned to the East Palace with Su Yueyun, Su Qin and the others.
The East Palace is where the Crown Prince lives. There are usually a large number of troops patrolling it. It is basically impossible for assassins to come in even as Envoys.
No matter which country’s Envoy you are, you cannot enter the East Palace, let alone assassinate the Crown Prince inside.
After a while, in the Long Life Temple.
Listening to the report from the Vice Commander, Emperor Tang didn’t have a change in his expression.
Long Life Temple is the palace of the emperors of the Tang Empire, meaning ‘growing old with unfailing eyes and ears, extending longevity’.
“I see.”
“You can go.”
Emperor Tang waved his hand and said softly.
“As you wish.”
The Vice Commander felt slightly relaxed.
Although the Crown Prince was not dead, and the assassins were taken care of, there was a giant flaw in their security that allowed the assassins to have a chance to attack the Crown Prince here. As the Vice Commander guarding the Black Tortoise Gate, he has to bear all responsibility.
So now that Emperor Tang told him to retreat, he was obviously too lazy to pursue this matter and punish him.
It was only until the Vice Commander completely left that Emperor Tang’s complexion gradually became gloomy.
“Ming Emperor, aren’t you so brave? You really think I dare not openly slap your face?”
A trace of anger appeared on Emperor Tang’s face.
“Your Majesty, don’t get angry…”
Eunuch Zhao walked out and bowed to Emperor Tang. He said: “The assassination attempt on the Crown Prince is a matter of great importance. At this moment, in Chang’an City, there must be people with enough weight from the Southern Ming Empire taking control of the overall situation.”
“Now that the assassination attempt has failed, and the news has not yet been leaked, it is better to take this opportunity to take that person.”
Eunuch Zhao slowly said.
“En, not bad.”
Emperor Tang was silent for a moment, before he slightly nodded.
If they can capture the person with status from the Southern Ming Empire, it may have a great impact on the battle between the two countries.
“Leave this matter to this old slave. In the entire Chang’an City, as long as the other party is still there, he will definitely not be able to escape.”
Eunuch Zhao then paused, and asked: “Is Your Majesty not curious about who saved His Highness?”
According to the words of the Vice Commander, the assassins were already being burned to ashes when he arrived. They turned to ashes and disappeared.
Obviously, before the Vice Commander arrived, someone had made a move.
This person was able to quietly burn all of the assassins to ashes. His strength is probably beyond the ordinary Grade 1 Great Grandmaster. And even if that person is not as good as Eunuch Zhao, he is not far away.
“Curious?”
When Emperor Tang heard this, he shook the head and indifferently said: “Everyone has a secret. The children have already grown up, and it is normal to have their own secrets.”
“Why should I be curious?”