Suotu shouted loudly and rushed towards the direction of Chu Jinghui.
The guests nearby became panicked when they heard this shout.
It was a good auditorium, but the people inside turned into a mess.
As soon as Chu Jinghui heard Suotu's shout, he had already come down from where he was sitting, and was helped upright by Suotu who came up to him.
Suotu grabbed Chu Jinghui's arm and pushed him to the side. He suddenly heard the sound of a sharp weapon hitting wood.
He turned around and saw that on the back of the chair where Chu Jinghui was sitting, there was a dart that was emitting a strange light and was firmly nailed to it.
And the dart tail was still trembling slightly.
"Your Majesty, are you okay?"
Suotu asked with concern, and his eyes immediately turned to the direction where the dart was thrown. There was no one there.
"Hurry, go and track it down, we must not let the assassin escape!"
Following Suotu's order, several black figures had already rushed out around them.
And those guests who came to attend the wedding banquet never expected that they would encounter an assassin on such a happy day.
They were panic-stricken, looking at each other with frightened eyes, and then they all knelt down in front of Chu Jinghui.
Because today is the day when Northern Liang Princess Nazhen and Heir of Dingguo Marquis are getting married, and the emperor is here in person, all the guests who come to the wedding banquet have been strictly checked.
Then where did this assassin come from?
There are only two possibilities.
First, this assassin has always been invisible in Dingguo Marquis Residence, and he killed Chu Jinghui when he saw it.
Secondly, this assassin came in among the guests.
But now, no one can tell clearly the origin of this assassin, so these people are all kneeling in the court, waiting for the emperor's fate.
Chu Jinghui sat on top, his eyes sweeping over the kneeling people one by one.
"My dear friends, we don't know yet whether this matter has anything to do with you. However, how can you prove your innocence?"
"Your Majesty, your ministers and their families are also here. As long as the current number of people matches the number previously recorded on Guest Register, the suspicion can be cleared."
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Chu Jinghui nodded. "This is a good idea."
Chu Jinghui turned to look at Suotu and said, "Dingguo Marquis Residence, have all the exits been sealed?"
"If I return to the emperor, no one is allowed to leave this courtyard until the matter is investigated. But..."
"But what?"
"When I first came in, I smelled a strange smell, but now, it's gone."
Suotu thought about it carefully and said.
"Strange smell? Could it be something the assassin was carrying?"
"Yes, but what could it be?"
Suotu was deep in thought when he heard someone shouting in front of him, "Fire, it's on fire!"
He suddenly looked up and saw a man kneeling on the ground whose clothes were on fire for no apparent reason.
Following his scream, two more people began to smoke from their bodies.
Suotu's eyes darkened, and he immediately blocked Chu Jinghui behind him.
"Your Majesty, it is not appropriate to stay here for a long time. Rong Chen will escort you back to the palace now!"
Chu Jinghui said in a deep voice, "I have ordered that the four city gates be closed and no one can leave the city before then!"
"Deploy additional manpower to patrol everywhere. Once a suspicious person is found, capture him on the spot!"
"Yes!"
Suotu immediately conveyed this order. The people in the city didn't know what happened, but seeing the tight security in the city, they knew that something big must have happened, so they closed their doors one after another.
For a time, the normally bustling streets of Capital City were deserted.
At the same time, Yang Qing, who was unable to go to Dingguo Marquis Residence due to recuperation, frowned when he heard the news from outside.
He walked around the room over and over again, muttering to himself, "Xiang Zhuang dances with the sword, with the intention of Pei Gong!"
"Now that people in the city are not allowed to leave the city, and they are busy tracking down the assassin, won't Capital Outskirts have to be ignored again?"
Yang Qing stopped and looked at Jiang Zhizhou: "Are you sure you informed Suotu about Capital Outskirts?"
"This is natural, and as far as I know, at that time he was also suspicious of that Taoist Temple and wanted to report it to the emperor so that he could make a decision. But who knew that something like this would happen at this time."
Jiang Zhizhou said to Yang Qing, "I think Guard Suotu was just distracted for a moment. When he comes back to his senses, he will be able to figure out what's strange about it!"
Yang Qing sighed deeply, "I hope it's still too late to go here."
"Bu Er and his men are watching over the other end. I guess nothing much can go wrong." Jiang Zhizhou said with relief.
But Yang Qing still shook his head and said, "This time we are facing an elite team that Wei Sizhong has worked hard for more than ten years. I am afraid that with Bu Er's ability, I may suffer a loss."
While they were talking, Phantom Shadow appeared in front of Yang Qing: "Master, there was some movement inside Taoist Temple, but now there is no movement at all."
"My subordinates are worried that if this continues, will those people abscond through Secret Passage?"
Yang Qing said, "Now that there is chaos and war outside, it may be even more difficult to send news to Guard Suotu."
"Since this Taoist Temple is built halfway up the mountain, even if there is a Secret Passage, the exit will definitely not be too far from the foot of the mountain."
"Go down and tell the brothers to divide into several teams and pay close attention to the movements at the foot of the mountain. If there is any trouble, report it at any time. But don't alert the enemy!"
"Yes!" Phantom Shadow responded, turned around, and disappeared.
"Right now, the imperial court has very strict control over private soldiers, so you have to be very careful. If by then you can't kill the weasel, but you end up with a nasty mess, it won't be worth it." Jiang Zhizhou said.
"Because of this, I can only ask people to pay attention to what's going on at the other end, instead of asking people to take action directly." Yang Qing said.
With this move, he intended to let Chu Jinghui know that Wei Sizhong was hoarding private soldiers. If he knew that Yang Qing also had a secret force under his command, would the consequences be more than just a loss?
I'm afraid that all the suffering he endured for more than ten years will become worthless.
Jiang Zhizhou looked at the trace of bitterness flashing across Yang Qing's brows. He didn't know what to say to comfort him at the moment, so he could only reach out and pat Yang Qing on the shoulder.
At this time, Hall of Mental Cultivation
After Suotu protected Chu Jinghui and returned to the palace safely, it suddenly occurred to him that he seemed to have missed something.
Seeing Suotu walking around alone, frowning, as if thinking about an extremely important matter, Chu Jinghui said, "Suotu, what's bothering you?"
"When I return to the emperor, I suspect that there is something hidden about what happened today!"
Chu Jinghui also had a look on his face. "Why did you say that?"
Suotu was about to tell Chu Jinghui about what he had found out before, but suddenly he saw someone rushing outside.
"Report, according to the investigation, a fire broke out in Capital Outskirts mountain. The fire was extremely fierce. If it is not dealt with, it may affect thousands of people below the mountain!"
When Suotu heard this, he was shocked and said, "Capital Outskirts Is there a big fire?"
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