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Chapter 1168 - 1080: Fury!

Chapter 1168: Chapter 1080: Fury!

Although Little Yanyan was young, why did she feel like she had overlooked something?

"Yanyan, let’s go."

Su Pan’er softly called out to Little Yanyan.

"Coming, let’s go, Empress Mother." Little Yanyan’s eyes shimmered with a glint, and she hastily responded, hurrying to keep up with Su Pan’er’s pace.

"Let’s go."

Su Pan’er subtly signaled to those behind her before she led everyone away.

Soon, the Imperial Guard sprang into action. Whether they were responsible for pursuit or safety, they all fulfilled their duties without a moment’s negligence.

Once everyone moved over to the Warm Pavilion, Su Pan’er then arranged for everyone to sit down again.

Although a small incident had occurred just recently, it did not dampen the children’s enthusiasm for play. They quickly gathered together, playing Gomoku next to the Warm Pavilion’s adjoining patio. Some children heard that there was a pond on the other side of the adjoining patio which housed many colorful koi. Chattering and laughing, a proposal to fish for amusement arose among them. The palace koi were well-fed, making fishing an easy task, and just suitable for girls around seven or eight years old like Little Yanyan.

When the children all excitedly went out to play, Su Pan’er dispatched enough guards to watch over them before she finally relaxed a bit and took a seat.

"Empress, you’ve injured your hand, please apply some medicated cream first."

The speaker was Patriarch Su, her grandfather.

Su Pan’er looked at her grandfather with surprise, a flash of acknowledgment in her eyes. She could deceive everyone else, but how could she fool her grandfather, this old fox?

"It’s nothing serious, just a scrape that bled a little, no big deal."

As she spoke, she lifted her left hand, which she had been hiding in her sleeve.

The sight of the blood on her hand made Qingwen, who was attending nearby, cry out in shock, hurriedly searching for the medicated cream in a flurry.

Everyone rushed over, expressing their concern.

Mrs. Su-Hua’s eyes brimmed with tears, heartache written all over her face: "Child, you’re hurt too, yet you said nothing when Jiu Lan brought out the cream just now. If it weren’t for your grandfather noticing, would you have continued to keep it from us? What am I to do with you?"

"Mother, I’m truly fine."

Su Pan’er was somewhat at a loss for words: "Today is Yan Yan’s birthday, and I wanted her to be happy without these issues ruining her mood. Besides, the injury only looks frightful. It’s really just a scrape."

Jiu Lan quickly fetched the medicated cream that had just been used on the First Princess, cleaning the wound on Su Pan’er’s hand to reveal a ghastly cut on her palm, which instantly turned her pale.

"Empress, your wound is too deep. Perhaps we should call the Imperial Physician. Otherwise, if His Majesty finds out, he’d be terribly worried about you!"

"No need! It’s too dangerous outside before the assassin is found. Furthermore, going out now would only make it harder for the Imperial Guard to conduct their search. Let’s all rest here for the moment."

Su Pan’er looked at everyone, leaving the rest unsaid.

Yet the meaning was clear to all who listened.

The assassin had unexpectedly infiltrated the palace; without finding the culprit, it’s estimated that neither the Emperor nor Empress would feel at ease. Naturally, they would not allow anyone to move freely within the palace at this moment.

Su Pan’er was not very caring about the minor injury on her hand, quickly applying medicated cream and wrapping it up casually with gauze fabric. The wound had been left when she caught an arrow barehanded earlier. The arrowhead had grazed her palm, leaving a trace. Fortunately, it only damaged the skin and, despite bleeding, was not serious.

Su Ke stared at the wound on her hand with a face filled with indignant anger, visibly very upset.

"Big sister, everything happened so quickly, did you see who the attacker was? Where was the assassin standing? Tall or short, fat or thin? Did you see the person’s face?"

"I didn’t see clearly. The other party must have been hiding behind the artificial hill in advance and waited for the right opportunity to strike. Their technique was very skilled, and the shot arrow was exceptionally swift and powerful, not something a normal bow and arrow could achieve. It must’ve been an arrow shot from a Divine Crossbow."

The Great Zhou Dynasty also had crossbows, but their range and distance were poor. Later, Su Pan’er handed over the Thunderbolt Bomb and Divine Crossbow she had developed to Qin Yi, which played a significant role during the change of dynasties, leading his undefeated military.

The Divine Crossbow came in several types, including repeaters and single-shot versions, with varying specifications and ranges. The position where the attacker hid was indeed not close to where Su Pan’er had been standing, and to strike with precision, making it unavoidable, both the speed of the arrow and the distance were crucial. All things considered, the attacker must have used a single-shot long-range Divine Crossbow!

Only this would explain why, though she barely managed to catch the arrow, she still sustained a minor injury.

However, compared to one’s life, this injury was really inconsequential.

"Damnable! These villains are truly hateful!"

Su Ke clenched her fists tightly, her face full of anger, "Yesterday so many lives were lost, do these people really not fear death? To dare act in such a manner, does he truly think he can escape?"

But Su Pan’er saw it differently, "Perhaps, the other party was also desperate."

Last night’s bloodbath, perhaps, touched the attacker’s bottom line. It wouldn’t be surprising if they were taking a final gamble. Yet, how did the assailant manage to infiltrate the palace? Or rather, have they been hiding all along within the palace, waiting for such a God-given opportunity?

While Su Pan’er was still pondering the events, Qin Yi rushed over in a hurry.

"Pan’er! Are you... okay?"

Before he could finish, his eyes fell upon her hand wrapped in gauze, and his expression immediately changed dramatically!

Since the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, when officials "sealed" the Emperor’s "seal", work was postponed until today, with the beginning of dealing with the backlog of public affairs from the Spring Festival. As well as addressing the matters from last night that had not been resolved: executing those who should be killed, imprisoning those who should be imprisoned, dismissing the officials who should be dismissed, and demoting those who should be made commoners. Several civil and military ministers were also on hand to discuss and decide upon major military and political decisions.

While he was busy with all the pressing matters, a sudden message came from the Imperial Harem’s Palace—the Empress had unexpectedly encountered an assassination attempt in the side palace hall of Huayang Palace!

Such news immediately shocked Qin Yi, causing him to break out in a cold sweat!

Where could he afford to deal with state affairs now, as he rushed to the Imperial Harem’s Palace. Several civil and military ministers also followed him closely in anxious haste.

With a flash of movement, Qin Yi was by her side, and he immediately took hold of her injured hand.

"Such guts, these people have the daring of a dog’s gall!"

Qin Yi’s words were almost squeezed out from between his teeth.

The sound of grinding teeth persisted, "Search! Immediately gather a sufficient number of troops, and search thoroughly for me! Do not overlook any corner, and go investigate at once!"

The people in the Imperial Harem’s Palace suddenly sprang into action.