Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 805 - 804: Will Tonight Be the Start?

Chapter 805: Chapter 804: Will Tonight Be the Start?

An assassin infiltrated the Imperial Palace, and even burst into Consort Rong’s Ronghua Hall.

This matter, in one night, spread through quite a few places.

Feng Yexuan arrived, and so did Feng Qihe.

It was said, that even the Empress had been alarmed.

"What’s the situation?" Feng Qihe followed a step behind Feng Yexuan, and because his injuries hadn’t yet healed, even his walking steps seemed somewhat unsteady.

"Qihe, what happened to you?" The Empress had just heard that King Qi and King Xuan had clashed.

Two days had passed, and now the news only reached her ears; the secrecy was indeed impressive!

But, Feng Qihe was her son!

The son who got injured and didn’t let her know, truly didn’t leave her with any peace of mind!

"I’m fine, it’s just a minor injury, it was just an accident during a spar with the Fourth Brother."

Since his royal mother knew about his fight with King Xuan, it was certain that his royal father was also aware.

Better to boldly admit it; to cover up would only make things seem more complicated.

Just treat it as a normal sparring match, better for everyone.

Feng Qihe glanced ahead.

Feng Yexuan stood in front of the guards, coldly observing the courtyard before him.

The abandoned courtyard bore the inscription "Ronghua Hall" above its gate.

Though it was clear the courtyard had been abandoned for years, the majesty and solemnity of those three gilded characters were enough to show that its owner, in her time, must have been an extraordinarily favored presence in the Harem.

To say she was the most favored of all the concubines was no exaggeration.

After so many years, the Empress still felt as if a needle was stuck in her heart when she saw those three characters.

If she caught sight of them inadvertently, a thin layer of sweat would still form in the palm of her hand.

"Mother, what exactly happened, why would someone dare to break into this courtyard?" asked Feng Qihe once more.

The Empress retracted her gaze and whispered, "I don’t know what’s happened either, it seems someone attempted to steal from the Archives Room and was chased by the guards to this place."

"Where’s the person?" Feng Qihe’s heart twitched, and for some reason, he felt an inexplicable unease.

"They should still be in this courtyard. It was heard that someone tried to leave through the back door but was driven back by the Shadow Assassins guarding it."

The Shadow Assassins were among the most formidable killers within the palace.

This Ronghua Hall, with its main gates unguarded and devoid of guards, was known to all as a forbidden area of the Imperial Palace.

Except on special days when certain individuals needed to enter, at other times, no one dared to trespass.

Trespassers weren’t stopped, but once inside, they never came out again.

Those who did emerge were mere corpses.

Thus, there were no guards at the front, but the rear was guarded by the most deadly of Shadow Assassins!

A one-way trip!

Anyone who dared to enter would face death!

Feng Qihe lifted his gaze, and Feng Yexuan still stood outside the courtyard gate, his tall figure appearing lonelier on this night.

His aura of "Keep out! No strangers allowed!" felt even heavier than usual.

Feng Qihe paid him no mind.

"Where’s the Emperor?" he inquired, "Father couldn’t possibly be absent..."

Who didn’t know that Consort Rong was the apple of Father’s eye?

After Consort Rong passed away, for so many years no one dared to mention her name in front of His Majesty.

Consort Rong, Ronghua Hall, became true taboos.

Untouchable, even unspeakable.

"The palace sent someone to inquire, your Father has been in poor health these few days..."

The Empress hesitated, yet the unsaid part of her message, Feng Qihe guessed the implications.

Something went wrong in Ronghua Hall, and the fact that Father hadn’t rushed over immediately showed that his health was indeed faltering.

If the Emperor’s end was truly near, then the court would soon be in turmoil.

His and Feng Yexuan’s struggle was about to enter an intense phase.

Could tonight be the beginning?