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Chapter 270 Each Holds Their Own Words

Ying Tong's attendants also knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the grass is thick and the forest is dense in these mountains. Our young master was chasing after a deer and shot several arrows but missed. It's understandable that he got a little impatient. He must have misjudged it and didn't mean to!"

"You're lying through your teeth!" Ying Bai's attendant immediately retorted. "We all saw it with our own eyes! The arrow that the Prince of Zhao shot when he shouted our prince's name was clearly driven by resentment and a desire to kill!"

“That’s right! He was arguing with our young master earlier, and the argument was really heated. Our young master was hit by an arrow as soon as he mounted his horse. How could we have seen wrong?!” another attendant said.

They failed to protect Ying Bai, and if they do not stand up for themselves now, the King of Chu will not forgive them.

Besides, even if the other party intentionally injured someone, they weren't lying.

"Put the argument aside for now and get your injuries treated quickly!" the Emperor said. "Prince Chu, I know you love your son dearly. I will definitely order someone to investigate this matter thoroughly and give you justice."

Since the Emperor has already given his word, even if the Prince of Chu is unwilling, he must obey.

It's truly pitiful to say that Ying Bai's eyes are beyond saving. The imperial physician acted decisively, removing the injured eyeball and applying a large amount of pain-relieving and hemostatic powder to the eye.

Knowing that he would be in excruciating pain and would inevitably be emotionally agitated upon waking, the Emperor and Prince Chu were consulted, and he was given a sedative. This way, he could sleep for a day and a night and get through the most painful period.

The hunt could not proceed, and everyone returned to the palace.

Ying Tong realized he had done something wrong. After his anger subsided, he calmed down and began to feel fear.

He knew he had really messed up this time.

Wen Mingqian was accompanying the Empress. A few days ago, the Empress had asked someone to play cards with her, but these days she complained that playing cards was too noisy, so she only asked Wen Mingqian to play chess with her.

Wen Mingqian made her feel very comfortable playing chess with him, unlike some people who would deliberately lose when playing chess with her, making it intentionally boring.

But a palace maid came to report that the Emperor had returned to the palace. The Empress was surprised to hear this: "Why is he back so early? Wasn't he supposed to come back before dark?"

It wasn't even noon yet.

Wen Mingqian keenly sensed that something was wrong. She took out the sachet that had been prepared for the Empress: "Your Majesty must be a little mentally exhausted after playing chess for so long. Please smell this sachet!"

"I don't know why, but my heart keeps racing lately. Only smelling your sachet can calm me down," the Empress said, smelling the sachet. "This is wonderful; it saves me from the pain of medicine and acupuncture."

"This stuff is only suitable for regular maintenance, like a form of dietary therapy. Although it's not as good as medicine, it's still nourishing," Wen Mingqian said with a slight smile.

As they were talking, they rushed in in a hurry. There are rules in the palace. Palace servants usually walk with small steps, and they should not be in a hurry in front of their masters.

Now that Yu Lu was in such a hurry, the Empress naturally sensed that something was wrong.

"What happened?! Where is His Majesty?" the Empress asked hurriedly.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty is alright," Yu Lu hurriedly said. "It's...it's the Crown Prince of Chu..."

Upon hearing that it was Ying Bai, the Empress stopped her haste and gave Yu Lu a stern look, saying, "You're supposed to be the chief eunuch in my palace, can't you speak more calmly? What happened to Ying Bai?"

"Yes, this servant knows his mistake. The Crown Prince of Chu was blinded by an arrow and is now being carried back to the palace unconscious," Yu Lu said cautiously.

"What?!" The Empress was also surprised. "How did this happen? Who shot it?"

"It's...it's the Crown Prince of Zhao..." Yu Lu glanced at the Empress, then quickly lowered his head. "Ah?!" The Empress's expression changed upon hearing this. "How could this be?!"

At this moment, she finally understood why Yu Lu had been so flustered.

"I don't know the specifics of what happened, I only heard the gist of it," Yu Lu said. "The King of Chu has almost lost his mind. I think this matter is of great importance, so I must quickly report to Your Majesty and think of a solution."

"Where is Tong'er? Bring him here quickly!" the Empress said hurriedly. "Tell him to stay away from the Prince of Chu, and take several men to escort him here."

Yu Lu agreed and hurried off.

King Zhao had already told his son several times: "No matter who asks you, you must insist that you didn't shoot him on purpose! Remember this, if you give in, our family is finished."

Ying Tong remained silent, her entire being resembling a wooden sculpture.

Yu Lu rushed over and said, "Your Highness, Her Majesty the Empress has instructed me to take the young master over there!"

"Alright, alright, let's go to the Queen's palace!" King Zhao hurriedly said, "You must tell the truth in front of the Queen."

He pinched Ying Tong's arm hard as he said this, meaning he should lie.

Ying Tong followed Yu Lu to the Empress's palace like a lost soul. Wen Mingqian wanted to avoid her, but the Empress kept her there.

"Tong'er, tell me, what exactly happened today?" the Empress asked Ying Tong.

Ying Tong stood there motionless and silent.

"Young Master, the Empress is asking you a question!" Yu Lu whispered a reminder from the side, "Say it!"

"Your Highness, the young master must be terrified," Wen Mingqian whispered from the side. "How could he not be afraid after such a huge incident?"

A single sentence reminded the Empress: "Someone come here! Quickly help the Crown Prince to lie down. Summon the imperial physician and tell him that the Crown Prince has been frightened, has a persistent high fever, and is delirious."

The Empress had already guessed what was going on when she saw Ying Tong's appearance. She didn't care whether Ying Bai lived or died, and it wasn't her who had brought the child into the palace in the first place.

But Ying Tong was different; he was his own nephew, and even more so, his adopted son. Having caused such a huge disaster, he had to find a way to cover it up and make amends.

He is stubborn and not good at arguing; he would definitely suffer if he were to confront someone.

Now, the only thing to say is that Ying Tong is ill, delirious, and unable to confront the authorities. No matter how ruthless the King of Chu is, he will ultimately be unable to come to his palace to snatch her away.

As for the rest, let his men confront each other. Since both sides have their own version of events, it's unlikely that right or wrong will be determined in a short time.

Before long, the imperial physician arrived. He had been personally invited by Yu Lu, who had given him instructions on the way.

In addition, Ying Tong was indeed frightened; all he could see in front of him was Ying Bai's blood-covered face.

He felt hatred and anger towards Ying Bai, but they had spent several years together and had a good relationship. Now that things had come to this, he felt ashamed and regretful.

"Your Majesty, the young master has indeed been frightened. He is currently feeling uneasy and his blood is flowing in the wrong direction. He must rest and recuperate properly," Physician Wu reported to the Empress after examining his pulse.

"Physician Wu, then please prescribe a medicine to treat him properly!" The Empress nodded in satisfaction.