Shocking! The actress was dragged to the regent's bedchamber every night.

Shadow Falcon suddenly recalled the woman's fragrance he had occasionally caught on Yu Chen before.

An absurd thought flashed through my mind.

But he dared not ask anything, nor even let a hint of anything unusual show on his face.

Having followed Yu Chen for many years, he knew all too well what to see and what to forget.

"Speak," Yu Chen's voice rang out.

He casually picked up the outer robe draped beside him and put it on, letting the sleeves hang down naturally to cover his arms.

Shadow Falcon took a deep breath. "Your Highness, there's been progress in the assassination attempt on His Majesty."

Yu Chen paused, his fingers holding the ribbon, and looked up at him.

"My men re-examined the scene and examined the assassin's body and personal belongings."

Shadow Falcon lowered his head and spoke quickly.

"Those assassins were indeed clean, leaving no clues to their identities, and their weapons were all very ordinary, but..."

He paused, his voice growing deeper, "We found something in the lining of the boot sole of one of the assassins' bodies."

"Go on," Yu Chen said casually as he sat down.

"The jade pendant fragments are carved in the style of the Imperial Workshop."

The Shadow Falcon lowered its voice even further.

"I have secretly inquired and found that His Majesty has privately rewarded several young guards with similar trinkets, saying it was to encourage their loyalty."

The tent was completely silent.

Only the morning light moved slowly through the air.

Yu Chen's face remained expressionless, but his eyes deepened.

"Yu Linxi." He slowly uttered the name, his tone indifferent.

The shadow falcon lowered its head even further.

"Your Majesty's arrow wound appears serious, but the imperial physician says the arrow did not penetrate deeply and avoided vital tendons."

He paused for a moment before continuing.

"The dosage of the poison appears to have been calculated to cause a dangerous state of unconsciousness, but if the appropriate antidote is administered in time, the patient can be saved."

Yu Chen's lips twitched slightly, a cold glint in his eyes.

It seems that his good nephew has grown up and is unwilling to be a puppet, so he came up with this self-inflicted injury scheme.

He plotted to assassinate himself, shifting suspicion onto his uncle, who had long harbored rebellious intentions.

The performance was very well done.

If he is not careful in his handling of the situation, he may be firmly accused of regicide and usurpation.

This was enough to stir up trouble in the court and among the people, and even draw widespread condemnation.

To rightfully overthrow him, the young emperor alone is not enough; a legitimate and righteous cause is also needed.

This assassination attempt was for the greater good.

Yu Chen couldn't help but let out a contemptuous laugh.

It's a pity, the technique is still a bit immature.

This young emperor both wanted to frame him and was afraid that if things went too far, he would end up killing himself.

What I fear even more is that Yu Chen will take advantage of the situation and turn the charade into reality...

Naïve, and ridiculous.

"Understood." Yu Chen finally spoke. "Dispose of the body cleanly. You know what to do with anyone who finds clues."

"Yes." Shadow Falcon's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately agreed.

To cover it up and destroy the evidence is the usual practice.

"What about His Majesty?" Yu Chen turned around, his gaze fixed on the morning light streaming into the tent. "How are his injuries?"

"The imperial physician reports that His Majesty was unconscious for two days and awoke this morning. Although he is still weak, his life is no longer in danger, but..."

Shadow Falcon hesitated for a moment, "After His Majesty woke up, he summoned several senior ministers into his tent for questioning. In his words... he expressed some dissatisfaction with the lack of protection that night, and also asked about the prince's whereabouts that night."

Yu Chen chuckled lightly, his voice carrying an undisguised chill.

"I was sleeping peacefully in my tent until you disturbed me."

He paused for a moment, then said, "Go and tell His Majesty that I am concerned about His Majesty's injuries and will visit him later."

"Yes." Shadow Falcon accepted the order, but did not immediately leave.

After hesitating for a moment, he still mustered up the courage to speak in a low voice.

"Your Highness, since the incident the day before yesterday, there have been many rumors circulating in the camp. It seems that several princes of the imperial family and the censors have also taken some action."

"Let them spread it," Yu Chen said indifferently. "The wider the better."

Shadow Falcon froze, glanced quickly at Yu Chen, and met his indifferent eyes, instantly understanding what was happening.

He said no more, bowed deeply, and said, "Your subordinate understands. Your subordinate takes his leave."

Shadow Falcon got up and left the tent.

I lowered the curtain and took a deep breath, only to find that the back of my undergarment was soaked with cold sweat.

She glanced back at the tightly closed tent curtains, recalling the red marks on her arm that she had caught a glimpse of earlier.

He then let out a heavy sigh.

After the Shadow Falcon withdrew, the tent fell silent again.

Yu Chen took out another set of black casual clothes and slowly changed into them.

After washing up, he lifted the curtain and went outside.

When the guards saw him come out, they bowed their heads and stood respectfully.

"Prepare the horses," Yu Chen said calmly.

"Yes!" the guard replied and quickly left.

Yu Chen stood in front of the tent, his gaze sweeping across the camp, a hint of weariness in the depths of his eyes.

The guards quickly brought the horse.

When the horse saw its master, it snorted affectionately and nuzzled Yu Chen's arm with its head.

Yu Chen patted the horse's neck and mounted it.

"To His Majesty's tent." He reined in the horses.

"yes!"

The officials, guards, and servants they encountered along the way saw this group of people from afar.

They all immediately stopped in their tracks, retreated to the side of the road, lowered their heads deeply, and dared not even breathe.

Outside the main tent of the Yellow Emperor, several elderly ministers with gray hair and beards were gathered not far away, discussing something in hushed tones.

Upon seeing Yu Chen and his entourage arrive, the discussions abruptly ceased.

Everyone instinctively tensed up, their eyes fixed on the man sitting upright on his horse.

Yu Chen reined in his horse and stopped ten paces in front of the camp.

He sat on his horse, his gaze calmly sweeping over the crowd in front of the tent.

He then dismounted, casually tossed the riding whip to a guard, and headed straight for the camp.

"The Regent," an elderly prince dressed in princely robes spoke first.

He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture. "Your Majesty... your injuries are not yet stable, and the imperial physician has advised that you need to rest."

Although the words were polite, they subtly carried a sense of obstruction.

Several officials around him also glanced at him, seemingly observing Yu Chen's reaction.

Yu Chen did not stop walking, but only turned his head slightly, his gaze falling on the old prince's face.

His indifferent gaze caused the old prince to choke on his words, his face turning pale for a moment.

"I came to visit Your Majesty after hearing that you had awakened."

Yu Chen's voice was not loud, but it was clear.

"What, does Your Majesty think I shouldn't have come?"