Chapter 103: The Crown Prince Has Had an Accident!

Wu Zhui's status is special, so he was placed in the most remote and secluded corner of the Eastern Palace.

This place is rarely visited, appearing to be just a small courtyard with a locked gate, but as soon as she approached, Nan Xueyin sensed the presence of Hidden Guards.

Feihong and Nan Xueyin were still some distance from the courtyard gate when a man vaulted out from inside the wall.

Seeing that the visitor was Feihong, the aggression all over him receded slightly, and he asked, "Lord Feihong, why have you come?"

Feihong fished a waist token out from his robes, "I am acting under the Crown Prince's orders to bring this Miss Nan here to see the person locked inside."

The man took the waist token and examined it carefully from top to bottom, left to right.

Nan Xueyin stood to the side and glanced at it; it was the size of half a palm, made of silver, with the words "Eastern Palace" engraved in the center. This was a token exclusive to the Eastern Palace; it is required for conducting business and passing through within the Eastern Palace.

The man confirmed there was no error, only then returning the wooden token to Feihong, smiling on his face: "Lord Feihong is the person the Crown Prince trusts most, how could this lowly one doubt you?"

Nan Xueyin thought to herself, if you didn't doubt, then why did you stare at that wooden token for so long? How hypocritical.

Feihong didn't say anything, put away the waist token, and gestured: "Then open the door quickly!"

The man said "Hey!" and raised his voice: "Open the gate!"

The courtyard gate was opened from the inside.

Feihong smiled at Nan Xueyin, "Let's go, Miss Nan."

The courtyard is not small, but there are many Hidden Guards; four were guarding inside the gate, one was the man who jumped out to question them just now, and three were the ones who opened the gate.

This is not even counting the others hiding in the shadows who haven't appeared.

Nan Xueyin found it strange; is Xiao Youlan really that afraid of Wu Zhui running away?

"Lord Wu Zhui!"

As soon as they reached the room door, Feihong started shouting, "The Crown Prince has specially permitted Miss Nan to come and see you! Hurry up and get up to welcome her!"

Who would have thought, there was absolutely no sound from inside the room.

Feihong was puzzled, "What is going on?"

The man who had just checked the wooden token seemed to remember something and walked up, "I forgot to mention, the one inside just finished breakfast and took his medicine. The medicine he took contains some sleep-inducing ingredients; he gets sleepy after taking it and has just fallen asleep. You will have to wait half an hour before he can wake up."

Feihong suddenly realized: "Oh—so that's how it is!"

Nan Xueyin looked sideways and asked the man: "Does the Crown Prince know about this?"

The man laughed: "Of course the Crown Prince knows! Regarding the affairs of the Eastern Palace and the affairs of the world, how much is there that the Crown Prince does not know?"

He soon realized something, slapped his head, and said: "Miss, don't be angry either. The Crown Prince is busy with ten thousand tasks; it is possible he forgot to remind you for a moment. The Crown Prince certainly wouldn't tease you on purpose."

Feihong also persuaded her: "Why don't we just wait a little while? Anyway, half an hour is... is not long."

He had no confidence in himself by the time he finished speaking.

Nan Xueyin sneered.

Xiao Youlan is busy with ten thousand tasks, but regarding this matter, he certainly didn't forget; it was because he did it on purpose.

On the surface, he puts on an understanding and generous appearance, even allowing her to come and meet Wu Zhui, but in reality? When she arrived, Wu Zhui had taken medicine and fallen asleep, not yet awake.

If she didn't get to see him, then it wasn't that he didn't allow it.

He really has a way, Xiao Youlan.

He is truly worthy of being named Crown Prince.

Deeply scheming!

Nan Xueyin evaluated him viciously in her heart.

She didn't want to talk; if he's sleeping, let him sleep. At least she could take a look and see if the wounds on his body had truly healed.

Thinking this, Nan Xueyin kicked the room door open.

"Don't..."

The man's warning was a step too late; by the time he spoke, the room door had already been kicked open by Nan Xueyin.

In that same instant, three iron arrows shot through the air from both the left and right.

The man was just about to reach out and pull the woman standing within the attack range away, but Nan Xueyin's reaction was also extremely fast; she quickly lowered her body and rolled backward, nimbly dodging them.

A total of six iron arrows stuck straight into the spot where she had been standing just a moment ago.

Nan Xueyin stood steady, only the hem of her skirt slightly dirty.

The man's eyes lit up as he looked at her, "Miss, your skills are so good? Have you trained before?"

Nan Xueyin didn't answer such questions at all and asked him: "Are there any more traps?"

The man came to his senses, "There are, Miss, there are."

He rolled up his sleeves to deal with the mechanisms, explaining as he spoke: "These are all just in case. It's not that people from our Eastern Palace will be attacked when they go in; if the person inside tries to force their way out, they will also be attacked. One must be from the Eastern Palace to know how to solve these mechanisms."

Discovering that Nan Xueyin was watching how he handled the mechanisms, the man chuckled again: "Miss, don't bother memorizing them; the mechanisms here are changed every so often, so it's useless even if you remember them."

Nan Xueyin kept a cold face and urged him: "I'm not watching what you're doing. Less nonsense, hurry up and finish!"

The man said "Hey," and soon, the mechanisms were all resolved.

"It's fine now, you can go in."

Nan Xueyin walked inside and saw Wu Zhui sleeping soundly on the bed at a glance.

He had changed into clean and tidy clothes, the scars on his face and neck were so faint they were almost invisible, and he seemed to have gained quite a bit of weight since the last time she saw him.

"Lord Wu Zhui has gained weight." Feihong followed her in and also noticed this point.

The man was very proud: "The food here is very good! Three meals a day, big fish and meat; how could he not gain weight!"

"Lord Feihong! Lord Feihong!"

At this moment, an urgent shout from an attendant came from outside the door.

Feihong moved to go out and asked: "What is it, being so hurried."

Nan Xueyin had just leaned down, intending to see if she could wake Wu Zhui up, when she heard the attendant outside the door say with a trembling voice: "Something has happened to the Crown Prince!"

Her movements paused, and she tilted her head slightly to look outside the door.

"Th-that Jiang Lian'er... she said she wanted to see His Highness, and I didn't think much of it, so I let her in. Who would have known... she actually had a dagger hidden on her and wounded the Crown Prince!"

Nan Xueyin frowned.

Feihong grew flustered as well; the Crown Prince being wounded was a matter of utmost importance!

Not to mention the Eastern Palace, the entire imperial court and the whole world of the Ye Dynasty would be thrown into turmoil!

He quickly turned back into the room and said to Nan Xueyin with great speed: "Miss Nan, I must go back to check on the Crown Prince. If you are willing to wait, then wait for Lord Wu Zhui to wake up; if you are not willing, then... then..."

Nan Xueyin gritted her teeth, straightened up, and said: "I will go back with you."

Feihong was taken aback in surprise.

Nan Xueyin had already stepped out and walked away, calling to him without looking back: "What are you standing there for? Let's go!"