Chapter 53 Exposure
I was full of confidence, thinking that everything was under control, but I didn’t expect that at the moment when I thought the dust had settled, I encountered a sudden and mysterious attack!
While everyone was in shock, Emperor Qing's body seemed to have been hit hard by an invisible force, and was suddenly thrown into the distance. What followed was a deafening gunshot from the distance, like the roar of thunder, but belatedly... Shocking!
"Escort! Hurry, escort!"
Seeing Emperor Qing being blown away so tragically, the panic in the hearts of the eldest prince and others reached its peak in an instant. They exclaimed and turned their eyes sharply, trying to find the trace of the bullet.
Although no one knew what hit Emperor Qing so hard in an instant, judging from the trajectory of his flight, the source of the attack was vaguely discernible.
However, when everyone's eyes focused on the place where the attack was launched, they were all dumbfounded - it was actually hundreds of feet away!
At such a distance, even Yan Xiaoyi, a master of the Nine Princes who was famous for his archery skills, could not match such a powerful blow.
This shock and confusion intertwined into an incredible fog in the hearts of the eldest son, the prince, and even Li Yunrui.
Faced with this sudden change, Li Chengze responded quickly. On the one hand, he ordered to block and surround the suspicious mountain top to ensure that the attacker had nowhere to hide; on the other hand, he urgently summoned the accompanying imperial doctor to treat the injured Qing with all his strength. emperor.
At this moment, time seemed to freeze, and everyone's hearts were tightly grasped by this sudden attack.
Emperor Qing's hidden Grand Master cultivation was actually revealed by this blow. What was even more shocking was that even such a strong man was not spared and was suddenly knocked away.
"His Majesty!"
After urgently arranging the pursuit and treatment, Li Chengze hurried to Emperor Qing's side and asked with concern and worry: "Your Majesty, are you okay?"
This scene not only made the atmosphere at the scene reach unprecedented levels of tension and chaos, but also left indelible shock and questions in everyone's mind.
Li Chengze's eyes fell on Emperor Qing, and he saw that Emperor Qing was in extremely miserable condition at the moment. The clothes on his chest were torn, revealing a shocking piece of flesh and blood, and even the bones could be vaguely seen, which made people shudder.
"Hiss..." Li Chengze couldn't help but secretly gasp, but there was a strange feeling in his heart.
He was not shocked by the severity of Emperor Qing's injury. On the contrary, the injury seemed unusually "minor" in Li Chengze's eyes.
With the powerful kinetic energy of Barrett's firearm, it should have penetrated the chest, not just caused the bloody scene in front of him.
Such an injury might be fatal to ordinary people, but for Emperor Qing, who was the Grand Master, it did not seem to be in danger of life.
Emperor Qing endured the pain and stood up slowly. His face was so gloomy that he could drip water, and his whole body was filled with the aura of about to explode.
He was filled with fear, and he never expected that even he would be injured in the face of Barrett's attack.
Just when Emperor Qing wanted to go to the Xuankong Temple in person to trace the source of the Barrett bullet, Li Chengze stepped forward resolutely and blocked his way.
"Your Majesty, your safety is the most important thing. The pursuit of the assassin has been handed over to the Imperial Guard."
Li Chengze's words were filled with unquestionable determination. He knew very well that once Emperor Qing, the great master, took action personally, the consequences would be unpredictable.
Although Fan Ruoruo may be able to escape with the help of bamboo dragonflies, all means of escape may become useless in front of the Grand Master.
Li Chengze's worries are not unnecessary. The realm of a great master is beyond the scope of ordinary logic and common sense.
Following Li Chengze's obstruction, the prince and others also woke up and stepped forward to dissuade him.
Emperor Qing was so angry at first that he almost burst out, but after seeing the firm gazes of Li Chengze and others, the anger seemed to be quietly suppressed by some kind of force, and it dissipated before it could explode. Emperor Qing felt the impact of a force in an accident, which shocked him.
That force was so similar to the mysterious thing Ye Qingmei had hidden in the past. However, this attack did not seem to come from Ye Qingmei, but from someone else.
The anger in Emperor Qing's heart quickly subsided after he calmed down. He realized that if he acted impulsively at this time, he might fall into a more dangerous situation.
At this moment, an imperial doctor carrying a medicine box hurried over with an anxious look on his face.
Emperor Qing suppressed the emotions in his heart, sat quietly on the chair, accepted the treatment from the imperial doctor, and at the same time began to make calculations in his mind.
Is this attack related to Ye Qingmei? Emperor Qing first suspected Fan Xian.
But after careful consideration, he felt that this possibility was unlikely. Because Fan Xian tried his best to protect him not long ago, there was no reason to be disadvantageous to him now.
So, who got Ye Qingmei's box?
Is it the shopkeepers of Qing Yu Tang, Wu Zhu, or other unknown people?
Emperor Qing was full of questions.
Although Ye Qingmei has passed away many years ago, her reputation is still polarizing in people's hearts.
Some people have a deep hatred for her, while others have an endless admiration for her.
If those who loved her obtained the mysterious weapons left by Ye Qingmei, they would undoubtedly have a strong motivation to use these weapons.
What is even more worrying is that Ye Qingmei's weapons are said to be capable of being controlled by ordinary people, which undoubtedly makes the range of possible suspects extremely wide.
"How is the situation? Is His Majesty's injury serious?"
Li Chengze stood beside Emperor Qing's bedside. After the imperial doctor completed the preliminary examination, he asked with concern.
The imperial doctor pondered for a moment, and then replied:
"Your Majesty, the Second Prince, although His Majesty's life is not in danger for now, his injuries are quite serious. Recovery may take several months."
"What your Majesty needs most right now is adequate rest and recuperation." The imperial doctor reported to Li Chengze after the diagnosis.
Hearing the words of the imperial doctor, Li Chengze nodded slightly. On the surface, he looked relieved, but in his heart, he was silently shocked by the power of the Grand Master.
Even after suffering such a violent attack, Emperor Qing was still able to remain unharmed, which gave him a deeper understanding of the Grand Master's strength.
The prince standing aside was silent from beginning to end. Emperor Qing's sudden display of Grandmaster strength shocked him greatly.
At this time, even out of etiquette, he should show some concern, but it was not until Li Chengze asked the question that he realized his gaffe.
"Your Majesty, please rest in peace, our brothers will be by your side."
The eldest prince also spoke at this time and expressed his loyalty to Emperor Qing.
However, Emperor Qing was in a state of confusion at this time, and did not seem to respond to the eldest prince's words, as if he had not heard them at all.
After exchanging glances, the eldest prince and Li Chengze quietly retreated, leaving Emperor Qing a quiet space to sort out his thoughts.
(End of chapter)