C196 (2/2)

”Your majesty, this was left behind by that assassin. Please take a look.” Yan Wan indicated for the guards to send the tray forward.

Emperor An saw the dagger with a glance, ”This dagger belongs to Fifth Brother, where is he?”

”Returning to the father, after the Fifth Brother entered the besieging field, he went to the side by himself. Mo Lianyun stepped forward and replied.

”He …”

”Your Majesty, your subordinate is the one in charge of the security of the palace. When your subordinate heard the commotion and rushed to the side hall, I just happened to see the assassin fleeing in panic. The assassin's silhouette … it seems to be the Fifth Prince! ”

”Your majesty, your subordinate saw it as well.”

A few guards knelt down and began testifying.

Emperor An's face darkened, he looked towards Mo Lianxuan and Mo Lianyun, ”Immediately bring your men into the encirclement, you must find Ol 'Five and bring him back.”

”father, what if we can't find him?” Mo Lianxuan asked meaningfully.

”Can't find it back? He still had to find it! ”Even if I have to flip through the surrounding grounds, if I want to see him alive, I want to see his corpse.”

”Yes.”

Su Li subconsciously retorted, ”It's not him.”

”Now that the witness and evidence are all here, how is the Fifth Prince's Wife going to turn the case around?” ”Furthermore, Lord National Advisor is still alive. After he wakes up, he will naturally tell everyone who it was that attempted to assassinate him!”

Su Li's nerves throughout his body suddenly tensed up as he involuntarily gripped his palms.

She kept telling herself that she had to remain calm, that Mo Lianjin would be fine.

However …

Mo Lianjin carried his short blade with him at the scene of the crime, but now, he was nowhere to be seen.

The matter of the State Grandmaster colluding with the Bei Yue was basically certain.

The day that Bei Yue entered the capital, State Grandmaster and Luo Chuge had wanted his life, and the situation today was intertwined once again.

If he fell into the trap, he wouldn't be able to come back … No matter how much the Emperor An wanted to balance the forces, he would not tolerate someone who wanted to kill the State Grandmaster. In a sense, the State Grandmaster represented him, and assassinating the State Grandmaster was more serious than assassinating him.

Su Li's brain spun very quickly, she thought through all the possibilities, and finally came to a conclusion that she didn't want to see.

Now that things had reached such a stage, Mo Lianjin was afraid that something had really happened.

Mo Lianxuan and Mo Lianyun received their orders and entered the enclosure.

The palace was guarded layer by layer.

Su Li did not leave until the State Grandmaster woke up and heard him speak in front of everyone.

”It's the Fifth Prince!”

Su Li wavered and almost collapsed.

”Fourth Miss, I'll help you go back first.”

Su Li nodded and was about to leave, when he suddenly heard a shout from Yan Wan.

Someone, come and take Fifth Prince's Wife away. Fifth Prince has escaped after ambushing Lord National Advisor, Fifth Prince's Wife also has their own responsibilities.

”Yes.” The guard stepped forward to take the man.

Stars Pet Chain Supermarket blocked in front of Su Li, face tense.

”How dare you, Fifth Prince's Wife, are you trying to rebel?” Yan Wan suppressed his words.

”father, Fifth brother will not assassinate Lord National Advisor, and Fifth Sister-in-law will not be your accomplice. Please wait until Royal brother brings Fifth brother back first!” Mo Lianlang took a step forward, stood in front of Su Li, and cried out.

”father, Sixth Imperial Brother is right. This son also pleads for father to let this matter go for now. We can discuss it when Fifth Imperial Brother returns.” Mo Chanyu agreed.

”Your majesty, Fifth Prince has always been a calm person and would never take the risk to do something so outrageous. This humble subject humbly requests Your Majesty to conduct an investigation and not to listen to only one side of the story.” The Ministry of Justice Elder advised.

”I second that.”

A few high ranking officials and officials who had always admired Mo Lianjin spoke up for him.

Su Li looked at Yan Wan, and sneered disdainfully, ”Mo Lianjin will not assassinate the State Grandmaster, so I believe him. This is a fake, who am I to help? If I were an accomplice? Would I save the kingdom's teacher? Allow him to slander us? ”