Natural disasters were raging and the people were in dire straits. Both the rich and the common people were forced to change their way of life.

Song Xi was mentally prepared for this, but still underestimated the shamelessness and lower limits of the royal family.

In fact, autumn hunting is not an important event that must be done. It is purely an activity used by the emperor to enjoy with his courtiers in his spare time.

In order to raise ferocious beasts, they feed them as prisoners. They ignore the law and ethics and only seek to enjoy themselves. They have clear eyes and ears but ignore the suffering of the victims. They strive for power and gain and even sacrifice the country and the country.

Is such a monarch worthy of the loyalty of his courtiers? How long can the declining Zhou Dynasty survive?

After leaving the whirlpool of power in the capital and going deep into the folk to experience the lives of ordinary people, Song Xi saw clearly many things that she had never known before.

The difference between the powerful and the common people is like a chasm. Their lives, visions and ways of thinking are all completely different. If those at the top cannot truly understand the needs and wants of the people at the bottom, how can they rule the dynasty safely and stably?

Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. If the people's hearts are oriented, everything can be accomplished. If the people's hearts are deviated from it, all the ways will be destroyed.

The Great Zhou Dynasty may really begin to enter the troubled times of decline...

Song Xi frowned and pursed his lips, meditating on the complicated thoughts. It wasn't until a commotion sounded that he calmed down.

"His Royal Highness Heng Wang is injured! Hurry--! Doctor Xuan!"

A group of guards surrounded the bloody and unconscious third prince when he returned. They hurriedly summoned the accompanying imperial physician for diagnosis and treatment. After the matter was reported to the emperor, the masters of each palace also hurriedly came to visit.

It had only been two hours since we entered the mountain for hunting. Who was so eager to eliminate the third prince?

Song Xi blended into the crowd and went to the target camp, quietly grabbing an accompanying guard and asking for details.

It turned out that the third prince encountered an ambush not long after he entered the mountain. A group of men in black claiming to be the vengeance of the Song family suddenly attacked from the darkness. The third prince was injured and fell unconscious on the spot due to lack of defense. It was the second prince who arrived with reinforcements who repelled the assassins.

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The Second Prince's team also suffered heavy losses as a result. Several noble disciples suffered such disasters. Young Master Zhang of the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion was even stabbed on his left shoulder. The serious injury may cause disability.

The man in black claiming to be the revenge of the Song family assassinated the third prince?

Song Xi lowered his eyelids to hide the fierceness in his eyes, but couldn't help clenching his hands into fists. A burst of murderous intent and anger suddenly burst out in his heart, and he wanted to rush into the camp and kill the Wu family directly!

The Dingbei Hou Mansion was already innocent when it came to exterminating the clan unjustly, so why did they still do such a dirty thing in the name of the deceased?

The mastermind behind the frame-up of the Song family was the eldest prince, and the accomplices who fueled the flames were the second prince and others. Instead of seeking revenge against the murderer, the real survivors of the Song family planned to ambush the unrelated third prince?

It’s simply ridiculous and outrageous!

He, Song Xi, disdains how the Zhou royal family plans to kill each other, and has no intention of intervening. But if the Wu family thief dares to blame the Song family, then he cannot stay out of it!

Song Xi suppressed his anger, calmed his expression, and secretly raised his eyes to observe the people in the tent.

The emperor was furious now, shouting angrily at the leader of the Yulin Guards who was responsible for the security of the paddock. Several princes were not spared. The accusation of disregarding the safety of their brothers was enough to make them unable to hold their heads up.

After the two imperial doctors diagnosed the third prince, they tremblingly reported the shocking news.

"Your Majesty, His Highness King Heng's injury is too serious. Although we have stopped the bleeding and treated him, it will inevitably leave him with physical weakness and disability in the future. His Highness will probably have to stay in bed for the rest of his life. The disability of his spine will make it impossible for him to walk normally."

Concubine Wei Shu who was beside the bed immediately burst into tears. While holding her unconscious son and wiping her tears, she angrily cursed the remnants of the Song family to deserve death. Her sad look made people sympathize with her, and the atmosphere in the camp became increasingly heavy.

The emperor angrily swept the cups off the table and immediately sent someone to escort the third prince back to the palace. He also sent three thousand guards to accompany him, fearing that his son would suffer any further harm.

When the autumn hunting trip encountered such an incident, everyone thought that the emperor would definitely announce an early end, but in the end it was only Concubine Wei Shu and her son who left. After the emperor vented his anger, he announced that the activity would continue?

Everyone felt uneasy and some could not understand Emperor Yuanfeng's temperament and intentions.

Knowing that there was a lurking assassin in the paddock, not only did he not return to the palace to ensure his own safety, but he stayed in a dangerous place to carry out the autumn hunt to the end?

The eldest prince and the second prince had different expressions, but they all showed a bit of doubt and surprise on their faces.

Song Xi saw all their reactions and vaguely guessed the inside story.

If the accident involving the third prince was not the fault of the eldest prince or the second prince, then who was the real culprit?

Who would use the paddock assassination to stigmatize the Song family as rebellious? What was the purpose of planning this incident?

Song Xi needs some time and evidence to verify the answer.

After this inexplicable assassination, the guards in the paddock were strengthened a lot. The guards no longer dared to move around freely, and even those who were chatting consciously kept silent.

This is not a problem for Song Xi and others. If they want to take action, they only need to be careful and concealed. The Huanyan Pill can help them transform into any shape. No matter how strong the guards are, they will not be able to detect their whereabouts.

The sky gradually darkened, and all the courtiers and dignitaries returned to their tents to rest.

Song Xi thought of the news about Zhang Ruoyang's injury and hesitated whether to give him a recovery pill.

Although the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion was cold and unsympathetic, he could not ignore his grandmother's care. What's more, the Song family was already helpless at that time, and his grandfather had no choice but to bow to the emperor if he wanted to save his family.

Song Xi hesitantly sneaked outside the Zhang family's tent, intending to take a look at the situation before deciding how to deliver the medicine. Unexpectedly, the sound of conversation rang out from inside the tent, completely shattering all his hesitations.

Zhang Ruoyang was lying on the bed with a sinister look on his face, surrounded by Zheng Haoran and Qiao E. Since the surrounding environment was relatively private, the content of their chat was somewhat unscrupulous.

"Why doesn't Your Majesty simply end the autumn hunting? When I think about the violent assassins hiding here, I don't dare to go back to the camp to sleep alone. If I fall asleep and are attacked by assassins, won't I die here in a daze?"

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Qiao E swallowed his saliva with an anxious look on his face, and couldn't help but hug his injured left arm with his right hand. He also suffered innocently when he went into the mountain today, but the injury was not as serious as Zhang Ruoyang's.

Zheng Haoran's face couldn't hide his impatience, and his frown hid a trace of worry, "I didn't expect the remnants of the Song family to be so crazy. Even blood relatives can kill. If we can't leave as soon as possible, who knows what will happen next.

What kind of trouble will we face?"
Chapter completed!