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Dongfang Hao didn't know why Empress Chen let him through. He originally had hopes, but he didn't have much hope for the success rate. When he really walked out of the palace, his mind was still in a bit of a daze. It must have been because he and Fang Zinan were so similar that Empress Chen had allowed them to pass through.

When he returned to the Residence of Rong and mentioned this to Shang Yueqing and Ying Ying, he was still in a daze. He felt that the intrusion into the palace tonight was like a dream, but the dream was not as real as it seemed.

As soon as Dongfang Hao walked in, she saw that his entire body was drenched in the heavy rain. Although he didn't know that Dongfang Hao was injured, she could tell that Dongfang Hao's steps were a bit unsteady. Only now did he realize that Dongfang Hao's complexion was abnormally pale. Rain dripped from his black hair and dripped down his face, and he could clearly feel that Dongfang Hao's hand was ice-cold. He couldn't help but ask, "Dongfang Hao, how did you get hurt? Are you injured?"

Shang Yiqing was getting nervous as well. She rushed over and asked anxiously, "Dongfang Hao, are you alright?"

Dongfang Hao slightly shook his head, but at the same time, he couldn't hold it back any longer. Although he didn't spit out a mouthful of blood, a trace of blood still flowed down from his lips.

Ying Ying's expression changed. Her expression was even more frightening than Dongfang Hao's. With a trembling voice, she asked, "Dongfang Hao, don't scare me. Who hurt you?"

"Could it be that your whereabouts were exposed?" Shang Yiqing asked as she reached out for Dongfang Hao's pulse. A few seconds later, she retracted her hand, "You suffered internal injuries. Who injured you?"

Ying Ying helped Dongfang Hao sit down, then she took a clean towel and dried off the rain water on his face and hair.

Dongfang Hao calmed himself down for a while and then said, "Tonight, I followed Li Guoguo to the palace, and when he stole the testamentary edict, Hou went up to stop him. I didn't expect that the guards in the palace would be alerted.

"Eunuch Li?" Shang Yiqing could not have imagined that Eunuch Li, who had been serving the emperor, would actually be so capable. If she had known that he was so powerful, she would not have let Nan Yulan and her disciples capture her.

Dongfang Hao nodded. "It's Eunuch Li. It can be said that he is the person with the highest martial arts skills. He had the two of us under control the moment he attacked."

"Then are your injuries serious?" Ying Ying didn't know how serious his injuries were, but she was still very worried.

Dong Fang Hao's lips revealed a faint smile, which contained an indescribable sense of comfort. "Royal Concubine Rong has already passed my pulse. The injury this time shouldn't be too severe!"

Only then did Ying Ying relax and ask again, "Then how did you escape?"

"I ran to Esteemed Empress' quarters in a panic, and she let me pass." At this time, Dongfang Hao was trying his best to recall Empress Chen's appearance. Unfortunately, other than her warm and beautiful eyes, he didn't know anything about her appearance.

"Are you saying that the empress has seen you?" Shang Yiqing's mind buzzed with thoughts as she asked, "Did the empress order them to be allowed to leave?"

Dongfang Hao nodded slightly. He hadn't expected the empress to let him through with just a few words.

"I know why Esteemed Empress let you go. She's always been kind and honest, and you and Fang Zinan are very similar, so Esteemed Empress showed mercy and let them go."

"That's right, that's what I was thinking too. Fortunately, she was willing to let me go. Otherwise, not only would I implicate Prince Rong, I would also implicate our two countries …" At this point, Dongfang Hao forced a smile. "This time, I was too reckless."

Hearing this, Shang Yiqing felt wronged and raised her voice: "Dongfang Hao, can you not say that? This time, it was me who caused you to offend me, and it was also me who caused you to be injured.

Dongfang Hao quickly waved his hand. "That's not what I meant."

Shang Yiqing did not respond to his question. Instead, she opened the desk, took out a small white jade bottle, and poured out a pill from inside. She handed it over to Dongfang Hao, "No matter what, I will bear this responsibility this time. Eat this medicine first, it will help in the treatment of internal injuries."

After seeing Dongfang Hao take the pill, he took the water from Ying Ying and swallowed it. Shang Yiqing asked, "Did Li Guoguo see the contents of the testamentary edict?"

Dongfang Hao decisively shook his head: "At that time, we had been fighting the entire time, and he simply didn't have the chance or the possibility of seeing it. Moreover, while we were fighting, Eunuch Li rushed over and knocked us all to the ground with a single palm. As a result, I was caught by Eunuch Li and Li Guoguo took advantage of the chaos to run out of the royal study. "

"Then did the Imperial Guards capture Li Guoguo?" Ying Ying could not help but ask.

"I don't know either. When I escaped, I didn't even see him. Who knows if he caught me or not?" Dongfang Hao tried his best to recall the situation back then, but once he rushed out, he was surrounded by guards. At that time, he didn't see Li Guo at all.

"Ai!" Shang Yiqing sighed. Dongfang Hao thought that she was going to say something about not seeing the testamentary edict, but he didn't expect his to say, "I'm really sorry that Eunuch Li didn't catch that Li Guoguo!"

Dongfang Hao felt very surprised when he heard this. The corner of his mouth twitched, but he didn't say anything. He only looked at Shang Yiqing with a complicated expression. After a long time, he cautiously asked, "Don't tell me you don't want to know the contents of the testamentary edict?"

"What does it have to do with me!" Shang Yiqing was not aware of this, she only cared that she did not catch Li Guoguo, and lost the chance to let King Xuan's crime be known to the world for nothing. Thinking up to here, he couldn't help but frown. "This time, it was too convenient for King Xuan. If Li Guo gave in, King Xuan would definitely be punished by the Emperor."

Dongfang Hao suddenly smiled. "Consort Rong really hopes that Duke Xuan will grant the punishment. But this time, none of us saw the contents of the testamentary edict. King Xuan still has half a chance to ascend to the throne of the crown prince and ascend to the throne."

"I don't care who's written on the testamentary edict, but since King Xuan dared to act against us in such a manner last time in the Kingdom of Dongyu, I'm really infuriated. I just want the Emperor to find out about his crimes as soon as possible and give him a good beating." Shang Yiqing said angrily, clenching her fists.

This time, not only Dongfang Hao, but Ying Ying also laughed. "Princess Rao, you think this matter is too simple."

"Why do you say that about me?" Shang Yiqing did not understand why the two of them were laughing together.

"If the son named on the testamentary edict is King Xuan, then when King Xuan becomes the emperor in the future, he will definitely harm Prince Rong. What we are thinking of right now isn't letting the emperor know of his crimes, but letting the emperor know that he's plotting a rebellion!" Dongfang Hao more or less knew about the royal family's power struggle, so he cared more about this.

"So that's what you all think." Shang Yiqing rubbed her hands and muttered, "Then according to you guys, doesn't that mean Fang Zinan has a huge chance?"

"That's for sure." Dongfang Hao and Ying Ying looked at each other and spoke in unison.