I am the champion of palace intrigue, and even the proud prince bows his head in submission.

Chapter 298 Fingertips firmly gripped her waist

At this moment, deep within the hunting grounds, the air seemed to freeze.

"Your Majesty! What, what should we do?!"

The ministers were pale-faced, staring dumbfounded at the direction below the cliff, their hearts filled with extreme fear.

What they had just witnessed was so horrifying that they could hardly believe their eyes.

The emperor actually fell off a cliff in front of everyone!

The guards rushed to the edge of the cliff to check.

But the cliff was bottomless, shrouded in thick fog.

They couldn't see what was happening below at all, let alone confirm Gao Xian's life or death.

"Quickly, go to the Emperor's rescue! Send men down to search for him!" Eunuch Li shouted urgently.

I was almost in tears.

Amidst the chaos, Xie Yanli remained remarkably calm.

He sat upright on horseback, his brow slightly furrowed, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

On the surface, he appeared to be shocked by the sudden turn of events.

But his hand under his sleeve tightened subtly, and a barely perceptible dark glint flashed in his eyes.

The first step was a success.

He lowered his eyelids, then spoke in a low, deep voice.

"Now is not the time to panic. Immediately send people down the cliff to search for the Emperor. Everyone must remain calm, maintain order in the hunting grounds, and prevent any leaks."

His words, like a stabilizing force, instantly brought the situation to a standstill.

The panicked ministers then came to their senses and nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, yes! We need to send people to search and rescue immediately!"

The guards acted swiftly, beginning to search for a path down the cliff.

Xie Yanli's gaze slowly swept over the Imperial Guards and the generals.

His expression remained unchanged, but a cold light was hidden deep within his eyes.

Just then, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from not far away.

The generals and ministers who were discussing countermeasures were all startled by the sudden shout and turned around.

Xie Yanli turned his gaze and saw that all-too-familiar slender figure riding towards him, and his heart suddenly trembled.

He knew Qin Jiuwei; she wouldn't come looking for him unless absolutely necessary.

Something happened at the camp too!

Qin Jiuwei gripped the reins tightly, but the horse beneath her remained wildly agitated.

A hint of anxiety flashed in her eyes.

Xie Yanli also noticed something was wrong with the horse at this moment.

His gaze was sharp as a knife as he quickly and calmly issued orders.

Several guards immediately spread out and formed an arc-shaped encirclement, while simultaneously revealing the long ropes in their hands.

As the horse drew closer, the guards gave a tacit shout, and the long ropes on both sides were suddenly pulled up, quickly creating an obstacle in front of the horse's legs.

The horse was startled and raised its front hooves, trying to break free, but its movements were restricted by the ropes, and its speed gradually decreased.

Taking advantage of this gap, Qin Jiuwei pulled hard on the reins and squeezed the horse's belly with both legs.

Try your best to control your swaying body.

Xie Yanli stepped forward, decisively grabbed one end of the reins, and with a steady and powerful grip, pulled the horse to a stop.

The horse finally stopped, panting heavily, and lowered its head.

Qin Jiuwei also lowered her upper body due to inertia, and finally managed to stabilize herself at the last moment, avoiding being thrown off the horse.

Her heart pounded violently as she looked up at Xie Yanli, meeting his deep, calm eyes.

Xie Yanli stepped forward, raised his hand and gently embraced her, his fingertips firmly holding her waist.

The moment her feet touched the ground, before she could even steady herself, Xie Yanli steadied her shoulders, asking with concern, "Are you hurt anywhere?"

Qin Jiuwei gently shook her head. "I'm fine."

Jiang Yunzhu gripped the saddle tightly, her face pale, and she almost collapsed on the horse.

Although the horse had stopped, the terrifying experience had left her legs weak and powerless.

After answering Xie Yanli's question, Qin Jiuwei immediately turned to look at Jiang Yunzhu behind her.

Seeing her expression, he stepped forward and gently comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I'll help you down."

Jiang Yunzhu raised her panicked eyes and nodded reluctantly.

Qin Jiuwei carefully steadied the horse, reached out a hand to grab Jiang Yunzhu's arm, and then slowly helped her down from the horse.

The moment her feet touched the ground, Jiang Yunzhu burst into tears.

Seeing this, Qin Jiuwei skillfully took out a handkerchief from her sleeve and handed it to her.

Jiang Yunzhu habitually took the handkerchief and began to wipe away her tears.

"What happened?" Xie Yanli asked.

"A group of men in black suddenly appeared at the camp. They went straight for Yunzhu and wanted to take her away."

Why would they capture Jiang Yunzhu?

Xie Yanli frowned, his mind beginning to wander.

At this moment, a low commotion suddenly arose from the Imperial Guards.

Immediately afterwards, more than a dozen cold, sharp lights suddenly burst forth from the crowd!