Arriving at the Second Prince’s sleeping quarters with the personal soldiers, they saw the Emperor and Empress were present, and both greeted them first.

The Lord unhesitatingly took out the sachet and asked Yun Jiao, "Have you ever seen this?"

Yun Jiao naturally recognized it, "This is a sachet I made for Ruru. She complained that the young ladies sharing her room often woke up at night, disturbing her sleep, so I made this sachet for her, intended to aid sleep."

"But the day I gave it to her, the sachet was lost, and I didn’t have a new pouch at hand. So, I wrapped some herbs in a cloth for her to hang inside the canopy."

The Emperor nodded slightly, "No wonder the scent of this sachet is somewhat peculiar."

Jiang Youzhi asked from the side, "What, could this sachet be related to the assassin?"

The Emperor nodded.

Jiang Zhongxing suddenly said, "Youzhi, take off your clothes, let me see your shoulder."

Jiang Youzhi hesitated for a moment, quickly realizing, "The assassin’s shoulder was injured?"

The Emperor frowned, "What is the Lord up to? Is it possible for me to suspect the Grand Secretary of attempting to assassinate the Prince?"

Jiang Zhongxing smiled ambiguously, "Of course, the Emperor wouldn’t suspect, but Youzhi is skilled, and since the sachet is related to my daughter-in-law, it’s best to prove one’s innocence, lest there be gossip in the future."

Jiang Youzhi bowed to the Empress, "Your Majesty, it might be best to step aside." Then he began to undress.

The Empress hurriedly got up and withdrew.

The Emperor said, "Youzhi, why are you playing along with the Lord’s antics!"

Jiang Youzhi had already stripped down, his shoulders smooth and flawless without a mark.

Jiang Youzhi slowly dressed again in front of everyone.

Once the Empress re-entered, Jiang Zhongxing said, "This is my plan, since Ruru lost the sachet, let’s start by asking her if she has any leads."

"Then, have all the men in the traveling palace remove their shirts for a body check!"

"Since Young Master Xie injured the assassin, the injury can’t possibly heal so quickly, we only need to find someone with an injured left shoulder to identify the assassin!"

The Emperor nodded, "Alright!"

"Everyone in the traveling palace, even the Imperial Chef, has a documented identity, there’s no fear of anyone escaping!"

Jiang Zhongxing bowed, "Allow me to summon my daughter for questioning first."

Yun Jiao said, "I’ll go with Nanny Qian to call Ruru."

Nanny Qian is the Empress’s nanny.

Jiang Youzhi said, "I’ll go with you, it’s dark outside."

He stepped forward, took Yun Jiao’s hand, and left. Nanny Qian quickly followed.

The Emperor and Empress were caught off guard by the display of affection.

As for the Lord, he was already used to it.

Ruru was sleeping heavily and was awakened, Yun Jiao had Xiao Lu light a lamp, and in front of Nanny Qian, took down the sachet wrapped in the cloth from the canopy and handed it to Nanny Qian.

Ruru was still not fully awake, Xiao Lu dressed her hastily, without brushing her hair, Jiang Youzhi carried her and returned to the Second Prince’s sleeping quarters.

Xie Heng was still in the sleeping quarters, fortunately, his leg bone wasn’t broken, just swollen, the Imperial Physician had just applied medicine to his leg.

In principle, he should have left already.

But after all, he was only a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy, and with such a major event, he was very curious and wanted to understand the details.

Seeing the Emperor hadn’t spoken to dismiss him, he shamelessly stayed on.

He watched Ruru, with disheveled hair and a dazed look, finding her incredibly adorable.

Ruru was set down by Jiang Youzhi, her eyes barely open, Jiang Zhongxing came over and patted her face, "Darling, wake up, father needs to ask you something!"