Nan Yi was so eager to participate because Zheng Yong told her that Xu Huaiyu had made a move, and it was very likely that the operation would take place tonight.

She obtained a set of eunuch's clothes from Xiao Shunzi. With the tacit understanding she had developed with Zheng Yong before, she came up with a treacherous idea, which Zheng Yong immediately agreed to.

That evening, Nan Yi informed Fourth Uncle and the others that he wanted to have barbecue that night and hoped they would come along.

At the hour of Xu (7-9 PM), Nan Yi, along with his maids Qingyun and Xiao Gaozi, set up a stove in the courtyard, where wine and meat were naturally served.

The four princes entered together. The thirteenth prince walked to Nan Yi, who was dressed as a eunuch, and looked at the pile of skewers of meat on the table. He raised his voice like a lord and asked, "Little Tongzi, the meat doesn't look fresh. What are you doing?"

Nan Yi raised an eyebrow, wanting to retort, but suddenly remembered her current identity. She secretly glanced at Thirteen, whose eyebrows were full of playful smiles, and turned around to slowly bow, "Replying to Thirteenth Master, the sheep is the fattest and best sheep, freshly slaughtered, absolutely fresh. This servant would not dare to deceive Thirteenth Master."

Thirteen dared not speak out against her anger, not wanting to provoke her too much and risk being held accountable by Sister-in-law Tong later. So he said, "Well, roast it well. If the men are satisfied, you'll get your share of the reward money."

"This servant will certainly not let Thirteenth Master down," Nan Yi said through gritted teeth. She would definitely roast it well in a while and make sure the taste would be unforgettable for them.

Thirteen chuckled and walked away dejectedly. Ninth Prince called out, "Thirteen, what are you dawdling for? Come and drink! We're not leaving until we're drunk tonight!"

“Very well, Thirteen will risk his life to accompany my brother,” Thirteen said loudly.

The young men at the table started drinking. Zheng Yong took a knife and sliced ​​the meat off the leg of lamb. The slices were thin and uniform in size. Nan Yi exclaimed, "After you retire, you can open a tavern in the neighborhood that specializes in roasted meat. With your knife skills, you won't have to worry about not having business."

Retiree Zheng Yong didn't quite understand, but opening a tavern was a good idea. "I'm going to open one so I won't have to worry about drinking every day in the future."

"I like barbecue, how about we go together?" Nan Yi suggested with a smile.

Zheng Yong's fingers paused slightly. Without even looking, he couldn't ignore the seemingly indistinct yet profoundly probing gaze of a certain man behind him.

Without responding, Zheng Yong glanced at the iron skewers beside her and reminded her, "Don't mix them up, the pile on the right are iron skewers soaked in medicine."

“I know,” Nan Yi said. “They really will come. Xu Huaiyu seems to be really desperate.”

“Eight or nine out of ten,” Zheng Yong said.

The drinking session lasted quite a while for Yinzhen and the others. They hadn't initially intended to drink much, as each of them had important matters on their minds. It was a winter night, and they were in a pavilion, so sitting there for a long time made them feel cold all over.

They just wanted to drink a little bit every now and then to warm themselves up and get rid of the cold.

The men in black remained motionless. Zheng Yong had received word that they would take action that night, but he didn't know the exact time.

As the hour of Xu approached its end and the hour of Hai approached, Nan Yi was freezing. The eunuch's clothes were not very warm. She secretly stamped her feet and rubbed her hands. She said to Zheng Yong, who was calm and composed beside her, "Why don't we go inside and wait? If they choose to come in the middle of the night, we'll have to wait until the middle of the night. It's too cold. We don't want to freeze to death before we catch them."

Zheng Yong's expression hardened slightly, but his tone remained calm. "No rush, wait another quarter of an hour."

Nan finished speaking. She didn't want to stay there for even a second longer, enduring the cold and hunger. Disguised as a eunuch, she roasted two lamb legs, but because of her status, she didn't eat a single bite.

"I……"

"Quiet, they're here," Zheng Yong whispered.

Nan Yi grabbed dozens of iron skewers from the side and hid them behind his back, keeping his eyes fixed on his surroundings.

The Ninth Prince, who had been secretly watching Nan Yi, paused for a moment, as if he had thought of something. While toasting the Thirteenth Prince, he knocked over the cup next to him, and the others present immediately understood.

The signal was to smash the cup.

As soon as the man in black rushed into the courtyard, Zheng Yong pounced on him. Yinzhen and the 89th and 13th princes retreated to a safe area, where the guards protected them. The man in black was also surrounded by the guards.

The rooftops and walls were covered with countless arrows, and the inner courtyard was illuminated by the firelight as bright as day.

Everything shows that they were fooled.

Xu Huaiyu, one of the men in black, suddenly changed color, her face turning deathly pale in an instant, hidden behind a black mask.

They were surrounded; there was no way they could escape.

Knowing he was going to die, he looked at the four princes separated by several layers of guards, his eyes bloodshot. He had to kill them; only their blood could appease his unjustly killed clansmen.

A blood-curdling roar, "Kill—"

Nan Yi and Zheng Yong stood at the forefront, blocking the fight between the men in black. Behind them, seven or eight men in purple robes with grim expressions stood silently, their belts matching Zheng Yong's.

Unlike in Shicheng, where the guards were quite skilled, Nan Yi and Zheng Yong were able to unleash their full potential without worrying about others.

Fourth Master said he wanted to capture Xu Huaiyu alive. Nan Yi and Zheng Yong discussed that if they wanted to capture Xu Huaiyu, they would have to use some unconventional methods.

They did not expect Xu Huaiyu to be personally involved in the assassination. Zheng Yong's original plan was to capture several men in black alive and interrogate them severely.

Nan Yi prepared the iron tokens because he wanted to take advantage of the chaos; with everyone fighting, it wouldn't be a problem to ambush one or two men in black.

Therefore, whenever a man in black fell, a guard would quickly drag him away.

The man in black, not wanting to be captured alive, chose to commit suicide. But what about the one who was ambushed and knocked unconscious?

The four princes stood side by side. The Ninth Prince clenched his fist, his eyes fixed on the figure in the midst of the battle, and asked the Thirteenth Prince beside him, "Should we go and help?"

Thirteen was also worried, but remained relatively calm. "No, Ninth Brother, if we go, we'll only cause them trouble. Stay put and have faith in Fourth Sister-in-law."

The Ninth Prince thought to himself, "Confidence is one thing, but worrying about Nan Yi is something I can't control."

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