"Indeed, if I had his ability and succeeded immediately, I would probably be arrogant too. It was probably because that advisor was afraid of getting into trouble that he gave me a few more words of advice."

Gu Yunni came up with these ideas after Sheng Mingyu's guidance.

I usually pay too much attention to metaphysics and forget that human hearts also need to be studied.

"Yeah, this mentality isn't hard to guess. A normal person would probably be like him. Now that we've found the clue, can we go down the mountain?"

Gu Yunni watched the sky gradually darken and became very worried, and Sheng Mingyu also frowned.

"It's getting late and it's going to be dark soon. We don't have enough people with us. Let's go back quickly."

Mo Qing walked out from the side. He had already made arrangements when Sheng Mingyu wanted to leave Anyuan County.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. I've mobilized all the available personnel and have them hidden in the dark. There shouldn't be any accidents."

Mo Qing's words were like a shot of adrenaline to these three people.

As long as someone follows, it's fine.

Gu Yunni was also afraid of causing trouble for Sheng Mingyu, so if an accident really happened, he would still have to take the lead.

They quickly returned to the city, and just when they were about to see the city gate, a group of assassins suddenly descended from the sky and blocked the surrounding roads tightly.

Each of them wore a black robe and had a veil covering their face so that their face could not be seen.

Sheng Mingyu was shocked. He just wanted to come out to investigate the case, but he didn't expect to be assassinated.

"Who are you? Why are you attacking us?"

He knew it was useless to ask these questions, but he had to delay for time.

He didn't want to expose all the guards behind him, so that if something went wrong in the city, they could provide timely rescue.

A mocking smile flashed across the leader's face. "Your Highness is truly naive. Do you think you can get an answer?"

Sheng Mingyu remained calm and not at all panicked.

The leader didn't want to waste time, so he gestured for all his men to go up.

Now that we've come this far, there's no way we can retreat.

Moreover, the prince has a bad temper, and if he doesn't go, he will not be able to explain himself.

Several people stood there without moving at all. Mo Qing rushed forward with his men.

He was glad that he was more careful today and brought more people with him.

If he really didn't bring anything with him and put Sheng Mingyu in danger, he would be blamed for his death.

After fighting for a long time, neither side was able to determine the winner.

Sheng Mingyu's face became more and more ugly. The people coming up now were the ones given to him by the emperor. Only a few of them could fight against these guards on equal terms.

He didn't need to guess, he knew who it was.

He just came out to investigate, but he had to make trouble for himself.

Sheng Mingyu was anxious, and Gu Yunni also looked around vigilantly.

She is not a fool, of course she can see the situation clearly.

These people assassinated us halfway, so we have to wonder if they have any other tricks up their sleeves?

"Mingyu, what should we do now? It's getting late. If we don't go back soon, they'll probably be worried. It seems Mo Qing and the others are in danger too."

Sheng Mingyu said sarcastically, "Don't worry, those soldiers were brought down from the battlefield and are much stronger than them. This prince is just angry. His Majesty wants to save my life, but do you know that his son wishes I were dead!"

Gu Yunni looked at Sheng Mingyu with heartache, she knew what he meant.

The Imperial Master seemed to be trying to comfort you unintentionally, which also made his attitude clear. "Don't worry, everything has its own destiny. Take your time and you will always find a good path. Your destiny will ensure that you will not be wasted in this life."

If he says nothing, he can choose to remain neutral.

But now that he has said it, he can only stand by Sheng Mingyu, and this is also his choice.

Sheng Mingyu and Gu Yunni were both surprised, as they knew that their fate could not be hidden from the Imperial Master.

But he didn't bring it up for a long time and thought that the national teacher didn't want to assist.

"Even though the Imperial Master is so smart, he can still make hasty decisions. This prince did not force you. You can still take back what you said today."

"I speak from my heart, and I am a man of my words."

The leader was furious as he watched the three of them chatting and laughing.

We are already exhausted from dealing with the guards brought by Sheng Mingyu, so why are they still so happy?

You really don't take yourself seriously!

"Your Highness, please don't be so arrogant. Even if we fail today and die here, you will be stabbed every day in the future and will never live in peace!"

The leader made harsh remarks but still tried his best to fight against Mo Qing.

He had to admire Sheng Mingyu's way of training people. Mo Qing's ability was among the best even in the imperial palace.

"You'd better not resist. Can't you tell who these guards belong to? This is the person in front of His Majesty."

Sheng Mingyu finally had time to deal with the leader, but what he said was a blow to the head.

He asked why these guards were so familiar with the situation and their moves were comparable to his. It seemed that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince could not win no matter what.

Sheng Mingyu raised his lips into a wicked smile and slowly waved his hand to let Mo Qing stop.

The outcome is already decided, it doesn't matter when you take action.

"Why don't you tell me who's behind you? I can either spare your life or you'll die here. I only give you these two choices."

He just wanted to know how long this person's psychological defenses could hold out?

The leader's face was in turmoil, but Sheng Mingyu pressed on, "Hurry up and give me an answer. Don't hesitate. I'm busy with all sorts of things and don't have time to waste with you. Besides, is the person behind you really worth your life?"

Even if this matter fails, it will make the prince feel disgusted.

The Imperial Preceptor also stared at the person in front of him. "Yes, Your Highness the Crown Prince has always been kind and compassionate. As long as you are willing to confess the person behind this, he will definitely keep you safe."

"That's right. It will only benefit you if you confess. Otherwise, you will die today." Gu Yunni said from the side. Although he didn't know why Sheng Mingyu kept this person, he must have his own intentions in doing so.

It took the leader a while to realize what Sheng Mingyu meant.

Since he had already attempted the assassination, how could Sheng Mingyu be so kind-hearted as to not bother with him?

"Bah! His Highness the Crown Prince is truly good at winning people over. Now that I have acknowledged my master, I will absolutely not betray him! Stop wasting time! Even if I die here, I will never back down."

The leader stopped talking and continued to attack with his men.

The ending is obvious, but he can't give up.

His death does not mean that all the people behind him will die, even if only one of them can return alive.

"What do you think the prince is thinking? If he wants to assassinate us, why doesn't he use the secret guards? At least they are more skilled and determined. Unlike him, he can still talk for a while."

Gu Yunni was very curious about what the royal family’s selection criteria were.

She knew that high-ranking officials always liked to keep secret guards, especially the royal family, and the number of secret guards had to be according to the number of troops.