Under the dim moonlight, Lin Hao turned a corner and made sure that there were no suspicious people following him nearby. Only then did he let down his guard and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Tonight's assassination may seem simple, but it is actually extremely dangerous.

Fortunately, the eldest prince called him to the study and used the delaying tactic of playing chess to get rid of the proof of his absence.

And Yan Peng is the best witness.

Otherwise, once the investigation begins, he, an outsider who has just joined the eldest prince's faction, will inevitably be suspected.

After all, most of the people who were able to go to the palace to participate in the banquet were close confidants of the first and second princes' factions.

As long as we conduct a thorough investigation, we can quickly eliminate irrelevant people.

Buzz——!

At this moment, the wolf spider flew over riding on the Kung Fu Fly and landed on Lin Hao's shoulder.

But I saw that the wolf spider's pedipalps were hooked with a ring with dark golden patterns.

The wide ring is obviously the size that an obese person would wear.

There is no doubt that this is Ma Shuoliang's personal storage ring. After killing him, the wolf spider also took it away.

“Well done.”

Lin Hao praised, then took the storage ring and put Kung Fu Fly and the others into the system's pet backpack space.

Looking at the storage ring in his hand, Lin Hao was not in a hurry to explore the wealth inside and quickly put it into the inner pocket of his clothes.

It is better not to expose this kind of stolen goods as much as possible.

Otherwise, this small storage ring could bring him fatal disaster!

As for Ma Shuoliang's death, it was not like Yang Chengji's, which required any evidence.

Even if the Underworld Organization did not need to investigate, the news of the death would quickly spread throughout the imperial capital.

After all, the rank of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was not low, and the sudden assassination of a third-rank official in the court was enough to cause a huge sensation.

However, there was one thing that Lin Hao always felt was a little wrong.

He felt that since Yang Chengji was a remnant of treason, it was reasonable for King Yan to mobilize the power of the Underworld to kill him.

However, Ma Shuoliang was an official serving the imperial court and a supporter of the eldest prince's faction. He should not have affected the foundation of the Great Yan Dynasty.

But why would Ming Ge want to assassinate him?

Could it be that the person chosen by King Yan to succeed the throne is not the eldest prince?

The assassination tonight was intended to shock Yan Peng and Yan Fengjun, and to warn them that it was time to stop.

Lin Hao's thoughts became active in his mind, and he kept pondering the direction of the plot of this royal power struggle.

Recently, he had heard Qin Yu talk about the current situation in the court.

Now, the eldest prince and the second prince have formed a faction, and relying on the influence of their mother's family, they have gathered nearly one-third of the ministers in the court.

The fourth prince, Yan Chen, was extremely intelligent and had excellent martial arts skills, and was admired by many military officials.

The most important thing is that he has obtained the support of the Qin General's Mansion and has the confidence to compete with the eldest prince and others.

As for the third prince Yan Hongyi, it was said that he had been weak and sickly since childhood, and often stayed at home in the palace. It seemed that he had no interest in the fight for the throne.

So, according to the current situation analysis.

If the Mingge organization acted under the order of King Yan, it would assassinate the supporters of the eldest prince's faction as a warning to others.

Then, the situation is undoubtedly very clear. King Yan undoubtedly prefers the fourth prince Yan Chen as the candidate for the next throne.

"Is the Third Prince really that weak?"

Lin Hao muttered to himself.

In his previous life, he had watched many movies and read many novels about palace power struggles.

Among them, there were also some princes who were extremely patient and always appeared to be in a weak position.

However, he watched the princes kill each other and finally reaped the benefits.

Therefore, in Lin Hao's opinion, if the third prince is really this kind of person, he would undoubtedly be very scary.

"I just accept the mission and don't care how they fight."

The more Lin Hao thought about this struggle for imperial power, the more complicated his mind became. Then he smiled coldly with an indifferent look on his face.

Then, after adjusting his mood slightly, Lin Hao walked towards the gathering place that Qin Yu had mentioned earlier.

Yan Chen's private residence is located in the north of the city.

The distance was a bit far, so Lin Hao naturally wouldn't be stupid enough to walk there. There happened to be a carriage on the side of the street, so he walked over.

The driver was a middle-aged man, and perhaps because he had been pulling carts for many years, he was in good health.

But he was a man with one missing eye, and a piece of black cloth was tied around his left eye.

"Little brother, where do you want to go? The price is negotiable."

Seeing Lin Hao coming, the one-eyed coachman immediately grinned and greeted him.

Lin Hao asked: "How long does it take to get from here to Juyuan Pavilion in the north of the city?"

"About half an hour."

The one-eyed driver replied without even thinking.

Lin Hao didn't think much about this.

After all, if a rickshaw driver who often picks up passengers is not familiar with the geographical location, how can he do his job?

"Okay, let's go to this place."

Lin Hao walked straight into the car and sat inside.

Then, a creaking sound was heard from the carriage, and it started moving.

As the journey would take half an hour, Lin Hao was bored so he simply closed the shared vision with Sibao and meditated quietly.

After several months of practice, his attainments in magic are no longer as novice as they were before.

His spiritual power cultivation also increased to the level of a third-level magician.

During this kind of meditation, Lin Hao quickly entered into an ethereal state of cultivation.

With Xiaobai and Sibao guarding him, he was not worried about a sneak attack.

What's more, since he came to the imperial capital, he has been keeping a low profile and has not made any enemies, so he doesn't need to worry about enemies seeking revenge.

In this way, time passed by minute by minute.

However, after half an hour, Lin Hao suddenly came to his senses and his face suddenly became alert.

Because he found that the carriage's journey suddenly became bumpy.

Logically speaking, the streets of the imperial capital are well-connected and the roads are smooth, so it is impossible for such violent bumps to occur.

This situation only occurs on the dirt road outside the city!

Lin Hao frowned slightly, feeling more and more that something was wrong.

He immediately reached out and opened the curtain of the carriage.

Sibao also stuck his head out.

In an instant, what came into view was a desolate night.

This kind of environment is nothing like the bustling streets in the imperial capital!

There is something wrong with this driver!!

Lin Hao's heart sank, and he immediately realized that he had fallen into someone else's trap!