The Crown Prince has been assassinated!
Before the servants could bring back any news, some terrified servants scattered and started babbling incoherently.
According to Fourth Master's plan, Tenth Master would encounter this turmoil halfway through his journey and then discover the mastermind behind it all.
As for which route the Tenth Prince would take, this was also planned by the Fourth Prince. He didn't choose the busiest New Year's Eve, nor the first day of the Lunar New Year, but deliberately chose the third day because he knew that the Tenth Prince would definitely get drunk tonight and would definitely pass by the Imperial Garden.
These were all meticulously planned by the Fourth Master.
He just didn't expect that there would be unexpected changes along the way, such as the assassins who suddenly appeared on his way to Yuqing Palace.
The assassin was disguised as a night watchman. Suddenly, the snow intensified, falling on the thick cloak worn by the Fourth Prince and even landing on his eyebrows. The incident happened in the blink of an eye.
A sharp dagger pierced Fourth Master's shoulder. As the dagger was pulled out, warm blood splattered on Fourth Master's eyebrows, melting into the winter snow, making it somewhat cold and bone-chilling.
Su Peisheng's exclamation drowned out the sound of the Fourth Master drawing his sharp blade from under his brocade sleeve.
The Fourth Master, suppressing the metallic taste in his throat, delivered the fatal blow.
The attendants also realized what was happening, but then seven or eight more guards dressed as eunuchs emerged from the darkness and headed straight for the Fourth Master's face.
Su Peisheng was certain that these were not assassins they had arranged, but rather assassins who had acted on their own initiative. However, the assassins' fighting styles did not seem to be amateurish.
There was no time to think about it now; protecting their injured master was the most important thing.
Fourth Master clutched the wound on his shoulder. Compared to the stab wound to his abdomen he suffered at Changchun Garden last time, the assassin's attack just now felt like a tickle to him.
The pain was still there; the Fourth Prince wasn't a god.
It was precisely because of the assassination attempt at Changchun Garden that the Fourth Prince felt something was wrong with him all over.
The seven or eight assassins were quickly dealt with by the Fourth Prince's personal guards in a few moves, like dry leaves being swept away. The assassins, who had seemed well-trained, were like lambs in front of the Fourth Prince's guards who weren't even carrying swords...
It was resolved so quickly?
Not to mention the Fourth Prince, even the guards looked at each other in disbelief.
Apart from two guards who suffered minor injuries, the rest were unharmed. Originally, the guards had all looked ready to die when they saw the Fourth Prince injured, but now they were all somewhat bewildered.
Su Peisheng hurriedly went to check on Fourth Master's wound.
According to the Fourth Prince's arrangement, he should have heard the commotion and gone to Yuqing Palace by now. He is one of the witnesses, even though there is a great risk of being suspected.
However, Fourth Master was injured halfway through, which naturally disrupted the plan.
Fourth Master gave Su Peisheng a look. He had already sheathed his blade, not caring that it was stained with the leader's blood. He simply put the dagger away before anyone heard the commotion and arrived.
He was able to bring a dagger for protection when he entered the palace this time, thanks to Longkodo's arrangements.
While Su Peisheng was checking if the assassin had any tokens, Fourth Master picked up the assassin's dagger and struck the lead assassin again at the wound where he had stabbed him.
Only in this way can the wound and the weapon match, ensuring absolute safety.
The assassins were now bound hand and foot. Fourth Master had lost blood, and his shoulders were strained as he moved. His lips were pale, and he was swaying as he stood up.
Several assassins, seeing the situation was turning against them, attempted suicide. A few experienced guards managed to stop them, but they couldn't stop two of them.
Su Peisheng walked beside Fourth Master and quietly uttered three words.
Fourth Master frowned subconsciously. He pressed the wound on his shoulder, his mind in turmoil from the sudden assassination attempt.
The commotion at Yuqing Palace seems to have gradually subsided, presumably because the Tenth Prince has succeeded.
Su Peisheng was completely bewildered. This was definitely not their arrangement, and the plan was different from their master's. Was there someone behind it all?
But it seemed the guards would soon hear the commotion, so the Fourth Prince needed to make a decision soon.
Supported by Su Peisheng, Fourth Master spoke in a gradually weakening voice: "This has nothing to do with us, so there's no need to create any more trouble."
That is to say, do not touch anything taken from the assassin.
The guards on duty arrived quickly. When they arrived, the Fourth Prince was almost covered in blood. In fact, the blood on the Fourth Prince's body was not entirely his own. In addition, it was snowing at night, and the blood melted after the snow melted, making it look particularly horrifying.
The Forbidden City is really lively tonight.
First, Yinreng was assassinated on his way back to Yuqing Palace. Then, by sheer coincidence, the Tenth Prince, drunk, bumped into him and took the blow. Neither of them was seriously injured, but a sword fell from the Tenth Prince's body. This was a violation of the rules.
So Longkodo didn't get back to his residence until late at night, and before he could even get into bed, he put on his official hat and braved the cold wind to go to the palace.
What kind of mess is this? It's not like...
Later, Liang Jiugong led his men to investigate the assassin overnight, but in the end, they found out it was Prince Zhi.
Did Prince Zhi plot to murder Yinreng?
To be honest, the evidence they had was quite reasonable and well-founded.
Well, Prince Zhi won't be getting any sleep tonight either.
Immediately following, Liang Jiugong continued his interrogation when his apprentice Fengzhong rushed up to him, saying that the Fourth Prince had been assassinated in the Imperial Garden.
The Fourth Prince was carried to the Qianqing Palace.
Even Liang Jiugong, who had seen countless storms in the palace over the decades, was shocked by the Fourth Prince's state.
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