The second prince naturally would not tell the truth to Su Wanti.
He frowned, his eyes filled with hatred. "Princess, you should know that my father was captured by the Prince Regent himself. It was such a humiliation for a king to be imprisoned and tortured in a huge prison."
"To save my father, we in South Vietnam exhausted our national strength, and the people suffered from extreme poverty... How could I not avenge such a national and family hatred?"
Su Wanti blinked slightly, pretending to be bewildered. "But, it was the King of Nanyue who invaded the border of Da Qi, harassed the people, and looted their money..."
The Second Prince's eyes widened, his pupils trembling in shock. "That's what the Regent told you. That's what he told the people of Da Qi?"
Then, he shook his head and said with regret: "We are just a small country in South Vietnam. Our strength, military strength, and financial resources are far inferior to those of Da Qi. How could we take the initiative to invade Da Qi and bring trouble upon ourselves?"
"All of this was caused by traitors... Unfortunately, our South Vietnam is weak and alone. Now that we've been defeated, our treasury has been emptied, and we're being oppressed by the Qi Dynasty. We have no way to express our suffering and redress our grievances."
"But what does this have to do with the throne of your South Vietnam?" Su Wanti asked.
The Second Prince's deep eyes flashed darkly, "Father said that whoever can avenge his capture will be the next King of South Vietnam."
"So, Princess, if you join hands with me, you will be free and I will get the throne, okay?"
Su Wanti twisted the silk handkerchief with her fingers, feeling extremely panic-stricken.
The Second Prince lowered his head and said, "Princess, are you willing to be imprisoned in the backyard of a mansion for the rest of your life?"
"The Regent is extremely powerful. Is there anyone in the country who can help you escape?"
"This is your only chance. If you miss it, it's gone. It won't come back. Princess, you must seize this fleeting opportunity."
"In three days, I will set off to return to Nanyue. During these three days, I will rest at the post station. If your Highness has made up her mind, you can come to the post station to find me at any time."
He glanced at Su Wanti and said, "But, Princess, can you leave this palace? I'm afraid that the Regent's men will be watching you as soon as you leave. If you can't leave quietly, you will miss your only chance."
The Second Prince paused, then turned into a nonchalant expression and said leisurely:
"I don't need you, Princess. I can find someone else to cooperate with me, but Princess, can you still find someone to save you from the clutches of the Regent?"
The second prince understood her desire and knew that she wanted to escape from the palace and escape from the regent, so he used this as bait to make Su Wanti give him a chance to speak.
Moreover, he found an opportunity to be alone with Su Wanti and put pressure on her step by step in order to create a sense of urgency in her heart.
At this time, the Second Prince was the only one by her side, and there was no one to discuss things with.
Dugu Cang pressed him with one question after another, leaving him no time to think carefully.
Decisions made at this time are often impulsive and irrational.
What the Second Prince wanted was her impulsive decision.
Su Wanti was obviously affected by the second prince's last words.
She frowned, clenched her fingers, and finally made up her mind, "Okay, I will cooperate with Prince Agong, and you must not let me down."
The second prince raised his chin slightly, feeling very proud.
This princess was not from a noble family and was not raised carefully by her parents. She was just a country girl, not very scheming, not very knowledgeable, extremely naive, and easily trusting others.
It is very easy to deal with this kind of woman. Just find out what she wants most, and then act as if time is running out and the opportunity cannot be missed, and she will obediently follow your ideas.
The second prince lowered his eyes to hide the gleam that flashed across his eyes.
Su Wanti raised her eyes and asked, "What do you need me to do?"
He pulled out a small white porcelain bottle from his sleeve and said, "Princess, just find an opportunity to put the contents of this into the Regent's diet and have him take it, and that will be all."
Su Wanti's body froze. "Don't kill the Regent? No, I can't kill anyone!"
After she finished speaking, she tried to retreat, but the second prince blocked her way.
The Second Prince lowered his head and bewitched, "Princess, your hands are clean. How could I let you kill someone? This bottle is just a sleeping pill, but it's a bit stronger. Taking it will make you sleepy for a month."
"This month is enough time for you and your family to escape from Da Qi, and it's enough time for the Regent's political enemies to seize his power and sideline him."
"By the time the Regent woke up, you and your family had already arrived in South Vietnam, changed your identities, and were protected by our South Vietnamese royal family. His power had also been divided among the court officials, and he could no longer travel thousands of miles to bring you back."
Su Wanti's eyes darkened and she caught the small white porcelain bottle with a silk handkerchief.
Then, she looked around and asked, "Will there be a third person who knows about this?"
The second prince smiled. "My guards are on guard, so no one will see you and me together. This plan was conceived by me alone, and carried out by the princess alone. No one else will know about it."
Su Wanti breathed a sigh of relief, as if relieved.
The Second Prince said, "You must administer this drug to the Regent today. I will wait for you at the back alley of the palace at three o'clock in the morning."
She cannot be given time to react and must act immediately. Under the control of the sense of urgency, she has no time to think about whether she should do it or not.
By the time you finish something in a confused manner, even if you have figured it out, it will be too late to regret.
"Princess, please remember this. You must make sure the Regent takes this drug before three o'clock tonight. Then, bring your family to the back alley. I will meet you there and send you to South Vietnam."
This last statement is of course not true.
The poison he gave to the princess was a deadly poison that would kill her instantly upon taking it.
Afterwards, he would take the princess and her family away, but it was up to him to decide whether to send them to South Vietnam or let them die in some mountain valley.
"I remember." Su Wanti wrapped the small white porcelain bottle with a silk handkerchief, put it into her sleeve, and then left without looking back.
The second prince looked at the woman's receding back, his eyebrows raised slightly.
This commoner princess was extremely beautiful. No wonder the Regent traveled thousands of miles overnight and used tough measures to bring her back to the capital.
It would be a pity to let such a stunning beauty die. Perhaps I could imprison her in a secret room, enjoy her to my heart's content, and then take her life.
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Su Wanti returned to the main courtyard alone, entered the room, took out the white porcelain bottle from her sleeve, and placed it on the desk.
"Chun Xing, go tell the prince that the fish is hooked."
"Suyun, go and invite the master over."
A quarter of an hour later, Dugu Cang and his master arrived.
The master brought poison testing tools, took the antidote pills in advance, and wore a mask and isolation gloves. He carefully opened the lid of the white porcelain bottle, scooped out a little powder with a small silver spoon, and placed it on the paper for inspection.
"This is poison. The toxin is extracted from the most venomous snake, the slender-scaled taipan. It dissolves in water and can penetrate the skin. One drop will kill instantly."
Dugu Cang's eyes darkened. "Put it away and send it to the palace of the King of Nanyue immediately for the King of Nanyue to use."
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