In the darkness, a conspiracy is brewing, and several men are plotting a murder.
“Are you ready?” one of the men asked.
The others nodded.
"Tonight, success is the only option; failure is not an option. This is your only chance," the man said again.
Behind a cluster of flowers, Chen Ye crouched down, not daring to even breathe loudly.
Although the flower bushes weren't short, it was still a bit awkward and uncomfortable for a prince to be squatting behind them eavesdropping. However, what made him most uncomfortable was their planned conspiracy.
From these few simple words, it's clear that this was a murder...
If he hadn't come out for some fresh air because he wasn't feeling well, he would never have known that someone dared to cause trouble right under Gu Qimu's nose.
To find out what they were up to, Shen Ye decided to follow them.
Under the cover of darkness, several men walked toward a palace. As they entered, the leader turned his head slightly and glanced behind him out of the corner of his eye. A smug, wicked smile slowly spread across his lips.
Only after all the men had gone inside and remained silent for a long time did Shen Ye immediately follow them in the direction they had disappeared.
only......
When he followed the path those people had taken, he found that there was no one around.
The palace is uniquely decorated and spotlessly clean, clearly indicating that it was inhabited; however, it is unknown whose palace it may be.
I don’t know if there was no one on watch in the hall or what, but the surroundings were eerily quiet.
'Host, get out of here! It's a trap.'
Because of the strong wind, Chen Ye did not hear the system's warning.
He wondered if those people were trying to kill the owner of the palace.
Shen Ye cautiously walked inside, relying on her intuition, to find the main bedroom.
When Shen Ye finally found the first room, he noticed that the door wasn't closed properly, which meant that the assassins must have entered the room.
He took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and the first thing he heard was the sound of running water.
The room was large, a bedroom, with a screen in the center. The person behind the screen heard the noise, dressed quickly, and came out. When they saw who it was, they were stunned for a moment.
"Why is it you?" Gu Qichen narrowed his eyes. Shouldn't he be at the banquet at this time? Why did he suddenly come to his cold and quiet Chengyang Palace?
"I'm also very curious, how could it be you?" he asked, looking at Gu Qichen.
Gu Qichen met Shen Ye's eyes and said calmly, "This is my palace. Why did you come to Chengyang Palace alone, without even a servant by your side?"
"I came here following the assassins, but who knew they would disappear after entering this place?" Shen Ye also found it very strange.
Gu Qichen didn't speak. After about two seconds, he suddenly realized, "Oh no, we've fallen into a trap."
After saying that, she wanted to take Chen Ye away from here, but it was too late.
Because there were chaotic footsteps and voices coming from outside the door.
Judging from the noise, a lot of people must have arrived.
The door was pushed open from the outside, and Gu Qimu rushed in with a worried expression. However, when he saw Gu Qimu, his anxious face instantly turned gloomy, and his whole body was filled with hostility.
Only at this moment did Shen Ye realize that he had fallen into a trap, and the person who set him up was Yu Niannian. Her purpose in doing so was obvious: to kill two birds with one stone.
Gu Qimu's face was gloomy, his eyes fixed on Shen Ye. If looks could kill, Shen Ye would have died countless times already.
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