That noon, the Third Prince drank some wine and, after getting a little tipsy, said something in a fit of anger.
There were lackeys nearby who, after hearing these words, immediately began to flatter him.
"With your power, making someone disappear without a trace is an incredibly simple matter!"
“That Zhan Ming messed up the last thing. Since that’s the case, let him make amends.”
The Third Prince was successfully persuaded and immediately began issuing orders.
The lackey beside him, upon receiving the order, quickly replied and then withdrew to do as instructed.
Since the day he parted ways with Song Tangxue, Zhan Ming has locked himself away, as if he wanted to figure something out.
He is still caught up in his own imagination, but unexpectedly, a new task has come his way.
"This person is extremely disliked by the Third Prince. You must do this, or you won't be able to survive in this country!"
Zhan Ming knew that he had offended this ruthless person by not carrying out orders last time.
If they fail to do so this time, their team will likely be greatly affected.
"Where is he?" he asked.
At this moment, Zhan Ming had no idea that it would be Song Tangxue.
The man opposite him shook his head: "There is no exact location right now. The people are on the move, but we have already sent people to keep an eye on them. You can make your move tonight."
Zhan Ming nodded, indicating that he had agreed.
The man then left five gold bars on the table as payment.
Song Tangxue bought a carriage and prepared to leave.
She was in a great hurry as she traveled, and Meng Youyu saw all of this.
In the evening, we found a place to stay.
Everyone else went to their rooms to rest, while Song Tangxue studied the map, thinking about how to get back as quickly as possible.
"Look how focused we are, it seems we're really thinking about someone."
"You've been teasing me these past few days. Don't let me catch you red-handed, or I'll make you pay!"
Song Tangxue replied through gritted teeth, though the two were just joking.
Meng Youyu laughed as she listened, but she was already sleepy, having traveled all day.
She stretched and said, "Alright, then I won't talk to you anymore. I'm going to rest now. You should go to sleep too."
Song Tangxue nodded, and after Meng Youyu left, she continued her research.
I didn't even think about exchanging letters, because I wanted to give Xie Qianzhong a surprise!
Zhan Ming had already taken action. After finding out the other party's exact location, he immediately slipped away quietly to the inn.
The best time to strike is around midnight.
"Remember, this time you can only succeed, you absolutely cannot fail, otherwise you know the consequences of the Third Prince's anger."
Zhan Ming had already been keeping watch nearby, waiting for the right moment to make his move, when that person reappeared.
Upon hearing this, he simply nodded without speaking, and instead began wiping his weapon.
As for the man, he had already left and hurried back to the Prince's Mansion.
"This servant has been personally watching the assassins, and everything is ready; we're just waiting for the head to roll!"
"Since the Emperor values her so highly, I'm determined to disappoint her!"
Upon hearing this, the Third Prince did not retract the order, even though it was given while he was drunk. Instead, he chose to defy the Emperor.
After he finished speaking, he also spoke to the attendant beside him.
"We also need to keep a close eye on the situation at the palace. I think the emperor is becoming increasingly foolish, and we must remind him!"
The poor emperor had no idea that the Third Prince was already plotting to betray him.
Even less did they know that Song Tangxue would soon be in trouble because of them.
Song Tangxue was already feeling sleepy, and since she had to travel the next day, she rested not long afterward.
Zhan Ming had been waiting for the right time, and now the time had finally come!
He changed into a black outfit and wore his mask before entering the room.
Song Tangxue was completely unaware that danger was getting closer and closer to her.
Under the moonlight, Zhan Ming couldn't see clearly who was lying on the bed; he was only thinking about completing his mission.
As he raised the knife, which reflected the moonlight, he was about to bring it down when he suddenly felt something was wrong.
The jade pendant next to him looked very familiar to him.
"How could it be you..."
Zhan Ming picked it up and looked at it, then immediately muttered to himself.
Then they discovered that there was a fragrance of orchids in the vicinity, and Song Tangxue loved to use orchids as a fragrance.
"Wake up!" He immediately realized what was happening and quickly shook Song Tangxue.
Song Tangxue was suddenly woken up by Zhan Ming's voice, and she was momentarily flustered, but she quickly came to her senses.
"How did you get here? What's going on?"
Song Tangxue said with some surprise, and Zhan Ming had already lit the candles next to him, making the room bright.
His expression beneath the mask was extremely complex, but he still answered.
“You offended someone, and I was paid by them to deal with you, but I never expected it to be you.”
"How could I possibly offend anyone in this place?"
When Song Tangxue heard the truth, she was stunned for a moment, because she had been doing good deeds ever since she came here.
He saved countless lives, and even the Empress survived on his own.
Zhan Ming was also extremely conflicted at this moment, unsure whether he should tell the truth.
He felt it was better to avoid trouble, so after thinking about it, he replied.
"It seems your itinerary indicates you're leaving this place. That's good; may you never return!"
Upon hearing this, Song Tangxue found it increasingly strange.
Zhan Ming and I were somewhat friends, but now he's unwilling to tell me.
"Is it the identity of the person behind the scenes that makes you so wary? Someone even you find difficult to confront?"
Song Tangxue immediately made a connection, and although Zhan Ming was not conflicted, he nodded in agreement.
"That's true, so you can't tell anyone about this, and this isn't a place to stay any longer. You should leave quickly."
"I haven't offended anyone, why do they want my life?"
Song Tangxue was not about to give up easily, and continued to speak, while also using her imagination.
If there's anyone I haven't gotten along with lately, it's the Third Prince. But he clearly admitted his mistake back then, and as a man, why dwell on such a trivial matter?
Song Tangxue thought so, but then she thought again that apart from the Third Prince, no one else was angry because of her.
The Third Prince was already somewhat arrogant, and if he had really been angered by me at the time, he might have actually retaliated.
Zhan Ming remained silent, when Song Tangxue suddenly asked a question.
"Could it be that the Third Prince was the one who instructed you?"
She said it directly, then stared intently at Zhan Ming.
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