To Yanluo's surprise, the message from Yunniang was that the Prince Qin had actually agreed.
How could they have directly paid a deposit of 50,000 taels of gold? Is the Prince Qin really stupid?
That's fifty thousand taels of gold!
Morey, who was by the king's side, also couldn't figure out the same question.
"Your Highness, even the Dark Alliance doesn't guarantee they can kill Xiao Yanchu, so why did you entrust them with this task?"
Isn't this just throwing away 50,000 taels of gold for nothing?
"Have you found out who the leader of the Dark Alliance is?"
Morey shook his head. "Your subordinate is incompetent. Please punish me, Your Highness."
They all knew that Yunniang was definitely not the leader of the Dark Alliance. Such a big matter as assassinating Xiao Yanchu could not have been decided by Yunniang alone; she would have reported it to the leader.
But Morey had been keeping a close eye on Yunniang, including everyone around her, but he hadn't noticed anything amiss.
Even after Yunniang sent back another message, Morey still didn't know how Yunniang and the leader of the Dark Alliance exchanged messages.
Qin Wang waved his hand, "It's alright. If you could find out who the leader of the Dark Alliance is just like that, then the Dark Alliance wouldn't be the Dark Alliance anymore. In this Great Chu, no one but the Dark Alliance could easily hurt Su Wenzhou. Such an organization will definitely go all out as long as they are willing to take on a mission. Even if Xiao Yanchu doesn't die, he will be in constant trouble. That's enough."
Only by keeping Xiao Yanchu preoccupied with his own problems can he better carry out his next plan.
The 50,000 taels of gold were less a cost for assassinating Xiao Yanchu and more a gift he gave to the leader of the Dark Alliance.
In this way, the Dark Alliance is at least temporarily on his side.
Morey then understood the purpose of the royal mission and quickly said, "Your Highness is wise."
"What did they say over there?" Qin Wang asked.
"They said they had already sent people to infiltrate the general's mansion, and that the people sent in were under their control."
Qin Wang nodded, "They're quite capable to have come up with this idea. Send them some more money, and that's about it. We should head back now."
"Yes, Your Highness."
At this moment, a guard from the Northern Li entered the room, bowed to the Prince Qin, and said, "Your Highness, news has come from Jingqiang City that Dapu has run away and has not been found."
"Escaped?" Qin Wang frowned slightly. "Continue to send people to search, keep him alive."
Dapu is a tool to control Aya. A Gu Master is not easy to find, and he will be of great use in the future.
"yes!"
"etc!"
Just as the guard was about to leave, the loyalist stopped him, saying, "This matter must not be leaked, or you will be killed without mercy!"
"yes!"
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February 6th is an auspicious day for all matters.
This day was also the day Princess Fengxi went to Beili for a marriage alliance.
Early in the morning, Wei Yinshuang sat like a puppet, letting the palace maids do her hair and makeup.
Wearing the princess's wedding dress, Wei Yinshuang arrived at the palace and held a grand wedding ceremony with Prince Qin according to the rites of the Great Chu.
After bidding farewell to the Emperor and Empress Dowager, he covered his face with a red fan and slowly walked out of the palace under the guidance of palace servants.
When a princess is married off to a distant place, all officials and their families in the capital must come to see her off.
The procession stretched from the palace all the way to the outskirts of the capital, lined with officials and city dwellers seeing them off.
As Princess Chang Le, Su Ruojin naturally saw Wei Yingshuang off in the palace.
As Wei Yingshuang walked past Xiao Yanchu, she gave him a deep look, her eyes filled with an intense longing that was noticed by Prince Qin, who was standing beside her.
As Wei Yingshuang passed by Su Ruojin, her eyes held resentment, jealousy, and a hint of regret.
If she hadn't schemed against Su Ruojin back then, perhaps she wouldn't have had to go to Bei Li for a political marriage today.
But there's no going back.
Amidst the petals scattered by the city's residents, Wei Yinshuang stood before the carriage bound for Beili.
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