C98

"There are a total of twelve first-class guards. The Crown Prince has only brought four, while the Duke has brought eight." The skinnier man replied.

Another person added, "There are still many tourists on the mountain. The Guang Buddha Temple at the top of the mountain belongs to the royal family. There are many monks. This subordinate thinks that the mountain is not a good place to fight."

"Shut up!" But you're already afraid of a dozen or so people? " The youth moved quickly. After a crisp sound, five clear finger marks appeared on the man's face.

The man did not dare to argue and lowered his head. The youth continued, "If the mountain is not suitable, what good suggestions do you have?"

"It would be best if the Crown Prince and the Duke of Qin could separate at the foot of the mountain. I'm afraid they might come and go at the same time, but we don't have much manpower, so we can only ambush them at one place at the moment. I'm just worried that if we fail, we might alert them." The skinnier one answered cautiously.

The youth's anger had not yet subsided, "All of you are still useless. We haven't gathered all of you to look for him!"

"It's not good for you to bring more of our people with you, but for something as big as this, we have to be even more careful when looking for outsiders, so …"

"Stop trying to find excuses. There's still some distance between the Duke's Mansion and the palace, you guys arrange for people to ambush him on that path. You must kill him. You guys can't do anything about the four guards, can you?"

"From the Duke's Mansion to the Imperial Palace, the only way is to finish walking the length of the street and reach the Imperial Palace. If we delay the news a little, we'll be able to obtain the support of the Imperial Guards …"

The thin man analyzed the situation confidently. When he saw the youth staring at him with a pair of sharp eyes, he immediately stopped.

"Isn't Chang Qi an expert in using poison?" If he sees blood, he won't be able to live. Tell those brothers, as long as we can get rid of the crown prince, the reward is five hundred thousand silver taels. If he can't complete the mission, not a single one of you will be left alive, you two didn't reveal our identities, right? " The youth gloomily said, with an arrogant attitude that said he was determined to win.

"This subordinate dares not!"

"It's good that you understand! Hurry up and go, don't waste this great chance, the silver, future, all depends on you. "

"Thank you, Mistress!"

Just as the two gray-robed men were about to leave, the youth lightly added, "If this matter succeeds, this young master can graciously release the two of you."

When the two heard this, they were stunned. Their faces revealed joy and shock, and after looking at each other, they found it hard to believe.

"What is it? Do you not believe in me? " The youth narrowed his eyes.

"No no!" This subordinate thanks Master for his kindness! " The two of them hurriedly knelt down and expressed their gratitude, suppressing their excitement. They were deathsworn controlled by poison, so naturally, they were ecstatic to be able to regain their freedom. However, they did not dare to show it too clearly.

On the Ming Nan Mountain, Mu Rong Qing talked to Mu Rong Yu, but he gradually lost interest when he saw his reserved expression. The atmosphere between the two of them was quite heavy, and the sky seemed to be filled with drizzle.

"Let's go back!" Mu Rong Qing didn't care about the drizzle as he walked out.

Murong Yu followed and said, "It's raining. Let's get someone to hire a horse carriage."

"What's there to be afraid of if it rains so little? My body isn't that delicate. Let's go down the mountain first. There's a carriage at the foot of the mountain. We can call for a carriage if it gets heavy."

Mu Rong Qing wasn't in the mood to look at the flowers anymore, he just walked down the mountain without looking at them. There were some tourists going down the mountain, but most of them still continued to visit the mountain.

When they arrived at the foot of the mountain, the guards brought their horses over. Mu Rong Qing insisted on riding his horse back, unwilling to ride on the carriage.

Before getting on the horse, Mu Rong Qing said, "Brother Yu, I hope you can remember what I said today. There will be a day when you will understand what I mean. Since there are many affairs in the court today, it isn't wrong for you to take responsibility for your father.

"Chendi understands." Murong Yu nodded.

"NO!" "You still don't understand, but you still need to think about it. For you and Yue'er, and also for Bei Heng." Mu Rong Qing didn't wait for him to reply before he mounted his horse and galloped away.

Murong Yu immediately mounted his horse and followed behind. The guards urged their horses to follow as the dust and dirt from their hooves flew up into the air. From afar, it gave off a boundless feeling.

Although it was still spring rain, the streets of Jincheng City were still bustling with people coming and going. Both sides of the street were lined with wine houses, shops, brothels, houses and houses, while the horses and incense carts were all rushing along. It was a scene of prosperity.

Ina excitedly shuttled back and forth among the various hawkers. She was very satisfied. Those pedestrians who seemed to be weaving were shouting and cheering. There were steaming with all kinds of snacks … Either way made her feel fresh and fun.

In the spring, in the slightly conservative Jincheng City, regardless of whether it was a young girl or a woman, they were allowed to go on the streets. There were many women on the streets, so they were not very conspicuous, while the two palace guards were ordered not to disturb from afar.

After strolling around for half a day, they had already bought a lot of small items. Yi Ling and Yi Na each had a lot of large and small boxes, but they were all bought by Yi Na.

However, Yi Ling was already getting impatient. She felt that Yi Na had been rather obedient in the palace these days and had not caused any trouble, so she suppressed her impatience and decided not to go out with her. However, she secretly thought that she would not be able to go out with her easily in the future.

"Wah!" This hairpin is really beautiful. Although the workmanship isn't particularly fine, the style is quite unique. " Ina found a stall selling headdress, looked at this, touched that, and clicked her tongue in admiration, as if she loved it.

Seeing the three of them, the peddler immediately started to passionately promote the dishes, "Ladies, you all have good eyes. Although my gadgets are not as good as those in the Golden and Silver Building, they are more exquisite and small, and all of these patterns are made by my brothers. There is only one for each one, so hurry up and buy it if you like it.

"That doesn't sound too bad. Miss, let's choose two. Look, this White Jade Lotus suits your temperament the best." Ina took out a hairpin and handed it over.

Lu Shiyun, however, did not accept it. She smiled and said, "Lotus is best not to use it."

"Why is that? Oh, what a pity. " Ina was not stupid and immediately recalled that Lu Shiyun did not want to use Imperial Concubine Lian's favorite flower to avoid trouble. Furthermore, although the white was pretty, it was not very suitable for the palace.

"Then let's have this blue pearl flower. Although this crystal isn't of the highest quality, it looks very beautiful." Ina quickly chose another one.

After enduring for a long time, Yi Ling finally spoke up, "Are you done yet? There are so many things in the house. How can Miss wear the things on this stall? If you like it, quickly pick two to give them the money and leave!"

"Aiya, elder sister, this is the third time you've urged me, right? The young miss hasn't made a sound yet, and we haven't been out for long. It's so rare for us to be out, how can we not have a good stroll?" Ina only took the blue pearl flower, gave it to the silver and walked on.

Yi Ling and Lu Shiyun followed them closely. After a while, Lu Shiyun saw that the rain was getting heavier, so she said, "It's raining now. Let's go back first. We'll come out later to play."

"When did I ever come out? I came out this time to ask for advice, and again to ask for advice. There are so many rules, so troublesome!" Ina was not fully interested and was a bit unhappy.

Lu Shiyun stopped the enraged Yi Ling and said softly, "In the future, I'll tell the Ministry of Internal Affairs that it's not difficult for you to come out by yourself after receiving your identity token."

"That's right, if you want to come up with something in the future, you can do it. Don't drag Master and me down. If you cause trouble outside, avoid revealing your identity and just implicate Master." Yi Ling's voice was not loud, but her face was dark as if she had eaten gunpowder.

Ina stuck out her tongue and said, "Alright, then let's go back. The carriage is still on the streets. Right, it's rare for us to come out and eat outside."

"Alright! There's a restaurant over there that doesn't look too bad. Let's go eat something to rest for a while. Let's have the guards drive the carriage over to the entrance and wait there.

"It's alright, miss is the best. My stomach is already rumbling, and elder sister forbids me to eat any food on the street."

Yi Ling rolled her eyes and said, "Last time, whoever ate a pear would have diarrhea. If you don't care, then eat whatever you want. If your stomach hurts, then don't cry out."

"Alright, alright. It's my fault. Let's go to the restaurant quickly." Yi Na dared not argue with Yi Ling. She walked faster than Lu Shiyun and Gu Ruoyun, carrying a bunch of things.

Lu Shiyun smiled, not caring at all. It was already a habit to listen to the two of them bickering every day.

On the road between the Mansion and the palace, there were only a few people. After two gray-clothed men pointed and shouted orders, they quickly found a place to hide.

The gray-robed man was chatting at a corner of the alley. A short while later, another gray-clothed man arrived on horseback.

"How far is it?"

"It's not far, about two miles, but their speed has slowed down."

"Well, are you sure you want to go this way? The Duke's people didn't follow, right? "

"No, it's still the four guards. There's no hidden sentry!"

"Alright, you continue to follow them. Send people to keep an eye on the small streets to the west. If they are planning to go that way, come over and report. We can't miss this opportunity, understand?"

"Yes sir!" With that, the man quickly left.

The two grey-clothed men continued to chat. Occasionally, a pedestrian passed by, and they were in a hurry, so they didn't pay much attention to the two men who were dressed strangely.

"Do you think Master's words are believable? It can't be that after we've completed our task, you will kill us and silence us, right? " The sturdy one was still worried.

The thin person said, "You just like to worry about nothing. Our lives are our master's after all. If we want to kill him, we should release him! Let's leave it to fate, and finish the matter first! "

"Sigh, you're just being open-minded. I hope that what Master said is true. When the time comes, we can bring some money to the east and find a small place to marry a wife and live a peaceful life."

"Yes, give it to your next life. When you are reborn, bring your eyes with you to a good family, and never be a slave again!" The skinny man self-deprecatingly said.

"The people we're looking for are all lying in ambush on this road. What if he goes west? Can we make it in time? "

"The west side of the street is narrow, we probably won't go that way. If we do, we will hurry over and try our best to stop them at the end of the street. Don't you have a lot of hidden weapons?"

"Mm, you said … Do you think that Master's matter can be accomplished? " The fat guy asked again.

The thin man tugged on his sleeve: "Why do you still want to ask such questions? What does it have to do with us? You mustn't ask other people such questions. When the time comes, not only will you suffer, but you will also implicate me."

"Alright, I understand. I won't ask in the future. I just feel that it's a bit suspenseful …" The fat guy was still talking when he saw the skinny man glaring at him. He immediately stopped talking and took out a pipe that he had brought with him to smoke.

"Your Highness, the rain is heavy!" Do you want to find a place to shelter from the rain and have your subordinate find a carriage before leaving? " Seeing that the rain was getting heavier, Mu Rong Qing slowed down his pace and walked leisurely. If they were to fall sick from the rain, they would definitely have to take responsibility.

"No need!" After Mu Rong Qing bid farewell to Mu Rong Yu at the entrance of the Mansion, he felt a bit depressed. He didn't feel anything even though it was raining heavily. He just silently thought about his thoughts and didn't want to pay attention to his surroundings.

The horses had good memory as well. They didn't need their master to lead them out of the alley. They were just about to pass the alley where there was an ambush, and the rain made their vision blurry. The guards didn't notice the ambush in front of them and just stood quietly by Mu Rong Qing's side.

The gray-clothed man at the mouth of the alleyway took a deep breath of smoke, the corner of his mouth suddenly curled up into a crafty smile, and when they had passed by, he threw the smoke bag and the silver light spots, and the concealed weapon was taken out first. However, the four guards of the crown prince were also not ordinary.

The first wave of the concealed weapon had been shot down, but the other men had taken advantage of this short period of time to quickly appear and surround them. Without saying a word, they directly attacked the four bodyguards, and the well-trained bodyguards blocked the crown prince in a slightly safer corner.

The grey-clothed man rushed to attack. His snow-white sword had a faint blue glow to it. The Crown Prince was still sitting on his horse with the reins in hand. He was not flustered. His face was calm, but there was a complicated look in his eyes.

"Your Highness, quickly dismount and dodge!" One of the guards reminded them. Although the people who came to attack weren't as good as the guards, they still kept shooting hidden weapons like wasps.

Two of the guards had already been shot, and they cried out in alarm, "The concealed weapon is poisonous!"

"Ah!" It seemed like the crown prince was in front of him! There's an assassin! " The moment the carriage turned, Ina, who was sitting at the front of the carriage with the coachman, realized that it was the crown prince who was being attacked. She immediately cried out in alarm.

Lu Shiyun quickly lifted the front curtain and saw that Mu Rong Qing was surrounded by danger. She shouted anxiously, "Hurry and save His Highness!"