…
The battle within the Seven Star Lane wasn't as intense as expected. When the black-hatted figures landed on the ground, the battle between the two sides began.
The Southern Region messengers knew that they had fallen into a trap, but they didn't expect the difference in power between the two sides to be so great. They fought with all their might, hoping to charge out of the Seven Star Lane.
However, that wasn't possible. The gates of the Seven Star Lane were already closed. Furthermore, they were the ones who did it.
"Now, can you tell me who sent you?" Fang Zhengzhi asked as he looked at the wounded Southern Region messengers.
"Dream on!" The Southern Region messengers were pale, but their voices were firm.
"I guess we won't be able to get anything out of them. Let's just kill them." Fang Zhengzhi nodded when he heard the Southern Region messengers.
"Kill them?" Ping Yang was stunned.
Ping Yang wasn't the only one. Even the Southern Region messengers didn't know how to react. In their minds, Fang Zhengzhi should capture them instead of killing them.
Of course …
To them, death was far more effective than living.
In fact, they were prepared to die if they couldn't get out. However, they were still surprised to hear Fang Zhengzhi say this.
"Hahaha … there's no need for you to do anything. Brothers, since things have come to this, we can only avenge the Crown Prince in our next life!" One of the Southern Region messengers gritted his teeth and laughed maniacally.
The other Southern Region messengers grit their teeth when they heard this. To them, they would die if they couldn't get out.
"Stop them, don't let them die!" Ping Yang panicked when he saw that the Southern Region messengers were about to commit suicide.
"No need, just let them die." Fang Zhengzhi placed his hand on Ping Yang's shoulder and nodded at the figures in black bamboo hats.
A few figures wearing black bamboo hats saw Fang Zhengzhi's gaze and moved as well. Their swords shone with a chilling light.
They were fast, like snakes stabbing their throats.
The Southern Region messengers didn't believe that Fang Zhengzhi would kill them. However, the swords didn't seem to have any intention of holding back.
"Puchi!"
One by one, the swords pierced through the hearts of the Southern Region messengers. Blood splattered everywhere, staining the Seven Star Lane red.
Death was a kind of release.
The Southern Region messengers did not understand why Fang Zhengzhi did not leave anyone alive, but they did not resist, allowing the swords to pierce their hearts.
Boom!
One by one, the Southern Region envoys collapsed to the ground.
The Ninth Prince looked at Fang Zhengzhi in confusion. He had no idea what Fang Zhengzhi was thinking.
"Why did you really kill them? How are we going to investigate if he's dead? "Ping Yang pouted. She did not believe that Fang Zhengzhi did not understand this logic.
"Can you investigate as long as he's alive?" Fang Zhengzhi asked back.
"This …" Ping Yang was at a loss for words. Naturally, she could tell that these people were death warriors. Even if they didn't die, it was impossible to get anything out of them.
However, knowing was one thing, but there was still hope.
"Sometimes, the dead are more useful than the living." Fang Zhengzhi did not explain further. He waved towards the Seven Star Lane.
Very quickly, a few burly men dressed in black walked out from one of the rooms in the Seven Star Lane. They stood in front of Fang Zhengzhi and the others.
"Master!" The men greeted in unison.
"Mm, change into your clothes." Fang Zhengzhi pointed at the Southern Region messengers on the ground.
"Yes!" The few men nodded and quickly removed the heavy rattan armor from the bodies of the Southern Region messengers.
Ping Yang looked at this scene with a look of realization on his face.
"You want them to pretend to be the Southern Region messengers? I don't think so. They look different. How can outsiders not recognize them? "Ping Yang was confused.
"Have you heard of the art of disguise?" Fang Zhengzhi asked.
"Art of disguise? Of course I know about it. However, it would take at least a few hours to make a human skin mask. Do you think we can make it in time? "
"If I'm not wrong, they already have a human skin mask on their faces." Fang Zhengzhi chuckled.
At that moment, an exquisite human skin mask was removed from the face of one of the Southern Region messengers. Then, he put it on himself.
"There really is a human skin mask? How did you know? "Ping Yang looked at this scene with a look of surprise and confusion on his face.
"The people of the Southern Region are all tanned. It is not easy to find someone who is powerful and has tanned skin. As such, a human skin mask is the best choice." Fang Zhengzhi explained.
"I see. What do we do next?" Ping Yang nodded in agreement. It was indeed not an easy task to find someone who had the strength and looks of a Southern Region envoy.
"Of course we do it according to the law." Fang Zhengzhi replied.
"The law?" Ping Yang was confused.
"According to the law, these people should be sent to the Ministry of Law. Then, the Ministry of Rites will communicate with the Southern Region. When the Queen of the Southern Region arrives in the capital, they will be dealt with." Ninth Prince Lin Yun said.
"I understand now. You want to send him to the Ministry of Justice and lure their people to rescue him?" Ping Yang seemed to have understood what he was trying to do.
"Mm." Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
"But, will they believe me? No matter how I think about it, I think it's a little too obvious. "Ping Yang voiced out her doubts.
"It is." Ninth Prince Lin Yun nodded.
From Fang Zhengzhi's tone and the behavior of the Southern Region messengers, it was not hard to guess their true identities.
The Southern Region messengers were just a cover.
However, because of this, Ninth Prince Lin Yun knew that the mastermind behind the Southern Region messengers was extremely cunning. Send them to the Ministry of Law?
It was easy to guess what would happen to them.
Once these Southern Region messengers entered the Ministry of Law …
There were only two possibilities. One, these Southern Region messengers had died a horrible death in the Ministry of Law. Two, they had disappeared into thin air.
Regardless of which of the two it was, the result of this matter could only end here.
As such …
How could Fang Zhengzhi do that under normal circumstances?
"As such, I need you to help me put on a show. Are you willing?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Ninth Prince Lin Yun.
"You want me to help you?" Ninth Prince Lin Yun was stunned. He did not expect Fang Zhengzhi to say something like that. After all, to Fang Zhengzhi, Ninth Prince Lin Yun was just an outsider.
However, since Fang Zhengzhi had asked, he began to think.
"How do you want me to help you?"
"Ninth Prince, are you afraid of getting yourself into trouble?" Fang Zhengzhi asked again.
"I am!" After a moment of silence, the Ninth Prince gritted his teeth and said, "However, there are some things that must be done."
"Haha, it won't cause you any trouble." Fang Zhengzhi smirked when he heard Ninth Prince Lin Yun's words.
"It doesn't matter, I am already …" Ninth Prince Lin Yun shook his head. He looked away from Fang Zhengzhi and at the Southern Region messengers.
As a prince, he was well aware of the current situation in Flame Capital City. As for him, he was merely a spectator watching the show from the sidelines.
This was a form of loneliness, but it was also a form of relief.
It was impossible for anyone not to have a dream. However, when that dream was so far away that it was impossible to achieve it, no matter how hard one tried.
Giving up might be an option.
"A prince can also live a carefree life." Yan Xiu spoke up. His tone was cold, but he seemed to be thinking about something.
"Mm, that's right!" Ninth Prince Lin Yun nodded, then his gaze turned resolute, "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
…
Eastern Palace, Crown Prince Residence.
A black shadow dashed through the courtyard and reached the door of the study room in an instant. Then, he looked around and pushed the door open without even knocking on it.
Crown Prince Lin Tianrong was pacing back and forth in the study. His silver-white brocade robes fluttered gently as he walked.
There was another person in the study other than Crown Prince Lin Tianrong …
Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping.
"Your Royal Highness, something bad has happened!" The black figure had just entered the study room and immediately knelt on the ground, panting heavily.
"Speak!" Crown Prince Lin Tianrong's expression changed when he heard this. However, he didn't waste any time.
"Everything was going according to plan. The White Dew Frost was in the wine, and the Seven Star Lane was locked by our men. The Ministry of War was guarding the entrance, but …"
"But what?"
"I don't know why, but the plan failed!"
"Failed?! Where are they? Where are they now? "Crown Prince Lin Tianrong's body trembled as he moved to stand in front of the black figure.
"They are on the way to the Ministry of Law." The black figure replied.
"Sent to the Ministry of Law?" Crown Prince Lin Tianrong was stunned. Then, his face lit up. "Is Fang Zhengzhi dumb? Since they sent him to the Ministry of Justice, what were they waiting for? Go and make the arrangements! Take this prince's token and have the ministers of the Ministry of Justice immediately take action. Tonight, we need to rescue that person from the Ministry of Justice's prison! "
"No!" Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping spoke up. Then, he squinted and looked at the black figure, "Tell me the details. Are you sure they were sent by us?"
"Yes, they look exactly the same!" The black figure replied.
"Is there something wrong with this?" Crown Prince Lin Tianrong was confused when he heard Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping's words.
"I'm not sure yet." Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping shook his head and looked at the black figure, "Are they dead or alive?"
"They're alive, but they're all unconscious. It seems like they've been poisoned by some kind of poisonous mist." The black shadow thought for a moment and quickly replied.
"Unconscious? Poisoned? "Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping's eyes glimmered.
"Yes, they weren't the only ones. Everyone who entered the Seven Star Lane was poisoned as well. If I'm not wrong, Fang Zhengzhi was the one who poisoned them." The black figure reported.
"The entire Seven Star Lane was poisoned? Are you sure? "
"I'm sure."
"I didn't expect him to learn how to poison people in just a year! I was too careless! "Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping was shocked.
"Prime Minister, the Emperor has just left the capital. If we wait for him to return from the Ten Mile Lake, we might not be able to do anything. Since he is already on his way to the Ministry of Law, why don't we …" Crown Prince Lin Tianrong looked at Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping, then at the figure kneeling on the ground.
"Your Highness, do you think you would send them to the Ministry of Law if you were Fang Zhengzhi?" Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping turned to look at Crown Prince Lin Tianrong.
"Prime Minister, are you saying that … Fang Zhengzhi sent them to the Ministry of Law on purpose?" Crown Prince Lin Tianrong wasn't angered by Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping's tone.
"Not necessarily." Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping shook his head. Then, he looked at the black figure and said icily, "This is a serious matter. Are you sure that Fang Zhengzhi wanted to send them to the Ministry of Law?"
"No, it was not Fang Zhengzhi who wanted to send him to the Ministry of Law. The Ninth Prince, Lin Yun, insisted on sending him to the Ministry of Law!" The black figure replied, sensing Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping's gaze.
"The Ninth Prince?" Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping was stunned.
"Yes, the Ninth Prince was in the Seven Star Lane tonight. Fang Zhengzhi and the others wanted to send him to Ping Yang Residence, but the Ninth Prince refused. He argued with Fang Zhengzhi and the others at the entrance of the Seven Star Lane, scolding them with the law. In the end, our men outside the Seven Star Lane came." The black figure explained.
"You're saying that the Ninth Prince stopped Fang Zhengzhi from sending them to Ping Yang Residence? Then, the Ministry of War sent them to the Ministry of Law?" Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping's eyes lit up.
"Yes!" The black figure nodded.
"Prime Minister, what do you think?" Crown Prince Lin Tianrong asked.
"I was overthinking. Your Highness, please forgive me. In that case, there shouldn't be any problems. However, there are still some risks involved. Why don't you let me handle it?" Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping bowed to the Crown Prince.
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