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It was going to be a sleepless night in the capital.
The news of the gathering of the seven stars in the Seven Star Lane caused a stir. However, that wasn't the end of it. The young masters who were rushing to the Seven Star Lane heard another piece of shocking news before they could even enter the Seven Star Lane.
A few Southern Region messengers had attacked the Seven Star Lane in an attempt to avenge the Southern Region Noblelite. They were going to kill Fang Zhengzhi and the others in the Seven Star Lane.
Then …
All of the young masters in the Seven Star Lane were poisoned by the White Dew Frost. Then, they were poisoned by the 'Aphrodisiac'.
What a tragedy!
What happened today was something that had never happened in Flame Capital City for many years.
At the entrance of the Seven Star Lane, many young masters from the aristocratic families rushed over to watch the show. When they saw the unconscious figures being carried out by the servants, they couldn't help but sigh.
They wondered if it was a blessing or a curse for them to come to the Seven Star Lane.
…
King Duan's Residence.
The banquet had already been prepared and the Crown Prince had already left. King Duan, Lin Xinjue, had no intention of patrolling King Duan's residence.
In fact, he had guessed that something was going to happen in the Seven Star Lane when the Crown Prince appeared in front of his residence.
He had thought about many things at that moment.
For example, he had sent someone to inform Chi Hou or even Xing Yuanguo of the Stabilization Constabulary. However, he hadn't done anything in the end.
There wasn't any complicated reason.
He wanted to see what gave Fang Zhengzhi the guts to wander around the brothel as he pleased. Or rather, he wanted to see if Fang Zhengzhi could still stand tall in the city without his protection!
As for the dangers, he had thought about them …
However, he had purposely ignored them.
"In just a year's time, what can a small village commoner do??" King Duan stared at the twinkling stars in the sky, his expression cold.
Ever since Fang Zhengzhi had appeared in Huai An County, Chi Hou, Old Wen, and Mr Hua had all tried to convince him to take Fang Zhengzhi under his wing.
However …
There were some things that were completely different when said and done.
Of course, the most important thing was that Chi Hou had sent news that Fang Zhengzhi had no intention of submitting to him immediately.
He had already become a national fugitive, yet he didn't wag his tail and beg for mercy? Trying to make him, King Duan, put down his pride and protect him in Flame Capital City?
How ridiculous!
King Duan did not reject Chi Hou, Old Wen, and Mr Hua's suggestions. However, he had his own plans. He wanted Fang Zhengzhi to suffer a little, to let him know that the Flame Capital City was not an easy place to stay.
And this time, it was the best opportunity to do so.
"With Minister Zuo's methods, even if he doesn't die, he should lose a layer of skin, right?" King Duan was waiting for news from the Seven Star Lane. He was waiting for Fang Zhengzhi to kneel in front of him.
Then, for the sake of his position, he could even lower his stance and personally help Fang Zhengzhi up from the ground.
As for the future …
Fang Zhengzhi knew that there was a difference between a master and a servant in this world.
And he, King Duan, was the master!
"Your highness, Old Wen and Mr Hua are back." A cautious voice rang out beside King Duan.
This was because the Crown Prince and King Duan did not seem to be having a good time at the banquet. In fact, they did not even move their chopsticks.
"Mm, let them in." King Duan nodded. Then, he quickly stood up from his chair and put on a humble expression.
At that moment, two figures appeared outside the courtyard.
Old Wen, who was dressed in a black and white Taoist robe, and Mr Hua, who was dressed like a scholar, walked into the courtyard side by side. When they saw King Duan standing in the courtyard, they quickened their footsteps and arrived in front of King Duan.
"Your highness!" Old Wen and Mr Hua greeted in unison.
"Thank you both for your hard work. I didn't expect to be held up by the Crown Prince before we left. Sigh … is Fang Zhengzhi's injury serious? Is his life in danger?" King Duan nodded and asked humbly.
"This …" Old Wen and Mr Hua were stunned when they heard this.
They thought that even though King Duan was being held up by the Crown Prince, he would definitely have a spy outside the Seven Star Lane waiting for news.
As such, news of the Seven Star Lane should have reached King Duan's residence by now.
But now …
King Duan did not seem to know about this.
Could it be that King Duan didn't send anyone to protect Fang Zhengzhi?
This was what Elder Wen and Mr. Hua were thinking. However, they naturally couldn't ask about it, and they couldn't say it either.
King Duan smirked when he saw the expressions on Old Wen and Mr Hua's faces. "Looks like the Crown Prince is ruthless. Where is Fang Zhengzhi now? If he can't move, I will go see him myself. I don't care what the Crown Prince thinks. My priority is the throne! "
"…" Old Wen and Mr Hua looked at Lin Xinjue and exchanged glances. They were obviously speechless.
But soon enough, Elder Wen spoke.
"Your Highness, do you still not know what happened at the Seven Star Lane?"
"The Crown Prince just left not long ago, so I haven't received any news yet." King Duan found an excuse.
"I see." Elder Wen nodded and said, "The Crown Prince's plan failed. Fang Zhengzhi captured all the assassins that the Crown Prince had sent …"
"What?! Fang Zhengzhi captured all the assassins? " King Duan Lin Xinjue did not wait for Elder Wen to finish. The smile on his face froze as he shouted.
"Yes." Old Wen looked at Lin Xinjue's shocked expression. He could finally confirm that King Duan did not send any spies.
"How is that possible? Isn't he crippled? The assassins sent by the Crown Prince can't be weak. He only has Yan Xiu by his side. How can he stop the Crown Prince's men? "King Duan was in disbelief.
"This is what happened …" Old Wen shook his head and recounted what happened at the Seven Star Lane.
"Poison?"
"The Crown Prince poisoned him? How is that possible? "
"What? Everyone in the Seven Star Lane had been poisoned by something similar to the Aphrodisiac? How … how is that possible? "
"…"
As Elder Wen continued to explain, King Duan's eyes grew wider and wider. His expression grew darker and colder.
As for Mr. Hua, he stood by the side without saying a word.
King Duan's expression darkened when Old Wen finished recounting the events at the Seven Star Lane.
"This is strange no matter how I look at it. It feels like he knew about the Crown Prince's plan. However, this kind of plan shouldn't have been leaked in advance!" King Duan didn't understand.
"Mm, he wouldn't have leaked it. My guess is …" Old Wen nodded.
"What do you think?"
"There is a 50% chance that Fang Zhengzhi is the boss of the Seven Star Lane!" Old Wen replied confidently after a moment of silence.
"Fang Zhengzhi is the boss of the Seven Star Lane? How … how is that possible? He's just a villager, how could he open the Seven Star Lane? Furthermore, the Seven Star Lane is in the capital. Could he have been in the capital for the past year? "King Duan refused to believe it.
"I don't think that's possible either. That's why I said it's 50%."
"What about the other 50%?"
"The other 50% is that the Seven Star Lane was opened by the Shadow Sect. The Shadow Sect told Fang Zhengzhi that the Crown Prince was going to assassinate him, or that someone would poison the wine." Old Wen replied.
"Shadow Sect?"
"Yes, Your Highness, do you remember the day Chi Hou entered the capital, he mentioned to us that Fang Zhengzhi might be related to the Shadow Sect. However, to what extent, we do not know. We only know that Fang Zhengzhi has a position in the Shadow Sect!" Elder Wen explained.
"Shadow Sect's position …" King Duan squinted.
Of course, he knew about the Shadow Sect. He also knew what it meant to be a worshiper. The so-called worshipers were people with special abilities that were supported by some forces.
In layman terms, it was similar to the hangers-on in King Duan's residence. Because of this, King Duan didn't take Chi Hou's words to heart.
Although in terms of status, some forces' offerings were slightly higher than the hanger-ons of the Prince's Mansion, it was only slightly higher.
To put it bluntly, the relationship between a position of a power and a power was one of mutual benefit and cooperation.
As a position of a power, they would do whatever they could for a power. In return, the power would provide them with money or women.
The two were related, but at the same time, they were not.
"Chi Hou said that when he saw Fang Zhengzhi in the Northern Mountain Village, Fang Zhengzhi was followed by a few experts from the Shadow Sect. Hence, I guess that Fang Zhengzhi's rank is quite high!" Old Wen said when he saw King Duan's silence.
"High? How high can it be? I feel that Fang Zhengzhi must have done something good for the Shadow Sect in the past year. "King Duan was rather disdainful of Fang Zhengzhi's words.
How could a cripple have a high position in the Shadow Sect?
In his mind, Fang Zhengzhi must have done something for the Shadow Sect in exchange for their protection.
But normally …
There was a limit to this protection.
Once the Shadow Sect felt that the protection they provided to Fang Zhengzhi exceeded the value of Fang Zhengzhi's contributions to the Shadow Sect, the protection would naturally end.
"Yes, for the Shadow Sect to protect Fang Zhengzhi from the Northern Mountain Village to the Flame Capital City, and then leak information in advance, Fang Zhengzhi must have done many things for the Shadow Sect in the past year." Old Wen nodded.
"Mm, let's not talk about this for now. Where are those people now? This is a godsend opportunity. As long as we control those people, the Crown Prince will be implicated! " King Duan didn't continue discussing Fang Zhengzhi. His attention was focused on the assassins.
"Based on the time, they should be in the Ministry of Law prison." Old Wen replied.
"Ministry of Law prison? Fang Zhengzhi sent them to the Ministry of Law prison? Is he... stupid? "King Duan was shocked once again when he heard this.
"It wasn't Fang Zhengzhi, it was the Ninth Prince. There were people from the Ministry of War around the Seven Star Lane, so Fang Zhengzhi couldn't stop them." Old Wen explained.
"So it's Ninth Brother. That suits him." King Duan nodded and narrowed his eyes. "It looks like … the Ministry of Law prison won't be peaceful tonight!"
"Your Highness, what are you thinking?"
"Father is holding a banquet at the Ten Mile Lake. Given my Third Brother's personality, he won't let those assassins live past the night!" King Duan said confidently.
"But we don't have any manpower at the Ministry of Law."
"Yes, but I have the city guards. As long as the city guards surround the Ministry of Law prison, the Crown Prince will panic if he can't kill them!"
"Wouldn't that mean we're going up against the Crown Prince?" Old Wen reminded.
"Yes!"
"Your Highness, do you really want to do this now?"
"If we miss this opportunity, there might not be a better one." King Duan clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.
"Okay, I'll make the arrangements now."
"No need, you won't be of much help. The Ministry of Law is basically filled with the Crown Prince's men. You won't be able to control them. This time, I will be making the trip myself!" King Duan's eyes flashed icily.
"Got it." Elder Wen nodded when he heard that.
When Mr. Hua saw this, he squinted his eyes and bowed to King Duan. "Since Your Highness wishes to make a trip to the Ministry of Law, I shall take my leave!"
"Mm, if you are tired, you can go back and rest early." King Duan was slightly taken aback, but he quickly replied with a smile.
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Mr. Hua nodded lightly and bowed again. Then, he quickly walked out of the mansion's gate.
Lin Xinjue squinted his eyes as he watched the disappearing silhouette. However, he did not say anything as he strode out of the residence.
"Pass down my order. Order the first and second teams of the city guards to surround all four gates of the Ministry of Justice. Before I arrive, no one is allowed to enter!"
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