You were asked to impersonate the King of Qin, not to become emperor!

Wu Qianmeng merely glanced at Chen Xuan coldly and said nothing more.

Chen Xuan's heart skipped a beat.

It's hard to believe that this cold woman's first time was with him.

This was done at Zhen Mi's request.

"I would like to request that Miss Wu accompany me on the hunting trip at the hunting festival."

Chen Xuan didn't put on airs with Wu Qianmeng; such a skilled person was definitely a top-notch assistant to him.

Besides, Deng Mei was also there.

The Prince of Jin's attempts to use tricks will not escape their notice.

"Understood." Wu Qianmeng nodded indifferently.

Prince Jin's Mansion.

Chen Heng, limping, slowly sat down in the main seat.

Standing below were the Seventh Prince Chen Zhi, Zhang Xianzhao, and others.

"Your Highness, there is a top-tier female attendant by the Prince of Qin's side. She has a terrifying figure, so we must be careful."

Zhang Xianzhao knew that Chen Xuan had a skilled fighter like Deng Mei by his side.

Although this plan was flawless.

However, Zhang Xianzhao still hoped to take precautions against Deng Mei in advance to prevent her from turning the tide at a crucial moment.

"Haha, how could I not know this person? I already have a plan for her. I will find a way to get her away when the time comes," Chen Heng said with a smile.

Zhang Xianzhao, still looking worried, asked, "Who are the assassins Your Highness has arranged this time?"

"This time, the Ninth Prince was killed. In order to link this matter with the Prince of Qin, I specially chose an assassin from Liangzhou. The Prince of Qin previously governed Liangzhou, which is his base of operations. Using an assassin from Liangzhou is the easiest way to arouse the Emperor's suspicion."

"Your Majesty is absolutely right. The Prince of Qin is now skilled in both literature and martial arts. Although Father has shown him great favor, he is definitely wary of him. If our purpose in slandering the Prince of Qin is to kill the Ninth Prince, it would seem too naive. I have other intentions." Chen Zhi waved his folding fan, a hint of confidence on his face.

As soon as he finished speaking, a hint of emotion appeared on Chen Heng's face. "Seventh Imperial Brother, what are your intentions? Speak quickly!"

Zhang Xianzhao was also curious about what methods Chen Zhi had.

This entire plan to deal with the King of Qin was devised by Chen Zhi.

"This assassin is my trusted lieutenant. Once we capture her, we'll make her confess that she attempted to assassinate the Ninth Prince in order to find out the whereabouts of my father. By linking the assassination of the Ninth Prince to the assassination of my father, everything will be perfect," Chen Zhi said slowly.

Upon hearing this, the two couldn't help but gasp.

Because they knew that Emperor Jin had countless secret guards around him, and the assassins wouldn't even have a chance to get close.

If the Ninth Prince is killed first, and then the target is shifted to the Jin Emperor, the situation will be even more serious.

First of all, the Ninth Prince is already dead, so the Emperor of Jin must be furious.

They would certainly not hesitate to inflict the most severe punishment on the King of Qin.

Just as everyone was satisfied, Zhang Xianzhao questioned, "The plan was flawless, but Seventh Prince, who exactly was this assassin?"

Chen Zhi knew that the key to this assassination attempt lay with this killer.

The assassin's skill level determines the success or failure of this mission!

"This person is named Xia Ying. She once served under the Prince of Qin in Liangzhou and is highly skilled. She is here today. If you do not believe me, I can let her come up to the hall to see for yourself."

After he finished speaking, Chen Zhi clapped his hands.

In an instant, a woman dressed in black slowly stepped into the hall.

Xia Ying was petite, with a beautiful and charming appearance, possessing a delicate beauty, and her face showed no trace of murderous intent.

Ordinary people would find it hard to associate a woman like this with danger.

"This person?" Chen Heng frowned.

"Your Majesty need not worry. This is merely a disguise. She has many tricks up her sleeve. If Your Majesty does not believe me, you can send the strongest guards from the Prince's Palace to exchange blows with Xia Ying," Chen Zhi said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Chen Heng immediately became interested, clapped his hands, and instantly four burly men walked over, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."

"The four of you will exchange a few blows with her," Chen Heng instructed.

"promise."

The four of them said in unison.

The next moment, the four charged towards Xia Ying, moving like the wind and lightning.

In an instant, swords and blades were pointed directly at Xia Ying.

Xia Ying's face remained expressionless as she snatched the longsword from one of the men's hands with a swift movement of her jade-like hand.

Immediately afterwards, she swung her sword like an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, swiftly cutting through the crowd without giving the four men a chance to beg for mercy.

Soon, four incomplete corpses lay in pools of blood.

Chen Heng was stunned when he saw this.

These guards were trained by him at great expense.

Unexpectedly, he was beheaded the moment he met Xia Ying.

"Such cruel methods. This is exactly the kind of talent I need." Chen Heng nodded in satisfaction and looked at Chen Zhi, saying, "Seventh brother, I've heard that you've been searching for the weaknesses of the princes all these years. I suppose Xia Ying is the Prince of Qin's weakness."

"Yes, it took a lot of effort to win her over. But now it seems that as long as we bring down the King of Qin, it was all worth it," Chen Zhi said with a faint smile.

Chen Heng then realized how ruthless Chen Zhi was; compared to the Sixth Prince Chen Feng, Chen Zhi was far more reliable.

However, Chen Heng was also wary of such an ambitious person.

"Alright, if we eliminate the King of Qin this time, I will definitely inform my father and marry the King of Qin's widow, Zhen Mi, to you..." Chen Heng, upon learning that Chen Zhi liked Zhen Mi, immediately offered a good deal.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Chen Zhi's face showed gratitude: "If I had received your support earlier, how could Zhen Mi have possibly married Prince Qin?"

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will handle this matter without any problems. The Prince of Qin is doomed this time." A ruthless glint appeared in Chen Zhi's eyes.

"Alright, you'll be in charge of everything. The hunting competition is about to begin, so there's no time to let your guard down..."

……

The streets and alleys of Beijing.

Accompanied by Deng Mei, Chen Xuan was walking out of the horse market.

With the hunt imminent, Chen Xuan wanted to buy a batch of fine horses.

However, after wandering around for a while, they found that these horses were all terrible, and it would be better to just bring over a batch of the best horses from the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

At that moment, a sedan chair was slowly approaching Chen Xuan from the opposite direction.

Chen Xuan was slightly taken aback, thinking to himself, "Isn't that Bai Huanhuan's sedan chair, the wife of the Vice Minister of Works?"

Just as Chen Xuan was hesitating.

Suddenly, the sedan chair slowly came to a stop. Bai Huanhuan, dressed in red, greeted Chen Xuan respectfully, saying, "This humble servant greets Your Highness, Prince Qin! Long live Your Highness!"

Chen Xuan was somewhat puzzled, as he had spoken to Bai Huanhuan in that manner.

Bai Huanhuan acted as if nothing had happened and was still so polite to him.

He left the mansion incognito. Even if Bai Huanhuan recognized him as the Prince of Qin, she could pretend not to know and there was no need for such a grand ceremony!

"Um."

Chen Xuan nodded.

However, Bai Huanhuan is recovering quite well.

Although after a night of fussing, I thought it would be a mess, but now I can actually go shopping safely.

It's clear that there's absolutely no internal friction in this matter.

This is why Chen Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

With the hunt imminent, this was for the best, as it would make it less likely for anyone to notice anything amiss.

"Your Highness, there is a closed-door poetry gathering tonight. The ladies attending this gathering are of even higher rank than those at Qinghe Garden last time. Would Your Highness be interested in attending?"