Chapter 111: Chapter 111

Ling Han shook his head with a solemn expression, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty, I was unaware. It seems those assassins’ target was only the Crown Prince, and no one tried to chase us, so our escape was smooth. As for the current situation of the Crown Prince, we are also in the dark. I implore Your Majesty to send troops immediately to support the Crown Prince! There were simply too many assassins this time, and I worry the Crown Prince cannot handle it alone."

Hardly had Ling Han finished speaking when someone interjected immediately: "You might not know, but those assassins have been slain by the Crown Prince, and the ground is littered with their corpses."

As these words were spoken, all eyes turned towards him.

Ling Han also looked at the speaker immediately, gleefully asking, "Young Master Wu, is what you say true?"

"I saw the bodies of those assassins with my own eyes, how can it be false? Moreover, I was the first to rush back to report this. His Majesty has already dispatched the Golden Scale Guards to assist, so rest assured." Young Master Wu spoke with some pride, noticing all eyes focused on him.

Feng Qingyang glanced coldly at Young Master Wu and then nodded, "Indeed, I have already sent the Golden Scale Guards over to support."

"On behalf of the Crown Prince, I thank Your Majesty," Ling Han said gratefully.

Bai Susu, meanwhile, appeared unsteady on her feet and addressed Prime Minister Bai, "Grandfather, I wish to return and rest."

Seeing her pale face, as if greatly frightened, Prime Minister Bai immediately addressed Feng Qingyang, "Your Majesty, Susu has been deeply frightened by the assassins. I implore Your Majesty to allow her to return and rest."

After glancing at Bai Susu’s pale face, Feng Qingyang nodded.

"I thank Your Majesty," said Prime Minister Bai.

"I, your humble servant, thank Your Majesty," Bai Susu said, bowing slightly in a frail manner.

Then, supported by Chuntao and Nuansummer, she returned to the tent.

Upon entering the tent, Chuntao and Nuansummer looked at her with tear-filled eyes, inspecting her up and down, "Miss, are you unharmed?"

Hearing this, Bai Susu signaled with her eyes, then weakly said, "No, I’m just a bit tired. I want to rest now."

The two immediately understood her message.

Then quickly said, "Okay, I will prepare hot water right away. Miss, you can freshen up and then rest."

After saying this, they hastily busied themselves.

Once the dust and dirt on Bai Susu were cleaned away, they watched over her as she lay down to sleep.

Meanwhile, Cai Yanyan was in the forest, seated high on her small pony, looking down at her maid, "Was the task completed?"

Her maid nodded fearfully, then added, "Miss, I... I pushed Bai Susu into the river."

Upon hearing this, Cai Yanyan’s heart surged with joy.

The maid nodded hurriedly, then added, "But... but the Crown Prince was right on the opposite bank, and he saw me..."

At these words, Cai Yanyan’s face immediately changed.

Then she lashed out with a whip across the maid’s face, "Useless fool! Couldn’t you at least cover your face?"

Tasked with killing Bai Susu, she exposed herself right in front of the Crown Prince!

Wouldn’t she be implicated afterward?

What would the Crown Prince think of her then?

How could she have such a foolish maid?

The maid, whipped by Cai Yanyan, dared not resist, only covering her bleeding face and pleading, "Spare me, Miss. Bai Susu was always with the Crown Prince, and I couldn’t find an opportunity to act. When they finally separated briefly, I was afraid there wouldn’t be another chance, so I had to act quickly. Don’t worry, that river is very wide, and I was obstructed by Bai Susu at the time. The Crown Prince might not have seen my face clearly."

"Hmph, that’s barely acceptable," Cai Yanyan finally said.

But before the maid could breathe a sigh of relief, a dagger was tossed at her feet.

"Either spare your own life, or let your family live out their days in peace and prosperity. It’s your choice." Cai Yanyan said arrogantly, looking at her.

The maid trembled uncontrollably, looking at her in disbelief, "Miss... didn’t you say that if I killed Bai Susu, you would spare me?"

"Did I ever say that?" Cai Yanyan questioned with a puzzled expression.

At this, the maid finally understood.

From the beginning, she never had a choice.

Because Cai Yanyan never intended for her to live.

But what else could she do?

With a bitter smile, the maid picked up the dagger, "I understand, I only hope that after my death, Miss, you will honor your word and treat my family well."

With that, she picked up the dagger and stabbed it into her own chest with her eyes closed.

Then, staring wide-eyed and uncomprehending at Cai Yanyan, she fell.

Cai Yanyan, seeing this, also breathed a sigh of relief.

This was, after all, a case of her committing suicide out of fear of her crime; it had nothing to do with her.

She certainly did not lay a hand on a mere servant.

Coldly and contemptuously glancing at the maid’s body, Cai Yanyan then took hold of the reins, preparing to leave.

But just as she turned her horse around, she was confronted with the tall figure she had yearned for day and night.

However, this time, she felt no joy; instead, her face instantly turned pale.

How could he be here? When did he arrive?

How much had he seen of what just happened?

Thinking of her image as a good girl crumbling, Cai Yanyan found she couldn’t muster a smile.

"Your Highness, why are you here?" After a moment, Cai Yanyan greeted him, steeling herself.

Her mind spun, thinking quickly of how to explain the maid’s death when questioned.

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His long, cold phoenix eyes merely glared at Cai Yanyan at this moment.

"How do you wish to die?" Feng Qitong suddenly asked.

Cai Yanyan paused for a moment in confusion.

And then her scalp felt like it was about to explode. She instinctively tightened her grip on the reins, forcing a smile, "Your Highness, what do these words mean?"

"Do you think you’re so clever, able to toy with people effortlessly?" Feng Qitong sneered.

The black stallion beneath him slowly walked towards Cai Yanyan’s direction.

Seeing the cold intent in his eyes and the murderous aura on his face, Cai Yanyan hurriedly said, "I’m not sure of your meaning, Your Highness. I have matters to attend to and must take my leave now!"

With that, she hurriedly spurred her horse, trying to flee.

Her instincts told her that if she didn’t leave now, her life would be in grave danger.

But how could Feng Qitong let her escape?

"I’ll let you run ninety-nine steps first," Feng Qitong’s voice sounded like a demon’s behind her, terrifying her so much that she almost fell off her horse.

But the instinct to survive made her grasp the reins tightly, her body crouching on the pony’s back.

At this moment, she finally understood why so many people feared the Crown Prince.

He truly was a madman!

This was definitely not the Crown Prince she had imagined!