It was almost the afternoon and the sky was gradually getting dark. On normal days, the streets would definitely be sparsely populated at this time, but I wondered why there were still so many people coming and going on the streets today.

The afterglow of the setting sun casts long shadows on the bluestone road.

Xue Fan had a gloomy expression on his face. In a hidden corner, several nimble and fierce-eyed assassins stood beside him.

Several assassins were waiting on the only way back to the palace, waiting for the fourth prince to appear.

At this time, the Fourth Prince appeared on the street with two guards.

"Master, the Fourth Prince is here."

"action."

Suddenly, a group of people came from the corner of the street. They walked slowly with different expressions. Gradually, they gathered into a stream and rushed towards this side.

The two guards, Mo Lin and Mo Xuan, were originally following the Fourth Prince and talking, when they suddenly noticed that there were so many people on the street today.

"Mo Xuan, normally there shouldn't be so many people around after the city gates close at 3 p.m. Why are there still so many today when it's already dusk?"

"I don't know, maybe it's because the Fourth Prince is getting married today and the banquet just ended."

"It's possible!"

Although they said so, they also became alert in an instant. The two of them tightly protected the Fourth Prince, their eyes locked on the passers-by, their hands unconsciously on their swords, ready to strike.

The people were getting closer and closer. After careful observation, the guards found that they were all weak civilians, and their tense nerves relaxed a little.

They seemed to be unintentional, but with an inexplicable tacit understanding, they surrounded the Fourth Prince and his two guards. The people in front walked forward, and those behind rushed forward to separate the guards from the Fourth Prince.

Several of the civilians exchanged glances, secretly took out the drug bags they had prepared in advance, and taking advantage of the chaos, they shook their wrists and the powdered drug floated towards the two guards.

The guards didn't notice anything unusual yet, they only felt a strange smell coming from their noses, and then they felt dizzy and their bodies became weak. It was too late when they wanted to draw their swords to fight back.

Several tall and strong men blocked the Fourth Prince's sight with their bodies. He quickly drew his sword and pointed it at the crowd, scaring everyone back away.

The common people took advantage of the chaos to carry the two paralyzed guards to hide aside. Two people who looked exactly like the captain of the guards quietly emerged from the alley. They quickly rushed into the crowd and returned to the Fourth Prince.

In just a short moment, they had replaced one thing with another. Their coordination was so seamless that it was difficult to catch them.

The fake Mo Xuan quickly asked with concern: "Master, how are you?"

The Fourth Prince felt relieved when he saw them coming and shook his head, "It's okay."

Everyone left one after another.

The Fourth Prince always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell exactly what it was.

Wangchuan and Fenglin successfully replaced the Fourth Prince with his guards and followed him into the palace.

Xue Fan hid in the corner, watching this scene. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a wicked smile.

"go back."

"Yes."

At this time, the city gate was closed. They quietly came to the weakest part of the city wall, jumped up with light skills, flew over the city wall and disappeared into the night.

However, they were completely unaware of the two dark figures lurking quietly on a nearby rooftop. Moonlight shone on the tiles, and the shadows blended in beautifully with the night. Without a close look, it would be difficult to detect the presence of anyone there.

The two shadowy figures were the Emperor's shadow guards assigned to monitor the Fourth Prince. Their bodies were sturdy and their eyes sharp, like cheetahs in the night, constantly alert to every movement around them.

One of the shadow guards leaned forward slightly and said to his companion in a low voice, "Leng Xu, I will go back and report to the emperor. You follow quietly. Don't let the target out of your sight, and don't reveal your whereabouts."

Leng Xu nodded slightly, and the two of them disappeared into the night like ghosts.

As soon as the Fourth Prince and two guards entered the palace, the shadow guard returned to the Emperor's bedroom as quietly as a ghost.

Inside the hall, the candlelight flickered and the light and shadow swayed on the walls, adding a bit of mystery and solemnity.

The shadow guard knelt on one knee, his posture straight, and clasped his fists in salute. His voice, though soft, was clear and powerful: "Your Majesty, Xue Fan has secretly replaced the two guards around the Fourth Prince with his own men. Leng Xu has already followed them."

The emperor sat there with a gloomy expression on his face, and a hint of ruthlessness and murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

He gently stroked the ring and pondered for a moment, "Does Xue Fan want to control the Fourth Prince or attack me? He thinks he can control the entire situation without anyone noticing, but he is completely wrong."

"Cold Eagle..."

"My subordinate is here."

"Send more men to investigate all of Xue Fan's forces and ensure they are completely wiped out. Also, send more men to monitor the guards surrounding the Fourth Prince. They must not act without threatening his life. This time, I will eradicate them completely to prevent endless trouble."

The emperor's voice was low and majestic, with an unquestionable aura.

"I obey my orders."

The emperor waved his hand, and the shadow guards quickly retreated after receiving the order, disappearing into the night.

The emperor sat there looking outside the palace motionless, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Under the cover of night, Leng Xu quietly followed Xue Fan and the others to Jizhou's residence. After everyone entered the room, the surroundings fell into deeper silence.

Leng Xu hid on the roof next to the Xue family's house, taking the entire Xue family into his sight, staring closely at the yard, not daring to slack off for a moment.

The moonlight shone on him, outlining his resolute and vigilant outline.

He waited quietly until dawn and quickly sent a message to the emperor. Leng Ying took the message from Leng Xu and said, "Your Majesty, Leng Xu has sent a message."

The emperor sat on the dragon throne, quickly opened the message, and scanned the contents of the letter with a face so gloomy that ink could drip out of it.

"You actually made it to Jizhou. No wonder the shadow guards couldn't find you. It's convenient for you here since it's close to the capital, right?"

The emperor laughed in anger. Although the sound was not loud, it was full of endless coldness and echoed in the empty palace, frightening the eunuchs serving around him and making them dare not breathe.

Clearly, the contents of the letter had touched the emperor's nerves. Jizhou was very close to the capital, and his coming from Pingzhou, thousands of miles away, to Jizhou after plotting rebellion was undoubtedly a provocation and offense to the imperial power.

The emperor was furious. This man was so bold that he framed the eldest prince and now wanted to harm the fourth prince, and even himself.

He stood up suddenly, his dragon robe fluttering in the wind. "Leng Ying, send more people. We must investigate all of Xue Fan's forces. I will definitely wipe them out."

"I obey your orders."

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