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Chapter 545

The incident at the Qionglin Banquet was treated as if nothing had happened; Huo Sizhen was not punished in any way, not even with the slightest form of confinement.

The main reason is that it would be too humiliating if it got out. The Western Qi royal family has never had such a big scandal in hundreds of years, and Huo Tingsheng couldn't afford to lose face like that.

If you want to keep it absolutely secret, then you have to make no reaction at all to ensure that you don't attract attention and that no word gets out.

However, although Huo Sizhen was not punished, Huo Tingsheng had actually given him a huge red flag.

He absolutely cannot remain in the position of crown prince; otherwise, who knows what ugly things he might do in the future. Such absurdity makes him utterly unworthy to inherit the throne of Western Qi.

We can't strip him of his crown prince status yet. We have to wait until things calm down and then find some other reason to remove him from his position.

The princes all understood Huo Tingsheng's meaning without saying a word. Huo Sizhen himself, of course, knew it too.

He returned to the Eastern Palace, completely engulfed in immense panic.

He knew perfectly well that he wouldn't be staying in the Eastern Palace for much longer.

Huo Sizhen paced anxiously around the room, as if he knew a giant axe was hanging over his head and would soon fall upon him.

What should he do now?

He hasn't been punished or suspended yet, which means he still has some time to make a final stand and perhaps there's still hope for a miraculous escape!

Huo Sizhen quickly calculated that, given his current situation, there was only one path left for him to take: to immediately assassinate the emperor!

He still holds the title of Crown Prince. As long as Huo Tingsheng dies, his succession to the throne will be legitimate, without the need for major military campaigns.

Even if the other princes harbored rebellious intentions, they would find it difficult to contend with his legitimate claim to the throne.

However, regicide is not something that can be done just by wanting to do it.

Huo Tingsheng reigned for twenty years, consolidating his imperial power. He was also extremely suspicious, with his guards so tight that they were watertight. Even the roads he usually walked on had to be checked by palace servants several times in advance.

Huo Sizhen racked his brains, but with his own abilities, he really had no way to assassinate Huo Tingsheng. He could only rely on external forces.

The first thing that came to his mind was the "Naihe" assassin organization.

The history of "Naihe's" dealings with the Western Qi royal family can be traced back twenty years, when they almost wiped out the entire Xie family. Later, they hired "Naihe's" assassins many times for various assassination attempts, and they almost never disappointed.

Moreover, the nature of "Naihe" is very pure. Regardless of who the target is, it is simply a matter of taking money to do a job of killing, as long as you can afford the price they offer.

Although the chances of "Naihe" agreeing to a mission like assassinating a king were slim, Huo Sizhen still secretly met with Fu Shiyan, the leader of "Naihe," to see if they could discuss it.

Huo Sizhen had visited "Naihe" several times before and was a familiar face to him. Fu Shiyan gave him face and came to see him in person.

However, he flatly refused the task proposed by Huo Sizhen.

"Your Highness, we can handle assassinations of members of the royal family, but this is regicide, which is unrealistic. If a mere assassin organization could seize the throne, the emperor on that throne would be replaced several times a year. We can't set a price, and you can't afford to pay this reward. The reward for plotting against the country can't be measured in gold or silver. What should be used to pay for it? Half the country?"

Huo Sizhen knew that Fu Shiyan was right, but he still wouldn't give up.