Chapter 472 304: Emperor Qin Poisoned to the Bone, All Sides Covet the Throne

"How could there be such a major oversight? Father has indeed been infected. If blame falls on us, you and I will be..."

The two sighed heavily.

"Second Brother, it's not necessarily something to worry about." The Third Prince's eyes flickered.

"What advice do you have, Third Brother?"

"Second Brother, I've investigated. It's not the Blood Leech's poison that Father was infected with, but the Blood Leech's poison."

"Blood Leech?" The Second Prince raised his eyebrows, "How could there be a Blood Leech?"

"Father was infected after the prisoners from Jingyue Kingdom erupted with the Blood Leech, and the Golden Carriage left the camp, encountering a group of people wearing ice-colored masks. Those people carried the Hui poison."

"Hui and Blood Leech combined, finally causing Father to be infected."

"Ice-colored masks? Could it be... King Shuo's people?"

"It's possible."

"Second Brother, all we need to do is find out who informed King Shuo about the East Suburb hunting event, and King Shuo sent people carrying Hui poison into the hunting grounds. We can prove our innocence."

"Who do you suspect, Third Brother?"

"It's hard to say. The security of the East Suburb hunting ground was under the command of Grand Commandant Pei Qing and the Huang Forbidden Army, as well as Astronomical Bureau Master Tang and Master Hoong..."

"Grand Commandant... Master Tang... Master Hoong..." The Second Prince's face darkened, "It's hard to investigate any of them."

"Indeed." The Third Prince sighed, then suddenly smiled.

"What are you smiling about, Third Brother?"

"Second Brother, actually, what we should do right now is not prove our innocence, but..."

"What?"

"Second Brother, do you think the Astronomical Bureau could cure Father from the Blood Leech's poison?"

"Hmm? Third Brother, you?!"

"..."

...

In a certain underground chamber.

A person in a black robe sat cross-legged, surrounded by Primordial Qi on both sides.

Knock, knock, knock!

The stone door was knocked, and the Second Prince bowed and entered, "Master."

The person in the black robe opened his eyes, speaking calmly, "How is it?"

"Reporting to Master, the Blood Leech plan was successful." The Second Prince was visibly excited.

"Heh, why are you excited?" Ming Yu waved his hand, and the stone door closed automatically, "You should be aware of the risks of this matter."

"I understand, Master."

"Since you understand, don't act rashly. Just wait for the results."

"But Master, if I don't act, my elder brother and the others..."

"Wuyu, I can tell you definitively, whoever acts first will die." Ming Yu sneered.

"Master?"

"You don't really think your father is just going to die like this, do you?"

"Remember, if you want to ascend to the throne, you must learn to endure."

"Those who move ahead may not reach the summit."

Ming Yu said, waving his hand, and something flew out, landing in the Second Prince's hand.

"What you should do now is find out how the ten people carrying Hui poison entered the East Suburb hunting ground and approached the camp to attack His Majesty."

"Huh?" The Second Prince looked puzzled, "Master, weren't those ten people sent by you and King Shuo?"

"Wuyu!" Before the Second Prince could finish, Ming Yu suddenly said sharply, "People only believe what they see; what they can't see doesn't exist."

"Those ten with Hui poison all wore ice-colored masks and had North Snow Army insignia. It can easily be found out that it was King Shuo's doing."

"But you need to find out who King Shuo's accomplice is."

"Isn't it you, Master?"

"..." Ming Yu's lips twitched with anger, paused, and then pressed down his anger, asking again, "Who's responsible for security at the East Suburb hunting grounds?"

"The Huang Forbidden Army? The Astronomical Bureau?"

"Hmm," Ming Yu nodded slightly, "Go check according to this."

The Second Prince perked up at the words, "Master, you mean to frame the conspirators on the Huang Forbidden Army and the Astronomical Bureau?"

Ming Yu closed his eyes, which was taken as acquiescence.

"Thank you, Master." The Second Prince suddenly understood and excitedly left.

After he left, Ming Yu reopened his eyes, filled with disappointment.

"This person is too foolish and will cause trouble sooner or later."

He muttered to himself, staring at the black wall.

"The great calamity is approaching, and I can't wait any longer."

With a turn of his hand, Ming Yu took something out, connecting with Heart Spirit.

Then, the object in his hand seemed to respond.

"Brother Ming Yu, have you decided?"

The object in his hand displayed an image of Mirror Flower Water Moon, showing a sinister-looking person.

Upon closer inspection, the person's sinister appearance was not only due to his face but also because of his empty sleeves, making it particularly eerie.

"Brother Yan, when are you planning to take action?" Ming Yu asked in a deep voice.

"Brother Ming Yu, don't be hasty. The imperial mausoleum is located in North Snow County. We have to wait for King of North Snow to send troops, leaving North Snow County defenseless."

"Alright."

"..."

...

Somewhere dark.

A man with untamed hair and sunken eyes sat cross-legged, his sleeves draped over his shoulders, looking both strange and pitiful without support.

In front of him was also a Mirror Flower Water Moon, with Ming Yu on the other side.

"Brother Ming Yu, don't be hasty. The imperial mausoleum is located in North Snow County. We have to wait for King of North Snow to send troops, leaving North Snow County defenseless."

"..."

Turning off the Mirror Flower Water Moon, the man lifted his sunken, frightening face, gazing ahead.

"King of North Snow, Blood Evil Sect!!"

He gritted his teeth, filled with endless hatred.

"And you, Chu Ming of Xirong County!"

"Wait a little longer...wait a little longer..."

"Soon...soon..."

"Once I open the last imperial mausoleum, I, Yan Huan, will have all of you dead!"

"Mysterious expert protection?"

"Blood Evil Sect?"

"Master of North Snow?"

"Die!!"

This person was the former Prince of Great Yan, Yan Huan, who had detonated his own arms to escape the pursuit of the black-robed Chu Ming from the Black Wind Stronghold.

After escaping, Yan Huan followed the trail of the Black Wind Stronghold massacre, ultimately finding out it was the work of some mysterious expert behind Chu Ming of Xirong County!

He had tried to take revenge numerous times, but every time he was about to make a move, he heard that the Blood Evil Sect had failed in their assassination attempts, leaving the strength of the mysterious expert behind uncertain, hence he had been enduring all this time.

...

North Snow County, North Snow City.

"King, a message from the Qin Capital states that the Blood Leech affair in the East Suburb was successful, Emperor Qin was gravely injured and escaped. The Jinluan Hall is now tightly sealed, and no one but the Astronomical Bureau is allowed entry."