The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!-Chapter 588: Assassins

A few people all said, "If we have the fortune to return, we will surely continue to serve the young master."

Jiang Youzhi suddenly bent deeply to perform a grand gesture. "As you venture forth, facing grave danger, please accept my respectful farewell."

The four men bent to return the salute, one of them said, "Young master, there’s no need for this. We are originally Death Warriors, born to sacrifice ourselves for the Duke Mansion, even if it costs us our lives."

Jiang Youzhi waved his hand, and Du Ruo brought in a jug of wine. Jiang Youzhi poured five cups of wine and raised his cup to drink with the four others.

After the four men finished their wine, they collectively threw their cups on the ground and said, "Young master, we shall go now, wait for our good news."

The group dispersed and left through the front and rear gates. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

After waiting for a while, Jiang Youzhi also left by carriage.

At the third quarter of the hour of the snake, the Crown Prince’s convoy went out of the city gate.

The Crown Prince had a villa outside the city, with peach blossoms planted all around, now in full bloom. He took his beloved concubine to the villa to enjoy the flowers.

On the way, a small tree fell in the middle of the road, blocking the path.

A few guards dismounted and went to inspect it, while the rest surrounded the Crown Prince’s carriage vigilantly.

Suddenly an arrow shot out from somewhere, directly aiming at the Crown Prince’s carriage.

The guards shouted, "There’s an assassin, protect the master!"

Then, two men dressed in black with only their eyes exposed rushed out and fought with the Crown Prince’s guards.

The Crown Prince sat inside the carriage, pulling his beloved concubine in front to shield him, his brows furrowed as he wondered who wanted him dead.

Daring to attack him near the capital, it seemed likely to be Prince Ping.

Prince Ping had coveted his position as Crown Prince for quite some time now.

Just as he was thinking, suddenly a flying knife pierced through the curtain and shot in, the Crown Prince was shocked, watching helplessly as the knife hit the concubine.

The concubine cried out in pain, weakly leaning against the Crown Prince, it’s unclear where the knife struck.

Then came a muffled grunt from outside followed by a guard’s voice, "Crown Prince, are you alright? The person has already been killed by me."

The Crown Prince angrily shouted, "The knife even made it inside, how are you guarding!"

"Quickly kill all the assassins!"

Outside, the sound of swords clashing lasted for a while, then the guards reported, "Crown Prince, one is dead, one is seriously injured, and two have run away."

"Several of us have split up to pursue them."

The Crown Prince stomped his foot, "Turn back to the city, we’re not going to the villa!"

He lifted a corner of the window curtain to look out, and saw that the guards surrounded the carriage airtight, only then did he feel slightly safer.

The Crown Prince pushed aside the concubine in front of him.

Suddenly he noticed the concubine’s lips had turned dark, as if poisoned.

The Crown Prince, somewhat terrified, pushed the concubine to the floor, shouting, "Someone, move her to the back."

The convoy stopped, the accompanying women came over and moved the concubine, whose face had turned blue and lips dark, to another carriage at the back.

The convoy increased its speed.

Returning to the Eastern Palace, the Crown Prince ordered repeatedly, "Invite the Imperial Physician over to see what poison Yu Er is afflicted with."

Then he added, "Quickly interrogate the seriously injured one!"

The guards kneeled, "In response to the Lord, that person has already bitten through the poison sac hidden in their mouth to commit suicide."

The Crown Prince’s face twitched in anger, gritting his teeth, "Have those pursuing the assassins returned?"

The guards kneeled and replied, "Reported to the Crown Prince, they have not yet returned."

The Crown Prince spoke with a grim face, "Once they return, bring them to see me immediately."

By evening, the guards pursuing the assassins finally returned.

Upon returning to the mansion, they were brought before the Crown Prince.