Chapter 90 Assassination
Zheng Haoyuan walked away without a hint of hesitation; if Nanmen Yu died, then he died. He was someone in Nanzheng State who could be either present or absent without stirring up the slightest ripple.
Eunuch Cang Er was somewhat worried but didn’t dare to advise against it, as the little prince was obstinate. Through the recent days’ interactions, Cang Er increasingly found the Fourth Prince’s behavior strange. Although it was not as wildly playful as before, there was an underlying fear that he couldn’t quite articulate.
Yan Cheng, accompanied by several trusted followers, did not dare to let his guard down for a moment. He even suspected that the Fourth Prince might not be aware of the forces behind Nanmen Yu. If that was the case, the prince’s situation was even more dangerous.
"Your Highness, your servant has brought people to throw the items in," Yan Cheng immediately stepped forward. Although he detected no danger at the moment, he had a feeling that things were not so simple.
"No need. I’ll go myself," Zheng Haoyuan gave Yan Cheng a disdainful look and snatched the bag from a house guard’s hand, heading straight for the dilapidated hut in the darkness.
San He slept in the side room. Now that the weather was warming up, even a thin blanket was enough to fend off the night’s chill. He slept soundly, deep in his prime years for sleep.
Zheng Haoyuan threw the bag into the room, opened the mouth, and his followers hurriedly did the same. The room quickly returned to silence.
Zheng Haoyuan had no interest in watching the spectacle of Nanmen Yu succumbing to the poison; he simply left. The snakes all had deadly venom, and a single bite meant certain death. If Nanmen Yu could survive among these poisonous snakes, that would surely be a feat.
Yan Cheng breathed a sigh of relief and immediately led his people away. As to whether their goal was achieved, he did not care. The Fourth Prince’s safety was what mattered most.