Chapter 1803 -1796 Assassinate Chu Heng

Qin Mujin was pulled along by Qin Yu, her lips twitching, “Brother, aren’t you shameless? I’m here to see the list, but you’re helping a young girl instead?”

Qin Yu beamed, “The young girl is pitifully touching, more moving than the mists of Jiangnan. If I don’t help her, I’m afraid she’ll cry.”

“You’re strangers, what does it matter to you if she cries!” Qin Mujin rolled her eyes at her brother.

Qin Yu snorted with a laugh. If it were a woman like Qin Mujin seeking his help, he surely wouldn’t bother. Yet from a young age, he had always preferred gentle and pitiable women, just like his mother, the Imperial Consort Rong.

A pitiful woman has a unique, moving charm that stirs his emotions.

Seeing Zhuo Wenyuan, he naturally wanted to lend a hand.

A young girl’s tears are far too precious; he couldn’t bear to see her cry.

Qin Yu and Qin Mujin entered the Gongyuan together. Both were highly skilled in martial arts and naturally sensed eyes upon them. Qin Yu glanced in the direction of a gaze and saw not far away, it was Rong Ning.

He didn’t hold back, coming in to see the list.

Another gaze looked at him without much cover, hidden among the crowd, but this person clearly didn’t know martial arts, easily found by him at a glance.

Qin Yu looked over with a strong gaze; the person only met his eyes briefly before quickly turning away.

Qin Yu never forgets a face, noticing the brows and eyes of this person resembled Zhuo Wenyuan outside the Gongyuan.

He harbored suspicions and became a bit cautious.

“Brother, look! I succeeded! Thirteenth place in the second class! Brother! I succeeded!!”

Qin Mujin, having passed, slapped Qin Yu’s shoulder and shouted loudly enough for half the Gongyuan to hear.

Nearby candidates all turned to congratulate Qin Mujin, “Young master is so promising! So young and already passed, truly talented!”

“May I ask the young master’s name? If there’s a chance in the future, we’d hope for your guidance!”

“Young master! Please leave a name, what books do you usually read, would you mind sharing with us?”

Qin Mujin was praised by many, but Qin Yu found her noise irksome and directly pushed her and the crowd aside.

He, entrusted by others, began to carefully check the list.

First, he looked at his own name, sixth place in the first class, not too disgraceful.

He looked further ahead, seeing the top two names made him suck in a breath, “Rong Ning first, Zhuo Qingyu second.”

Interesting indeed!

The first place is someone he knows, that brother of Zhuo Wenyuan, now clearly not ordinary!

“Crown Prince Qin is eager?” A cold voice came, Qin Yu glanced right, surprisingly seeing Rong Ning.

Qin Yu smirked, “Crown Prince of Beiling, not letting up either! My skills aren’t up to yours; this year this Great Cheng’s top scholar is Crown Prince Rong.”

Rong Ning’s face was cold, “Today not seeing Chu Heng, isn’t Crown Prince Qin surprised?”

Qin Yu held Zhuo Wenyuan’s green handkerchief, appearing unconcerned, “I’m just here to see the exam results, no other intention, after all, I’m still cousins with Chu Heng, wouldn’t resort to scheming. But Crown Prince Rong, are you feeling uneasy now?”

Being fellow Crown Princes, Qin Yu thoroughly understood Rong Ning’s thoughts.

They differed from Chu Heng, a puppet prince controlled by Prime Minister Zhuo, both had their own forces and traveled the nations, well informed, naturally understanding each other’s thoughts.

Qin Yu’s visit was to learn about Great Cheng’s governance, perhaps recruit some talents or even marry a Crown Princess Consort.

But he guessed Rong Ning had bigger plans.

Rong Ning said little to Qin Yu, only focused on the Gongyuan, where tea and snacks were served, at an empty seat.

It was Chu Heng’s seat.

Chu Heng arrived.

When no one expected it, he appeared before the crowd, stunning in a Silver Dragon Robe and golden crown.

The candidates all bowed seeing him, “Greetings, Crown Prince.”

Since he appeared so suddenly and swiftly, Qin Yu and Rong Ning were the only two standing amid the crowd staring at each other, suddenly a bit embarrassed.

Their instinct was not to kneel.

But now, whether they kneel or not didn’t seem to be the big issue.

It was that Rong Ning took action against Chu Heng.

Qin Yu was caught off guard by the shift, once realizing, he quickly pulled Qin Mujin to his side, advising her not to involve herself in Chu Heng’s affairs.

Qin Mujin clenched her fists, “How can I not be involved? Brother, I’m about to enter court as an official, not protecting the Crown Prince when he’s beaten to death, then my exam would be in vain!”

“Dream on,” Qin Yu slapped her head hard.

He agreed she could take the imperial exam but never allowed her to disguise as a man and stay in the Great Cheng Dynasty as an official.

Chu Heng and Rong Ning’s confrontation was intense, within the Gongyuan, most candidates were powerless scholars, seeing the scene, scattered in fear.

Qin Yu was planning to leave amidst the chaos with Qin Mujin, having memorized all the names on the exam list.

But reaching the exit, they discovered Chu Heng had stationed secret guards there, exuding killing intent, clearly not ordinary.

Qin Yu engaged with them, realizing he couldn’t beat them.

And Qin Mujin, who he pushed out amidst the chaos, was also captured back.

The siblings ended up in Chu Heng’s hands.

Outside the Gongyuan, Rong Ning fought fiercely with Chu Heng for several hours, Chu Heng’s palm hit Rong Ning, snapping one of his tendons, yet Rong Ning’s blade missed.

Before the Imperial Guards arrived, Rong Ning and Chu Heng fought their way into a secluded alley, Rong Ning’s eyes bloodshot, “Great Cheng’s Crown Prince, formidable in strength.”

Chu Heng’s lips curved slightly, “Is Crown Prince of Beiling mocking this palace? Venturing deep into Jiang Du City to assassinate this palace, such courage! Even I wouldn’t dare plot such a scheme.”

“Did you see through it early?” Rong Ning squinted, knowing Chu Heng acted for years as a puppet prince under Prime Minister Zhuo’s hand, seemingly easy to deal with!

But his strength far surpassed this!

Just didn’t expect Chu Heng to be so strong, more skilled in martial arts, unable to hurt him at all.

Chu Heng’s smile was chilling, “Not early; after all, everything related to this palace is handled by Prime Minister Zhuo, until now…I merely aim to capture you for him.”

With his words, an image swiftly appeared before him; Rong Ning took a punch, sent flying, barely stabilizing on the tip of his toes against a wall.

He dashed away; if Chu Heng used his lightness skill, he could easily catch him.

Yet he didn’t pursue.

The winds whistle, carrying a hint of blood.

Chu Heng’s expression slightly restrained, looking at the shadowy figure beside him, “Captured Qin Yu?”

Sui Feng nodded, “Captured, the siblings both bound and brought into the palace.”

“Excellent, eliminate everyone by Rong Ning’s side, leave none.” Chu Heng ordered coldly.

He glanced at the retreating Rong Ning’s direction; not far along that path lay the back gate of the Xiao family’s Qilin Garden.

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