544 Something More Exciting (1/2)

Wen Dabao wanted to stop them so badly, yet he couldn't. Because Ping Yang had made this decision. Fang Zhengzhi did not object, and neither did Yan Xiu nor Nangong Mu.

So…

He could only reluctantly follow behind them.

Fortunately, Ping Yang did not brazenly enter the Eastern Palace. Instead, she changed into a black suit and masked her face with a black veil.

To witness her petite figure under the tight black suit was a small achievement indeed.

Fang Zhengzhi, Yan Xiu, and Nangong Mu changed into black suits too. With their faces covered by veils, they were unrecognizable.

Wen Dabao was the last to follow, and at this moment he had to be quick and agile in covering up his face and body. He even smeared black coal on his face for better concealment.

The team of five walked out of Ping Yang residence and dashed to the Eastern Palace.

The Eastern Palace was near the emperor's palace. With Ping Yang residence so close to the emperor's palace, the Eastern Palace was in fact not far away from Ping Yang residence.

In a moment…

Under Ping Yang's leadership, the team of five followed a secret path into a remote corner of the Eastern Palace.

With the aid of the moonlight, they leaped over a wall and silently made their way into a cluster of guesthouses in Eastern Palace.

Everything went successfully.

Ping Yang wasn't boasting indeed. From choosing the best position for climbing over the wall to the accurate grasp of time, everything seemed effortless to her.

”How was it? Easy as I said, right?” Ping Yang blinked her sparkling eyes, showing off to Fang Zhengzhi behind her.

”Yes.” Fang Zhengzhi nodded.

Yan Xiu and Nangong Mu exchanged looks but remained silent.

But Wen Dabao had been sweating buckets. Although his expression was concealed, his eyes darted back and forth, assessing the area warily, while shivering in fear.

”The Eastern Palace… I have really entered it…” Wen Dabao was petrified. Well, he could only be petrified. If his father knew of this, he would be beaten to death.

”Which house shall we burn?” Ping Yang looked around. They were at a part of the Eastern Palace which was not very well-guarded.

And not many people passed by here.

These guesthouses were usually for esteemed visitors or guests of the crown prince's residence during their stay here. No one else stayed in these houses.

”There is no one here, let's burn this place. And it'll be easy to leave once we're done.” Fang Zhengzhi pointed at an uninhabited two-story house a short distance away.

”Alright, let's burn this place and leave immediately!” Wen Dabao agreed.

”Burn this place? Wouldn't it be too easy?” Ping Yang was unsatisfied. ”I made this effort to sneak here, to just burn this and leave? Not fun at all!”

”Your Highness, burning anywhere would be the same. But most importantly, if we burn this place, we could run away right after we are done and not get caught. This is the best place!” Wen Dabao advised.

”Would I be scared of getting caught?” Ping Yang said unhappily.

”Your Highness, of course not. But… but…” Wen Dabao wanted so badly to say that he was scared, but the remained silent after seeing Ping Yang's death stare.

”How about we burn a house between the guesthouses and middle houses?” The taciturn Nangong Mu suggested.

”Okay, let's follow Nangong Mu's suggestion, we'll find a place to burn after we leave these guesthouses!” Ping Yang was still unhappy but eventually compromised.

But…

At this moment…

A voice emerged from a hidden corner far away.

”Who are you? How dare you…”

The voice wasn't loud, but it was extremely stern.

Wen Dabao jerked in shock. Obviously, they were noticed.

The Eastern Palace!

What a heavily guarded place!

Although it was just a cluster of guesthouses, there were many covert guards keeping watch. They were eventually discovered in the midst of a soft discussion.

But this voice didn't finish its sentence.

Because when it spoke, Nangong Mu dashed over in an instant.

All that could be heard was a crack.

And the voice immediately vanished.

Nangong Mu was fast and efficient without any flamboyant display. Then, a body in the Eastern Palace guard's armor was dragged out.

”It's alright now.” Nangong Mu pointed at the unconscious guard, his voice bland and expressionless as if he never fought.

Wen Dabao was bewildered.

It's alright?!

The five had just entered the cluster of guesthouses and they were noticed. Had they taken a few steps further, wouldn't they be beaten up?

”Your Highness, we…” Wen Dabao was on the verge of tears.

”Let's go.” Ping Yang looked ahead and walked toward the exit of the cluster of guesthouses as though she hadn't heard Wen Dabao's cries.

”Young Master Fang…” Wen Dabao begged Fang Zhengzhi instead.

”Relax. I am here, everything will be fine.” It was a rare instance of Fang Zhengzhi consoling Wen Dabao.

But this made Wen Dabao more fearful. He wanted to say that it was exactly because Fang Zhengzhi was here that would complicate things. If a fight broke out, where would Fang Zhengzhi run?

Wen Dabao clearly remembered, when they were leaping over the wall, Fang Zhengzhi was the slowest. To put in more accurately, he ”climbed” over the wall.

Yet, he didn't dare say it.

It was suffocating, yet utterly hopeless.

Even more hopeless was the fact that, despite knowing these, he still had to follow behind Ping Yang, Fang Zhengzhi, and others. He had no way out.

…

Eastern Palace, the crown prince's residence. In the place where the crown prince lived.

It was just a cluster of guesthouses, but it was big enough for the group of five to reach the gate after 15 minutes of walking in the dark.

And in the process, Nangong Mu and Yan Xiu each killed two sentries in hidden corners.