1764 Prison Break (1/2)

Luo Shanhe nodded. ”Yes, Princess Puti will be here in the flesh to choose the Fuma of her favor!”

This was the answer that Chen Xiaobei had been hoping for.

”Alright, see you in 45 days!” Chen Xiaobei's smile was wide and beamy. ”I'll be bringing a betrothal gift that will shock the entire Nine Zones!”

After that, Chen Xiaobei left, leaving behind a stunned Luo Shanhe. He wondered what Chen Xiaobei was going to bring along with him.

Could it be a generous gift? Or perhaps an interstellar earth-shattering battleship?

...

Chen Xiaobei made his way to Royal Dome where Ximen Shuoxue was waiting.

The name Childe Zhufeng was beginning to be known and the Royal Dome intelligence agency had acquired Chen Xiaoebei's picture.

For the ease of travel, Chen Xiaobei made sure to make a new mask and put on a disguise, creating a whole new identity to enter into Royal Dome without much suspicion.

Upon walking the streets of Royal Dome capital city, Chen Xiaobei's impression could only be summed up as one word – chaotic.

So, he asked his companion, ”Royal Dome should be the most prosperous and orderly in all of the Nine Zones, right? Why is the capital city in such a mess?”

”That's simple!” Ximen Shuoxue answered in a whisper. ”About ten days ago, I poisoned Royal Dome's current ruling prince. This is already the second prince who has been assassinated in a short few months! The upheaval from the previous prince's death hasn't even subsided when this mishap struck again! That's why this place is in chaos!”

”Tell me more in detail!” Chen Xiaobei demanded.

”While the imperial court and the public were still in shock, the high officials and nobles secretly banded up and are attempting to crown a new prince. The people panicking at a rumor that's being passed on the streets right now. They say the death of both the princes was the result of internal strife within the imperial court. There was even talk that the emperor might be murdered and the old dynasty would be replaced with a new one!”

Ximen Shouxue looked uneasy and continued. ”The military is unstable. The 10 million Royal Dome soldiers know that the enemy's spy in hiding inside Royal Dome. If a war breaks out, chances are that they won't even get to fight. The imperial court, the people, the military – these three are the foundations that make every starfield! With its foundation wobbling, how could Royal Dome be not thrown into chaos? This is why the imperial court has called off the second-joint attack! The war would have to wait for a while!”

”Very good!” Chen Xiaobei nodded approvingly. ”That is exactly what I need! This makes things easier for me!”

”Childe Zhufeng, you haven't told me what you plan to do here in Royal Dome.”

”There will be three jobs that need to be done! We'll do them one by one!” Chen Xiaobei answered.

”The first one has to do with the prince who was assassinated!”

”It's related to the dead?” Ximen Shuoxue scratched his head.