Sieben Nächte mit Schnee

Kapitel 19

Lin Feng's heart skipped a beat, knowing that he must have a plan behind his words, and he replied, "I understand." He glanced at Ouyang Xiao and Nangong Chuixue's expressions and knew that this was indeed the case, and a slight joy inexplicably welled up in his heart.

Assassins typically discard their victims after killing them, so Lin Feng's first thought upon hearing the news of the assassination was whether to kill Bei Chentian as a sacrifice. If Bei Chentian really sent someone to rescue her, it meant he had a reason to ask for her help; at the very least, he had given her his trust.

Even if trust is built on a relationship of exploitation, isn't that how relationships between people like them are supposed to be?

Chapter Twenty-Two Killing Situations

Assassinations usually take place at night, but this was midday under the blazing sun. A large contingent of soldiers had completely surrounded the emperor's palace; to put it mildly, not even an ant could get in. Bei Chentian had arranged for the assassination to take place at noon, making the task all the more challenging.

The imperial physician, Wang, who was in charge of resolving disputes with the emperor, hurried into the palace carrying his medicine chest and wearing a sun hat.

"Imperial Physician, His Majesty has been having nightmares lately, which is why he summoned you to the palace. Please take good care of him." Guard Chen Shu was loyal to the Emperor, and seeing his master in such a state, looking haggard, he felt distressed.

Physician Wang nodded, his voice slightly hoarse: "Go down."

Knowing that the imperial physicians never allowed anyone to be present during their diagnoses, the guards obediently withdrew, and the entire palace was soon empty, leaving only the imperial physician and the emperor.

The person who had been so energetic just a few days ago now stared blankly at the wall with lifeless eyes. Was this the current Emperor of Beichen? The person under the bamboo hat sneered, walked to the bedside, poured the medicine into a porcelain bowl that had been placed on the bedside table, and presented it to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, it's time to take your medicine."

The emperor took the bowl and stared blankly at him, who seemed to be completely deaf and mute, unable to hear anything at all.

The man took the medicine bowl, scooped up the medicine and brought it to the emperor's lips, but the emperor still showed no reaction.

She put down the medicine bowl, coldly smiled, and removed her straw hat, revealing an incomparably beautiful face. The person on the bed still did not react.

"Stop pretending. Although you acted well, there are several major flaws." The newcomer was Lin Feng. She smiled confidently and glanced at the emperor. Although his expression did not change, she continued, "First, the guards outside are too inattentive. Since the imperial physician is the only person who can enter your palace at this critical moment, they should not have let me in without even seeing my face. This can only mean that you arranged this in advance."

"Secondly, you refuse to drink the medicine. Deaf, mute, and mentally challenged people are free from the constraints of the human brain and behave like children, not with a zombie-like face. This is not how you pretend to be stupid. I have hardly ever seen a fool who does not avoid medicine."

"Third, your expression remained unchanged when you saw me. Being deaf and mute does not mean you have lost your memory. Since you have seen me at the banquet and recently it has been Imperial Physician Wang coming and going, you would definitely change your expression and panic when you suddenly see a different person. But you have been using this blank look to deal with me. Your plan is not very clever."

Upon hearing this, the person on the bed finally regained clarity in their eyes, restoring the expression they had displayed at the banquet that day.

"So Princess Lanfeng possesses such wisdom; I admire you greatly. But now that you're here, do you think you can leave?"

Lin Feng was slightly surprised. The emperor was indeed quite capable to be able to investigate the outside world so thoroughly even though he was deep in the palace.

She and the emperor remained calm, while groups of guards rushed in. It was indeed a trap!

These guards were all the emperor's trusted bodyguards, led by Chen Shu, who had just stepped down.

"You audacious commoner, how dare you attempt to assassinate the Emperor! Seize him!"

With a backhand flick, Lin Feng decapitated the two men who were about to step forward, their blood splattering several feet high.

The soldiers, accustomed to bloody massacres, paid no heed to the two men; as one died, more surged forward.

Lin Feng knew that he couldn't fight against four people with his bare hands, so he flicked his Heavenly Desolation Blade, rolled up four spears, and leaped onto the beam.

"Release the arrows!"

The killing formation was indeed very comprehensive, with no shortage of archers. Lin Feng could only purse his lips, then leaped down again, moving at an extremely fast speed through the crowded areas. A rain of arrows felled the people around him.

Killing his own people? How ruthless! This emperor truly wants him dead!

Lin Feng kicked a guard onto the emperor's dragon bed. Suddenly, a ring of bright, sharp forks lit up around the bed. The mechanism activated, and the guard died without uttering a sound.

Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, she sensed something was amiss and didn't touch the dragon bed or take the emperor hostage, otherwise she would be a corpse by now! What a close call! It was clearly a series of crises! You, Bei Chentian, you really tricked me!

However… a cold smile appeared on Lin Feng's lips as he spoke calmly:

"Your Majesty, don't you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

This was indeed a trap, but it wasn't as it seemed on the surface. The emperor had set a trap to hunt down Lin Feng, so why did Lin Feng knowingly fall into it?

Using one trap to create another is much less effort than creating a similar opportunity yourself.

The emperor's calm and composed expression changed. Suddenly, his body convulsed, and white foam appeared to come out of his mouth!

The guards, including Chen Shu, who had initially attacked Lin Feng, were now stunned. They couldn't understand how the emperor, who had been so valiant and decisive last time, could have been poisoned this time! However, there was no need to put on an act in front of their own people; what on earth was going on…?

The emperor looked terrified, his vision blurred, and Lin Feng's cold smile became even more ferocious in his eyes.

He died without understanding how Lin Feng had poisoned him!

Of course, he couldn't see Lin Feng's hand wrapped in cloth, nor could he see that a third of the guards had already stepped forward, their clothes removed, revealing them to be dressed entirely in black, and they were locked in a fierce battle with the original imperial guards. Caught off guard, the guards' formation was immediately disrupted! And leading the charge were none other than Nangong Chuixue and Ouyang Xiao.

"You've finally come out." For some reason, Lin Feng suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, as if something that had been blocking her heart had suddenly been cleared! Even though she had left herself a last resort, she wanted to see clearly whether Bei Chentian had the capital and sincerity to be trusted. And Bei Chentian hadn't lied to her; at least the fact that these two people were here showed that he had indeed put in the effort.

You should know that it takes a lot of effort to secretly transfer someone else's trusted bodyguards without being discovered. These bodyguards who know too much must travel with the emperor!

Unbeknownst to Lin Feng, a slight smile had crept onto his lips. In the days since arriving in this world, he had unknowingly made some people he could call "friends." If they didn't oppose her, being "friends" wasn't necessarily a bad thing, just like her relationship with Bei Chentian.

Quietly retreating to a corner, Lin Feng removed her white robe, revealing a tight-fitting black outfit underneath. She covered her face, held a short dagger, and used her unique skills to silently take the lives of the enemies around her!

The entire palace gate was tightly sealed, and everyone was in a bloodthirsty frenzy, hacking and slashing. In an instant, the emperor's bedroom was transformed into a battlefield. When everyone stopped, the surroundings were filled with corpses!

Nangong Chuixue and Ouyang Xiao were shocked. A third of these people had died from the same cause! This meant they had all died at the hands of the same person!

He swiftly and decisively slit the throat, taking a life without the slightest hesitation!

Looking at the stunningly beautiful woman standing amidst a large group of corpses, aloof and sullen, her body stained with the heavy stench of blood, they finally truly recognized Lin Feng!

What a wolf in sheep's clothing! Is this her true nature? Ouyang Xiao frowned, a chill creeping into her heart. She couldn't help but ask herself again, "Bei Chentian, what kind of woman have you chosen?"