The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 1056 - 647: Uncovering the Truth (Second Update)

Chapter 1056: Chapter 647: Uncovering the Truth (Second Update)

Nighttime.

An Youyou could eat and sleep anywhere, and fell asleep on her own when it was time.

An Ning tucked in Youyou, looking at her chubby, rosy little face, and said to Yan Jinyao, "You’re sleeping with Youyou tonight."

"Boss, are you really going to Changmen? Isn’t it off-limits? What if something unexpected happens?" Yan Jinyao asked with a hint of worry.

"Uncle Zhang and I are just taking a distant look to see what’s happening. No problem." An Ning said, "I’m entrusting Youyou to you."

"Alright." Yan Jinyao agreed.

Yan Jinyao had been managing the business for An Ning in Xuzhou. When An Ning asked her to sell off the Xuzhou business, Jinyao thought An Ning would never return and would stay in the Imperial Palace, so she planned to start a small business in Xuzhou herself. To her surprise, An Ning wanted to start anew somewhere else.

She wasn’t sure what An Ning had experienced in the Imperial Palace, but in Yan Jinyao’s eyes, An Ning’s trip to the palace was hugely disadvantageous.

First, most of the family assets were taken by others, all that wealth just given away, it made her heart ache just watching.

Second, An Ning left her young son in the palace. The little young master was An Ning’s own son, it was like tearing her heart out.

The animosity between the emperor and An Ning was unknown, but the emperor treated An Ning this way.

Yan Jinyao didn’t dare ask, fearing to touch a sore spot. All she could do was stay by An Ning’s side; wherever An Ning went, she followed.

So they traveled, enjoying the mountains and rivers, and arrived in Wenzhou.

An Ning stepped out of the room.

Zhang Wenhe was already waiting at the door, "Miss."

"Is Qing Yan settled?" An Ning casually asked.

Ever since Qing Yan and Zhang Wenhe were expelled from the palace, Qing Yan had stuck closely to Zhang Wenhe, finally becoming his wife by using all her drama, clinging to him like a shadow, fearing he’d be interested in another woman or leave her behind.

Zhang Wenhe’s face was slightly red; he knew his young wife was very clingy. Not that Qing Yan was deeply in love with him, but having left the palace without support or security, she clung to him desperately.

"Settled." Uncle Zhang answered quickly, blushing.

An Ning smiled, not teasing further.

She walked downstairs with Zhang Wenhe, saying, "Have the others been arranged?"

On the journey, An Ning was accompanied by many people.

Traveling the martial world, carrying so much wealth—even though part of it was sent to Wenzhou in advance by a security bureau—there was still a great fortune left. If bandits targeted them... this ancient place, far away from the emperor’s law, allowed for robbery at will.

Besides Zhang Wenhe and Yan Jinyao, An Ning had eight top martial artists disguised as house servants, following them along the way.

"Arranged." Uncle Zhang respectfully replied, "If danger arises, we’ll protect the young miss to the death."

An Ning nodded.

Tonight she would go to Changmen with Zhang Wenhe.

First, to ensure An Youyou’s safety, the combat power will lean more towards Youyou. Second, having too many people might alert the enemy.

The two left the inn, each mounted a horse, and headed straight to Changmen County.

Following the map route from the innkeeper, they rode for about an hour before seeing some distant flames.

So, in front, was Changmen County?!

An Ning and Zhang Wenhe exchanged glances, dismounting and tying their horses to a large tree. They cautiously approached the source of the flames.

The fire was from several torches.

Torches were hung on the not-so-large city gate, above which "Changmen County" was carved.

An Ning’s eyes tightened.

Seeing countless soldiers guarding the city gate.

Why were so many troops guarding a county?

What exactly was happening inside Changmen County?!

"Miss, you wait here." Zhang Wenhe said, "I’ll scout around to see from where we might enter."

Clearly, the guarded city gate wouldn’t allow entry.

"Alright." An Ning nodded, "Uncle Zhang, be careful, don’t force it. If discovered, retreat immediately. I suspect someone ordered that anyone approaching Changmen County be captured."

Otherwise, the innkeeper wouldn’t have left and never returned.

Zhang Wenhe nodded.

Then he quickly disappeared from An Ning’s side.

An Ning remained hidden in the darkness, keeping a close eye on the city gate.

Suddenly.

The city gate seemed to have some commotion.

Then, An Ning saw several carts being pushed out from inside the gate.

The scene... felt strangely familiar.

An Ning gritted her teeth, hesitated not for a moment, and quickly followed the direction the carts were leaving.

Keeping a long distance to avoid detection.

For a long time.

The carts finally stopped at a hillock.

An Ning swiftly hid in the shadows, watching as the cart drivers unloaded their cargo and buried it before leaving with the carts.

After they were long gone, An Ning emerged from the darkness, heading to the spot where items were unloaded.

Squatting down, she dug through the top layer of soil...

An Ning’s fingers trembled.

As expected, the dead.

She quickly dug more dirt, examining one of the corpses.

The body was still warm, likely recently deceased.

An Ning examined for a while.

Confirming her suspicion, an epidemic had broken out in Changmen County.

Because of the epidemic, the city was sealed, just like before in Yuzhou.

An Ning didn’t linger, quickly returning to where she had parted with Zhang Wenhe.

Zhang Wenhe was already waiting there.

Seeing her return, he breathed a sigh of relief and hurried forward to ask, "Miss, did you discover anything?"

Initially, he thought something had happened to her.

Seeing her return safely suggested she had found some clues.

"Changmen County is sealed, prohibiting entry and exit because an epidemic broke out inside." An Ning explained to Zhang Wenhe.

"An epidemic?" Zhang Wenhe was a bit surprised.

"Yes."

"That’s quite tricky." Zhang Wenhe said, "Epidemics are highly contagious. If it really breaks out, sealing the city gate is the only way to reduce the spread."

An Ning nodded.

Indeed.

In the absence of effective medication, reducing people’s movement is the best way to control the epidemic.

"Did you find a way to get inside?" An Ning asked Zhang Wenhe.

"Miss, do you still intend to go in?" Zhang Wenhe was somewhat agitated, "What if you get infected inside?"

"If infected, then I’ll be cured." An Ning smiled nonchalantly.

"No way." Zhang Wenhe refused firmly, "Miss cannot take such a risk!"