Black-Clad Assassin Attacks Di Xin, Eight Great Shang Ministers Enraged!

Longevity Immortal Palace.

After the eunuch delivering the decree had finished conveying Di Xin's imperial edict, Su Daji said, "Gun Juan, I now permit you to leave the palace!"

Gun Juan respectfully replied, "Yes, Your Ladyship."

Su Daji said, "Leave the palace at once and find Fei Zhong to discuss a flawless plan."

"Then return and report to me!"

Gun Juan respectfully replied, "Yes, Your Ladyship. This servant will leave the palace immediately!"

Su Daji nodded. "Go."

Gun Juan nodded. "All right."

Having said that, Gun Juan left Longevity Immortal Palace at once.

After Fei Zhong and You Hun returned to their residences, they gathered to discuss countermeasures.

You Hun said, "Lord Fei, what plan do you have? Can we get Gun Juan out of the palace?"

Fei Zhong frowned. "Lord You, what can I do?"

"The imperial palace is guarded as tightly as a fortress. It is exceedingly difficult for palace maids or guards within the palace to leave on their own."

"Unless Gun Juan carries His Majesty's personal written order, it will be absolutely impossible for her to leave the palace."

Hearing this, You Hun let out a sigh.

For a moment, both Fei Zhong and You Hun racked their brains for a plan.

Just then, a servant from the Fei Residence came to report that a woman outside the rear gate wished to see Fei Zhong.

Fei Zhong and You Hun both shot to their feet in astonishment.

Fei Zhong hurriedly asked, "Did that woman say what her name was?"

The Fei Residence servant respectfully replied, "My lord, that woman claims her name is Gun Juan."

Fei Zhong and You Hun were overjoyed upon hearing this.

Fei Zhong hurriedly said, "Quickly, invite her in!"

The Fei Residence servant respectfully replied, "Yes, my lord!"

With that, the servant of the Fei Residence hurried out of the hall.

Before long, the servant led a woman dressed in palace attire into the hall.

This woman in palace attire was none other than Gun Juan, the personal palace maid of the three demons Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Guiren.

Fei Zhong looked at the Fei Residence servant and said, "You may leave."

The servant of the Fei Residence respectfully bowed to Fei Zhong and You Hun before leaving the hall.

Then Gun Juan bowed to Fei Zhong and You Hun. "Greetings, Lord Fei, Lord You."

Fei Zhong and You Hun nodded. "Rise."

Fei Zhong said, "Gun Juan, Consort Su sent you out of the palace to find us, didn't she?"

Gun Juan nodded. "Yes, Lord Fei!"

Fei Zhong said, "Gun Juan, tell us Consort Su's plan from beginning to end."

"Then we will think of a way to resolve it for Consort Su."

Gun Juan nodded. "Yes, Lord Fei, Lord You."

Gun Juan then told Fei Zhong and You Hun about Su Daji's plan.

After hearing it, Fei Zhong and You Hun fell into deep thought.

A moment later, Fei Zhong seemed to think of something, and his eyes lit up.

Seeing the look in Fei Zhong's eyes, You Hun hurriedly asked, "Lord Fei, have you thought of a good plan?"

Fei Zhong nodded. "Indeed."

Then Fei Zhong looked at Gun Juan and said, "Gun Juan, return to the palace first and report back to Consort Su."

"Tell her that I have already devised a plan, and ask Consort Su to rest assured!"

Gun Juan said, "Yes, Lord Fei, Lord You. I will return to the palace at once and report back to Her Ladyship!"

Fei Zhong nodded and called out, "Someone."

Before long, the servant from the Fei Residence returned to the hall.

"Lord Fei!" The Fei Residence servant respectfully bowed to Fei Zhong.

Fei Zhong said, "Escort this woman out through the rear gate."

The Fei Residence servant respectfully replied, "Yes, Lord Fei."

Gun Juan then followed the servant of the Fei Residence out of the hall.

After returning to the Longevity Immortal Palace, Gun Juan went straight to see Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Guiren.

Gun Juan respectfully bowed to the three demons and said, "Your Highness, Lord Fei has agreed to resolve this matter for you."

"Lord Fei said for you to rest assured!"

Su Daji said, "Good. I understand."

"Gun Juan, you have worked hard. Once this is done, I will certainly not treat you poorly."

Hearing this, Gun Juan hurriedly dropped to her knees and respectfully kowtowed to Su Daji. "This servant thanks Your Highness for your grace."

Su Daji nodded. "Mm, good. Gun Juan, go rest."

After Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Guiren saw Gun Juan leave, they rose and went to see Di Xin.

After listening to Su Daji's account, Di Xin considered the original plot in his heart.

In the original plot, Fei Zhong secretly bribed Jiang Huan, Empress Jiang's personal guard, then trained him into a death warrior.

After making his calculations, Di Xin learned that Jiang Huan would assassinate him the next day, then frame Empress Jiang for it.

Di Xin then said, "Su Daji, tomorrow, cooperate with me and put on a show!"

Su Daji respectfully replied, "Yes, Master!"

Afterward, Di Xin had the three demons leave.

Time slipped away in the blink of an eye.

The next day, Di Xin summoned Shang Rong, Bigan, Huang Feihu, Weizi Qi, Weizi Yan, Zhao Qi, Yang Ren, and Mei Bo—eight high ministers—to the Hall of Manifest Celebration.

Di Xin had Shang Rong, Bigan, Huang Feihu, and the other ministers conceal themselves within the Hall of Manifest Celebration.

Then, Di Xin, Empress Jiang, and Su Daji laid out a banquet in the Hall of Manifest Celebration and drank wine.

Great Shang imperial guards stood watch outside, while palace maidservants attended at the side.

During the banquet, Di Xin deliberately used the wine as an excuse to rise, preparing to compose a poem.

Just then, a short sword gleaming with cold light shot toward Di Xin at astonishing speed!

With a casual wave of his hand, Di Xin knocked aside the short sword in the assassin's hand.

Empress Jiang and Su Daji immediately began acting, both crying out, "An assassin! Guards, quickly!"

The imperial guards stationed outside the hall turned pale in shock and surged inside.

The black-clad assassin wore a black mask. Seeing the large number of imperial guards, he immediately swung his short sword again and lunged at Di Xin.

However, the black-clad assassin's attack was blocked by the commander of the imperial guards.

Then, the many imperial guards made short work of the black-clad assassin, directly wounding him before seizing him and tearing off his black mask.

At the same time, Shang Rong, Bigan, Huang Feihu, and the other eight ministers hidden in the shadows all wore livid expressions.

When Empress Jiang saw the assassin's face, astonishment appeared on her own.

They had never expected that an assassin would truly dare to take such a desperate risk and attempt to kill Di Xin.

Di Xin roared in fury, "Who are you? Why did you attempt to assassinate me?"

Shang Rong, Bigan, Huang Feihu, Weizi Qi, Weizi Yan, Zhao Qi, Yang Ren, and Mei Bo—the eight high ministers—had witnessed everything.

After speaking, Di Xin transmitted his voice to the eight ministers, telling them to reveal themselves.

In an instant, the eight ministers emerged from the shadows, each glaring furiously at the black-clad assassin.

When the black-clad assassin saw that Shang Rong and the other high ministers of the Great Shang Dynasty were all present, his expression changed drastically.

Di Xin thundered, "Speak! Who exactly sent you to assassinate me?"

The black-clad assassin was just about to say that he had acted on Empress Jiang's orders.

However, at that moment, Di Xin's powerful Primordial Spirit instantly entered the black-clad man's mind and took control of him.

The black-clad assassin hurriedly begged for mercy. "Your Majesty, spare my life!"

"It was Lord Fei Zhong, the Grand Remonstrance Officer, who told me to assassinate Your Majesty."

Di Xin cast him a sidelong glance and said coldly, "Nonsense. Fei Zhong is the Grand Remonstrance Officer—how could he send an assassin to kill me?"

"Speak! Who sent you? Confess honestly to me at once!"

The black-clad assassin hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, everything I have said is true. It was Lord Fei who sent me to assassinate Your Majesty."

Di Xin said coldly, "Yin Pobai, bring Fei Zhong here at once!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Yin Pobai, the commander of the imperial guards within the hall, answered respectfully.

Yin Pobai then hurriedly left the hall.