Dugu Bo's Second Assassination Plan

What brings you here?

Lin Luo asked.

Yu Luoyi tried to steal some pastries from the table, but Lin Luo slapped his hand.

Upon hearing Lin Luo's question, Xue Fu, who was admiring an oil painting in the corner, quickly ran back to her brother's side and stood obediently and reservedly.

Xue Qian chuckled and said, "Of course I came with Grandpa. My little sister insisted on coming to see you."

His condescending tone made it seem as if he were the master of the place.

However, that's just his personality, so Lin Luo didn't bother to argue.

Yu Luoyi rubbed his hands and pouted, saying, "I came with Grandpa too."

After saying that, he glanced around furtively and whispered to Lin Luo, "Lin Luo, where's that very pretty palace maid?"

Xue Fu added, "My brother also came to see that palace maid."

"Nonsense!"

Xue Qian retorted, her face flushed, trying her best to distance herself from Yu Luoyi, that vulgar fellow.

Lin Luo: "... She's not here. She's so busy today, she must be out helping out."

Upon hearing this, both boys showed expressions of regret, but Xue Qian, being the prideful one, immediately concealed it.

Yu Luoyi: "Hey, Lin Luo, I've heard that the food in the Imperial Kitchen is the most delicious in the world, is that true?"

Lin Luo was taken aback, then smiled, a rare occurrence for him. "Yes, you'll be able to taste it soon."

"But I didn't eat breakfast. Can I try it now? You're the Crown Prince's son; you certainly have that kind of authority."

Yu Luoyi stood there expectantly, and Lin Luo glanced over and noticed that Xue Fu was also swallowing hard.

You guys have too much of a bias towards the imperial kitchen... No, before Bo Saixi appeared, the food in the imperial kitchen was indeed quite good.

However, Lin Luo wasn't interested.

I don't want to go.

He answered truthfully.

Xue Qian snorted upon hearing this and said, "Isn't it just the young master? Me too, Yu Luoyi, I'll take you there."

"You really intend to take us to the imperial kitchen?!"

Xue Qian was about to answer when he suddenly paused, wondering whose voice that was.

The children immediately looked up and suddenly saw a white-haired young man hanging upside down from the roof beam before landing steadily, looking at Xue Qian with great anticipation.

I've been curious about what the food in the imperial kitchen tastes like for ages!

Lin Luo was completely dumbfounded. When did Guang Ling arrive?!

"He seems to be that uncle from window number seven in the college..."

Xue Fu pointed at him.

Xue Qian and Yu Luoyi stared wide-eyed, scrutinizing Guang Ling, and indeed felt that she looked somewhat familiar.

"Why would a cafeteria worker from the academy come to the palace?"

Xue Qian was puzzled.

Guang Ling, hands on her hips and head held high, retorted, "We all work for the emperor, so why can't we come to the palace?"

What a ridiculous and illogical argument! Xue Qian and the other children were suddenly struggling to process it.

Just then, Guang Ling suddenly froze, as if sensing something. He immediately grabbed Lin Luo and said, "This is bad, someone's coming! Let's slip away, let's go, let's go, to the Imperial Kitchen!"

He pushed several children out of the Crown Prince's palace through the back door. Lin Luo didn't react in time and could only take the clothes that Qian Renxue had prepared for him. He didn't even know if he would have time to return later.

After they left.

Two people soon entered the bedchamber.

Bibi Dong looked around, her face full of doubt. Seeing Qian Daoliu's furtive appearance, she patted him on the shoulder speechlessly.

"Don't worry, your granddaughter isn't here."

Who's afraid?!

Qian Daoliu couldn't save face, but he also breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that if he ran into Qian Renxue, that brat would chase him away again.

Where are they?

She Long walked in and said, puzzled, "The young master was just here with his classmates."

"Fine, if he's not here, he's not here. I'll rest for a bit."

Qian Daoliu to the table and poured himself a cup of tea.

He and Bibi Dong were not invited to the banquet; it was Salas from the Heaven Dou Temple who was invited.

Their purpose in following him was simply to ensure Lin Luo could leave unharmed after displaying his Martial Soul, and to observe the reactions of various factions in order to provide targeted protection for Lin Luo afterward.

The Imperial Kitchen.

"Why... you two are princes, while Fufu is a princess, and we have to sneak around to go to the imperial kitchen?"

The five of them, one adult and four children, approached the imperial kitchen with a strong sense of surreptitiousness, while Yu Luoyi finally couldn't help but express his doubts.

Xue Qian felt his identity was being questioned and said sternly, "Shut up, that's a strategy too!"

Lin Luo: "Even princes and princesses cannot approach the imperial kitchen at such a public banquet. His Majesty also needs to eat, so we must prevent anyone from poisoning him beforehand."

Upon hearing this explanation, Xue Qian raised her chin and said, "That's what I think too."

Lin Luo: "..."

Guang Ling couldn't help but urge, "Hurry, I can already smell the fragrance!"

Yu Luoyi's face lit up with joy, and his stomach rumbled loudly. "Me too!"

After sneaking into the imperial kitchen, the group hid in the second-floor pavilion. Guang Ling immediately stepped forward and swiftly brought over several plates of dishes that looked extremely appetizing.

The three children, except for Lin Luo, all had golden eyes, with Guang Ling's eyes shining even brighter.

In Lin Luo's memory, the only one whose desire for food could rival that of Guang Ling was Xiong Chumo.

However, Xiong Chumo probably won't be able to make it to today's event.

"Vomit--"

Yu Luoyi suddenly collapsed to the side and began vomiting violently.

Next up were Xue Qian, Xue Fu, and Guang Ling. As expected of true foodies, they ate a whole plate before their taste buds gave a warning.

The four of them turned their heads and vomited wildly in the same direction.

Inside the palace, in a pavilion.

Dugu Bo sat in the pavilion, holding a letter in his hand, a look of hesitation on his face.

He had just received the letter a few days ago.

It was a letter from Tang San.

Tang San expressed extremely agitated emotions, urging Dugu Bo to kill Lin Luo by any means necessary.

He also mentioned a fact that made it impossible for Dugu Bo to resist the assassination order.

Tang San said that the woman he wanted to kill last time was none other than the current Crown Prince Xue Qinghe!

If that woman is Xue Qinghe, she must have recognized me from my voice, in which case she would undoubtedly be eliminated.

At first, Dugu Bo didn't believe it, but then he remembered that Ning Fengzhi as a matchmaker for Xue Qinghe, and then came the news that Xue Qinghe wanted to make Ye Lingling his concubine.

Coincidentally, Ye Lingling is now Lin Luo's teammate.

This coincidence made it hard for Dugu Bo not to suspect that Xue Qinghe was using the marriage to the Crown Princess to cover up something.

The answer is obvious: it's to conceal one's gender.

However, Dugu Bo couldn't understand why Tang San kept emphasizing that Lin Luo couldn't live. If Xue Qinghe recognized me, I should have killed Xue Qinghe first.

"Or, kill them all..." Dugu Bo's eyes turned cold.

It's perfect timing, with so many people around today.

At the same time.

The Crown Prince's bedroom.

Qian Daoliu's right hand, which was holding his teacup, paused, and he suddenly raised his eyes:

"Such a powerful killing intent emanates from somewhere within the palace..."