A Scheme Conceived in the Night

Night fell.

A figure emerged. Clad only in a thin silver robe, tall and leisurely, he was like the spring breeze of March, bringing the colors of spring to the entire room. Bewitching to the soul, yet commanding such reverence that none dared to defile him.

The Crown Prince of Bei Ming, whether in splendid, disdainful robes or simple attire, was equally elegant and radiant, unmatched by anyone!

Xiao Miao entered, carrying a tray and parting the floral curtain. "Master, the tea has arrived!"

"Mm," he responded casually. His jade-like fingers held a brush, gliding swiftly across the white paper. Every stroke was gently concealed by his sleeve, and a royal fragrance began to diffuse through the air, eclipsing all earthly colors. A celestial demeanor, a heavenly form!

Finally, the tip of the brush swept upward, writing freely on the white paper. Like a moon rising into the sky, his pride was fully displayed, arrogant and disdainful!

Eight large characters: "Nurtured for two years, destined to rule the South Sea!"

Setting the brush aside, he curled his lips into a faint smile, placing the wolf-hair brush to the side. Those eight large characters burst into flames in his hand, burning freely and reflecting a grand scheme...

Suddenly, the Crown Prince, in an excellent mood, asked, "Have you warned Xiao Xing?"

"This servant followed your instructions and told Master Xing not to go out tonight, warning him of potential misfortune. But whether he listens depends on Master Xing himself!" Xiao Miao replied dutifully.

Jun Jinglan nodded and instructed, "Send a letter to foster mother. It must be delivered tonight!"

"Please rest assured, Master. It will definitely reach Madam tonight!" Xiao Miao replied enthusiastically. With the speed of the Gyrfalcon, one night was more than enough! Thinking of this, Xiao Miao anxiously brought up another matter: "Master, Murong Fu has shown no movement these past few days. Could it be that your previous instruction to Master Xing was insufficient?"

Hearing this, the Crown Prince shook his head with a faint smile, his tone completely indifferent: "Three days from now, on the night of the fifteenth full moon, what is destined to happen will naturally occur!"

Xiao Miao nodded half-understandingly. Just then, a dark shadow flashed, and Dong Li suddenly dropped to the ground, kneeling on one knee as he spoke: "Master, Master Xing has just gone out!"

"Oh?" He still went out? It seemed he had gone to that woman's place! But was that not precisely what made it interesting? Curling his thin lips, his bewitching eyes smiled as he spoke lazily, "Change my clothes."

"Change clothes? Master, it is so late. Where do you still wish to go?" Xiao Miao asked in surprise.

Hearing his question, Jun Jinglan first adjusted his sash unhurriedly, his movements flowing like water and drifting like clouds, magnificent and elegant. Then, he sighed and said, "If this master does not go out tonight, tomorrow, I fear I will have to collect Xiao Xing's corpse!"

Xiao Miao's eyes widened in disbelief. "Master, who has the ability to harm Master Xing?"

His bewitching eyes flashed with a smile. "Naturally, only... the woman this Master has set his eyes upon!"

...

"Prince Chu, this princess's culinary skills are not bad, are they?" Dantai Huang asked without looking up.

Chu Changge had originally scaled the wall tonight to demand answers from Dantai Huang for throwing him onto the roof the other day. But the moment he climbed in, he was caught and made an accomplice. Thinking about it, his fate was truly miserable! Ah well, committing wrongful acts with a beauty was also one of life's pleasures! He took a bite of the roasted chicken, nodding in appreciation: "Fragrant but not overpowering. The aftertaste lingers in the mouth after swallowing. Truly, this prince has rarely tasted such in his life!"

Tong Jian, standing behind them, swallowed his saliva. In truth, the roasted chicken was loaded with various medicinal powders: laxatives, itching powder, Half-Step Crazy Smile, Reunion Powder... a complete mess! Half of the drugs belonged to Dantai Huang, such as the laxatives and Reunion Powder. The other half she had forced the Prince to hand over, such as the Half-Step Crazy Smile and itching powder. Fortunately, the Prince carried the Hundred Flowers Jade Dew Pill on him, otherwise...

The aroma of the roasted chicken drifted for miles. Chu Changge truly could not resist asking, "What are you trying to do this time?"

Dantai Huang poked the campfire with a stick and said, "Nothing much. I just want to see what chemical reaction occurs when Half-Step Crazy Smile, laxatives, itching powder, Reunion Powder, and various anesthetics are mixed together. Who knows, I might even research a new formula and contribute to medical science!"

"According to what you say, shouldn't we avoid taking the antidote?" Chu Changge's thin lips curled up, his eyes bending with amusement. If she truly wanted to contribute to medical science, why take the antidote? Shouldn't she test it on herself?

Dantai Huang glanced at him, shaking her head like an ancient scholar as she spoke: "Not at all! Not at all! How can experimental medicine be tested on humans? If it causes a fatality, wouldn't I be committing a heinous crime? Therefore, we must wait for animals to test it! For instance, a certain wolf. If it is unfortunately poisoned to death, medical history will surely remember its name!"

He dared to feed her laxatives, so he should expect a hundredfold return! Just as her voice fell, she caught a glimpse of a green light flashing behind a rock ten yards away out of the corner of her eye. Though it was fleeting, Dantai Huang saw it clearly. She quickly raised her voice: "Aya, this roasted chicken is truly delicious! In all the world, only I know how to make it. Prince Chu, eat more today, otherwise you might not have another chance in the future!"

As she spoke, she winked at Chu Changge! Who was Chu Changge? He was a notorious, good-for-nothing figure, so he naturally understood her hint and spoke loudly: "Indeed! In all my years, this prince has truly never tasted such delicious roasted chicken!"

Behind the rock, a wolf scratched its head, feeling very frustrated! Its master had told it not to go out tonight, but it had smelled the roasted chicken from far, far away, and unable to resist, it had run over! However, the roasted chicken was being roasted by its great enemy, who would definitely not let it eat... Oh... If it went out to hug her thigh and admit its mistake, could they resolve their past grievances?

No, no! Master Xing had integrity. How could he sell himself out for a roasted chicken!

But... it wanted to eat! With tearful eyes, its front paws rested on the rock as it stole a glance! One look made it want to eat even more!

Right at this moment, Dantai Huang stood up, stretched her waist, and suddenly widened her eyes, shouting toward Chu Changge's back: "Hey, who is that?"

Chu Changge also turned around in feigned surprise, looking, but there was nothing. He suggested, "Why don't we go take a look?"

"Mm!" Dantai Huang nodded. The two stood up together and walked south with Tong Jian. More than half of the roasted chicken was left on the ground!

Great opportunity! Xiao Xing quickly leaped up, rushing to the campfire like lightning. Clamping its front paws, it hugged the roasted chicken and retreated behind the rock! Hahaha... this was truly wonderful!

Hearing the commotion behind them, Dantai Huang and Chu Changge naturally knew what was happening. They exchanged a glance, smiled, and walked away...

After eating the roasted chicken, Xiao Xing wiped its mouth and lay happily on the ground, looking up at the sky in contentment. Suddenly, its head spun...

...

It was said that on that night, the Crown Prince of Bei Ming's wolf went mad, jumping, singing, and laughing halfway through the night. As if drunk, it staggered to the entrance of Huangfu Lingxuan's palace and howled a tune. Then it ran to the Southern Qi envoy's palace, giggling foolishly for half an hour, and even ran onto the Eastern Liang Emperor's memorials, performing a beautiful dance and leaving several paw prints, nearly getting shot to death by the Eastern Liang Imperial Guard!

Finally, it rushed to the Empress of Xi Wu's palace while she was bathing, leaping wildly and falling into the bathtub. The moment it was fished out, it defecated in the tub and fainted magnificently! In her fury, the Empress ordered it to be roasted, ignoring her advisors' counsel!

Fortunately, the Crown Prince of Bei Ming appeared in time to rescue it. Without waiting for the Empress's consent, he took it away directly, later sending generous gifts to express his apologies...

Through tonight, Xiao Xing learned a lesson in being a wolf! —There is no free lunch in the world, nor is there free roasted chicken! If one day you truly encounter something "free," you must first clarify the other party's intentions, weigh the pros and cons, and consider whether you should eat it!

But why was it still having diarrhea after taking the antidote? Oh... How tragic to be a wolf!