In Qi Song, raising assassins was a capital offense, and ordering them to break into a prince’s mansion was also punishable by death. Once discovered, even Di Jin, the left envoy of the secret service, would face the same consequences.
Ning Wanwan’s eyes narrowed as she coldly smiled, “Since they like to be sneaky, we’ll be bold and open.”
Yuan Bi looked puzzled as Ning Wanwan said, “After dawn, throw the assassins’ bodies outside the main gate for everyone in Biandu to see.”
Yuan Bi replied, “Wouldn’t this alert our enemies?”
Ning Wanwan smiled, “That’s exactly what I want. Although we can’t confirm the identities of these assassins, I’m sure they are Di Jin’s. By displaying the bodies, Di Jin will be the most nervous. ‘A guilty conscience makes one suspicious.’ He will rush to take them away before the whole city knows.”
Yuan Bi then understood Ning Wanwan’s intention. Di Jin sent assassins to find Di Huan’s whereabouts and to coerce the Prince into handing him over. However, he underestimated the Prince Yi’s Mansion’s strength, not expecting the assassins to be eliminated so quickly.
If they discreetly disposed of the bodies, Di Jin would realize the mansion was full of experts and would likely send more and stronger assassins. He probably never imagined Ning Wanwan would display his assassins at the Prince of Yi’s residence so openly, which would undoubtedly cause a sensation.
It wouldn’t take long for the Emperor to become alarmed, and once involved, he would trace the source and discover Di Jin’s connection. By then, the matter would be difficult to resolve.
Di Jin would certainly be guilty for stealing the assassins’ bodies and would presumably not dare to send assassins to intrude into the Prince of Yi’s residence again.
At the beginning of the hour of the Rabbit, the Prince of Yi’s residence opened its gates, discarding bodies piled up like a small mountain. They sent several “servants” to guard the bodies until the beginning of the hour of the Dragon. By then, many passersby had gathered in front of the residence to observe and point, and these “servants” eventually entered and closed the gates.
