Yu Wenxin offered a few humble words, then Meng Qing changed the topic: “I wonder, after working hard for most of the night, have you discovered whether Fifth Brother’s scheme today was a coincidence or premeditated?”
“Fortunately, this half night was not wasted. I have indeed found some clues. From three days ago, a mysterious guest has been staying in the Fifth Prince’s residence, and this guest left in the afternoon and has not returned by late night.”
“Oh? Premeditated?”
“I’m afraid it was premeditated.”
“So could he also be responsible for the Prime Minister’s death?”
“I have no definitive proof of the Prime Minister’s death, but I’m afraid it’s not unrelated to the assassination attempt on the Second Prince tonight.”
Meng Qing pondered privately that he only needed to remind Luo Ye about this matter, and Luo Ye would naturally use it to deal with Luo Ding. But this matter also couldn’t be revealed too early, for if all enemies were defeated, Luo Ye’s next target would be him.
Meng Qing said: “Please investigate the Prime Minister’s cause of death in detail.”
“I will certainly do my best.”
“Zhan is fortunate to have you, like having an extra brain and a pair of far-sighted eyes.”
Yu Wenxin slightly bowed: “This subordinate is fortunate to be valued by Your Highness.”
The two exchanged a knowing smile.
On the second day, Meng Qing and Yu Wen Xin went to visit the injured Luo Ding.
Luo Ding had only a light wound on his left arm and was not bedridden. As soon as Meng Qing and Yu Wen Xin entered, he rose and saluted with one hand: “Third Brother.”
Luo Ding had planted informants in both Luo Ye and Luo Zhan’s households, though his status was not high enough to learn the most confidential information. Even the low-ranking servants in Luo Ye’s household knew something had happened last night. Despite Pan Xian’s strict orders not to leak information, the servants were secretly discussing the incident, only knowing that the Second Prince had nearly been harmed.
