'The risk is too great!'
The Imperial Clan Court would surely launch a full-scale investigation into a vicious attack like the targeted assassination of a Prince.
If they ever found out Zhao Yong was involved, his life would be over.
The Princely Contest encouraged competition among the princes.
But it absolutely forbade colluding with outsiders to assassinate one's own kin with underhanded schemes.
'But from the looks of it now, I really underestimated Yongzi's nerve!'
However…
'Since Yongzi dared to go this far, he must have plenty of countermeasures in place. Finding evidence against him won't be easy.'
Zhao Ci gave Zhao Yong a long, hard look and said through clenched teeth, "Brother Huang, you've suffered such serious injuries. You must have faced considerable danger! Just what kind of scoundrels would be so audacious as to assassinate a Prince!"
