The protagonist chased the villain, and Tiandao screamed in anger

"This is the key to the door lock on the west side of the palace. There is only one of its kind. The construction of the Roton Palace dates back more than a dozen generations. Although it has been repaired over the years, the ingenious design left by the skilled craftsmen has not been discarded. This is a shortcut for safe escape. Not far from the door is a canal that flows into the ocean."

The predecessor of Eniya was no different from other small countries, and it had to be on guard against enemy attacks and rebellions from subordinates at all times.

The palace was originally designed to facilitate safe evacuation in case of disaster. The key was designed with precision and was difficult to copy. He spent two years secretly paying a lot of money to ask a master craftsman to make a replica, but he only got a copy key that could open the lock.

With this key, the mermaid can escape directly into the ocean from the exit when necessary.

The premise is that the mermaid is capable enough to break through the ambush and successfully pass through several underwater gates.

Hiding the trap in his words, Amon raised a skilled and kind smile and looked at the mermaid opposite him who was obviously persuaded.

Sure enough, after a brief hesitation, the mermaid asked cautiously, "What do you need me to do?"

Having achieved his goal, Aamon felt a little relieved. He took out a small bag of powder from the built-in pocket of his coat and handed it over.

"It's very simple. All you need to do is replace the elixir used to treat father, and add this thing to father's diet in small amounts and multiple times. That will be enough."

Apart from Ilda, currently only mermaids can get close to the emperor. Mermaids are the most suitable people to do this kind of thing.

If he was discovered along the way, he could put all the blame on this alien, and he was sure he could get away with it cleanly.

You Mu reached out to take it, and looked at the night sky and the faint lights in the distance. There was white powder wrapped in the semi-transparent wax paper, and it was impossible to tell what it was.

"It's late, Your Highness should go to bed early. Eamon cannot stay any longer." The other party had already taken the powder, and saying anything more would seem nagging. Eamon straightened his clothes, stood up, and left in the night.

Arnold, who had been standing by his side, saw You Mu looking at the powder carefully and was worried that he had been persuaded by Amon. He could not help but speak up: "Your Highness, the Third Prince has ruined your reputation. He almost cooperated with the Second Prince before... You can't trust his words. Your Highness has suffered a lot at his hands!"

In fact, Arnold's words were clearly biased.

If it comes to suffering a loss, how big a loss could Argonas have? He could handle two people at the same time with ease. If he didn't have a plan in mind, he would never have withdrawn halfway.

However, You Mu knew that although the explosion of the cruise ship was planned by Polina, the explosion was set off in advance, which must have been the work of Eamon.

Eamon is much smarter than Terrence.

Opening the wax paper, You Mu dipped a small amount with his little finger and placed it on the tip of his tongue to test the poison.

Arnold was worried that the mermaid would be turned against by Amon's words, but he got no response. He was thinking about how to save his prince's precarious position, and then he saw You Mu starting to poison his own mouth!

"Your Highness... Don't!" He was frightened, fearing that something bad might happen to the mermaid while he was with her. He didn't know the properties of the powder, and if she got poisoned, how would he explain to his Highness?

Arnold hurriedly took out the detoxification pill he carried with him from his sleeve and handed it over, but You Mu slowly raised his hand to stop him.

"Be quiet, you won't die." After carefully tasting the medicinal properties, You Mu got a general idea of ​​the powder. These medicinal properties were not enough to threaten the mermaid, and they could be swallowed or decomposed with their own blood.

After putting away the powder and handing the key on the table to Arnold, You Mu stood up and said, "Keep this and tell him, ten days at the latest."

He lowered his voice a lot, and outside, his words were unclear, but they were clear enough for Arnold to understand.

"Yes! But... would Your Highness like to take a detoxification pill?" Holding the key tightly in both hands, Arnold nodded with relief, making sure that his Highness's corner was still there. But when he thought of the unknown powder, he couldn't help but worry.

Your Highness, this habit is really bad. You don’t even know the properties of the medicine, so how can you just stuff it into your mouth?

"This poison has no effect on me."

Waving his hand, asking Arnold to keep the antidote, You Mu stood up and went back.

But tonight was destined to be a busy night. On the way back, I unexpectedly met Concubine Polina, whom I hadn't seen for a long time.

"It looks like Prince Mu is going to unite with Amon?"

Polina was wearing a dark blue dress without a crinoline and a hooded cloak, which made her inconspicuous in the night.

She walked out from the end of a remote corridor and stopped You Mu's way.

"Good night, my lady."

You Mu nodded in greeting, avoiding the question Polina asked.

"Prince of the Mermaid Tribe, you should take a close look at Enya's current situation before making any plans." Even if the other party said nothing, Polina guessed that Amon must have promised the mermaids something in order to get their alliance.

No wonder he refused Terrence's advances, it turned out he already had a plan.

But how could she just watch and let Eamon's scheme succeed!

"It's not advisable to stay here for long. Why don't you come with me and talk? I think the Taki family has more advantages than Amon." Although she seemed to be seeking the mermaid's opinion, Polina had already led the way to the side.

The way forward was blocked, and in the dark, the action was intended to avoid the emperor's eyes. Baiwei was worried that the noise would make it worse, so he accepted Polina's invitation.

"Please lead the way, Madam."

The three of them walked back and forth, wandering around the palace, and finally came to an empty palace.

Baiwei signaled the servants beside him to guard outside the door, and he followed Polina inside to listen to what the other party had to say.

"Does the prince really think that His Majesty does not know what Aemon is thinking? Even though Aemon is indeed smart, he is young after all. Young people have limited experience and are not rigorous enough in doing things. Otherwise, how would I know this?"

Polina took a few steps forward, untied the cloak strap around her neck, her flat-heeled shoes stepped silently on the marble floor of the hall, turned her head and spoke in a low voice.

This abandoned hall was filled with debris, and looked like a house that had been dilapidated for a long time.

You Mu in the palace did not meet Polina's gaze, but looked around: "This seems to be the palace of the eldest prince. Your country's eldest prince was in trouble in the sea of ​​Tislanton, and his body is not found. I was sighing for a long time!"

After being reminded by Baiwei, Polina suddenly realized that she had turned left and right and actually brought the other party into the bedroom where Argonas had lived.

She immediately felt a little unlucky, and realized why the mermaid took the opportunity to mention Argonas.

"...The eldest prince was unlucky and happened to encounter an explosion caused by an oil leak from the bottom of the ship. This was... unexpected." A big part of the reason why the mermaid readily accepted Bird's deal was probably because of the death of Argonas.

The imperial prince died in the waters of a foreign country. If Bird wanted to take the opportunity to start a fight, this excuse would be enough.

The other party seemed to realize that Argonas' death was related to them, so they tried to test him. No wonder the other party had been lukewarm towards Terrence before, it turned out that there was this reason.

Thinking about it this way, it is not difficult to guess the other party's intention for cooperating with Amon.

Sensing Baiwei's off-screen voice, Polina immediately dragged her accomplice Amon into the picture: "Amon was also very sad the day the news of the eldest prince's death was announced."

"Really?" The white-tailed mermaid asked with her eyes moving, without saying much.

When Paulina saw this, she knew that her attempt to sow discord had failed. She didn't know what Amon had promised the other party, but in order to ensure that she was prepared, she had to turn the mermaid around before Amon took action.

"Prince, do you know how many troops Amon has at hand? You have agreed to cooperate with him so openly. Aren't you afraid that if the matter is exposed or if he fails to seize power, Amon will use you as a shield? I think you know what kind of king Bird is, Prince."

"Amon offered you attractive conditions, but he didn't tell you what the consequences would be if the action failed. If you do nothing, you might just be trapped in the palace, but if you do something and fail, I'm afraid your life will be in danger."

"Even if not for yourself, you should at least think about your country. Eamon is clearly putting you and Tislanton in danger and using them at will!"

"So, what can the concubine give me? Or, what can she give to Tislanton?" In fact, Polina said so much, and her rhetoric was nothing more than Eamon's, but she pointed out the part that Eamon didn't say and exaggerated the bad results.

It sounds horrifying.

Seeing that You Mu was persuaded, Polina's face lit up with joy and she wanted to say something to promise, but was interrupted by the other party.

"My Lady, do not rush to promise anything. In fact, it does not matter to me who I ally with, and you do not need to stimulate me with exaggerated remarks. I will not die. If my Lady wants to stay young forever, you know how to treat me."

After listening to the two people's long speeches all night, You Mu felt a little annoyed and didn't want to stay any longer. But he couldn't leave Polina without any chances, so he had to leave a hook before leaving.

"Of course, I am happy to see the turmoil in the royal family of Eniya suddenly arise, and I will not hesitate to reveal some information. As for the price, your Highness can think about it carefully and discuss it with me."

After saying that, You Mu pushed the door open and walked out, leaving Polina with a complicated expression.

[What if she doesn't believe the news you gave her?] Tiandao looked back at Polina's expression hidden in the dark. She seemed to be measuring the truthfulness of You Mu's words.

[Of course she is not sure, but she will not miss any opportunity that is within reach.] The important point is that competition brings pressure. Eamon has already taken action early, and Polina will not remain indifferent no matter what.