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The sudden turn of events left Dan Bingbing somewhat bewildered. But soon, she exclaimed, "Hua Ying, Yu Minjie, is that you? I am the Third Miss!"
"Third Miss, is that really you?" Hua Ying and Yu Minjie were taken aback. How could they not recognize the Third Miss of Erxianzhuang?
"Let me go at once!" Dan Bingbing commanded.
"This..." Hua Ying and Yu Minjie exchanged awkward glances with Li Jiancheng.
Fortunately, Li Jiancheng, understanding the situation, nodded, "Release her!"
Hua Ying and Yu Minjie sighed in relief and immediately let Dan Bingbing go.
Although her identity had been exposed, Dan Bingbing still put on a pitiful act. "Your Highness, is this how you test people? I have only read military texts; I have never practiced martial arts. Surely my skills don't need to be tested?"
Li Jiancheng shot her a disdainful glance. "Enough with the act! The Third Miss of Erxianzhuang claiming she can't fight? Who would believe that? Since I arranged for such a special meeting, I already know your background."
Dan Bingbing's heart skipped a beat, but she feigned ignorance. "Your Highness, what do you mean by Erxianzhuang's Third Miss?"
Li Jiancheng smirked slightly. "Still pretending? I had people investigate you and Liang Jing long ago. If you wanted to hide your identity, why not change your name? After all, many know that Dan Xiongxin's sister is named Dan Bingbing!"
What?
Upon hearing Li Jiancheng's words, Dan Bingbing's expression changed dramatically.
He had suspected her from the very beginning?
He already knew her background?
Why was he helping her redeem herself?
Li Jiancheng leisurely sat down and looked at Dan Bingbing. "Now tell me, what is your purpose in hiding in Qunfang Garden?"
The look of confusion in Dan Bingbing's eyes vanished abruptly. "Your Highness, I truly underestimated you! As a weak woman, isn't it normal for me to seek a livelihood in Qunfang Garden? I'm just curious—when did you start suspecting and investigating me?"
Li Jiancheng shook his head gently and smiled. "You are not a weak woman! If you went to Qunfang Garden to make a living, then why would I need to redeem you? Doesn't that raise suspicions?"
"I've already answered your question last time. I'm curious—since you already know my identity, why still bother redeeming me?" Dan Bingbing countered.
Li Jiancheng smiled again. "I've answered your question before as well. However, there is a second reason: I believe our goals should align."
As she listened to Li Jiancheng's words, hope flickered in Dan Bingbing's eyes.
Moments later, the hope faded quickly, replaced by an innocent smile. "What goals could I possibly have? How could they align with Your Highness's goals?"
Li Jiancheng glanced at her and said, "No target? Let's be straightforward. Just tell me, you came to Chang'an and now you're willing to enter my Eastern Palace. Are you planning to assassinate Prince Qin?"
As Li Jiancheng's words fell, Dan Bingbing's expression changed dramatically. He actually knew her target. However, it wasn't difficult for Li Jiancheng to guess this since he knew she was Dan Xiongxin's sister.
What left Dan Bingbing in disbelief was that Li Jiancheng claimed their goals were aligned. Could it be that Li Jiancheng also intended to assassinate Prince Qin?
"Fine, I admit I want to kill Prince Qin. What do you plan to do with me?"
Li Jiancheng raised an eyebrow and smiled, "I said our goals are aligned, so why would I deal with you? Look, I know Hua Ying and Yu Minjie; I know they came from Erxianzhuang, yet they were still welcomed and entrusted with important tasks."
Upon hearing this, Dan Bingbing quickly looked at Hua Ying and Yu Minjie.
Hua Ying immediately nodded in response to Dan Bingbing, saying, "Third Miss, what His Highness the Crown Prince said is true. He knows we are from Erxianzhuang and still treats us well!"
"So you also want to kill Prince Qin? He is your own brother!" Dan Bingbing looked at Li Jiancheng.
Li Jiancheng nodded, "Yes! Although Li Shimin is my brother, he has developed the intent to kill me in order to seize the throne. To protect myself, I must eliminate him. I brought you back to the Eastern Palace because I hope you can help me."
"Alright. Whenever His Highness calls Prince Qin to the Eastern Palace, I guarantee I will kill him!" Dan Bingbing declared.
"No, we can't kill him in the Eastern Palace!" Li Jiancheng shook his head. "If we kill him there, how can I escape responsibility?"
"Then arrange a suitable opportunity outside the Eastern Palace. As long as I can get close to Prince Qin, I will definitely be able to kill him!" Dan Bingbing was anxious.
Li Jiancheng shook his head again, "I don't want you to assassinate Prince Qin! Moreover, he is not even in Chang'an right now!"
"You don't want me to kill Prince Qin? Didn't you just say you wanted him eliminated and asked for my help? If he isn't in Chang'an, where is he?" Dan Bingbing was confused by Li Jiancheng's words.
"This isn't contradictory. I want him eliminated but don't want you to be the one who does it! Asking for your help is about increasing my military strength," Li Jiancheng explained.
"Why not? Are you worried I can't kill him?" Dan Bingbing still didn't understand.
"You can certainly kill him. But after killing him, how will you escape unscathed?" Li Jiancheng countered.
Dan Bingbing looked determined as if she was ready to face death: "As long as I kill Li Shimin, I will have no regrets in death!"
Li Jiancheng shook his head with a smile, "Why go that far? Isn't it better to live well?"
Dan Bingbing sneered coldly, "Live? Of course I want to live, but I'm not afraid of death! My elder brother and second brother were both killed by your Li Family people. If I can't take revenge while alive, I'd rather die!"
Damn it, why are people from the Shan Family so quick to hold grudges? Your elder brother Dan Xiongzhong was accidentally killed by my father; your second brother Dan Xiongxin couldn't let go of that misunderstanding and refused to submit to Tang before being killed by Li Shimin.
"Dan Bingbing, do you really want to seek death?"
To be honest, Li Jiancheng felt that Dan Xiongxin's death was entirely his own fault. However, they needed manpower to deal with Li Shimin, so Li Jiancheng naturally couldn't speak in favor of him. He said, "Miss Bingbing, I also regret the deaths of your two brothers. Your elder brother was mistakenly killed by my father, and at that time, only my second brother, Li Shimin, was by my father's side. Your second brother was defeated and captured by my second brother and then killed. I did advise my second brother to spare your second brother, but unfortunately, he did not listen."
"I understand your desire for revenge. Moreover, I also want to eliminate Li Shimin. In this regard, our goals are aligned. However, I believe it would be better to kill him while ensuring our own safety. Acting alone makes it difficult for you to escape unscathed. But if I organize the action to eliminate Li Shimin, that problem will not exist. So if you follow my lead, I guarantee you can take your revenge!"
Dan Bingbing nodded, "Alright, I will listen to His Highness the Crown Prince and trust that you can kill Prince Qin. But can you also take down that Dog Emperor while you're at it?"
Damn, this woman is getting greedy; she even wants me to kill my father!
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