Inside the Bag

"Zhao Xing, have you lost your mind?" "Fine, say we did go with this plan, do you know how risky it would be if we fail?" If they did fail, and were exposed, that would mean the whole plan would be foiled!"

Zhao Xing knew this too, but one needed to be an extremist sometimes if they wanted to get something they really need, besides it's not like they could come up with any better ideas.

"Do you have any better ideas?" She asked.

Xiao Qi was silent.

"Xiao Qi, it's fine if you don't want to be part of it, I'll take over it, just lend me your people." Zhang Zhengyang had already told her that she could use his people in this city when she needed it.

Xiao Qi stared at her in disbelief.

"What do you mean by that?"

Zhao Xing shrugged, "I really don't have time, this is already the second day, I must return to the Crown Prince soon."

"What nonsense, this time the drought was really serious, it would take much longer than you think before the Crown Prince can return. Even if he does leave early does he have to wait for you?" Xiao Qi had heard Zhao Xing the day she had asked the prince to wait for her return, she really thought this little girl was preposterous! Spouting nonsense everywhere and trying to ruin the image of the Crown Prince.

But of course Xiao Qi wasn't aware of the vision Zhao Xing had seen, and Zhao Xing didn't bother to tell her either.

"Well it doesn't matter, we have to complete this mission anyway. Since you don't have any ideas, and I have, we'll use mine. Since you DON'T want to go along with the plan, then don't bother, I'll do it by myself. You go send for your people, the Crown Prince has given me permission." She brought out the token Zhang Zhengyang gave her.

Xiao Qi at this point was so mad she could cough blood.

"Very good, Zhao Xing, no problem, you want people I'll give them to you, don't come asking me for anything else after that!" She knew she couldn't come up with any ideas for the moment. Things had already reached this point, but she really couldn't bring herself to execute such a plan. If she had been the one to start the investigation, she would have known how to go about it, but now…She could only let Zhao Xing do what she wanted.

But how could Zhao Xing let her have her way easily? "How can that be? If I need your assistance in the future, I'd have to look for you. Besides that's why the Crown Prince let you come with me."

Xiao Qi glared at her got up and left Zhao Xing's room.

"Hey, wait I still have to elaborate the plan!" But Xiao Qi had already left. Zhao Xing pursed her lips, "Tch, if she doesn't like the plan just say it. Be overreacting for no reason, only looking for trouble."

Zhao Xing didn't want to be bothered by her, besides she was the person in charge of this mission, she had to take matters into her own hands. She really didn't intend to hurt the child.

Who did Xiao Qi think she was?

They really had no choice. If she thought this was illegal, then poisoning the ruler of a nation was what?

Zhao Xing spent the night thinking about how to go about her plan. She couldn't sleep much, but when the day did break, she came up with something.

When she and Brother Mo were looking for Xi Xi yesterday, they heard people talking about an upcoming festival in two days' time. She remembered some women saying the streets will be filled with people, especially young ladies. Well in short it was some kind of Valentine's Day, where women would dream of meeting their significant other in the streets. Whatever it actually was it was perfect for the execution of the plan.

It would be quick and precise. It wasn't odd for a little child to get lost in such an occasion, even if the inn owner found out, he wouldn't directly blame them when they tell him about it. He would surely join the search for Xi Xi, and when that happens they would find a way to detain him.

Zhao Xing felt like she'd never been this smart. She lay in bed looking at the ceiling as she thought this. As she turned around her eyes fell on a bag on the table that had been long forgotten. "Eh? This bag, I haven't opened it yet." She got of bed and walked to the table. The bag wasn't that big. She had been carried away by all the happenings recently she forgot to open it.

She pulled the bag open. "…?"

"This is…?" Zhao Xing lifted the fabric from inside the bag, and her eyes widened. "Clothes?" women's clothes to be precise, they were even accessories inside it too. There was even a note that fell from it onto the ground. Zhao Xing picked it up and read it. "Do buy more." That was what was written on it.

Zhao Xing looked at it, and then remembered something. She had told the prince once that she would go and see the poison master to convince him, and she wouldn't disguise as a man, because she believed he would be more inclined towards a girl. 'Wow, this Crown Prince really is something.'

Does that mean, if she had opened it earlier she wouldn't have needed to disguise as a male? She turned to the things she had gotten herself the day before. She did buy some girly stuff…

'Tch, whatever.' Maybe she'd wear it when she meets with the poison master. He wouldn't recognize her if she did, right?

Zhao Xing put the dress back in the bag as well as everything that was in it, she put the bag aside and got ready. She had a lot to do from today.

Xiao Qi really kept her words and provided Zhao Xing with all the materials she needed as well as her people.

Zhao Xing met with them in a remote courtyard in the town, and although they were a bit hostile towards her because she wasn't their leader, probably also because they figured their leader didn't really like her, they still listened attentively to what she had to say.

"…I don't know much about things like these so I asked Brother Mo about it." She had already explained what she had in mind. But she was just Zhao Xing, she had imagination but to actually execute the plan she needed experts that had been in the field.

Brother Mo nodded and also explained what he had in mind. Both he and Zhao Xing had gotten closer the day before during their search. Brother Mo had no problems with Zhao Xing's plan and thought process, so he decided to help her to the best of his ability. At least, the most important was to make sure they accomplished this mission, bring back the poison master and help their master.

He explained a way to easily achieve the plan to those around helping them.

Zhao Xing felt the plan would be flawless. If they were careful enough, she was sure they would be able to take the poison master back with them in no time.