Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

"Your Highness, look at this."

Luo Yong brought a few things that looked like sachets. They were pressed very firmly, about the size of a fist, and heavy to hold. They were wrapped with leaves of a certain plant that were tightly wrapped around them.

It looks like a very thick moxibustion stick.

"What is this?"

Ning Fan was in a bad mood and couldn't even speak in a good mood.

"This is the opponent's method, it's a drug! We found a dozen of them in the surrounding woods!"

Luo Yong said with an ugly expression.

Only then did Ning Fan understand that it wasn't that the hunting guard didn't find the enemy's traces, but that the opponent was too cunning.

This kind of incense that can make people stun was thrown into the woods in advance, which directly knocked out the guards.

Only then did they set the shelter on fire.

This was also thanks to Luo Yong, who was hiding in the dark and escorting them. He rushed out as soon as he noticed the fire and woke up Ning Fan and others from their coma.

"It seems that this kind of thing has a very strong anesthesia power, otherwise it would be impossible to make people unconscious in the open air."

Ning Fan understood that there was a reason for the incident, and his expression became much better.

"Your Highness, although the enemy was very cunning and used incense, the hunting guard's protective ability really needs to be improved! It's my fault, I will definitely improve it."

Luo Yong immediately made a self-examination and said that he would correct his mistakes immediately.

Ning Fan was very satisfied with this, and the look on his face immediately relaxed: "I also ignored it. The training manual I wrote for you before did not include any content on how to deal with such extreme situations! Make it up when I get back."

Seeing Ning Fan's face turning gloomy, Luo Yong's heart finally fell. He said cautiously: "Your Highness, who wants to kill us? This method is too cruel! He wants to burn us alive."

Ning Fan said nothing, but his expression darkened again.

For Ning Fan now, there are only two most likely murderers, the prince and the fourth prince.

Both of them have the motivation and ability to take action.

However, Ning Fan could not confirm the specific aspect of the attack.

"The other party did not choose to kill directly, most likely because they were afraid of leaving traces! If they burned people to death, they could blame the fire on them!"

Luo Yong's own analysis.

Ning Fan nodded: "Be more careful next time! Also, don't focus on the crown prince and the fourth prince, but also be careful of possible external enemies! I suspect that there may be enemy spies lurking in this hunting ground!"

"Enemy spy?"

Luo Yong's eyes widened with disbelief on his face.

You must know that the management of the royal hunting grounds is extremely strict. During normal times, the Royal Forest Army personally guards it.

Under such strict security, how could outsiders enter?

"The prince is not so stupid to choose this time to attack me!"

"Neither does Ning Xiao, he is not a fool! Therefore, the most likely possibility is that an outsider has entered here."

Ning Fan judged.

Luo Yong nodded and said, "Do you want to send more people?"

"No need for the moment! The enemy will not have too many manpower and will not launch a frontal assault. The most likely possibility is to cause harm in secret! We must guard against poisoning the water source and guard against various infiltrations."

Ning Fan said seriously.

Luo Yong has always been in the army, doing menial jobs of killing people on the battlefield. How could he have experienced such a thrilling spy battle?

He was worried and excited at the same time, and his expression was very complicated.

"Your Highness, do you want to tell your Majesty this news? If there are really enemy spies sneaking in, then your Majesty may be the biggest target."

Luo Yong whispered.

What Luo Yong could think of, Ning Fan naturally thought of it too.

But at this time, Ning Fan decided to stand still for the time being.

The security at the palace was very strict. Ning Fan estimated that the craftsman could not penetrate for the time being, so he attacked the princes.

"There is no proof and it will most likely be considered as nonsense, so don't talk nonsense for the time being."

Ning Fan ordered.

According to Ning Fan's instructions, a slender rope will be arranged within 300 meters around the station. This kind of rope is very slender and cannot be easily noticed.

But once it is touched, it will trigger a bell, causing alertness.

"Your Highness, do you want to set up some traps outside?"

Luo Yong asked for instructions.

"We don't want it for the time being. For our autumn hunt, the scope of everyone's activity fees is not fixed. It would be bad if one of our people is accidentally injured."

After careful consideration, Ning Fan decided not to set up a trap for the time being.

"Your Highness, our fire is so far away from the barracks, why did it catch fire?"

Cheng Dong's face was blackened by the flames, and his white teeth looked particularly funny.

Ning Fan and Luo Yong looked at each other and tacitly chose to hide it.

"Perhaps the wind blew the fallen leaves and brought the flames near our tent."

Luo Yong said with a smile.

Cheng Dong didn't know Luo Yong, and Luo Yong hadn't been around Ning Fan in the past few days, so Cheng Dong was startled when he suddenly saw a stranger.

"This is my guard captain. He saved us last night."

Ning Fan said.

Cheng Dong quickly moved his hands towards Luo Yong gratefully, his attitude was respectful, and it didn't look like he was just putting on a show.

“Your Highness, I suggest surrounding the fire with some large rocks, so that it can prevent fire.

"

Cheng Dong suggested.

Ning Fan nodded: "You arrange this matter, and we will set off for hunting at dawn!"

In the morning, Ning Fan left a few people to guard the camp, and took the rest with him to start the formal hunting.

"Your Highness, cum quickly!"

Cheng Dong was impatient.

According to rules, these people are just auxiliaries, helping Ning Fan drive away prey.

The final arrow to kill the prey could only be shot by Ning Fan.

"Can't run away."

Ning Fan sneered.

He drew his compound bow and took aim at his prey, ready to inspire.

At this time, cold arrows were shot from the woods opposite, and the prey fell down.

Ning Fan slowly loosened the bow string he drew, with a disappointed expression on his face.

"Someone!"

Luo Yong drew his horse and stopped in front of Ning Fan, holding up a shield.

At this time, a dozen cavalry figures walked out of the woods opposite, and the leader was none other than the Fourth Prince Ning Xiao.

"Lao Liu, you hesitated just now!"

"Remember, after targeting the prey, you must take action immediately. Don't give it a chance to escape. Once you hesitate, it means failure."

The fourth prince Ning Xiao was very proud.

"Fourth Prince, you have stolen our prey, so don't show off your power here! This is too unkind."

Cheng Dong said dissatisfied.

As the chief minister of the dynasty, Cheng Dong is also qualified to speak.

He was naturally in a bad mood when he saw that the prey he had worked so hard to find was robbed.

"You don't have the ability to hunt, do you blame me?"

The fourth prince Ning Xiao was able to laugh.

The people around the fourth prince also laughed sarcastically, while the people around Ning Fan were dejected and aggrieved.

"Fourth brother, it's not that I hesitated, it's that this deer is about to give birth! It's too cruel for you to shoot it at this time!"

Ning Fan said calmly: "According to the rules of autumn hunting, animals that are about to give birth are not allowed to be hunted! The fourth brother is so proud of hunting a doe, and the younger brother really doesn't understand."