Logically speaking, once Leonard was listed on the Dark Web as a target for assassination, all the assassins would surely demand an astronomical price.

After all, Leonard was the king of Solterra, and with his incredibly powerful background, assassinating him was undoubtedly the most difficult task among all assassination missions for the assassins.

Yet the other party had accepted this order for five million.

And didn't even ask for a higher price.

So, was there a possibility that the other party had a grudge against Leonard, and his appearance at this moment just happened to give the other party an opportunity to take action?

Thinking of this, Ye Lu Mingshuo was overjoyed and immediately replied, "The deal is on."

In fact, it didn't really matter whether the other party revealed the reason or not. What was important was that their goals were the same, and that was enough.

The other party didn't respond and quickly logged off.

Since Ye Lu Mingshuo had achieved his goal, he also logged out of his account and informed the queen of this news without delay.

"Mother, don't worry. The matter has been taken care of."

Upon hearing this, the queen was delighted.

"Mingshuo, once Ye Lu An is dead, you'll be able to take over the whole of Country Z as a matter of course."

Just thinking about this day made the queen wear a triumphant smile on her face.

She had persevered for so long just for this day to come.

Once Ye Lu Mingshuo succeeded, she would also achieve her wish.

"However, the assassin who took the mission seems to be someone we know," Ye Lu Mingshuo recounted the entire process of his communication with the assassin.

Upon hearing this, surprise flashed in the queen's eyes. "What did you say?"

"I originally only put Ye Lu An's name up there. Who knew that the other party took the initiative to add Leonard's head to the deal. That really caught me off guard."

After saying this, Ye Lu Mingshuo continued, "Mother, do you think it could be a trap?"

The queen sat beside him, carefully considering the matter. Finally, she asked, "What's the background of this Dark Web?"

For all the previous plans, it was the queen who gave the orders and Ye Lu Mingshuo who carried them out. Therefore, Ye Lu Mingshuo was in charge of all the business contacts and tracking.

The queen didn't know much about this Dark Web organization.

"The Dark Web is an assassin network. It gathers powerful assassins from all over the world. As long as your offer is reasonable, someone will naturally come to you on their own initiative. This website has been established for several years, and its credibility has always been very high. Mother, you don't have to worry about any problems," Ye Lu Mingshuo had been in contact with it several times. Although he didn't know everything about the website, he knew enough about its nature.

The key was that this website would take the initiative to keep the employer's information confidential. Even if an assassin took on the mission, they wouldn't know who the employer was.

Regarding the payment, it was usually 50% prepaid, and the employer would pay the remaining balance after the mission was completed.

Of course, this was based on the condition that the mission was completely successful. If the mission failed, the remaining balance didn't need to be paid.

In addition, the transfer information was highly confidential. One could safely conduct transactions on it without any fear of revealing any clues.

After listening, the queen nodded and said, "Although that's what you say, the fact that the other party knows Leonard makes me feel that this matter is really strange."

The queen was meticulous in her actions and always thought things through comprehensively. Moreover, her current identity was relatively safe. But if any accident occurred and Cheng Huimin was exposed, it would not only bring about her own death but also affect her normal plans.

"During the communication with the other party, I could tell that the person is very tight-lipped. Besides, we didn't reveal our identities, so the other party can't possibly know who we are. So, Mother, please rest assured that this plan will be carried out smoothly," Ye Lu Mingshuo didn't think as much as the queen did. At the moment, his mind was filled with the thought of getting rid of Leonard. Before, he had thought that Leonard was difficult to deal with and that he would have to spend a lot more energy preparing an assassination plan. But unexpectedly, someone had taken the initiative to offer him Leonard's head.

It was really worth it to exchange five million for Leonard's life.

Of course, if the plan didn't succeed, he could save five million and also create a sense of crisis for Leonard. He wouldn't really suffer a loss either.

"All right, you can arrange this matter. But Mother has to remind you that you must keep a low profile during this period. Don't let anyone suspect you," the queen thought that there was no better way at the moment, so she let Ye Lu Mingshuo handle it.

Moreover, Bradley was currently in a weak physical state, and the royal palace was in chaos because of the affair between Ye Lu An and Rongyu. At this time, everyone was less vigilant, which was indeed the most suitable opportunity to take action.

"Mother, don't worry. I promise I won't leave the room," Ye Lu Mingshuo patted his chest and said.

Since his true identity was revealed, Ye Lu Mingshuo had become the illegitimate son that everyone in the royal palace talked about. Coupled with his disfigured and ugly face, not only Xingyue but also the maids in the royal palace rarely dared to approach him.

Apart from staying in this empty room every day, he had nowhere else to go.

At first, he was depressed and even threw tantrums, but gradually he came to terms with it. Although he was ignored, it just so happened that he could take this opportunity to plan his counterattack.

With no one to disturb him and no one knowing what he was doing, the plan could proceed quietly.

He even had to thank Leonard and Ye Lu Qi for giving him the opportunity to make a comeback.

Thinking of this, Ye Lu Mingshuo seemed to see the throne beckoning to him. In the future, he would rule over the entire Country Z. He could enjoy the flattery of everyone and live a life of wealth and prosperity for the rest of his life.

As for the person he wanted, he would use any means to get them.

Those who opposed him would only end up dead!

Gradually, his face, rough like tree bark, became more and more ferocious, as terrifying as a ghost in the dark night!

...

Xingyue also learned about the affair between the princess and Ye Lu An and rushed to her mother's residence as soon as possible.

When she saw her mother leaning on the sofa and smoking, her eyebrows furrowed deeply.

In her impression, her mother was a gentle and virtuous woman, always speaking softly and being submissive to others.

In the past, no matter what willful thing she wanted to do, her mother would always persuade her kindly and let her know the consequences.

But now, her mother had chosen to get involved with Ye Lu An when her father was in trouble.

This was something Xingyue couldn't accept.

After all, Ye Lu Qi was her biological father. How could she just stand by and watch her father being humiliated?

"Mother, you..."

Watching her mother smoking cigarette after cigarette, Xingyue found it hard to accept and finally couldn't help but speak out.

Hearing the voice, the princess lazily raised her head. Seeing that it was her daughter, she quickly extinguished the cigarette butt in the ashtray.

Perhaps because she had just experienced an affair not long ago, the princess's voice was undeniably soft and delicate. "Xingyue is here. Come and sit beside Mother."

Xingyue nodded and came closer to sit down.

Up close, she could clearly smell the tobacco on her mother. Although it didn't smell unpleasant, it still made Xingyue frown.