612 The Best Opportunity (2/2)
Despite already making a decision, Sir Bi was inexplicably reluctant when he saw Yun Yang tucking the Go playbook into his embrace and said, ”Are you truly not going to study it anymore, Young Master Yun? Are you stopping right now?”
Yun Yang chuckled and said rather self-depreciatingly, ”Sir Bi is a wise man, you must understand the situation. This is a game that must not go on. Forcing it will be greatly damaging to both you and me. Forgive my directness, I have no acquaintance with His Highness nor do I take the same side in terms of politics. We have different stances, we can only bear the consequences on our own.”
”I'd be reluctant to meet doom and if anything happens to Sir Bi due to this manual, His Highness' fury will unavoidably land on me. This won't be good for both sides. Let's end the chance of that happening right here!” Yun Yang chuckled.
A ghost of a smile appeared on the crown prince's originally grim face as he said ”Heir Yun's words are very true. The art of such a game is intricate, but it's an avocation after all. To be damaged for it isn't a pleasurable experience. Now that we're all fine, it's for the best.”
Sir Bi smiled without hard feelings and said, ”Young Master Yun is right. Then we shall leave this at that. I hope there'll be a chance in the future to crack the code with you again.”
Inside, he thought, 'I've remembered the key of the first game anyway. I'll study it slowly when I get back. If I can crack this game, it'll be my personal gain – better than sharing it with anybody else. I should be the only one to enter the hall of fame in the history of Go!”
Yun Yang kept the Go manual promptly and bid farewell before leaving. His steps were light like he had put down something heavy in his mind.
Sir Bi's eyes were sparkling as he watched Yun Yang step out of the Residence of Crown Prince, saying, ”Your Highness, today is the best opportunity to ambush Yun Yang!”
The crown prince turned abruptly to look at Sir Bi questioningly. It was evident that he was utterly confused about how this opinion came about.
Sir Bi took in a deep breath and said, ”It's all about timing. Now that Your Highness has built a friendly relationship with Yun Yang by chance, Your Highness has an explanation ready to erase the suspicion should anyone raise doubts after we make a move on him. Besides, this is when all the assassins are resting from the battle, but still a chaotic time. It's extremely convenient to make the move right now!”
The crown prince nodded faintly and said, ”That is correct. It is indeed our best opportunity to ambush him now. No one will ever suspect a friend who has just expressed his amicability. Sir Bi is truly wise.”
Sir Bi nodded with a smile and commented casually, ”It's destined that Your Highness will accomplish the operation. It'd be preposterous not to take what heaven gives!”
Without further ado, His Highness sent his order. When his instruction was just about completed, Sir Bi added something else, ”Remember to bring back the Go manual from Young Master Yun. Do not damage it.”
The crown prince was baffled.
'What the f*ck are you killing Yun Yang for? Is it for yourself or is it for yourself?'
'It's only a Go playbook. Do you have to be so brazen as to abuse your official powers just for this thing?'
His Highness could not understand Sir Bi's attitude regarding such a decision at all.
…
Yun Yang walked out of the Residence of Crown Prince and met someone familiar just as he made a turn.
It was Shangguan Lingxiu.