They went to the nearest forrest and hid their horses in a safe place before going up hill and hiding behind the trees
The men followed them and their leaders gave them instructions
"Find the Prince he's probably somewhere around here, and when you find him don't hesitate to take him down, he a master in martial arts don't underestimate him"
Their leader divided them to groups to go in different directions while he took the centre
An Yun and Momo decided to attack the leader while not making lots of noice,to not notify the others and find out who sent them to assassinate them.
They both made sure they had him right in their domain before capturing him and An Yun put a sword around his neck from the back while Momo faced him
"Who sent you"An Yun said
" Oh Prince you surely know you are never safe." The leader said
"Answer his question " Momo said
"Prince you know you are not safe anywhere, you are a threat to His majesties throne and those who stand to profit from will not let you take him down" The leader
" Names now" Momo said
The leader laughed then Momo noticed his mouth moving
"AN YUN stop him he's got something in his ....." before Momo could finish her sentence the man went limp in An Yun hands, they was foam in his mouth and he was convulsing.
"Fool what was so important he took his own life" Momo said.
"Momo we have to go we still have the others to deal with
"Okay"
They killed the rest or to put it they killed themselves just like the first.
'Their loyalty is admirable, at their last moments they could have been thinking of the people they will leave behind and they could have know they wouldn't survive but they still did it" Momo thought
This kind of thing reminders her of her dad what he could have been thinking at the last moments, they lied he died protecting the king but she knew it was a lie she saw his body, she knew and her thought was either the king or one of his people did it but she knew the palace was involved and she would take her revenge.
Momo heard footsteps at the back approaching her, she quickly looked back before she could do anything An Yun knocked the man out
While he was knocked unconscious An Yun she saw An Yun opening his mouth and she guessed he was trying to remove the pill from his mouth.
Some minutes after he opened his eyes the first thing he did was to look for the pills in his mouth Momo noticed from how he moved his mouth, she tapped An Yun to signal him he was awake.
"The pills aren't there" Momo said and showed him the pills which was in a piece of cloth.
"And their is no use looking for your weapons you are unharmed" Momo said
"Please spare me I have family and kids" The man said
"But why were you trying to kill yourself just now" Momo asked
"It is well known to die by any other thing than to die by his hand"
He said referring to An Yun, Momo looked at An Yun
"Him" Momo asked surprised
"He just exaggerating"An Yun said smiling Momo
The man looked at The Prince like he had grown two heads people know how cold he is and deadly he could kill without bating an eye.
"Let's leave that for now" An Yun said .
An Yun went and crouched down in front of the man and his eyes turned cold and deadly .
"Who sent you guys. And I hope you choose your next answer wisely" An Yun said
The man was sweating profusely knowing one wrong step and he would be dead.
"It was the Left state Councilor"
"You mean Huan Yijin that bastard " Momo said
"Yes " The man responded
"How many armies of assassin's those he have in his custody ".
" Am not sure but I know we were not the only one"
"How are you so sure, even though I know it's true".
" Their was a day I was suppose to deliver a document from an enuch to him but I am sure it wasn't an official one because it wouldn't be delivered through us, I saw a person leaving his chamber I saw a snake and Chinese symbol at the back of his neck"
The man looked at An Yun knowing he would have known what he was talking about, their was only one group of assassins who drew snakes and symbols on their body anyone who tried to imitate would either be killed or forced to join the group.
Their snakes are drew with black ink and pressed with needle and fire.
"Okay" An Yun said
"So are you going to kill me" The man asked "Why would I do that, you have to go back and act like non of this happened and you escaped, you stay close to him and give me details of everything he does" An Yun said
"You want me to be a spy"
"I didn't stutter and believe me if you betray me you would wish you were never born"
"Okay I would do it but can you ensure my safety and even if I die can you ensure my family safety" The man said
"I swear on my family name I will ensure you family safety" Momo said.
"Okay" The man said
"What your name" An Yun asked
"Wang Zhichin"
"Isn't that the fallen Wang house" Momo said
"You know them "An Yun asked
"Yes. Are you uncle Zhizhi"
"Yes, Momo is that you" The man replied
"Woah I didn't recognize you it's been years"
"How do you know him"
"Before Father death they had started attacking people who supported you, some death by poison, some where covered up as suicide, and some were accused for treason "
"Yes, The left councilor gave me an option to work for him or all my family dies I had no choice than to do it" Zhichin said
" So where is Auntie" Momo asked
"She is at the outskirt of Heaven nation"
" Then you can go know we will make sure that safe without alerting suspension from the Left state Councilor " An Yun said
"Okay"
They injured Zhichin a little to make the story they made up believable and he went his own way.
" Then I guess it's time we make our own progress" An Yun said
"Okay"
They left the forrest with their horses and continued their journey.