Ministers Begging Me to Ascend the Throne

Chapter 1038: Chapter 104: Prince Han Is Determined to Kill Prince Chu

Yang Ling looked incredulously at the two identical Prince Chus in front of him. No matter their appearance, voice, expressions, or even movements, they were the same. He couldn’t distinguish who was real and who was fake.

Prince Chu himself was also astonished; the person in front of him was like him, as if he were looking in a mirror.

The fake Prince Chu removed the human skin mask, revealing an unremarkable face. He turned around and looked respectfully at Prince Chu, "Your Highness, I wonder if you are satisfied with your subordinate’s disguise?"

Prince Chu steadied his nerves, suppressing the shock in his heart, and asked calmly, "Not bad." Not only did they look alike, but their spirits were similar too. It was difficult for the average person to differentiate who was genuine and who was counterfeit. "Good enough to pass as the real thing." Prince Han and his people absolutely wouldn’t discover it.

"Thank you for your praise, Your Highness." Hu Shisan handed Prince Chu a brocade box, speaking respectfully, "Your Highness, this is the human skin mask I made for you."

Prince Chu took the brocade box and, under Hu Shisan’s guidance, put on the human skin mask.

Looking at the ordinary face in the mirror, Prince Chu was shocked.

Yang Ling stared in amazement as Prince Chu donned the human skin mask and transformed into an ordinary man with a slightly sallow complexion.

Prince Chu carefully examined his face in the mirror. The human skin mask fit seamlessly to his face; if he hadn’t put it on himself just now, he would have thought this was his natural appearance.

Now he had an ordinary face, and naturally, his demeanor needed to change. Prince Chu restrained the noble aura he carried and suddenly became ordinary.

Yang Ling was dumbfounded, watching Prince Chu transform into an inconspicuous person. If he hadn’t witnessed the change firsthand, he wouldn’t have recognized the person in front of him as His Highness Prince Chu.

Prince Chu turned around and asked Hu Shisan, "How do I look now?" He deliberately altered his voice, speaking with a northern accent.

"Very good, Your Highness. Your disguise technique is superb." Hu Shisan marveled internally; Prince Chu had quite a talent for disguise and transformation. If cultivated well, he wouldn’t lose to him, but alas, Prince Chu would never become his apprentice. What a pity for such a promising talent. "Prince Han will never recognize you."

Prince Chu removed the human skin mask, reverting to his original appearance, his noble aura returning as well.

"This human skin mask you’ve made is extremely realistic." He didn’t expect his tenth brother to have such skilled individuals by his side.

Hu Shisan humbly replied, "It’s an unremarkable skill, just a little trick, Your Highness."

Yang Ling, standing to the side, thought to himself: This is more than just a little trick; this is a skill that can change the course of events.

If Prince Han were to replace Prince Chu with this person and disguise him as Prince Chu, perhaps no one in the world would notice. Thinking of this, Yang Ling’s mind was in turmoil. However, he didn’t show any of it on his face.

Hu Shisan reminded Prince Chu, "Your Highness, for safety’s sake, it would be best if you left the northern region soon."

Prince Chu nodded, "Tomorrow night, I will leave the northern region."

"Please rest assured, Your Highness, your subordinate will arrange everything to ensure your safe departure from the northern region."

"Thank you for your trouble."

Prince Chu had some more words with Hu Shisan before letting him withdraw.

After Hu Shisan left, Yang Ling shared his shock, fear, and concerns with Prince Chu.

Prince Chu was not surprised to hear him speak this way.

"Sir, I still say that I trust my tenth brother won’t harm me."

"Your Highness, one should never be without caution towards others. I think it’s better for us to be prepared." Prince Han’s subordinate with this disguise technique... is truly terrifying. People of such skills should be numerous at Prince Han’s side. Now it seems, before heading to Lingnan, Prince Han secretly recruited many people.

"Sir, how do you intend to prepare?" Prince Chu also knew Yang Ling meant well. If he didn’t agree to the preparation, Yang Ling would remain uneasy. To put his mind at ease, Prince Chu agreed to the precautions.

"Your Highness, this is what we’ll do..." Yang Ling lowered his voice and discussed with Prince Chu how to guard against the people Zhao Yao sent.

After listening, though slightly displeased, Prince Chu still allowed Yang Ling to proceed.

Seeing Prince Chu agree to proceed, Yang Ling felt relieved internally.

"Sir, I’ve already arranged for someone to protect you." Prince Chu was leaving secretly, so he couldn’t take Yang Ling with him. So as not to alert Prince Han, Yang Ling had to remain by the fake Prince Chu’s side, which would pose danger to Yang Ling, a worry for Prince Chu. "My tenth brother has also arranged someone to escort you."