Chapter 2401: Chapter 2401: Scoundrel
Early in the morning, wave after wave of Government Soldiers surged towards the outskirts, and the townsfolk were buzzing with discussions. Everyone was talking about what treasure had been stolen from the War Prince’s Mansion that the Prince had sent so many Government Soldiers outside the city to search?
They only knew that evildoers had gone to steal something from the War Prince’s Mansion but didn’t know that the Princess Consort of War Prince was taken by the thieves into the underground palace, and in a hurry, the War Prince sent so many people to search the suburbs.
Over a thousand Government Soldiers were still on duty outside the city, guarding Stone Mountain, waiting for the Prince to come out from the underground palace. Now that they had returned to the Capital through the underground passage, the soldiers over there were unaware. As soon as Long Rui stepped out of the restaurant, he instructed Long Yi to go to the outskirts and inform the soldiers to withdraw and return to the city.
Long Yi accepted the order, mounted a fast horse, and galloped towards the suburbs. The soldiers saw him coming from the direction of the Capital, which made them feel very strange. Guard Long had clearly entered the underground palace from here, so how did he come from outside?
However, Long Yi offered no explanation, and they dared not ask. Thus, they withdrew their troops and followed Long Yi back to the Capital.
Prince’s Mansion.
As soon as Long Rui and Xuexue returned to the Prince’s Mansion, they felt the atmosphere was a bit peculiar. Especially the servants, who cast strange glances at Xuexue. Several times, when Xuexue looked at them, they immediately lowered their heads in panic.
Xuexue raised her head and looked at Long Rui in confusion, asking, "Prince, what’s wrong with them?"
Long Rui also sensed something amiss with them. He swiftly scanned them with sharp eyes and asked, "Did something happen in the mansion?"
The maids immediately lowered their heads and replied nervously, "Reporting to the Prince and the Princess Consort, no... nothing happened."
"Nothing?" Long Rui obviously didn’t believe them.
The maids said, "Really, nothing happened."
At this moment, the steward walked out from inside and said anxiously, "Prince, are you back?"
Long Rui nodded, "Hmm!"
The steward cast a strange glance at Xuexue, walked to Long Rui, and whispered a few words in his ear. Long Rui’s expression turned serious, and with long strides, he quickly walked inside.
Normally a considerate gentleman, he unexpectedly forgot about Xuexue’s presence at this moment.
Xuexue didn’t think much of it, perhaps Long Rui had urgent matters to attend to.
He was a Prince with power over the Imperial Court, naturally busy with official duties, so his hasty departure was understandable.
Xuexue didn’t think much of it. As she turned to leave, she caught a glimpse of the steward sneaking a look at her before departing.
This finally caught her attention. She looked up and saw Xiao Jiu relaxing on the roof and called out, "Xiao Jiu, Xiao Jiu."
"Master, Master, what’s the matter?" Xiao Jiu was preening its feathers on the roof, and upon hearing Xuexue calling, immediately flew down.
Xuexue said, "Follow the Prince and see what he’s up to? Report back to me."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jiu shuddered and said, "Master, Xiao Jiu doesn’t dare to go. That evildoer keeps threatening to roast Xiao Jiu to eat. If I go now, I’ll be delivering myself right to the door! Scary, I won’t do it."
Xuexue narrowed her eyes dangerously, "Really not going?"
Xiao Jiu shook its head vigorously, "Not going, not going!"
Xuexue turned to Zi Xia and said, "Zi Xia, prepare the charcoal fire."
Zi Xia was stunned for a moment and asked, "Miss, why do you need a charcoal fire in this weather?"
It’s not winter yet, and there’s no need for a fire. Why does Miss need charcoal? Zi Xia was extremely puzzled.
Xuexue said seriously, "To roast a bird."
Zi Xia: "...!"
Xiao Jiu quickly reacted, flapping its wings furiously and flying up to a safe place, then shouted loudly at Xuexue, "Master, you are wicked, really wicked, just like that cold Prince, wanting to roast me at the drop of a hat. I’ll go... I’ll go spy on that wicked Prince, is that alright?"
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