Chu Xuanzhen pressed his lips together slightly, his gaze unruffled. When his eyes met the two people in the cell, his lips tightened further.
A moment later, he frowned, as though confirming something.
"No need to search. I know where he is. General Xue, sorry for troubling you with Jin Xian's case. Please inform me if there is any news."
Xue Pingyuan felt considerably reassured. At least His Highness the Crown Prince was calm for now. Whether it was an act or he simply had yet to reach his breaking point, it was still a good thing.
With that, Chu Xuanzhen left the Heavenly Prison, his broad sleeves stirring and his robes fluttering lightly. As soon as he left, the two people in the cell breathed simultaneous sighs of relief. They had seen how strangely he had behaved when that person disappeared before.
Fortunately, he knew where the person was. Otherwise, if something like that happened again, no one here could bear the consequences.
The servants remained motionless for a long time, unsure whether to follow him or stay where they were. His Highness the Crown Prince had ignored their pleas.
Nor had he punished them for it, leaving them in constant fear. Yet they dared not speculate about what he was thinking.
The Eighth Prince arched a brow and said coldly, "You couldn't even keep watch over two people. What use are you? My imperial brother must find even the sight of you irritating. Go to the Ministry of Justice at once and receive twenty strokes each, then report to the Laundry Bureau!"
One sentence decided their fate; another decided where they would go.
The palace maids and servants kneeling on the floor all lowered their heads, repeatedly thanking the Eighth Prince before hurriedly leaving the cell. When the