After seeing the Yuanzhen Emperor's attitude, he sensed that something fishy was hidden behind it.
Thus, he was more inclined to trust Chu Zhiyuan's judgment.
Cheng Yunzheng had a double and intended to escape and vanish within Phoenix Imperial City.
If that was truly the case, then he would be playing the Phoenix Dynasty in the palm of his hand, turning it into a laughingstock.
Such a thing could never be permitted.
They swiftly packed their belongings, while Li Cunren returned to the palace once more.
An hour later, they left Yuanzhen Imperial City.
Yuanzhen Imperial City shut its gates at night. Li Cunren produced a token and handed it to the gate guards, who opened the gates and let them leave.
Once they had left the imperial city, Chu Zhiyuan saw Sun Qiying constantly looking back and said, "Mr. Sun, are you reluctant to leave?"
"Alas..." Sun Qiying stroked his beard and sighed. "I wonder whether I'll ever have the chance to return."
Chu Zhiyuan said, "Once this matter blows over, Mr. Sun, you can come back whenever you wish."
"Let us hope that day comes," Sun Qiying said.
Chu Zhiyuan smiled. "Mr. Sun, do you think Cheng Yunzheng will flee far away?"
Sun Qiying gave a helpless bitter smile. "Your Highness, I..."
Chu Zhiyuan said, "I understand."
Sun Qiying was clearly certain that Cheng Yunzheng could escape this calamity.
For him to have such confidence in Cheng Yunzheng, there had to be a reason.
Either it was Cheng Yunzheng's intellect, some extraordinary art of his, or a treasure he possessed.
At least one of the three had to be true—perhaps even two, or all three.
Li Cunren said from the side, "It seems that when we return, we'll find that Cheng Yunzheng was a double."
"He should be