Finest Servant

Chapter 490 Cunning Arguments in the Royal Court

"Brother Lin, is what you're saying true?" Gao Qiu's expression tightened instantly. He hurriedly said, "If this is indeed the case, it bodes ill. After raiding the royal mansion yesterday, Master Xu's troops have already withdrawn. Only my men remain here as guards, and our vigilance has naturally slackened. I should request additional troops from Master Xu immediately—"

"I'm about seventy percent certain," Lin Wanrong's face was more serious than ever as he stopped Gao Qiu. "Brother Gao, let me ask you a question. That night, Prince Cheng escaped from the Grand Prime Minister Temple. Master Xu traced him to the entrance of a tunnel but discovered another secret passage leading out of the city. What do you think, did he manage to escape from the city or not?"

After pondering for a moment, Gao Qiu gave a wry smile, "Prince Cheng is sly and cunning; I can't be certain."

Qin Xian'er interjected, "Husband, I think your analysis that night was spot-on. With the army rigorously positioned outside the city, how could he dare to leave easily? Therefore, that secret passage to the outside must be a decoy, meant to mislead us into thinking he had fled in haste. He would only seize the opportunity to escape when the formation outside the city is disrupted by troops searching for him."

Lin Wanrong nodded and smiled, giving her an approving glance, "Xian'er, so you think Prince Cheng is still in the city?"

Gao Qiu seemed to have a revelation, his face lighting up with excitement, "The Princess is right. Knowing there's a net cast outside, he wouldn't dare to leave without making a hole. He must still be in the city."

"Brother Gao, you have keen insights. I admire you," Lin Wanrong jested with a smile. "If Prince Cheng is indeed still in the city, where do you think he might be hiding?"

"He must be hiding in an extremely safe place where outsiders can't find him," Gao Qiu answered solemnly.