Chapter 713 Behind the Scenes Mastermind
The entire dungeon was filled with the stench of blood and the wailing of maidservants.
Prince Jing walked to where Princess Consort Bai was imprisoned and said directly, "You can leave now, and you must not reveal anything about tonight’s event to anyone."
"Yes, yes, this lowly concubine will obey Your Highness’s orders, I will clench my teeth and not let a single word slip." Today’s events had given Princess Consort Bai such a shock that she had no thoughts of vying for favor, only a desire to quickly escape this terrifying hell.
After leaving the dungeon, Prince Jing went straight to the courtyard where Princess Consort Bai resided.
Princess Consort Bai was a delicate and gentle woman, but Prince Jing never dared to underestimate such a woman.
Even the Princess Consort, who always seemed foolish in his eyes, could do something so unbelievable; let alone these women, meticulously groomed by prominent families to solidify their status!
It was late at night by then, and Princess Consort Bai was already lying in bed, sleeping peacefully. Prince Jing did not disturb anyone else and leaped in through the window. He walked over, looked at the sleeping woman on the bed for a long time, and then left in irritation.
Princess Consort Bai was a clever woman, and at such a time, even Princess Consort Bai knew it was not a good time to act rashly; how could she be foolish?
Yet, that maid servant, even to save her mother and brother, should have not lied.
Moreover, a woman from the inner court who managed to send someone out to capture people must have certainly had contact with the outside world, as in the Royal Residence, no one but himself, not even the Princess Consort, had the authority to command the guards.
He and the Princess Consort had returned to the capital just a few days ago, and the schemer behind the scenes must also have made their arrangements within these days, a short time frame which made it easier to investigate.
Prince Jing ordered the investigation to continue, focusing mainly on who Princess Consort Bai had recently been in contact with, and who exactly had taken the maid’s mother and brother.