Chapter 223: Form Is No Different from Emptiness, Emptiness Is No Different from Form (2 / 2)
The crown prince waited every day in the Eastern Palace, eagerly anticipating Xu Yanmiao’s news. He waited and waited—over a month passed before he finally received word.
“The item is in Longmen Mountain.”
The crown prince’s previously serious expression immediately broke into a broad smile.
He dragged his father along at once.
When they reached the mountain ridge, the old emperor twisted his jade thumb ring idly and asked in a leisurely tone, “Alright, my dear crown prince, what exactly did you drag us all up here for in the freezing weather?”
Behind him, several ministers who had been pulled out of court deliberations in the Wuying Hall vigorously nodded in agreement.
It was November! The cold wind was biting! Forcing this group of old bones to climb a mountain—what if someone froze or fell ill?
The crown prince, walking ahead to lead the way, turned back and flashed a brilliant smile. “Over the past month, I sent people searching high and low and finally found a precious treasure to present to Your Majesty!”
“Heh.” The emperor’s smile was one of thinly veiled skepticism.