C517 A visit to the palace (1/2)
On the other side, Gong Xiaoxuan followed the secret guard to a remote courtyard.
The guard reported, ”Prince, we had previously watched Prince Jin Nie run into this courtyard, but when we came in to look, he had disappeared without a trace.”
Gone …
Gong Xiaoxuan pondered on the meaning in his words, of course the person would not disappear or grow wings, which meant there was something wrong with the courtyard!
Gong Xiaoxuan's phoenix eyes revealed a frightful coldness as he coldly replied, ”Search.”
The dark guards received the order and immediately scattered in all directions to search carefully.
Gong Xiaoxuan sized up the courtyard. It was extremely remote and seemed to have been abandoned for a long time. The entire ground of the courtyard was covered with fallen leaves, giving off a decadent aura.
Eh? Dead leaves? Gong Xiaoxuan's mouth curved into a smile.
The color of the dead leaves was very complex, as if they had been blown around by the wind. However, the dead leaves next to them were very normal. If one didn't look carefully, it would be hard to find them.
Gong Xiaoxuan's mouth formed a mocking smile, he waved his palm towards the dried up leaves, causing a large majority of the leaves to be swept away by the Qi Wind, the remaining leaves scattered about, the stone floor below was obvious.
Hearing the noise, the hidden guards all gathered over. Gong Xiaoxuan gave them a look, and the hidden guards immediately stepped forward. A light tap sounded and indeed, the sound of a clanging bell could be heard.
Lifting up the slate, the black hole sloped downwards like a monster's gaping maw.
A dark guard volunteered to go down and probe. Gong Xiaoxuan said coldly: ”No need.”
The soil of the secret passageway was yellow. It was obvious that it had been dug recently. The hole and the hole were not deep. There were still some undug soil inside, which meant that the secret passageway was definitely not long.
Gong Xiaoxuan sized up the courtyard. The residence was closest to the west side of the crown prince's residence, and was normally very remote, so he had chosen this position to hide himself well enough.
He thought of the building beside the crown prince's residence. It was located on the west side of the street. The west side was remote and did not have many merchants. Normally, there would be no one around. It was very quiet.
Gong Xiaoxuan immediately leaped, and flipped out of the courtyard. The guards behind him also followed as usual, while the guards who came to the crown prince's residence in an attempt to stop the Prince An were a step too late, they could only frown at the back.
The people on the west street were pitifully sparse, and only occasionally some merchants would pass by. Gong Xiaoxuan estimated the location of the secret passage and quickly locked onto an alley.
When he arrived at the entrance of the alley, he saw the man in embroidered luxurious clothing getting ready to board the carriage. Gong Xiaoxuan's lips curled into a cold smile: ”Where does Crown Prince Jin Nie want to go?”
The figure in front seemed to be shocked for a moment. He covered his body and went straight into the carriage. The coachman in front was about to leave on his horse.
A flash of cold light passed through Gong Xiaoxuan's eyes. You want to leave? How could it be that easy!
He took out his sword and hacked towards the reins that connected the horse and the carriage. The horse was shocked as it was no longer tied. It ran away and the carriage was left behind.
”Where is Crown Prince Jin Nie going in such a hurry? It's the crown prince's birthday today, why are we not going to the East Palace for a drink? ” Gong Xiaoxuan walked to the side of the carriage unhurriedly and asked the carriage with a cold voice.
Now that the horse had run away, Prince Jin Nie could forget about running anymore.