C69 (1/2)

Lin Xiao did not explain anything to Qin Kangtai. As soon as she finished speaking, she waved at the people beside her. The imperial guards behind them received the order and rushed into their Prince Qin's Mansion without hesitation.

”How dare you! How dare you barge into the prince's mansion!”

”You all …” The steward walked around the door in vain, but no one could stop him.

”Your Highness, this …” The steward looked at the mass of imperial guards that rushed in. His heart beat like a drum as he stood by Qin Kangtai's side, unsure of what to do. He could only wait for Qin Kangtai's next command and see how he would respond.

Qin Kangtai could not help but snort coldly. As of now, the Emperor's demeanor was becoming more and more arrogant, and his courage had grown in the past few years. What great thief Jiang's jade-like face, let alone whether or not he, a great thief, was actually in the capital, even in terms of Prince Qin's Mansion, he would absolutely not dare to come.

What kind of great thief dared to risk his life and enter the prince's mansion? The emperor gave the order to search through the Prince Qin's Mansion only to find out what had happened and to use it as an excuse.

Although Qin Kangtai was unhappy, it was impossible for him to disobey the imperial decree. Under the gaze of everyone, he was able to refute the imperial decree. It was probably because the emperor had his eyes on this point that he dared to give out such an order.

”Hmph …” Qin Kangtai coldly snorted and flung his sleeves. He was obviously displeased. His face was ugly to the point of turning red. He angrily turned around and entered the manor.

”It doesn't matter. If they want to search, then let them. I want to see if I can find that great thief!”

As he said this, Qin Kangtai turned around and glared at Lin Xiao. The warning in his eyes was self-evident.

Lin Xiao held onto the sword at his waist as he watched his subordinates search the manor. He thought that he didn't see anything, which made Qin Kangtai even more angry.

Although the passersby outside the Prince Qin's Mansion were curious, when they saw the surrounding guards, they did not dare to stay. They hurriedly walked forward, wondering if something big had happened to the Prince Qin's Mansion.

Even if there were a few bold ones who wanted to investigate, they were immediately chased away by the guards.

As a result, the news of his majesty ordering his Prince Qin's Mansion to be surrounded and for something to happen spread like wildfire. Everyone only knew that the prince of Prince Qin's Mansion had committed some sort of crime, but they did not know the reason behind it.

And as long as this point, was enough for Lian Chengming.

On the other side, Liu Ruyan did not know that such an important matter had happened in the capital just as she left it.

Riding the carriage, they left the city. There were already people waiting outside the city, the people Princess Anyang had already arranged for them outside the city.

After leaving the sight of the capital, the carriage stopped, Liu Ruyan lifted the curtain of the carriage and from a distance, she saw two big burly men standing not far from him.

Both of them were leading their horses. When they saw the carriage approach, they hurriedly came to greet it.

The horse carriage stopped, and Zhang Ming Yuan cupped his fists and bowed to Liu Ruyan: ”Esteemed Empress, we cannot send you off far away, and should stop here.”

”Ming Yuan is weak and cannot accompany you on the next journey, but Mother has already prepared a follower and other items for the Empress. The Maid Lu will accompany the Empress on her journey.”

”But the journey is very long, and the carriage is probably done for. Does the Empress know how to ride a horse?”

The Maid Lu bowed to Liu Ruyan and got out of the car to retrieve something.

Liu Ruyan nodded, and said: ”Born from the General's Mansion, although I am a girl, I can still be considered to be skilled in horse riding.”