So, after much deliberation, the emperor sent out another troop.
Better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free!
Most of the inner guards were originally sent out to other places, and not many people remained in the palace. After sending out two teams in succession, he also had to leave some behind to protect his own life. Therefore, this time he sent the Imperial Guards.
Moreover, it was led by the commander of the Imperial Guards.
The emperor also granted him the privilege of handling the matter with full authority.
Then, the emperor slept soundly and, in a great mood, favored a palace maid.
But by the next day, his good mood had vanished without a trace.
The Imperial Guards submitted another memorial.
The content is almost identical to the previous three, only the location is different.
Pingyang Prefecture, Zhangde Prefecture, and the last one is even more outrageous, claiming that they saw the Crown Prince on a ship in the port of Dengzhou Prefecture!
The emperor went from being tense at first, to astonished, and finally to numb.
He suspected that his bodyguards were spreading false information.
Another day passed, and new news arrived, but the emperor remained unmoved.
"The Crown Prince has been spotted again?!"
He stared expressionlessly at the kneeling guards below.
"Where is it this time?"
The guard was very nervous: "It's Changde Prefecture."
The emperor laughed in anger and kicked the man over.
"Do you think I'm stupid? Changde Prefecture is nearly two thousand kilometers away from the capital. Even if Yuan Shen had wings, he couldn't possibly fly to Changde Prefecture in just a few days!"
"Get out! Receive ten lashes!"
The emperor was furious, and the poor guards dared not beg for mercy, retreating with a heavy heart.
But some of the Imperial Guards actually saw the Crown Prince appearing in Changde Prefecture!
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