Putting everything else aside, just the water pipes buried underground outside the manor were dug up by Commander Yue and his men in the dark for two days before they were installed.
In addition to drawing water from the mountain springs, they also brought in water from the lotus pond.
Otherwise, why would she have been going to the lotus pond every day during those days?
The people were evacuated in advance; the villagers either hid in the mountains or went to visit relatives in other places.
Even the entrance to the secret passage they used to escape was equipped with a trap, and the passage was destroyed after they left.
I lost a lot of hair just from planning the escape route!
The prince stretched out his index finger and scratched his cheek.
“Mr. Kim didn’t agree, but everyone else did, so I…”
Song Xibai sighed and earnestly took the Crown Prince's hand.
“I know Your Highness values relationships and loyalty. The Guo family has always supported you when you were in a difficult situation. However, some things cannot be judged by sentiment. Mr. Jin is exceptionally intelligent and thoughtful. In my opinion, he is a rare talent of the nation. However, he comes from a humble background. Others around Your Highness may not think so.”
Upon closer examination, it becomes clear that during the time the Crown Prince was missing, the Guo family remained silent. It was Mr. Jin who, under immense pressure, rallied the remaining advisors and secret guards. He secretly sent people to search for the Crown Prince while maintaining contact with the estate, and even used the Shu family to conceal his true identity.
In terms of strategy, Song Xibai felt she was no match for Mr. Jin; she simply had read more books and knew things that people of this era didn't.
Thinking of this, Song Xibai pursed her lips, paused, and after a moment of thought, spoke again.
"Your Highness, there is something that, although it is still early, I think you should consider it."
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