Chapter 401 The Princess is Missing
Zhao Yi looked solemn. The private seal of the former prince appeared out of thin air in the cave. This indicated a problem: his every move was under the surveillance of the person behind the scenes.
If this private seal is handed over to the Northern Qi Emperor, it will definitely clear him of the suspicion of stealing the remains, and may even make the Northern Qi Emperor believe that the remains were stolen by the remnants of the previous dynasty in order to use the remains to join forces with the Great Zhou to overthrow the Chu family's rule.
Not only will the Emperor of Northern Qi no longer be suspicious of him, but he will be very friendly to him and hope that he can come forward to maintain the relationship between the Great Zhou and Northern Qi.
This private seal seemed to be helping him on the surface, but in fact it seemed to be reminding him of something.
He said calmly, "Maybe."
Upon hearing this, the general's face lit up with joy. "For decades, we haven't found any trace of the remnants of the previous dynasty. This time, we've found a stronghold where the former crown prince lived. This means we're not far from capturing him."
Zhao Yi lowered his eyelashes and looked at the private seal in his palm, without commenting on the general's words.
A doubt arose in his heart.
Who placed this private seal in the cave?
The crown prince of the previous dynasty?
If it was the crown prince of the previous dynasty, what was his purpose in doing this? To help him out of trouble, make him owe a favor, and help the previous dynasty overthrow the Chu family's rule?
But this move is a gamble on his people's hearts, and there is no guarantee of winning.
Because he has half the blood of the Chu family in his body, even if he is unwilling to stay in Northern Qi, it does not mean that he will help the previous dynasty to restore the country.
The crown prince of the previous dynasty planned carefully to restore his country and would never gamble on an uncertain factor at a critical moment.
Once you lose the bet, you lose everything.
Decades of planning were destroyed in an instant.
If it wasn't the former crown prince, then who was it? And how did the former crown prince's private seal end up in the hands of the person behind the scenes?
Zhao Yi walked towards the horse while thinking. The moment he grabbed the reins, he didn't know what he was thinking about, but his usually gentle eyes suddenly became cold.
He turned around, walked quickly to the carriage carrying goods, and opened one of the boxes.
I saw that what was placed in the box was not bones, but a few stones.
The guess was confirmed, and an indescribable emotion rushed into his brain. Zhao Yi felt extremely angry and clenched the private seal in his hand.
This private seal reminded him that there was no need to waste time. No matter what means and strategies he used, it would be in vain.
Because the person hiding behind the scenes not only saw through his thoughts, but also knew him very well.
For the first time in his life, Zhao Yi felt frustrated.
What comes with it is the feeling of powerlessness and being controlled by others.
At this time, the sound of rapid horse hooves was heard.
Zhao Yi tilted his head and recognized Jiang Chao on horseback. Jiang Chao's sharp brows revealed a burning anxiety. For no apparent reason, a nerve in his heart tightened, as if realizing that Jiang Chao's message wasn't good news.
Sure enough, the next moment, Jiang Chao grabbed the reins, dismounted, and quickly came to him: "Your Highness, the princess is missing."
Zhao Yi felt as if his head was blank and he had been hit on the head with a bolt of lightning. He seemed unable to understand what the word "disappeared" meant.
His face was tense, and he asked in a deep voice, "Missing? Isn't she in the palace?"
"I followed your orders and left the city to help Boss Qin return to his palace. On the way, I met Deputy General Sun, Boss Qin, and others. To avoid worrying you and the princess, I rode back to the palace at full speed."
"Who knew that the housekeeper asked about the princess? He said that the princess received a letter and a token, and recognized them as Boss Qin's personal belongings, so she left the house with her guards. She didn't come back until we returned."
"I sent people to look for the princess and contacted the secret agents in the Zhenbei Palace, but they were also unable to contact the guards around the princess. After some investigation, we can only confirm that the princess has left the city."
Jiang Chao explained the whole story to Zhao Yi in detail, and then said, "The princess is very cautious. If she notices something, she will definitely leave clues. Moreover, the guards protecting her are highly skilled in martial arts and have special communication methods. Now that they have all not responded, is the princess..."
As he spoke, Jiang Chao felt the low pressure around Zhao Yi and his increasingly tense facial expression. The last few words rolled in his throat and were swallowed.
I dare not say it out loud.
Just as he was about to ask what to do next, he heard Zhao Yi lowering his voice. His usually gentle and elegant voice now sounded particularly hoarse.
"Go back and dispatch some men to go out of the city and look for her." Zhao Yi instructed Jiang Chao and turned to look at the generals: "Go back to the garrison and dispatch some soldiers to look for the princess."
The general frowned and said, "Your Highness, His Majesty has issued an oral order. The soldiers of the garrison will only cooperate with you in hunting down the remnants of the previous dynasty."
Zhao Yi said coldly, "What if the princess was captured by the remnants of the previous dynasty?"
The general's expression changed, and he said quickly, "I will go to the garrison and dispatch troops to find the princess."
Zhao Yi grabbed the reins, jumped on the horse, and called seven or eight soldiers to follow him to find someone.
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