Qi Yuan didn't arrest her; instead, he placed her under house arrest, putting him at a disadvantage.
"Lord Qi, hehe, did my imperial sister say something?"
"She's been a habitual liar since she was little. If you believe her, you'll be wrongly accusing an innocent person and letting the real murderer go free..."
Qi Yuan stood up and walked towards the gate. "It seems the Second Prince still doesn't understand. No problem, you can think about it here."
Seeing the door open and close again, Xiao Yuanche became anxious. "The Yue envoy will not agree to this, Lord Qi. Do you want our two countries to go to war?"
Qi Yuan raised an eyebrow, looking at him as if he were a pitiful wretch.
He turned and left, slamming the door shut behind him.
At the same time, several rows of imperial guards suddenly appeared on the high walls and rooftops, each carrying a triple crossbow.
The sharp arrow was pointed at Xiao Yuanche and the other two inside the courtyard.
Unless Xiao Yuanche can burrow underground, he will have no chance of escaping.
After Qi Yuan left, the courtyard was guarded by imperial guards to ensure that no one could break in.
The Yue delegation was also very uneasy, and they all surrounded Lord Pi to ask about the situation.
Lord Pi was just as uneasy, but he had to keep a straight face. He spread his hands, looked innocent, and said that His Majesty wanted to ask the Second Prince some questions.
This is too vague and ambiguous...
What kind of question are you asking?
What could a pretty face like the Second Prince possibly know?
"Does this really mean I have to become the emperor's son?"
"But shouldn't there be some procedure? This is too hasty..."
"Zhang Hui is back!"
Zhang Hui looked the same as usual, and was stopped by the envoys as soon as he entered.
"You good-for-nothing, why are you running around outside instead of staying by your master's side?"
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