"And what about the palace?" Xiqiu quickly recounted the Third Madam's false edict: "The palace is ablaze, is it that Prince Rong has led people to storm the palace? Is the Emperor safe and sound?"
Fourth Master Xiao didn't stop his hands, and replied: "Hmm, the Emperor was injured by the Empress Dowager, but it's not serious. Prince Rong... escaped."
Xiqiu listened, furrowing her brows tightly: "Prince Rong escaped?" Fourth Master Xiao nodded and slowly explained to Xiqiu what had transpired tonight.
Only then did she know how much preparation Fourth Master Xiao had done beforehand. Since Prince Rong went missing, he had Elder General Chen lead three thousand soldiers from the West Mountain Camp to hide outside the city, ready to act at any moment. He also had Shi Shengjie meticulously set up the Imperial Guard throughout the Imperial City, forming a giant trap to capture Prince Rong.
