"Go find out if there is any secret chamber or dungeon in this place!"
From this letter, it seems that Prince Le not only knows theyâre looking for someone but has also been tracking their movements.
Yang Chuxia rubbed her brow and said, Yangyang stayed at Muâs Clinic for several days, and no one came to capture him, yet as soon as they entered the prefecture, something happened at Muâs Clinic.
It appears Prince Le knew they were coming to Yunchuan and thus took the person away.
As for this place, it seemed he knew they would search here, so he left a letter as a provocation.
He once again proved that unless he reveals himself, no one would be able to find him.
"Madam, thereâs a mechanism in the main house, going down leads to the dungeon."
"Is there anyone imprisoned inside?"
"Itâs empty."
Yang Chuxia waved her hand, "Keep searching, he said someone was left here, so there must be."
After a while, Ye Liu came, "Madam, thereâs another dungeon in the side room."
Upon hearing this, Yang Chuxia followed him inside.
After entering the side room and going down, they walked a long way without reaching the end of the dungeon. The way to the dungeon was as bright as daylight, with night pearls embedded on the walls.
"Such extravagance, embedding night pearls in a place like this." Yang Chuxia thought Baili Yan was worried sick for money, eager to confiscate corrupt officials for silver, yet here Prince Le builds a house in such a remote place using night pearls.
"Madam, when we leave, letâs take these night pearls, theyâre worth a lot." Ye Liu suddenly said.
The few people following looked at each other, wondering why they felt a bit embarrassed.
"Is it easy to take them?"
"Easy, although theyâre embedded, a few strokes with a knife and theyâll come out."
"Alright then!" Yang Chuxia turned around and said, "You two start from the beginning and collect the night pearls. Consider them a free gift from him, no reason to leave them behind."
"Yes!"
The two left had no choice but to go back.
And it so happened that one day when Prince Le returned to the courtyard, he found all the night pearls missing inside, and couldnât help but curse inwardly, Yang Chuxia, canât you be less greedy?
"Madam has arrived!"
Inside an iron cage-like cell lay a person in a gray kasaya, with not a single hair on his head. Seeing the letter, Yang Chuxia had suspicions, but didnât expect it to be true.
This person was supposed to be buried in the imperial tombâ the Grand Emperor!
Upon closer look, he was emaciated, with sunken eyes, like someone addicted to drugs.
"Take him away!" Yang Chuxia glanced over and said, "After all, he carries the Baili name, he shouldnât die in a place like this."
Yang Chuxia led the way out of the cage, but suddenly a voice called out from behind.
"Whatâs the matter?"
"Madam, this..."
Yang Chuxia turned back and met the open eyes of the person on the ground.
"Not dead?" Prince Leâs letter indicated it was a corpse; she thought he was dead.
"I, I pretended to be dead, he, he left me here because of it." A fragmented, hoarse voice sounded, unpleasant to hear.
"I see." Yang Chuxia asked Ye Liu again, "Howâs he? Is it serious?"
"Masterâs pulse is very weak, other than that, Iâm not skilled enough to tell."
"I wonât die." The Grand Emperor panted heavily, "As long as that beast is alive, I wonât die."
"Take him upstairs now."
Yang Chuxia didnât say more; she had little interest in the feud between the father and son.
"Madam, what do we do now?" Ye Liu asked after they ascended.