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During this time, I will fully support your search for people. The elite dark guards will obey your orders! It is imperative to ensure the safety of the Crown Prince and bring him back to the palace as soon as possible!
After all, he is my own nephew. Consort Rong considered the situation more comprehensively and asked, "Jia Yi, are you feeling well?"
Rong Jia Yi stood up. Although his wound pained him, he maintained a composed demeanor as he bowed to the Emperor and Consort Rong. Unable to speak, he remained silent for a long moment, using his actions to convey: he could do it! He would never disgrace his mission!
Since there was a fear of causing trouble, the search could not be conducted in a grand manner. On that day, Rong Jia Yi left the palace, injured all over. Aside from the Emperor, Consort Rong, and their trusted aides, others believed he had gone to the palace to request troops.
Even his family at the Rong residence was not informed temporarily. The ministers secretly discussed what kind of ruthless person could force Rong Jia Yi into such a predicament. The capital was surely on the brink of upheaval!
For now, no matter who came to visit, they were to be turned away. The younger members of the family were instructed to keep a low profile during this time to avoid being targeted by that ruthless figure!
In an instant, a storm was brewing, and anxiety filled the air.
The elite guards of the palace were different from ordinary skirmishes; they were the finest warriors of Da Zhou. Many among them had been personally trained by Xiao Yu. With their involvement, Rong Jia Yi quickly identified several places where Xiao Yu might have stayed.
For instance, Mingzhu Teahouse—he had been there several times and many had seen him. On that day, Rong Jia Yi's attendant Wu Hao was rescued by the Imperial Guards and sustained only minor injuries. He clenched his fists in frustration and lamented, "The Crown Prince was so close to us! It's a pity that he rarely shows himself among commoners; no one recognized him!"
Rong Jia Yi felt that although Xiao Yu had lost his memory, he had not lost his ability to conceal his whereabouts; he was deliberately acting low-key.
"The Mingzhu Teahouse is not far from the alley where we were ambushed last time." To facilitate communication discreetly, Rong Jia Yi learned sign language.
He was already an accomplished scholar at just twenty-four years old and had secured a position as a third-rank Minister of Justice, showcasing his exceptional intelligence. In just a day and a half, he mastered sign language proficiently.
Wu Hao was much slower to react compared to him, and it took him a moment to grasp the meaning behind his words.
"Yes, my lord, are you suggesting that the assassination attempt might be related to His Highness Prince Chen?"
Rong Jiayi smiled and used sign language to convey, "It's not just a possibility; this style definitely belongs to him."
He had harbored a deep-seated hatred for the Northern Rong suspect, wanting nothing more than to eliminate him. Now, however, he had no intention of killing him but still wanted to teach that little brat a lesson.
"Once I find him, I will settle the score with that scoundrel properly."
Wu Hao thought he detected some vulgar gestures in the sign language and concluded that his skills were lacking.
As expected, Xiao Yu was on high alert. He had not revisited any of the locations they controlled. The suspicious individuals they had captured could not provide any information about him, nor did they even know anything about him.
Despite sealing the city gates and deploying experts from the inner court for a thorough search, it was impossible to keep the city sealed indefinitely. If they couldn’t find anyone after another day, they would have no choice but to open the gates.
The residence Xiao Yu had purchased had been vacated the night Rong Jiayi escaped. He and several trusted aides were now hiding in another secluded manor.
Zhuo Er cautiously peered through the window crack and then closed it, fuming as he said, "That scoundrel of an official can't handle things himself and resorts to seeking help from experts in the inner court! Despicable!"
Zhuo Da's expression was also grim. "Master, our range of activities is becoming increasingly limited. If this continues, we will surely be found."
Both men turned their gazes toward Xiao Yu.
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