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"The Second Prince?"
If anyone else had taken the token from Yao Dengxian, it might not have raised suspicion. But the Second Prince? That was truly unexpected.
Everyone in the palace knew that Empress Wu viewed the consort as a thorn in her side.
The Second Prince was Empress Wu's actual son.
How did his token end up with the consort?
Without hesitation, the emperor ordered the Second Prince to be summoned. It wasn't long before he arrived, stepping into the hall with urgency.
"Father," he greeted, pausing as he felt the oppressive atmosphere in the room. His apprehension grew immediately.
"Was it you who took the Dragon-Keeping Eunuch's token?" the emperor asked bluntly.
"Yes, Your Majesty," the Second Prince replied without hesitation. "I borrowed it from Warrior Yao the other day. I went to the Dragon-Keeping Pool seeking for a cultivation legacy but had no success. I thought I'd try again a few times and didn't want to trouble Warrior Yao repeatedly, so he lent me the token, saying I could return it after a few days. When my attempts proved fruitless, I instructed a palace attendant to return it."
"But the token was not returned to the Dragon-Keeping Eunuch," the emperor said gravely. "Instead, it ended up in the consort's hands. And because of that, the Golden Dragon escaped yesterday."
"What?" The Second Prince was startled and immediately knelt. "I had...
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