Chapter 72 – She is Alive!
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“Your Highness, shall we head back to the residence?” The captain of his personal bodyguards asked as he bowed towards Ji Yunhuang, inviting him to get on the carriage.
Ji Yunhuang looked at that horse carriage. He had brought Ning Xuemo to his residence in this very carriage, only yesterday.
The carriage was still there, unchanged, but the person was no longer there,never to be seen again.
Ji Yunhuang waved his hand. “Burn this carriage.” He’ll burn this carriage for her to use in the netherworld.[1]
He leaped up and straddled the horse. With a flick of the reins, he galloped down the street.
Those bodyguards looked at each other. Even though this carriage did not look too extraordinary, all the materials used to make it were not ordinary with a total value of more than 10,000 taels of gold. It could be said to be the crown prince’s favourite carriage. He usually did not allow for even the slightest bump or scratch on it, but now he actually ordered it to be burned?!
No one dared to disobey the crown prince’s orders, hence the captain of the bodyguards quickly arranged for a group of people to burn the carriage while the others chased after the crown prince to protect him…
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Outside the recently re-painted Marquis’ Mansion hung a white banner, while sounds of mournful wailing could be heard from inside.
Ji Yunhuang reined the horse in before the gates to the mansion. He looked inside and lightly sighed before turning to leave.
He knew that all the people who entered the Ministry of Justice Prison did not survive, so he did not harbour any doubts about Ning Xuemo’s death.