Lin Suqing was still astonished when, just as Prince Ping was about to escape through Changji Gate on horseback, the city guard suddenly ordered, "Close!"
In the nick of time! Prince Ping spurred his horse into a leap, squeezing through the narrow remaining slit of the gate. Prince Ying immediately urged his horse to give chase, and the guards hurried to push the gate open again.
"Run fast!" Lin Suqing worried for Prince Ping in his heart. He wanted to chase after and see for himself, but suddenly, everything before his eyes turned pitch black, and in almost the blink of an eye, when he opened his eyes again, he found himself in the midst of a dense forest.
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He discovered that he was soaking in a spring. The spring water was chilling to the bone, making him shiver uncontrollably despite the scorching summer heat.
He couldn't help but wonder in amazement—I'm back?