Bab 341: Where is Emperor Qi's Younger Brother?

The two Black Armor Guards exchanged a glance, both sensing the other's unwillingness to accept the Ninth Princess's decision. They didn't doubt her ability, but they believed this mission was simple enough that even with bad luck, nothing significant would go wrong.

Almost simultaneously, they began, "What if we..."

They stopped, understanding each other's thoughts without speaking further. They immediately mounted their horses and headed out to capture Xue Shengnan, ignoring the need for additional troops to avoid splitting the credit.

Experienced as they were, they knew that the incident happened near the East Gate, so they chose to start their search from there. However, with many towns and villages in the suburbs, a thorough search would be time-consuming and laborious. Instead, they decided to gamble on a specific location—a mountain with a Guanyin Nunnery known for being a place where locals prayed for children.