Di Lingwei’s tone was unhurried, and her voice sounded calm, yet Chen Daorong felt immensely pressured.
Under great pressure, he replied, “How could Commander Mu be in my mansion? I truly don’t know where Commander Mu is. Your Majesty, please do not believe the slanderous words of others.”
If it weren’t for the map in her right eye that clearly marked Mu Fuwan’s location, Di Lingwei might have actually believed Chen Daorong’s words, because his expression truly seemed aggrieved and innocent.
“And what if I find Commander Mu in your mansion?” Di Lingwei asked in a grave voice.
“Your Majesty wants to search my home?”
“What? I cannot search it?”
“No, no, no. If Your Majesty wants to search, I naturally wouldn’t dare have any objections. I am willing to let Your Majesty search. I can assure you that Commander Mu is not on my property.”
Chen Daorong spoke with great certainty, as if he were truly innocent.
Di Lingwei gave Chen Daorong a deep look, then turned and walked in a direction.
Seeing this, Chen Daorong hurriedly followed, and Wang Feifei along with the Imperial Guards also followed closely.
As Di Lingwei crossed several corridors, cold sweat couldn’t help but break out on Chen Daorong’s forehead.
Because he discovered that Di Lingwei’s search did not seem to be a blanket sweep, but rather targeted, practically a straight line, as if she was very certain of what existed in that direction.
This situation made Chen Daorong a little flustered.
Was Mu Fuwan really here? The answer was unequivocally yes, but the question was why Di Lingwei could pinpoint the location?
Even if Di Lingwei knew that Mu Fuwan had disappeared at his mansion, his mansion was not small, so why could Di Lingwei head straight for the destination?
Don’t panic, don’t panic. Maybe it’s just a coincidence?
Chen Daorong comforted himself in his heart.
But he soon realized it was no coincidence.
Di Lingwei stopped in a courtyard, swept her gaze around, and then waved her hand: “Search.”
The Imperial Guards quickly dispersed to search the surroundings.
Wang Feifei stood beside Di Lingwei, watching Chen Daorong and his men warily, maintaining the necessary precautions.
Watching the scene before him, Chen Daorong felt a chill in his heart.
Why would Her Majesty come directly to this courtyard to search? Surely it won’t be discovered? I hope not. The passage is so hidden, even Her Majesty shouldn’t be able to find it, right?
Chen Daorong was extremely uneasy inside, but on the surface, he could only force himself to remain calm.
After searching for a long while, the Imperial Guards returned one after another.
“You didn’t find Commander Mu?” Di Lingwei frowned.
The Imperial Guards all shook their heads.
Seeing this, Chen Daorong breathed a sigh of relief and came over with a smile, saying, “Your Majesty, how could Commander Mu be here? If Commander Mu has gone missing, Your Majesty should hurry and search elsewhere.”
Di Lingwei looked coldly at Chen Daorong. “Are you pleased?”
Under that look, Chen Daorong quickly suppressed his smile and lowered his head. “A misunderstanding, Your Majesty. I am absolutely not pleased. I am also worried about Commander Mu’s whereabouts.”
With a light snort, Di Lingwei withdrew her gaze.
She activated her right eye, making a map appear within it, a change only she could see.
In her right eye, she could see the dot of light representing Mu Fuwan flickering in its original spot.
After a thought, Di Lingwei zoomed the map in, and then in further. As it enlarged, the map became clearer, and gradually, the environment of the Imperial Uncle’s Mansion was clearly displayed on it.
Looking at the dot’s position, it was not far from her at all, right in the courtyard ahead.
But if it wasn’t in the courtyard, then it could only be underground!
Di Lingwei walked in that direction and stopped beside a tree.
“Cut down this tree,” Di Lingwei ordered.
With her command, the Imperial Guards drew their Long Sabers and stepped forward, hacking at the tree.
And upon seeing this, Chen Daorong’s expression finally changed.
Before the guards could completely chop the tree down, a cracking sound came as a hidden door on the tree was damaged and exposed. The guards quickly opened the hidden door, revealing a pitch-black passage.
Looking at this passage, Di Lingwei asked Chen Daorong, “Imperial Uncle, do you have anything else to say? Can you still claim Commander Mu is not in your mansion?”
Chen Daorong couldn’t smile anymore.
Now that this secret passage had been found, everything was too late.
“Go inside and find Commander Mu,” Di Lingwei said to a few guards.
Immediately, several guards entered the hidden door and quickly went underground. The passage couldn’t have been very deep. In no time at all, one guard returned to report.
“Reporting to Your Majesty, Commander Mu and several guards are all inside. They are currently unconscious but have no other injuries.”
Hearing this report, both Di Lingwei and Wang Feifei breathed a sigh of relief.
When they discovered Mu Fuwan was in trouble, they had worried she might have met with disaster. That she was just unconscious was already the best possible outcome.
Of course, why Mu Fuwan had been caught was also a matter of great concern.
Di Lingwei looked at Chen Daorong again. “Imperial Uncle Chen, do you have anything to explain even now?”
“Explain?” Chen Daorong revealed a vicious look. “There’s nothing left to explain. Since it’s come to this, I can only fight!”
As soon as he finished speaking, a large volley of hidden weapons shot out from all corners of the courtyard.
Without haste, Wang Feifei grabbed a handful of pebbles and flicked them. The pebbles whistled through the air, knocking every single hidden weapon down.
However, these weapons also carried a toxic powder, which dispersed and quickly spread when they were struck down.
Seeing this, the Imperial Guards immediately surrounded Di Lingwei, protecting her as they swiftly left the courtyard.
Chen Daorong and his people also seized this opportunity to quickly turn and flee, not daring to stay put.
“Feifei,” Di Lingwei ordered upon seeing this.
“Feifei understands, Your Majesty.”
Wang Feifei immediately leapt out from the group to pursue Chen Daorong and his men.
The toxic powder did not spread quickly, and with the Imperial Guards forming a human wall to block it, Di Lingwei’s pace was also fast. She soon arrived at an adjacent courtyard.
She pricked up her ears and could hear the Clashing of Metal coming from ahead. It was clear Wang Feifei had caught up and was engaged in battle.
Although she had great trust in Wang Feifei’s strength, Di Lingwei quickened her steps toward the noise.
After passing through only a few courtyards, Di Lingwei saw Wang Feifei again, as well as Chen Daorong and his men, who hadn’t managed to escape in time.
