Chen Ji stood alone in the darkness outside Taiye Pond, watching the bright lights of Chessboard Street in the distance.
He risked his life, not hesitating to use himself as bait to go to Changping, trying to use Princess Liyang and Yuan Cheng to lure out Si Caoding.
He had been enduring and planning for days, even started a newspaper for the Military Intelligence Department, all just to catch Si Caoding.
Today, he risked the danger of being punished by the Prime Minister, used the Divine Palace Supervisor to impersonate Si Caoding, all just to save one person.
But he still failed.
Chen Ji got back into the carriage, lightly shook the reins, and drove towards the Outer City.
Only three hours left, but he didn't rush as before, instead letting the horse walk slowly. Spending a whole month without success, what could be done in the remaining three hours?
The carriage entered the Eight Great Hutongs and ultimately stopped at the back door of Meihua Ferry Crossing.
