Without waiting for the Crown Prince's reply, he turned his horse and said, "Today, you won't catch any prey. Return empty-handed to the Imperial Capital to pay respects to your ancestors."
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Red Leaf Villa.
Chen Ji was in the stable, selecting the wildest warhorse and saddling it up.
The warhorse was initially restless, but as soon as Chen Ji's hand touched its neck, it gradually calmed down.
Slowly saddling his horse, Chen Ji intended to observe the movements of the "Jiefan Guard." If they followed the Crown Prince and Prince Fu, they wouldn't need to take a detour, but would return to the Imperial Capital directly while the others entered the mountain.
Yet after the Crown Prince and Prince Fu had been in the mountains for ten minutes, those Jiefan Guards still remained inactive.
Zhang Xia approached him and whispered, "We can't delay any longer; if we do, it might arouse their suspicion."
Chen Ji nodded, "Let's go now."
