Card Room

Hidden Secret Room Q Part 5

Chapter 412 - Cloning Program

Yu Hanjiang came near the vicinity of the Twin Palaces and took advantage of the lack of people to take off the mask on his face. He changed back to the appearance of the captain of the royal guards and walked calmly toward the Twin Palaces.

According to Qu Wanyue, the guards at the door had been knocked out by someone. Yet when Yu Hanjiang arrived in front of the Twin Palaces, he found the two guards on duty standing there properly.

Yu Hanjiang asked, "What about His Highness?"

The two of them saluted respectfully while answering, "His Highness is resting in the bedroom."

Yu Hanjiang stared into their eyes and questioned in a deep voice, "Did anyone go in during the time I was away?"

The two people exchanged looks and answered with certainty. "No!"

Based on the reaction of these two men, they seemed to have no idea of what just happened.

Yu Hanjiang frowned, opened the door and quickly entered Xiao Lou's residence. He entered the bedroom and released Xiao Lou from the pocket of his military uniform. Xiao Lou changed back to his normal size and exhaled gently before he looked at Yu Hanjiang. "What do we do now? Continue to pretend we don't know or go to the emperor to ask for the reason?"

Yu Hanjiang answered, "Just pretend you don't know anything and continue to cooperate with His Majesty's script. Otherwise, once they realize that you know you are a clone and have a sense of resistance, the emperor and crown prince might just get rid of you."

Cards couldn't be used in the palace so it wouldn't be easy for him and Yu Hanjiang alone to deal with the wily emperor.

The best way was to pretend they didn't know anything.

Yu Hanjiang added, "Previously, the emperor asked you to prepare to attend tonight's birthday banquet but when it actually came, he didn't let you attend. He will definitely give you a reasonable explanation so that you continue to believe you are the true crown prince."

Xiao Lou nodded. "Yes. Then I'll wait for his explanation."

As they were talking, guards suddenly came to the corridor. "Your Highness, Major General Yu, His Majesty has asked you to see him at the White Dew Palace."

Yu Hanjiang and Xiao Lou glanced at each other. Xiao Lou quickly took off the military uniform and changed his clothes. Then he and Yu Hanjiang went out together toward the White Dew Palace.

The emperor asked Yu Hanjiang to stay at the entrance of White Dew Palace and summoned Xiao Lou alone.

The White Dew Palace was the place where the birthday banquet had been held tonight. At this time, all the guests had left and the place had been cleaned very thoroughly. The emperor sat in the meeting room with his hand against his forehead in a tired manner. It wasn't known what he was thinking.

Xiao Lou stepped forward and bowed. "Father."

The emperor looked up and stared at him with deep eyes.

Xiao Lou looked as usual as a trace of concern filled his eyes. "Are you feeling unwell?"

The emperor rubbed his temples. "I'm just a bit tired. Come and sit down."

Xiao Lou walked over and sat on the chair to his right hand side. The emperor, Xiao Qin took a sip of tea. "Major General Yu should've told you about the clone?"

Two days ago when Yu Hanjiang had gone to see the emperor with Xiao Lou, the emperor had asked to talk to Yu Hanjiang alone and mentioned the matter of the clone. Based on the relationship between the two, it was normal for Yu Hanjiang to tell Xiao Lou.