No one knew who had kidnapped him, but aside from the bloodstains left on the prison walls, no clue could be found.
Pandemonium broke out in the court, with each minister's face uglier than the next, and beyond the ugliness, there was a hint of panic.
"Ah, no wonder, on the court previously, that Jin Mocong was so arrogant and domineering, not showing any fear at all. It turns out he already knew someone would rescue him. Right under the Son of Heaven's nose, in full view of everyone, how did the other party even get to Beijing to carry out the rescue?"
"To have let him stay in Xining for over a decade, he has grown thoroughly capable. What are we to do now?"
"Emperor, once he returns to Xining, he will be like a tiger returning to the mountain. It will be harder for us to capture him again."
"Emperor, his return to Xining this time is surely for rebellion. Perhaps we can prepare ahead of time…"
