Shen Mingshu bowed and said, "Your Majesty, judging from the direction the silver needles were fired, the one who does not want them to reveal the truth is not His Highness Prince Jing, but a shadowy figure hiding in the forest."
The night was heavy, and no one had caught sight of who had fired the needles. The light from the torches only illuminated the area immediately surrounding the tents; the forest remained pitch black. The assailant was clearly highly skilled, managing to remain hidden for so long without being detected.
Emperor Kangwu said with a dark expression, "To silence witnesses right before my eyes—what audacity! I want this investigated. Tonight's events must be thoroughly cleared up!"
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