Yu Zhan'ao took over the conversation: "His own father, the Emperor, is dead, and the position of the Crown Prince has changed hands. Yet, he is in no hurry to return to the Capital City. This is indeed quite strange."
Qingli speculated, "Could it be that Emperor Kangwu has already fled the Capital City, and Shangguan Xi is stalling because he, too, is searching for the Emperor’s whereabouts?"
Yu Zhan'ao nodded slightly. "That is a reasonable deduction. Send more scouts; keep a close watch on them."
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