The West Gate opened quietly. The Crown Prince, the Imperial Son-in-law and his family of three, along with Zhu Qi and Zhu Li, slipped out through the West Gate, escorted by hundreds of personal guards, and fled westward.
Zhao Lie made no attempt to block the four gates, allowing the soldiers of the Dazhu Dynasty to escape at will.
Yet Zhu Can did not open the city gates to lead a large army in flight, nor did he resume the search for the Canglong Special Operations Unit within the city.
Chapter 344