After leaving the imperial prison, Emperor Chongzhen continued to pose as a palace guard, returning to the Imperial City alongside Wang Chengen.
The subsequent matters were far simpler. Under the silent authorization of Emperor Chongzhen, the Great Ming Dynasty agreed to the request made by Li Zicheng. Before Liu Fangliang could even get a good night’s sleep, he was placed back into a prisoner transport wagon and escorted toward Daming Prefecture.
When Li Zicheng received the news, he was not as happy as one might have expected; instead, his heart was burdened with new concerns. After all, Liu Fangliang had been a captive, and no one knew what might have happened to him during his time in custody.
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