Under these circumstances, the new emperor was inevitably plagued by hesitation and panic.
He knew very well who the real mastermind behind the Eldest Princess was. Once this case came to light, his reputation would be utterly ruined. Already, more than a dozen rebel armies had risen up across the country to overthrow him, and their forces were marching steadily toward the capital. If this news were to spread, he would lose whatever little public trust and support he had left, driving even more people to turn against him.
Therefore, Princess Jing'an was of utmost importance to him now; she must not be allowed to escape the city under any circumstances. She had to be hunted down and executed at the very first opportunity—leaving her alive was out of the question.
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