Ning Chen more or less understood now. Liu Fengchun knew where the late emperor's remains were.

Liu Fengchun also knew perfectly well that it was a capital crime, which was why he was in such a hurry to pass the position of manor master to He Jiuxiao and take the blame alone.

Ning Chen laughed coldly to himself. Those are the late emperor's remains. A crime that big — you think one Liu Fengchun can carry it?

There was one thing he was curious about, though, and he couldn't help asking, "How did you know this prince was coming?"

Liu Fengchun sighed. "This humble commoner has some acquaintance with Tao Xiuwu. We met a few months ago, and we got to talking about my lord prince... So I know a little of my lord prince's methods and abilities.

That's why I knew my lord prince would come for certain. I just didn't expect it so soon."

Ning Chen said indifferently, "If you know something of this prince and guessed this prince would come, didn't you think of running? Or did you just not get away in time?"

Liu Fengchun smiled bitterly. "My lord prince's power reaches to the sky. Where could I run to?"

"You could have gone to Chongzhou."

"This humble commoner did think of it. But could Chongzhou really stop my lord prince?"

"Then you still dared do something this treasonous?"

Liu Fengchun sighed helplessly. "This humble commoner owed that man an enormous favor. In any case, what's done is done, and this humble commoner admits his guilt... I only beg my lord prince to show mercy and spare the rest of the Hidden Sword Manor."

The people there were completely lost. What on earth had Liu Fengchun done, to bring the Prince Who Holds the Realm here in person?

Ning Chen looked at him. "Is the thing in your hands?"

What mattered most right now were the late emperor's remains.

Liu Fengchun gave a slight nod.

Ning Chen breathed easier. "Then I'll trouble Manor Master Liu to hand it over to me."

Liu Fengchun pleaded, "Could my…