Chapter 1818 - 1804:

The soldier didn’t believe it, walked around Chu Ge, and didn’t find anyone suspicious.

He approached the guard, discovering him still dozing off, feeling annoyed, he kicked him immediately.

The guard fell to the ground, but still did not wake up; it was only then, including Chu Ge, that they realized he had been drugged and was unconscious.

"Who did this?" the patrolling soldier turned to glare at Chu Ge and questioned.

Chu Ge shrugged his hands, "I don’t know."

"Humph! You must be trying to escape! Kill him!" the man shouted fiercely, "Someone, quickly report to the Prince! Tell him the prisoner attempted to escape!"

Chu Ge shook his head with some amusement, "You are so eager to condemn me with this flimsy charge? If I wanted to escape, would I need to harm him? Moreover, he was drugged, not dead!"

"Is there a difference? Whether he’s dead or not, you attacked him because you wanted to escape!"

Seeing he couldn’t reason with these soldiers, Chu Ge gently shook his head. He continued to sit there, lifting his gaze to the sky, somewhat nostalgic for the old days.

In such a situation, he could still calmly enjoy the scenery, speaking to his immense composure. His serene demeanor puzzled the soldiers.

"I say maybe he really didn’t do it? If he did, why didn’t he escape?"

Someone stepped forward, whispering the query to the patrol leader.

"Humph, he wants to escape? But he’ll have to get past our many soldiers, where do you think he could escape to?"

The person was immediately silent, thinking the patrol leader made some sense, he chuckled awkwardly, retreating a few steps.

"You guys stay here and guard. Two of you, carry the guard to the military doctors, see if they can wake him with medication."

"It’s useless."

Chu Ge spoke again, "He drank alcohol and took a sedative, no medication will work, we must wait for him to sober up."

"How do you know he was drunk?"

Chu Ge chuckled, "The strong smell of alcohol, can’t you discern it?"

The patrolling soldier sniffed intensely, but couldn’t detect the alcohol, he turned and asked his fellows, "Do you smell alcohol?"

They all shook their heads, "No."

"Hey! Chu Ge, are you a dog’s nose? Only you smell it, none of us do! I think you’re trying to fabricate excuses to escape blame! Enough nonsense! Come with us to see the Prince!"

"Report, look at this lock!"

Someone sharp-eyed noticed the chain fallen to the ground, he tugged the door open instantly.

"Well now, do you have anything to say? The evidence is indisputable!" He picked up the lock, smirking darkly, "Chu Ge, you thought yourself clever, tried to escape but saw us coming, realized you couldn’t, then returned to the cage you think you’d evade blame that way? Wishful thinking!"

He turned to instruct those behind him, "Take Chu Ge along with the evidence to report to the Prince!"

The Prince and the Old Gang Leader were discussing the Time-Space Gate, suddenly heard a report outside, the Prince said sternly, "What matter is so urgent?"

"Report to the Prince, Chu Ge’s attempt to escape was thwarted, caught red-handed by us!"

The Old Gang Leader stood abruptly, "What did you say? Chu Ge attempted to escape?"

This is impossible!

The Prince looked coldly at the Old Gang Leader, "Old Gang Leader, what have you to say now? If he wasn’t guilty, why attempt escape?"

The Old Gang Leader shook his head gently, "No! I don’t believe it, I don’t believe Chu Ge would escape prison! I must ask him, clarify what’s happening."

"Wait!" The Prince followed, "I shall accompany you!"

The Old Gang Leader’s eyes mixed with chill, "Prince, do you worry we will collude?"

"Perhaps that’s possible."

"Then come and see for yourself."

The Old Gang Leader furiously exited the tent, just then saw Chu Ge being escorted over, he hurriedly asked, "Chu Ge, what’s going on?"

Chu Ge smiled, "It’s nothing, just someone trying to assassinate, when failing, they pinned a charge on me."

The Old Gang Leader turned to the Prince, "Prince, did you truly resort to underhand tactics?"

The Prince’s face already unsightly, now hearing the Old Gang Leader, turned uglier, he coldly asked, "From where did Chu Ge state such words? Present your evidence, let me see how I assassinated."

"Haha, since it’s an assassination, where’s the evidence? But I have something taken from the assassin, the Prince should be familiar with."

Chu Ge drew out a Jade Pendant from his chest, showing it to the Prince, who turned livid upon seeing it.

Earlier in the tent, discussing privately with the Old Gang Leader, he warned to beware someone, that someone was the Princess Consort.

Since the Princess Consort regained her consciousness, indeed she changed a lot, back then thought because the situation settled she complied lacking strength, but now, contrary.

"Prince, does this Jade Pendant look familiar?"

Chu Ge asked again.

The Prince’s face turned frosty, "Release Chu Ge."

"Prince!" The people below looked puzzled, why suddenly release?

"Prince, but Chu Ge is a criminal!"

"Yes, Prince, he just attempted escape, you can’t release him!"

Everyone spoke carefully, the Prince became irritable, "Enough! All leave, I shall determine!"

He paused, scanning the room, "Old Gang Leader and Chu Ge stay, all others retreat!"

Although very unwilling, not wanting to miss the chance to teach Chu Ge, at the moment dared not disobey the Prince, could only reluctantly leave.

Inside the tent, the Prince sat down, picked up the teacup to drink, found the tea had cooled, he silently set it down, raising his gaze toward Chu Ge.

Chu Ge’s face carried a gentle smile, "I believe the Prince recognizes the Jade Pendant."

"Indeed, this Jade Pendant is one I gave the Princess Consort."

The Prince looked coldly at him, "Now this Jade Pendant is on you, as your previous words implied, it was taken from today’s assailant, correct?"

Chu Ge nodded lightly.

"Is it possible the assailant stole this Jade Pendant?"

Chu Ge discerned, the Prince wished to exonerate the Princess Consort.

He smiled, shook his head, "Impossible."