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The two of them went to find Crown Prince Qi Tianyou.

Qi Tianyou was busy with official duties and was currently reporting to the Emperor in the palace.

They changed their path and headed towards the palace.

This time, they had achieved great success, and even the palace attendants treated them with much respect.

One of the palace attendants went to inform him.

Before long, Qi Tianyou emerged from the palace, still wearing the armor he had on during the city's defense, clearly too busy to change.

"Mr. Lan, Miss Gu, what brings you here?"

Gu Qingluan stated their purpose.

Qi Tianyou furrowed his brows upon hearing this, "Well... Xiao Jingye is currently a criminal of the court, detained in the royal dungeon. Without my father's permission, no one is allowed to see him."