Xie Lin ordered Ning Yao to be guarded and simultaneously detained Ning Ze, arranging for his wounds to be treated and supervised closely. Then he collected Ning Yao's testimony and exited their private dungeon with Fen Ling.
After leaving the dungeon, Xie Lin inquired Fen Ling, "Do you really think Lipin is the mastermind behind all this?"
Having never met Lipin, Fen Ling shook her head, "I don't know. I've never met her."
Contemplating Lipin's demeanor and reputation, and weighing her testimony, Xie Lin pondered, "I find this matter rather mysterious."
He said to Fen Ling, "In my opinion, Miss Lipin doesn't seem capable of orchestrating such a grand scheme. It could be the Fourth Prince, who is quite clever for his age."
"So you're suggesting that under the watchful eyes of the Crown Prince and closer yet, within the gap sighted by the First and Second Princes, a fifteen-year-old Fourth Prince found an opportunity?" Fen Ling asked Xie Lin, "Do you think it's possible?"
