The calmer Na Yan’s tone became, the less he could conceal the guilt in his eyes.

And all of this was seen clearly by Na Tuo!

He secretly sneered, certain he had caught Na Yan’s “weak spot.”

He was also certain that behind that wall was definitely where the secret passage was located.

He laughed coldly: “The wall itself isn’t strange, but the paint on this wall is very strange.”

Na Yan: “What do you mean?”

“The paint on it was just applied, wasn’t it?”

Uh!

Just applied?

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room looked toward that wall.

The paint on the wall was indeed new.

Looking at it, it appeared to have been applied not long ago.

Although at first glance the color didn’t differ much from the surrounding walls, upon closer inspection, one could see that the paint on the wall actually hadn’t dried yet.

To prove his words were true, Na Tuo directly rubbed his finger heavily across it.

Some paint came off.

Staining his finger!

His lips curved, extremely pleased: “I wasn’t wrong—this paint… was just applied not long ago.”

His voice was loud.

Resounding!

Na Yan remained calm and composed, his psychological fortitude excellent.

He explained: “That’s because the wall cracked previously, so we applied a fresh layer of paint to cover it. Does my manor need to announce to everyone when we apply paint?”

How stubborn!

Na Tuo took out a handkerchief, wiped the white paint off his finger, then casually threw the dirty cloth on the ground.

Too lazy to expose him directly, he only said: “Since there’s nothing strange about it, let’s break through and have a look.”

The people of the Second Prince’s Manor were in an uproar upon hearing this.

Extremely shocked.

Break through the wall?

This thoroughly enraged Na Yan. The emotions he had been restraining in his heart exploded in an instant: “Na Tuo, you brought people to conduct a massive search of my manor, and I’ve already endured it! Now you actually want to break through a wall in my manor—this is clearly deliberate opposition to me! Don’t push your luck, or don’t blame me for being impolite.”

Na Tuo fearlessly replied: “It’s just a wall—why are you so agitated?”

Brother, it’s about face!

Could you tolerate someone barging into your home and then breaking through your walls?

Na Yan’s fists clenched tightly within his sleeves: “I don’t want to waste more words with you. Your people have already searched everywhere in the manor. Since nothing was found, hurry and leave with your men. If you cause more trouble, don’t blame me for deploying the manor guards to drag you before Father King.”

Let you taste what it feels like to be severely punished.

Na Tuo’s expression turned stern: “Since I came today, I have no intention of returning empty-handed! If you won’t let me break through the wall, I’ll do it anyway! Let’s see what’s hidden behind this wall—is it gold? Or silver? If I damage it, I’ll personally go to the Ministry of Works and have them repair it for you… with gold powder.”

“…” Na Yan was furious to the extreme. “I’m warning you, if you don’t stop now, I guarantee you’ll definitely regret it!”

“If I don’t break through this wall, that’s when I’ll regret it.”

“Stubborn fool!” Na Yan took a deep breath. “Fine! Since I gave you a chance and you won’t take it, then when the time comes, don’t resent me.”

This grievance, he would swallow for now!

Na Tuo completely ignored his warning, calling out loudly: “Break through it for me!”

His voice was loud.

Absolutely resolute.

Certain that behind the wall was definitely where the secret chamber was located.

Thus, several guards quickly found tools.

They began vigorously breaking through the wall.

The commotion was very loud!

The manor’s maids and servants all gathered outside the courtyard gate, straining to look inside.

After one incense stick’s time, the wall was finally broken through.

Sure enough, behind the wall… it really was hollow!

The wall bricks fell one by one.

Revealing a secret passage the size of a door!

Raising a cloud of dust.

At the same time, a cold air rushed out from within.

Making people shiver with cold.

Na Tuo’s eyes widened with excitement.

His hands secretly rubbed together several times!

Unable to conceal his excited emotions.

He walked to the broken wall and looked inside.

It was very dark inside, with a stone stairway leading down.

Wide enough to accommodate five people.

He laughed heartily: “Indeed, there really is something extraordinary behind this wall.”

Having said this, he turned to look at Na Yan, his eyes full of cunning. “Na Yan, just wait to receive your punishment.”

With that, he ordered people to bring several lanterns, then led his guards down the stone stairs.

Na Yan watched them enter with wide eyes. Those eyes, originally angry and nervous, gradually became sinister.

A guard nearby leaned close and said: “Prince, the Third Prince has indeed taken the bait. What should we do now?”

He smiled sinisterly: “Just wait outside.”

“Yes!”

Na Tuo, oh Na Tuo—who will have the last laugh is still unknown!

Na Tuo led his people down the stone stairs, arriving at a dark corridor. At the end of the corridor, a faint light shone through.

He was very excited!

Determined to quickly find evidence of the Second Prince’s Manor having a secret chamber, then properly denounce him.

He quickened his pace, walking faster and faster!

However—

A guard beside him carrying a lantern suddenly spoke in an eerie tone: “Prince, why is it getting colder and colder?”

He hugged his arms, breathing out cold air.

Na Tuo also felt something was wrong!

Indeed, the further down they went, the colder it became.

The kind of cold that penetrated to the bone.

Yet he couldn’t quite put his finger on it.

Could it be because this secret chamber was dug underground, making it damp and cold?

A sense of foreboding arose in his heart.

And that feeling grew stronger.

He swallowed: “Stop talking nonsense, keep going.”

Everyone quickened their pace.

They reached that chamber glowing with faint light.

However, when they entered, everyone was astonished.

Na Tuo was stunned!

His pupils dilated!

As if struck by a heavy blow!

Even more like being pierced through the heart by a sword.

He never imagined that before him was no secret chamber at all.

But rather… an ice cellar!

Those large blocks of stacked ice almost filled the entire chamber.

Cold air emanated from all around!

Even colder than being in the depths of severe winter.

The guards were also dumbstruck, their mouths opening and closing for a long time before stuttering out: “Prince, this… what’s going on?”

“Hmph!” Na Tuo was furious, realizing he had been played.

In a fit of rage, he violently threw the lantern in his hand to the ground and turned to leave.

Exiting the chamber, he saw Na Yan’s sinister face.

Immediately, his rage exploded!

He approached, gritting his teeth as he demanded: “You set me up!”

His voice thunderous.

Even the maids and servants outside watching the excitement heard it.

It seemed there was quite a show going on inside!

Everyone was very curious, wishing they could crane their necks.

Unfortunately, there were manor guards at the entrance, so they couldn’t get in.

Faced with Na Tuo’s questioning, Na Yan wore an expression of harmless innocence: “How can you say I set you up? I warned you early on and gave you a chance. You yourself didn’t listen and insisted on breaking through this wall to see for yourself. Now… is what’s in there a secret chamber? Or an ice cellar? I presume those eyes of yours saw it clearly!”