"The seal doesn't need to be broken. You just have to gouge out the Eighth Prince's eyes. Once the layer covering his pupils detaches, the map hidden beneath will be revealed. It can be viewed with a sky-gazing mirror. But there is a condition: the Eighth Prince must give up his eyes willingly. If he's not willing, you won't get the map even if you take them."
"Willingly?" The Beili Emperor's expression flickered.
"Yes."
"The Eighth Prince has been obedient since childhood. Getting him to do so willingly won't be difficult." The Beili Emperor was not concerned.
Consort Yuan clutched the handkerchief in her sleeve, not daring to say a word.
"Your Majesty, this is terrible! Something awful has happened!" Mr. Li burst into the imperial study, his expression fraught with panic.
"What happened?"
"The Eighth Prince is gone."
The Beili Emperor staggered. "How could he be gone?"
