Qingyao comforted Liu Zun, then turned to face the Prince of Nan'an, Murong Liu Zhao, and spoke calmly.
"Do not house him in the Prince of Nan'an's mansion. Instead, arrange for him to be placed outside, send him to the banks of the Shi Li River ten li east of Lin'an City. Those people will take him in. Remember, absolutely no clues must be revealed."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The Prince of Nan'an nodded, not daring to show the slightest carelessness, and nodded solemnly.
Qingyao turned to look at Mingyue, who stood to the side. Mingyue was highly skilled in martial arts and medicine. Now, he truly saw her as his master, and therefore obeyed her orders one hundred percent. With him accompanying them, she felt very reassured. Shen Yu was also there.
"Mingyue, take good care of the Emperor. You must remove the blood clot in the Emperor's brain as soon as possible. Also, Shen Yu, the three of you must protect the Emperor well."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The three men nodded. The imperial bedchamber was shrouded in a heavy atmosphere.
Qingyao turned to look at Liu Zun. Seeing the reluctance on his handsome face, she did not forget to wave goodbye and instruct him, "Wife, don't forget to pick me up."
"Alright, you must obey the Prince of Nan'an's words. Wife will come to pick you up soon."
"Mm, I will," Liu Zun said, unusually quiet.
However, when facing the Prince of Nan'an and Mingyue and others, his expression was extremely cold, as if covered in a layer of ice, defensive and vigilant. Fortunately, he did not resist, which was enough. None of the three dared to mind his attitude.
"Hurry and go."
"Alright," the Prince of Nan'an led the way. Mingyue reached out to take Liu Zun's hand. The figures quickly disappeared from the imperial bedchamber. Qingyao glanced at Bingxiao and spoke slowly, "You escort them from behind. See if there are any spies in the shadows. If there are, leave none alive."
Killing intent soared. Bingxiao nodded, her body contracted, and she had already slipped through the window.
Cold wind rushed in from the window on the cold night. Qingyao shivered, feeling how vast and desolate his imperial bedchamber was without him.
It was true that loving someone meant having the whole world.
"Mother, why don't we leave with Father Emperor?"
Little Yu'er was confused. She could see that Father Emperor and Mother were reluctant to part. If that was the case, why separate? If they wanted to leave, who could stop them?
Qingyao withdrew her misty gaze from the window. Mochou walked over and closed the window.
The room was already filled with clear, cold voices.
"If we leave, I fear that the dozens of people in the Mu Mansion tomorrow, as well as the people of the Liu family, the Minister of the Imperial Stables, and the ministers in the court who are connected to the Mu family, will all not escape imprisonment. Therefore, we must stay behind, find an excuse to leave the palace smoothly, or use that man's schemes to leave the palace."
"Oh," Little Yu'er nodded, raising her bright eyes. A hint of unease arose in her heart, and she slowly said, "Mother, I'm afraid things may not always go as planned."
"Let's take it slow for now. In any case, we have to wait until after the princess's wedding. We can't just abandon your aunt's affairs, can we?"
Qingyao sighed. She had not expected that her and Liu Zun's biggest obstacle would not be uniting the seven kingdoms, nor would it be the merciless Emperor, but the insidious Shangguan Hao. Not only was he insidious and used any means necessary, but he was also skilled in martial arts.
Such an insidious person was actually the most difficult to deal with. Now, he was also doting on Consort Mei and other consorts. Even if they revealed the truth, it was unlikely that the court would be able to withstand that faction.
Furthermore, Liu Zun's mental state was currently low. If he were well, dealing with that man would be no problem. He was the Emperor, after all. But now, they had no good cards in hand, so they could only act cautiously.
"Alright."
Qingyao nodded. Mochou stood by her side. After a moment, Bingxiao returned from outside and said softly, "Your Majesty, they have left the palace. They encountered no major issues along the way. Please rest assured."
Qingyao nodded. This was probably due to Xi Men Xin Yue's strenuous efforts to conceal it. She did not dare to act recklessly now, because if even a hint of a clue was revealed, her days would not be peaceful, and Shangguan Hao would not let her off.
Therefore, she could only investigate secretly, without alerting Shangguan Hao.
However, Shangguan Hao was not without reason for his reputation. In the palace, he had already stationed numerous spies. Thus, at midnight tonight, while he was doting on Consort Yun in the Middle Chamber Hall, he heard the anxious report of a eunuch outside the hall door: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
Behind the heavy silk curtains, Consort Yun's pleased moan sounded. "Your Majesty~" she said with a hint of annoyance.
Her soft body clung to the man's strong waist like a boneless snake, writhing up and down from time to time, like a large ship sailing on the sea, both comfortable and enjoyable.
The hall was filled with an ambiguous and lingering atmosphere of passion, which permeated every corner. However, the man stopped his movements.
The eunuch outside the hall door was his man. If he came at this time, it must be for something important, otherwise, he would not dare to come and ruin his good time.
Thinking this, he leisurely withdrew, not even looking at the woman beneath him who had melted into a pool of water. He calmly got out of bed, picked up the white undergarment draped on the screen, and said coldly.
"Enter."
The little eunuch rushed out. He raised his eyes and saw the bare flesh spread out on the large bed. His chest tightened. He quickly lowered his head, not daring to look, and cautiously approached the Emperor, whispering a few words into his ear.
The handsome man's face instantly turned extremely ugly. His dark pupils were filled with cold sharp light. He raised his head, emanating bloodthirsty ferocity.
"Have you confirmed this matter?"
"This subordinate has investigated and rescued an old woman. She said Consort Shu had asked them to look after a eunuch, but they said that person did not seem like a eunuch, was cruel, and no one dared to approach him."
"Despicable."
With a wave of his large hand, his palm wind directly swept out. The small bronze censer with a blue base on the incense table was sent flying, scattering incense ashes throughout the licentious imperial bedchamber.
Consort Yun on the large bed, who had been resentful moments ago, now dared not even breathe. Although she didn't know what had happened, she knew it must be related to Consort Shu. She wondered what Consort Shu had done to anger the Emperor.
"Go, escort me to Jianyang Palace."
As the Emperor commanded, the little eunuch breathed a sigh of relief and immediately led the way. A group of people triumphantly left the Middle Chamber Hall and headed towards Jianyang Palace.
Jianyang Palace was immersed in the night at this moment, lonely and silent, with thin mist swirling. Fragrant dew dripped from the branches, scattering moisture all over the ground.
The sharp voice of a eunuch rang out: "The Emperor has arrived."
In the dark night, the voice was as sharp as a knife. Xi Men Xin Yue, who had just fallen asleep, immediately woke up. Trembling with fear, she guessed what the Emperor was doing here at this time. Unease surfaced in her heart, and she always felt that something had happened?
Lian Yan had already gotten up to attend to her mistress and went to the main hall to welcome the Emperor. As the two of them just stepped out of the imperial bedchamber, they saw the Emperor coming towards them, his pupils sinister, his face full of ferocity.
At this moment, his face, illuminated by the candlelight, was entirely unfamiliar, as if he had become a different person. Lian Yan was greatly startled and dared not look. She quickly knelt down.