Hearing Yonghe's voice at the palace gate, Xiao Jingzhao turned his head and saw Yonghe walking in with a furrowed brow and hurried steps.

Xiao Jingzhao's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason.

His younger sister was very particular about rules and regulations, and she would never disturb him in the Imperial Study unless it was something particularly important.

They certainly wouldn't have barged in without being notified.

"Why do you say that, my royal sister?"

Yonghe handed over the wedding invitation, saying, "Your Majesty, please take a look. I still have to go out of the palace to attend the banquet."

"Does the princess mean that Nangong Zeyue has slipped away from the military camp?"

Xiang Yang knew that Nangong Zeyue was an unrestrained person, and the Western Suburbs Camp could not contain him.

Xiao Jingzhao felt a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

He quickly took the wedding invitation and opened it.

Xiao Jingzhao felt his head buzz and go completely blank for a moment. Then his blood surged and the veins on his forehead bulged.

The wedding invitation slipped from his hand like a roller.

"He! How dare he..."

Princess Yonghe was surprised by her brother's strong reaction and quickly comforted him, "Brother, please calm down. Things have come to this point. It can only be said that you and Sister Jiang are destined to be apart. Brother, please calm down. Your health is the most important thing."

Xiao Jingzhao: "..." How can I stay calm like this?!

Xiang Yang looked down at the wedding invitation lying on the desk, where the names of Jiang Shuyue and Nangong Zeyue stood out.

"This..." Xiangyang was speechless, not knowing what to say.

In recent days, the Emperor has been working day and night to remove all obstacles preventing Miss Jiang from entering the palace. He often forgets to eat or sleep and is busy in the Imperial Study until the middle of the night.

The Imperial Guards were dispatched in waves, conducting both overt and covert investigations, thoroughly examining the families who were desperately trying to enter the palace.

Miss Jiang was completely baffled by the Emperor's thoughts. Xiang Yang was utterly dumbfounded.

Seeing the Emperor's furious expression turn as dark as ink, even Princess Yonghe was so frightened that she fell silent and took a step back.

It was as if the temperature inside the room had instantly dropped several degrees.

He mustered his courage and asked, "Your Majesty, shall we proceed with the second plan?"

Xiao Jingzhao stood up abruptly, gritted his teeth, and waved his hand, "Go to the Jiang residence."

This guy has absolutely no sense of martial ethics.

He went to great lengths to protect him, eliminate all dangers for him, and even paved the way for his return.

But he took advantage of his proximity and plucked the moon from my hand first…

"Brother, please don't be impulsive, please don't... don't frighten Sui Sui."

Before Princess Yonghe could finish speaking, the door to the Imperial Study slammed shut, causing the window frames to shake violently. The Emperor was nowhere to be seen inside.

Xiangyang was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized that his master was going to steal the bride.

He strode after him, saying, "Master, wait! I'll take men there right away."

Xiang Yang, without paying attention, almost knocked Lin Xiangzhi, who was walking towards him, to the ground.

Lin Xiangzhi stumbled and grabbed Xiang Yang's sleeve. "Wait, what is the Emperor rushing off to do?"

"What else can we do! The old house is on fire."

Xiang Yang didn't care about Lin Xiangzhi's reaction. He pulled out his sleeve and leaped into the air. Lin Xiangzhi heard the sound of his clothes fluttering in his ears, and Xiang Yang quickly disappeared from sight.

"The old house is on fire???"

Lin Xiangzhi picked up his folding fan and tapped his forehead. Why did those words sound so familiar? It was as if he had heard them somewhere before.

Outside the imperial study, Fugui and several eunuchs were stunned by the scene.

Since the new emperor ascended the throne, he has never lost control of his emotions.

Fu Gui was the first to react, pointing to the imperial study and saying, "Lord Lin, please stop knocking. Be careful not to break the folding fan. If you want to know the reason, just ask Her Highness the Princess."

"You little rascal...you make a good point." Lin Xiangzhi was about to tap Fugui's little head with his folding fan when he heard that the princess was in the imperial study, so he quickly withdrew his hand and his tone became gentler.

Inside the Imperial Study, Princess Yonghe felt both guilty and worried.

She kept asking herself whether she was right or wrong in what she did today.

Regret and self-blame welled up in my heart.

As I thought about it, tears started falling down my face.

Stunned, Eunuch Ma saw the princess crying uncontrollably and quickly stepped forward to comfort her.

"Your Highness, don't be sad. The Emperor is not a tyrant. He would never do anything extreme."

Yonghe sobbed, "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have come to deliver the news. Sister Jiang's wedding has been ruined. She will definitely hate me to death."

Eunuch Ma glanced at the shadows cast by the sunlight on the window lattice. "Has Your Highness considered the consequences if His Majesty arrives late?"

Princess Yonghe stopped sobbing, a chill running down her spine.

yes!

The Emperor was deeply in love with Sister Jiang. If he had arrived in time, Nangong Zeyue and Sister Jiang would have already completed their wedding ceremony and entered the bridal chamber.

What if he loses his mind?

The image of a bloody massacre in the bridal chamber flashed through Princess Yonghe's mind. Her body trembled, her legs went weak, her vision went black, and she fell backward.

"Your Highness."

This scene was witnessed by Lin Xiangzhi, who had just entered. In the blink of an eye, Lin Xiangzhi dropped the folding fan in his hand, took a swift step forward, and caught Princess Yonghe steadily.

"Your Highness! Wake up!"

Eunuch Ma was a beat too slow. Seeing that Princess Yonghe had fainted, he hurriedly shouted outside, "Quickly summon the imperial physician! Her Highness has fainted!"

Lin Xiangzhi picked up the princess and placed her on the soft couch in the imperial study.

As soon as his fingers touched Princess Yonghe's philtrum, she slowly opened her eyes.

"you……"

"I'm sorry, Your Highness. I didn't mean to offend you. I was just worried when I saw the princess faint."

Lin Xiangzhi quickly withdrew his hand and looked away from Yonghe's face.

When Eunuch Ma saw Princess Yonghe slowly wake up, he felt a great weight lifted off his shoulders.

"It's good that Your Highness has woken up. Please put your mind at ease. His Majesty is not a reckless person. The young master is not in the palace today, but he is at the Jiang residence. His Majesty knows what to do."

Lin Xiangzhi then realized the seriousness of the matter; it was definitely not as simple as an old house catching fire.

She quickly looked at Eunuch Ma and asked, "What happened? Why is the Emperor in such a hurry? He didn't even turn around when I called him."

“There are some things that even this servant cannot explain clearly,” said Eunuch Ma, glancing at Princess Yonghe who had sat up from the soft couch.

Seeing that Princess Yonghe had sat up, Eunuch Ma quickly handed her a cup of tea.

Princess Yonghe took a sip of tea to calm herself down and then recounted the story of the wedding invitation.

"Miss Jiang, she... she got married?" Lin Xiangzhi was dumbfounded.

He knew this would be the outcome; that taciturn man couldn't charm women, and even if he took Xue'er with him, it would be of no use.

"Young Master Lin, hurry to the Jiang residence. If the Emperor loses control of his emotions, you must stop him. Everything should be for the greater good, and we cannot allow others to criticize us."

Thinking of the deep friendship between Prime Minister Lin and the Emperor, Yonghe held onto a sliver of hope.

She still believed in her brother that he wouldn't do anything to damage his reputation, but he was also a mortal with joys and sorrows, and she didn't want that one thing to happen.

After his initial shock, Lin Xiangzhi quickly calmed down.

He glanced at the sky and gave Princess Yonghe a reassuring look. "Princess, don't worry, there's still room for maneuver. Your Majesty, I will make arrangements to assist you immediately."