Jiang Qingwan found it strange. Mo Yunhan didn't like Kuihe Palace, so why would he suddenly stay overnight?

Has the Emperor made things difficult for me again?

Considering what had happened inside Zhaoyang Palace, she had little doubt.

"Lead the way."

"yes!"

The young eunuch bent over carefully, using a lantern to light the way.

The closer the candlelight is, the darker and less visible the surrounding objects appear, beyond the light and shadow.

At this moment, inside the Imperial Study,

Mo Yunhan was already somewhat drunk.

Mo Yunzhao did not mention the case of the traitor to him. He was just distressed by the princes vying for favor and the factions among the court officials. He complained that the retired emperor had never recognized him and was unwilling to relinquish his military power, which led to many speculations among the court officials.

As he spoke, he even stopped referring to himself as "I".

It's as if the tense standoff of a few days ago never happened.

In his drunken stupor, he rambled on about his inner turmoil, treating Mo Yunhan as the younger brother he trusted most and with whom he could confide his deepest feelings, until he collapsed drunkenly onto the table.

Mo Yunhan finished the last bowl of wine, staggered to his feet, called the head eunuch to serve him, and walked out of the palace alone.

As soon as they stepped out of the palace gate, a young eunuch carrying a lantern came to greet them.

"Your Highness, the Ninth Princess Consort was summoned by the Emperor Emeritus for a talk. She drank a few cups of wine with him and is somewhat drunk. She has been sent to the Kuihe Palace to rest and was ordered to come and wait for her."

"Kuihe Hall?"

Mo Yunhan raised his hand and rubbed his heavy brow, feeling slightly tipsy from the night breeze.

The young eunuch bowed again to explain.

“Since the day you were punished and temporarily stayed here, the Kuihe Palace has been tidied up.”

Mo Yunhan hummed in agreement.

With Ye Qi and Qing Sui around, Jiang Qingwan should be safe.

"There's no need to lead the way; I'll go myself."

The young eunuch stepped aside.

"yes!"

The light from the lantern illuminated his lowered eyes, giving them an eerie green glow.