"The princess has been kidnapped. Ye Qi, send out everyone you can to search for the prince and princess. Report back to the manor immediately if you find any news. Li Dou is seriously injured, I will take him back to the manor first."

Ye Qi's heart tightened.

"yes!"

He turned to leave when someone called out, "Wait a minute."

The group turned around and saw Mo Shaoze rushing over.

"General Zheng, the Ninth Prince has a message for me to convey."

Zheng Qing was stunned.

"Yun Han came and went in a hurry, when did he ever speak to you?"

Mo Shaoze hurriedly explained, "It's not at Yuqiongtai, it's at Mahuaipo. When I was fighting the enemy with my uncle, he said that if something happens on our way back to the capital, no one in the Ninth Prince's mansion is allowed to get involved."

Ye Qi retorted angrily, "What proof do you have? Why should we listen to you! I was also at Ma Huai Slope at the time. If the Prince had given any instructions, he would have told me. Now that the Princess has been kidnapped, such a major event could not possibly have been foreseen by the Prince. Even if the Prince did give you instructions, they are meaningless now."

He left in anger after saying that.

Qinghui was also extremely anxious at this moment.

“Uncle, I will also go to look for him. I will leave Li Dou in your care.”

After saying that, he quickly left.

Mo Shaoze sighed.

His gaze shifted to Zheng Qing, and he raised his hand in a respectful bow.

“General Zheng, although I do not know what Ninth Prince’s intention is, he must have his reasons for giving such instructions. You are an elder, so please keep an eye on everyone in Ninth Prince’s residence. I believe Ninth Prince will be able to bring Aunt Ninth back to the residence safely.”

Although he was already the King of the Seven Beads, he always referred to himself as "I" instead of "this king," which created an invisible sense of intimacy that made it difficult for people to feel any resistance.

Zheng Qing didn't say much, returned the greeting with a cupped hand, and then hurriedly left with Li Dou and the guards of the Prince's Mansion.

Mo Shaoze watched their retreating figures, a dark and unfathomable light flashing in his eyes.

He stood alone at the majestic palace gate, his solitary figure looking desolate and forlorn.

The question Mo Yunhan asked him at Ma Huai Slope came to mind.

"Mo Shaoze, do you want to be the emperor?"