Countless possibilities flashed through my mind in an instant.

I wonder if Qi Yunxiao and Cheng Ping know that their group has gone missing...

Qi Yunxiao already knew. He and Cheng Ping received the news and were just about to set off to chase after them when someone arrived.

The Privy Councilor, dressed in black, sat down in front of Qi Yunxiao and Cheng Ping.

"Both of you are people of high status, so you naturally know whose orders you are giving."

"If you act rashly and anger His Majesty, then I cannot guarantee their safety..."

Qi Yunxiao pointed at Cheng Ping, furious: "He secretly got married without informing the Emperor, what does that have to do with me? Why are you arresting my wife and child?"

Cheng Ping glared at Qi Yunxiao, furious: "Are you even speaking human language?"

The Privy Councilor glanced at Cheng Ping with a strange expression, then at Qi Yunxiao.

"Please be patient, both of you. Just stay here peacefully for three days. If you're still worried after three days, then you can go to the capital..."

"His Majesty has spoken; his family will not be made difficult."

In any case, it's impossible to go all the way to the capital.

Cheng Ping and Qi Yunxiao exchanged a glance, their eyes swirling with unspoken tension.

We're afraid to act rashly for fear of inadvertently harming the innocent, so we can only wait.

The Privy Councilor wasn't in a hurry; he simply ordered his men to guard the backyard of Lai Fu Kee Dim Sum Shop and prevent anyone from entering or leaving.

The two people inside sat facing each other, talking while dipping their fingers in tea.

Cheng Ping: "What should we do?"

Qi Yunxiao: "Wait."

"I'm asking about your two brothers!"

Qi Yunxiao rolled his eyes: "Do you think His Majesty doesn't know they're here?"

The fact that they were able to find this place and precisely capture him and Cheng Ping's wife proves that they know everything.

Everyone knows that the late Crown Prince was kind and benevolent, and not a competitive person.

If such a crown prince were placed in a prosperous era, he would be an excellent, benevolent, and conservative ruler.

But when it comes to expanding territory and restoring order, the Crown Prince lacked a certain spirit.

The Eighth Prince is young and his temperament is not yet settled; he does not seem to be very ambitious.

These two princes, with no money, no power, and no ambition, would not pose a threat to the imperial power as long as they did not fall into the hands of those with ulterior motives and become puppets.

This is likely one of the reasons why the new emperor sent Cheng Ping to search for and monitor him, but did not order him to kill anyone.

Ultimately, His Majesty felt a little guilty.

Cheng Ping thought about it and agreed.

There's nothing they can do right now, so they'll just have to wait.