Chapter 127: In Charge

Qingqing was also standing by. When she heard this, she immediately pricked up her ears and listened carefully to what the two people were doing.

"It has nothing to do with you?" Ye Qingyu looked at Qingyi with deep and meaningful eyes.

"Xiao Ye, don't accuse a good person. I didn't do anything! If you can't bear to leave her, let's turn around and go back now." Qing Yi's face was innocent, but there was a hint of cunning in his eyes.

"I hope she recovers soon. Ruyi is not young anymore. I will marry her off after reporting to my father." Ye Qingyu's expression was calm, but his tone was firm. This fully demonstrated his attitude. From now on, Ruyi would no longer be his personal maid.

Qing Yi and Qing Qing were delighted when they heard this, but on the surface, they both pretended to be calm and tried to maintain a serious expression.

Why did Ruyi suddenly fall ill before setting off? Ye Qingyu's guess was correct; it wasn't a coincidence at all. Why would Qingyi just watch Ruyi go with them? He didn't want to embarrass Xiaoye, but he also didn't want to suffer this injustice himself, so he came up with a sinister plan.

He used a trick and sneaked into Ruyi's residence under cover of night and gave her some medicine. This medicine would not kill people, but would only make people feel uncomfortable for a few days, without any substantial impact on the body. The purpose was to make Ruyi unable to get out of bed and leave the palace for a few days.

Ruyi herself was ill and couldn't come, not the Northwest Prince who disobeyed his father's orders. Anyway, once they got to Northwest Wangcheng and got the treasure map, they would go treasure hunting. By then, the emperor was far away, and the Northwest Prince would be too far away to intervene.

"Xiao Ye, how many days will it take us to reach Xibei Wangcheng?" Qing Yi was in a particularly good mood. He strolled through the streets and alleys of the capital and even took a stroll in the imperial palace. It was like he had fulfilled a long-cherished wish from many years ago.

"At our current speed, it will take at least half a month." Although they were riding horses, they were in no hurry to travel. Ye Qingyu also wanted to take Qingyi to experience the scenery of the Great Chu Kingdom. After all, the King of Chu had given him a full year to search for the treasure, so he had plenty of time.

"It's better to walk slowly. We are not in a hurry." Qing Yi smiled awkwardly, but the figure of the King of the Northwest in Xibei Wangcheng involuntarily emerged in his mind, and he couldn't help feeling a little scared.

"Oh, he won't do anything to me, will he?" Qing Yi muttered softly. The King of the Northwest had a hot temper, but he was Xiao Ye's biological father after all, and he couldn't offend him easily.

"Why are you sighing?" Ye Qingyu keenly noticed that Qing Yi, who was in high spirits just now, suddenly sighed, and asked with concern.

"Xiao Ye, does the King of the Northwest stay in Wangcheng all year round? Doesn't he come back to the capital to live for a while? It's such a pity that the huge palace in the capital is left empty." Qing Yi asked quite tactfully.

But Ye Qingyu was so smart that he immediately guessed what this kid was thinking. It turned out that he was afraid of his father. He couldn't help but smile and said, "At the end of every year, my father would return to the capital and stay for a month."

"The end of the year? That's still half a year away!" Qing Yi's little plan was instantly extinguished. He had originally thought that he could hide from the King of the Northwest, but it seemed that there was no hope.

"Well, you don't have to worry about my father. You saved my life, and he will definitely treat you with courtesy." Ye Qingyu comforted.

But Qing Yi wasn't the only one who didn't believe this. Even Qing Qing, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but curl her lips. Given the Northwest King's explosive temper, if he knew this brat and the young prince were eating and sleeping together, their intimacy, wouldn't he be furious? Treating him with courtesy? Unless the sun rises in the west.

"Xiao Ye, how about we go to Jiangnan first to meet my master and King Shi?" Qing Yi suggested with a turn of his eyes.

"It's been less than two months since we parted ways with Sect Leader Mo. Qingyi, do you really miss your master, or are you afraid of my father and want your master to support you?" Ye Qingyu raised his eyebrows, his eyes full of ridicule. This kid is really a person who won't suffer any loss. He knows that he can't beat the King of the Northwest, so he thinks of asking his master for support.

"Well, of course I miss my master." Qing Yi was very stubborn and refused to admit that he was afraid of the King of the Northwest.

The two of them were chatting casually, and the relaxed and happy atmosphere made them laugh softly.

"Hey, little girl, why are you laughing secretly? Don't think I can't see it from behind you!" Qing Yi was sharp-eyed and glanced at Qingqing, saying in a serious tone.

"No...haha...I didn't laugh secretly." Qingqing quickly looked at her master and denied it in panic.

"Well, you're actually smiling openly!" Qing Yi feigned a glare, but inwardly he couldn't help but sigh, Qing Feng is truly remarkable. He followed her all the way without a word, his expressionless face like a shadow, completely like a shadow guard. If he hadn't occasionally turned his head, he would have barely noticed his presence.

"Qingfeng, why aren't you smiling?" Qingyi felt bored and started teasing Qingfeng. Anyway, they had to go to Xibeiwang City, so they didn't care about that irritable prince. With Xiaoye around, what was there to be afraid of?

Besides, for the sake of Master and King Shi, what could the King of the Northwest do to him? He wouldn't treat him like he did to Mingyue, right?

“…” Qingfeng looked up at Qingyi and remained silent.

"It's rare to see him smile! He has a stern face all day long, just like a black-faced ghost." Qingqing complained mercilessly.

"Hey, Qing girl, aren't you afraid that he'll get upset and beat you up? I won't be able to stop him then."

"Qingfeng wouldn't dare hit me! But I'm wondering, when we get to Wangcheng, will my prince dislike you and give you a beating? Hahaha!" He grumbled softly. After leaving the capital, free from the constraints of formalities, he, like Qingyi, began to reveal his original mischievous personality.

As long as it's not serious, Ye Qingyu doesn't care much about the rules when he's outside and is happy and at ease.

"You stinky girl!" Qing Yi was annoyed. He looked at Ye Qingyu, "Xiao Ye, can we find someone else to take care of her next time? This girl is so quiet in the palace, why does she chatter so much when she's outside?"

"My master only takes me with him! Stop talking nonsense!" Qingqing became anxious and retorted quickly. What if the master really listened to the advice of this brat and didn't take her with him next time?

"Didn't I tell you? I am the boss of your master's place." Qing Yi looked proud and deliberately patted his chest.

"Master?" Qingqing saw that Qingyi's words were getting more and more outrageous, and she looked at her master eagerly. This kid is so arrogant, why don't you do anything about it?