Yu Jiao pretended not to hear anything and turned around and walked away, with Gu Yun following closely behind her.

Jianjia and the other two looked at each other, then left the carriage and followed Yu Jiao.

Cheng Ying sat alone in the carriage, his face as gloomy as water. After a long while, the corners of his lips slowly curled up, and a sinister smile slowly emerged from his handsome and sly face. There was a hint of uncontrollable madness in the depths of his dark eyes.

He squeezed out a sentence from his throat, "Okay, very good..."

Along with this hoarse and feminine murmur, Cheng Ying slapped the carriage under her.

The two guards guarding the palace gate heard a neigh and subconsciously peeked out from a hidden corner, and saw Cheng Zhangyin, dressed in a scarlet python robe with a gold flying fish pattern, slowly walking towards the palace gate. His handsome face, which no one dared to look directly at, was as deep as a pool. The carriage behind him had been torn into pieces, and the frightened horse ran wildly towards the departing Young Marquis Gu and his companions.

The two guards' hearts suddenly rose to their throats, and they watched helplessly as the frightened and mad horse was about to crash into them.

When Gu Yun turned around, the mad horse had already rushed in front of him. His brows froze and he embraced Yu Jiao, protecting her behind him. He raised his hand and slapped the horse on the head. The horse didn't even make a final neigh, its body softened and it fell to the ground.

Yu Jiao's almond-shaped eyes widened slightly because of the scene in front of her. She looked at the broken carriage not far away and Cheng Ying's scarlet figure disappearing at the palace gate. Her fingers clenched slightly. Although she was a little scared, there were not many waves in her heart.

It is better to break up directly than to be used as a pawn and be plotted against openly or secretly.

"It's okay, don't be afraid." Gu Yun's voice rang out, drawing Yu Jiao's attention back.

Yu Jiao retracted her gaze and forced a smile, "Why did you come to the palace?"

Gu Yun touched his nose and said unnaturally, "I went to your house. I happened to hear that you came to the palace, so I came to see you."

Yu Jiao nodded slightly without thinking too much about it. She just felt a little tired because of the argument with Cheng Ying.

Gu Yun sent Yu Jiao back to Liu's house. Looking at the increasingly obvious fingerprints on Yu Jiao's chin, he asked hesitantly, "You and Cheng Ying... He caused the wound on your face, right?"

There was still some pain on Yu Jiao's chin. She touched it with her fingertips. It was nothing to get rid of Cheng Ying with just this little injury. So she shook her head and even said with some ease, "Nothing."

Gu Yun understood her quite well and knew that she was not a delicate young lady. Even if she was wronged, she would never say it out.

"Cheng Ying's temperament is unpredictable. You...try to avoid him. If you can't avoid him, send someone to tell me right away." After saying this, Gu Yun tried to explain, "Zi Qi is not in the capital. I should protect his sister for him."

Yu Jiao smiled and said, "Okay."

Seeing her smile, Gu Yun felt relieved, and a smile appeared in his starry eyes. "Go back quickly."

Standing outside the door, Gu Yun watched Yu Jiao's figure disappear before turning around and leaving. He frowned slightly, feeling a little worried. Although he didn't know what had happened between Yu Jiao and Cheng Ying, looking at the situation outside the palace gate, Yu Jiao might have offended Cheng Ying to death.

Cheng Ying was a cruel and ruthless person, and Gu Yun was really worried about Yu Jiao's safety.

Liu Yaoyu had been waiting at Yingyue Pavilion for quite a while. She was lying on the table bored and watching Tao Ge'er playing with clay dolls. When she saw Yu Jiao walk in, her eyes lit up, "Third sister, why did you take so long?"

Yu Jiao walked over to her and sat down. She did not mention the emperor's fainting, but only said, "He was delayed in the palace for a while."

Liu Yaoyu handed her a cup of tea and said, "Mother said that she will take us to visit relatives in Pingliang Prefecture the day after tomorrow, and asked me to come and tell you that the trip will take at least a month. If you have any important matters, please do it in the next two days." She knew that Yu Jiao ran a shop in the capital, and she had to meet with the shopkeeper every now and then, so she came early to remind Yu Jiao.

"The day after tomorrow?" Yu Jiao didn't expect it to be so soon, but being able to leave the capital for some time would be good for her.

She has now offended Cheng Ying. Xue Rong will announce her pregnancy after Emperor Mingzheng wakes up. Yu Jiao saw clearly today that Meishu was favored by Emperor Mingzheng when she entered the palace. Xue Rong has to compete for favor for the child in her belly. I am afraid that she will have to be summoned to the palace in the future.

Leaving the capital and going to Pingliang Prefecture at this time can help me avoid these troubles.

"Yes, mother is actually going to take my eldest sister to Pingliang Prefecture this time." Liu Yaoyu didn't know what Yu Jiao was thinking, and muttered, "But my eldest sister and her husband are so loving, how can a couple be separated for so long? Besides, my eldest sister doesn't have a child yet. If she leaves, what will the Cui family do if they find a concubine for her husband? I tried to persuade mother, but she didn't listen."