With Xuan Yuncheng's token and the fact that she was a maid from the Prince's mansion, the guards dared not neglect her.

The guard took the token and said, "Wait a moment, I will report to His Majesty."

"Okay." Yan Yuning let out a breath and stroked her rapidly beating heart.

Inside the bedroom, Xuan Yanyu lay lazily on the couch, fiddling with the jade ring with his fingertips. As soon as the guard entered the hall, the man raised his hand to signal him to wait before speaking.

"Your Majesty, the guards following His Highness said that His Highness returned to the Prince's Mansion after leaving the palace, and he did not eat less for dinner." Ye An avoided the main point.

The guards said that as soon as His Highness left the palace, he found the woman who looked like Empress Xuan, and the two of them had dinner together.

His Majesty asked Ye Chen to deal with the woman, but Ye Chen simply had the woman driven out of the Prince's Mansion, deliberately trying to displease His Majesty.

If His Majesty knew that the Crown Prince had been found again, the rift between father and son would deepen.

"So well-behaved? Didn't you make a fuss after you went back?" Xuan Yanyu narrowed his eyes and tapped the jade ring twice.

Ye An's voice tightened with anxiety, "Your Majesty, the guards around His Highness reported this to me."

"Really?" The man leaned back slightly, closed his eyes lazily, and said casually, "If there is no commotion, then the woman is still here. Is it that Ye Chen hasn't made a move yet, or that Ye Chen disobeyed my wishes, or that you didn't convey it to Ye Chen?"

Although the brat was afraid of him and longed for him to care about him more, if he was really annoyed, he would not bear it. He would definitely go to his royal grandfather to complain with tears in his eyes as soon as possible.

After all, when he left the palace today, he called himself "this prince". If he knew that his so-called "Queen" was gone, it would be impossible for him to stay in the mansion obediently.

"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong." Ye An knelt on the ground with weak knees. "After leaving the palace, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince found the maid who looked like Empress Xuan and was driven out of the Crown Prince's Mansion. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also had dinner with that woman."

"Crack." The man pinched the teacup and a crack appeared on it. His face was cold and a sarcastic smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Go and deal with that woman. Have someone take the prince to the palace and lock him up in the ancestral hall. When you realize your mistake, release the prince."

"Your Majesty...lock the Crown Prince in the ancestral hall. It will be difficult for the Emperor to intervene."

"You." Xuan Yanyu pointed at the guard who had just entered the palace, his handsome face showing a ruthless smile, "Drag the night guard away. You disobeyed my will. How should I deal with you? I will tell you in detail, okay?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Ye An gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. I will have someone bring His Royal Highness the Crown Prince into the palace right away."

Ever since Empress Xuan left, Your Majesty has not given in even a bit on her behalf.

Even...even His Majesty often scratches his arm with a dagger, and the pain in his arm is more than enough to offset the suffocating pain in his heart.

No one could persuade him, so His Majesty went to live in Chaxi Town for a long time, did not attend court, did not review memorials, and the Emperor Retired did not dare to say a word.

Now, for some unknown reason, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has accepted this maid as his queen.

His Majesty wanted to punish him because he spoke too much. It seems that in His Majesty's heart, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ranks behind Queen Xuan.

"There won't be a next time." Xuan Yanyu's voice was cold.

"Your name is Mingqi." Ye An stood up, pinching the corner of his clothes, and slowly left the bedroom.

His mind was full of thoughts about what to do. If he locked the Crown Prince up in the ancestral hall and the Emperor and the Empress Dowager found out, he would be in trouble. But if he did not follow His Majesty's wishes, he would be in trouble immediately.

"Tell me, what do you want to tell me?" The man looked at the guard expressionlessly.

"Your Majesty." The guard handed Xuan Yuncheng the token, "The maid in the Crown Prince's Mansion said that His Royal Highness has something important to tell you. The maid is waiting outside the palace. Shall I bring her in?"

Xuan Yanyu picked up the token and frowned.

"Ah!!!" Ye An's frightened voice spread into the hall. The man said impatiently, "Go and have a look."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The guard left the bedroom without delay.

Ye An, who was outside the bedroom, covered his mouth in fear and looked at Yan Yu Ning carefully. Who could understand him? He walked out of the bedroom with no desire to leave. As soon as he closed the bedroom door, he turned around and saw Empress Xuan, who had disappeared for five years, greeted him!!!

Especially at night!!!

Yan Yuning patted her chest and said speechlessly, "Why are you shouting? You scared me."