"Put me down," Yun Qingran said, getting off Jun Molin.

Just as one foot touched the ground, a mouse darted past. Yun Qingran screamed and then clung back to Jun Molin, holding him even tighter than before.

Jun Molin's lips curled up, the curve gradually rising to reveal a faint smile, as if it gathered a thousand rays of light, like a fleeting moment of brilliance, stunning the world.

"It's just a rat, what's there to be afraid of?" Jun Molin felt her hugging him tightly, which showed that she was really scared.

"Don't you feel that the rat, which is neither too big nor too small, gives you the feeling that it might jump on you at any moment? And it's all furry, but its long tail is hairless. In short, it's terrifying." Yun Qingran described, getting goosebumps all over.

"I think it's fine." Jun Molin felt that rats were very weak animals and posed no real danger, except that a large number of them could easily lead to the plague.

"Let's go, let's go." Yun Qingran felt uncomfortable all over.

"Mm." Jun Molin turned around, picked up Yun Qingran, and was about to leave.

"Your Highness, King of Northern Cold, Yun Qingran is suspected of the heinous crime of rebellion. You cannot take her away." The leader of the Imperial Guards quickly called out to stop the two as they were about to leave.

“I know, but she is the physician of the young princess and the young prince. Now that the young princess and the young prince have fallen ill, they urgently need her to treat them.” Jun Molin turned to look at the leader of the Imperial Guard and said calmly.

"This..." The leader of the Imperial Guards looked conflicted, on one side was His Highness the Prince of Beihan, who had made great military achievements, and on the other side was the imperial decree, which could not be disobeyed.

"I took her away, and I will explain to my father." After saying this, Jun Molin carried Yun Qingran away.

"Bei Han... never mind." The leader of the Imperial Guards sighed deeply. He couldn't afford to offend him, so he decided to go find the Emperor.

The leader of the Imperial Guards quickly returned to the palace and reported the matter to the Emperor.

"In that case, Yun Qingran will be temporarily placed under the care of the Prince of Beihan. You may leave." The Emperor did not even raise his head and continued to handle state affairs.

The Emperor is indeed the Emperor; he is so clever. With just a few words, he easily brushed aside the matter of His Highness the Prince of Beihan's attempt to rescue people from the Heavenly Prison.

"Yes, Your Majesty." The Imperial Guard leader respectfully retreated to the doorway, then turned and quietly left.

"Your Majesty, won't the Northern Cold King's actions be used against us?" Eunuch Wei asked with some concern.

"Now that I've calmed down and thought about it carefully, I feel there's something fishy about this matter. That girl Yun Qingran shouldn't do something so foolish." The Emperor put down his vermilion brush, leaned back gently, and said.

Yun Qingbi made a very good point: in this peaceful and prosperous era, only someone with their head in their hand would rebel. Another very important point is that Yun Qingran and Princess Zhaohua's relationship is still superficial; how could they possibly be conspiring to rebel?

“This servant also believes that Miss Yun is not that kind of person,” Eunuch Wei nodded in agreement.

"What I'm more concerned about now is Lin'er. It seems that Lin'er really likes this girl, that he could actually do something like kidnapping someone from the Heavenly Prison." The Emperor showed a kind smile like an old father.

A man should be relentless when it comes to the woman he loves. Hesitation, indecisiveness, and overthinking are the worst things to do.

"Miss Yun is exceptionally beautiful, with a cheerful and lovely personality, and she is also intelligent and righteous. It's only natural that His Highness the Prince of Beihan would fall for her." Eunuch Wei was also very pleased.

He watched Jun Molin grow up; he was the only little master in his heart. When his little master was happy, he was happy too.

"I hope this matter can bring the two of them closer." The Emperor had a plan in mind. He said to Eunuch Wei, "Go to the Northern Cold Prince's residence and issue an imperial decree that he find out the truth of this matter within three days, or else strip him of his princely title and demote him to a commoner."

"Ah!" Eunuch Wei, who was listening attentively to the imperial decree, exclaimed in surprise. Three days was far too short. To strip a prince of his title and demote him to a commoner was far too harsh a punishment.

"Only by making time urgent and imposing severe punishments can we get them to work together." The Emperor smiled slyly, then urged Eunuch Wei, "Go quickly."

"Yes." Eunuch Wei smiled knowingly and left.

"Jun Molin, you can put me down now." Once outside the prison, the threat of the rats was gone, and with a squad of guards following behind them, watching over them at all times, Yun Qingran felt a little embarrassed.

"Squeak squeak squeak..." Just as she finished speaking, a squeaking sound of a mouse came from behind her.

Yun Qingran got goosebumps again. She thought to herself, "Can't rats live on their own planet?!"

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"Shall we get down?" Jun Molin asked her, looking down at her.

"I won't get off, Your Highness. Please carry me for the rest of the way," Yun Qingran said awkwardly.

"Hmm." A triumphant smile flashed across Jun Molin's face.

Pei Chen, standing behind the two, watched Yun Qingran shrink back into the prince's arms, smiled slightly, concealing his merit and fame.

Once inside the carriage, Yun Qingran sat on the soft white tiger-skin cushion. She looked around and asked Jun Molin, "There aren't any rats in your carriage, are there?"

"Don't worry, there won't be any rats in my carriage," Jun Molin replied.

"That's good." Yun Qingran's tense body finally relaxed.

"What exactly happened?" Jun Molin asked her.

"Would you believe me if I said I didn't conspire with Princess Zhaohua to rebel?" Yun Qingran looked at him intently.

"I believe you," Jun Molin replied without hesitation.

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"Jun Molin, you saved me tonight, will you be implicated?" Yun Qingran looked at him with concern.

Treason is a capital offense punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family. Even if he were a prince, his attempt to kidnap someone from the imperial prison would likely be disastrous.

"It doesn't matter." Jun Molin didn't take it to heart.

This matter is suspicious at first glance. I could sense it even when I wasn't there, so my father must have sensed it too. He won't make things difficult for me and Yun Qingran.

"I have inquired about this. Although your grandmother, Lady Zhao, is not from a prestigious family, she is not a shrew who cannot distinguish right from wrong. Moreover, she loves Marquis Zhen'an and you and your siblings very much. She would never treat you like this. As for Princess Zhaohua, she is upright and honest, and she is not the kind of person who would falsely accuse others. These two things that happened today are very strange. It seems that someone is plotting behind the scenes, and your target is you."

Jun Molin gave a solemn analysis.

"That's what I was thinking." Yun Qingran's expression also became serious.

"The key to this matter lies with your grandmother and Princess Zhaohua. I had someone investigate, and it turns out that both of them have been in contact with the same person," Jun Molin said.

"Yunxi Yue," Yun Qingran gave the answer.

“Yes, both of them came into contact with Yun Xiyue.” Jun Molin nodded and explained in detail, “Yesterday morning, Yun Xiyue went to the entrance of the post station and ran into Princess Zhaohua. The two of them went to the Yue Mansion to admire the flowers, and Yun Xiyue took advantage of Princess Zhaohua’s power. Last night, your grandmother came to the capital, and for some reason, she went to the Yun Mansion with her. The next morning, she ran to the street and caused this scene today.”