He was a little wary and didn't like Sheng Mingyu getting so close to the Imperial Master.

The Imperial Master was stunned in place, and immediately understood the Emperor's meaning, and quickly explained,

"Your Majesty, you are joking. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and I are not familiar with each other, but we did make an appointment to come here together today. By the way, I brought Miss Gu with me because of some important business."

It seems that I have to interact with them secretly in the future and not be too obvious.

Sheng Mingyu didn't care, but he was just an ordinary minister. If he really made His Majesty unhappy, His Majesty would not give him much face.

The emperor didn't care about trivial matters. He just needed to give a reminder so that these people could understand what he meant.

He sat upright on the dragon throne, looking down. "Oh? Then tell me, what's the reason? Did something happen outside again? The Crown Prince and the Imperial Preceptor always consider the people. The two of you coming here together must mean that something is wrong with the people."

The Imperial Master was worried about what to say. Although he was doing serious business, he had to be careful with his wording. Otherwise, if he failed to get things done in the end, wouldn't it be a wasted trip?

The Imperial Master was afraid, but Sheng Mingyu was not, and told the truth directly.

"Indeed, something is going on. Do you remember the small lake and the Changping Marquis Mansion from last time? These things are all related to an evil sect. The recent hauntings in the west of the city are also related to this evil sect. We want to take people to destroy its lair."

This is a good thing, not a bad thing. As the prince, I should indeed consider the people.

It’s not wrong for him to take charge if there’s a problem in Kyoto.

The emperor originally just wanted to listen casually, thinking that they couldn't say anything big, and that any big events outside would be presented to him first.

But when he heard what Sheng Mingyu said, his face changed immediately. He didn't expect that there was such a brave person.

The emperor agreed without hesitation. "How dare you harm the people! Since you three want to take charge, I support you. What do you need my help with?"

Although he didn't know what their specific plans were, as long as Sheng Mingyu was willing to take care of the matter, there wouldn't be too many obstacles.

He had to admit that Sheng Mingyu's abilities were indeed much better than those under his command.

There are also the National Master and Gu Yunni helping on the side. With two people who are proficient in mysterious arts by our side, no accidents should happen.

Sheng Mingyu entered the palace today mainly for the sake of men and horses.

Now that he has Gu Yunni, he can no longer be as impulsive as before.

"Your Majesty, there is indeed a place where help is needed. I would like to take an army with me. They are my men and will not affect the security of the capital."

Hearing this, the emperor was relieved. Fortunately, Sheng Mingyu was sensible and knew to greet him before anything happened.

If he had taken the soldiers out without saying anything, he would indeed have been picky.

"I told you this is your personal soldier. You don't need to ask me for help with such a small matter. Is there anything else I can help you with?"

Sheng Mingyu had long been accustomed to the emperor's words, and now he saluted calmly. "It's nothing. After all, everyone in the Taoist temple knows the mystical arts. We only need Yun Ni and the Imperial Master. We don't need anyone else. These soldiers are just in case, and they probably won't be needed."

The emperor thought about it and realized that if he helped casually, it might cause trouble.

Helpless, he had to ask him to bring more people. "Then take a group of soldiers with me as well. Let them learn from you. They are also quite capable. What if they can help? It's always a good idea to bring more people. Make sure they don't get hurt."

After saying this, he looked at the Imperial Preceptor again, his tone solemn, "Imperial Preceptor, after this matter is settled, please come to the palace and tell me what exactly is going on. I am still confused. Remember to protect the prince and don't let him get hurt."

The Imperial Master suddenly had an extra task, and his face was filled with black lines, but he had no choice but to agree, "Okay."

They did not stay in the palace for long and retreated with the soldiers assigned by the emperor.

It is better to attack the Taoist temple by surprise. Although Sheng Mingyu believes that there is no undercover around him, who knows if any accidents will happen?

Seizing the time can also reduce the number of accidents.

As soon as the Imperial Preceptor left the palace, he couldn't help but complain, "If I had known earlier, I could have just let the Crown Prince come. Why did you drag me along? Now, I have so many more tasks."

He didn't dare to say it in the palace just now, but now he is bolder.

Seeing that the two of them didn't say anything, he couldn't help but complain, "Prince, why are you so favored by His Majesty? If I were to say, the position of Crown Prince should be given to you. His Majesty wouldn't be..."

As he spoke, he gradually fell silent.

Gu Yunni and the other two were also stunned.

Doesn’t the Imperial Master know what to say and what not to say?

If this were to get to the ears of outsiders, Sheng Mingyu would probably be killed.

"Okay, walls have ears, so be careful and don't say such things." Gu Yunni looked over seriously with cold eyes.

The Imperial Master also realized that he had spoken too hastily. "Okay, okay! Didn't I just speak without restraint? Let's go quickly. The sooner we go, the faster the problem can be resolved."

But his words left a thought in Sheng Mingyu's mind.

Everyone said that he should sit in the position of crown prince, so why didn't he seize the position of crown prince?

Why should he suffer injustice at the hands of the Crown Prince? Not only did he suffer injustice himself, but he also dragged Gu Yunni into it.

What's more, doesn't he have his destiny to back him up?

Sheng Mingyu's expression was not right. Gu Yunni had been with him for such a long time that she immediately understood his ambition. "Don't think about those useless things. Let's solve the problem first."

There are some things that Sheng Mingyu can think about, but cannot put into action so quickly.

The Imperial Master wished he were deaf, as these two people really didn't treat him as an outsider.

Even if I just brought up this topic, you can't be so obvious in front of me!

However, the national teacher said in all honesty that he did support Sheng Mingyu's decision because he was destined to sit in that position.

What's more, Sheng Mingyu is dedicated to the people and is much more competent than Du Changming.

The three of them did not continue discussing this topic. If they said a few more words, they would lose their heads.

Moreover, there were soldiers under the emperor's command outside, who were essentially monitoring the three of them.

The three of them traveled on the road for a long time and finally arrived at their destination.

Mo Qing called out to Sheng Mingyu from outside the carriage, "This is it, Your Highness. Our people have been asking around and finally found out where this Taoist temple is. Should we rush in now?"

He is Sheng Mingyu's most useful guard, and he has always been the one investigating these matters.

Sheng Mingyu nodded and gave the order in a serious tone, "Okay, take the soldiers in first, and we'll go in later to see the situation. We must be careful."

The soldiers under his command were well-trained. Upon receiving the order, they immediately ran into the Taoist temple in an orderly manner, and even their footsteps were in unison.