"Well, the situation in the capital is unclear, and this incident is really frustrating."

"Mingyu, everything will be fine. Aren't I and the Imperial Master here with you? Besides, how could an accident happen to such a smart man like His Majesty?" She tried her best to comfort him and told him not to worry so much.

Sheng Mingyu concealed the sadness in his eyes and said, "Okay."

The two of them leaned against each other, the moonlight softly shining on them, making people's hearts soften a little.

A few fireflies flew past her eyes, and Gu Yunni was a little surprised, "There are actually fireflies here."

It was rare for her to be interested in such an ordinary little thing, and Sheng Mingyu wanted her to see enough, so he simply wrapped a few fireflies in a lotus leaf and handed them to her.

"Yun Ni, do you like fireflies very much?"

"I like it." Gu Yunni nodded with a smile, her eyes full of curiosity as she looked at the firefly.

"Do you like being with me?" Sheng Mingyu suddenly wanted to ask her how she felt.

Since they got married, he has never asked her how she feels.

"Of course I like it." Gu Yunni said firmly.

She doesn't like to express her emotions in a subtle way. If she likes something, she really likes it.

"Hiss..." Gu Yunni suddenly took a breath and felt a little uncomfortable in her stomach.

She couldn't help but frown, and didn't even hear Sheng Mingyu calling her.

"Yun Ni, what's wrong?"

He stepped forward to check on Gu Yunni, but she dodged him.

"Nothing, just a little tired. I have to go to Beijing tomorrow, so I'll go and rest for a while."

She didn't tell him that she had a stomachache, but just planted the seeds of doubt in her heart.

She didn't know what was going on, so she didn't plan to tell him anything and make him sadder.

That night, the two slept together, but each had his own thoughts.

The next morning, everyone started on their journey, and on the way they learned the news that the emperor was seriously ill.

Sheng Mingyu's face turned very ugly, and he knew that things were definitely not simple.

"Your Majesty's illness will definitely be fine. Aren't we going back soon?"

Gu Yunni knew his inner worries and could only comfort him in this way.

"Your Majesty has always been in good health, how could he suddenly become ill?"

He was suspicious, wondering if the Queen and the others had done something.

"We'll discuss the specifics after we arrive in Beijing."

They had no evidence and no way to prove that the Queen was responsible for all these things.

Originally, everyone wanted to return to Beijing first and then deal with other things, but they didn't expect that a spy would come to report that the western neighbor had started a war again.

"How could this be?" They had already seen what the Queen of their western neighbor had done, and logically there should not be any more war.

It is indeed strange that they suddenly send troops now.

"It seems that the affairs of the capital this time can only be left to you to handle." The imperial teacher looked very helpless.

He must rush back to the border as soon as possible to stabilize the war situation first.

Gu Yunni smiled and said, "Don't worry, there will be no problem if we take care of the situation here."

Splitting the troops into two groups is the best option at this moment.

The imperial teacher could see that the emperor was in a bad situation, but the neighbor to the west suddenly launched a war and annexed three cities in a row, and the situation was extremely critical.

He knew the border best and had to go there first to quell the rebellion.

Sheng Mingyu looked at the back of the national teacher as he left, and felt that there was something strange about this matter.

"Yun Ni, we must be careful after returning to Beijing. Our western neighbor tore up the contract at this very moment. It's obvious that there's an insider."

Gu Yunni nodded, understanding this, but she was more worried about his current condition.

"Are you okay? If you're really feeling unwell, just tell me."

Sheng Mingyu shook his head and said, "I'm fine. Let's return to Beijing as soon as possible."

But no one expected that there would be so many assassins waiting for them along the way.

In just three days, they encountered four groups of assassins.

Although they were all safe and sound, their soldiers suffered casualties each time, which seriously delayed their return to Beijing.

Although Sheng Mingyu didn't say anything, his expression said it all.

"It seems that someone doesn't want us to return to Beijing." Gu Yunni curled the corners of her mouth into a sneer, probably guessing something.

"Even if they don't let us go back, we have to go back. And the fact that they are doing this proves that they have something to hide."

If the emperor was just seriously ill, why would he be so wary of them?

Gu Yunni could see that he was confused and couldn't calm down because of this matter, so she patted his hand comfortingly.

"Mingyu, the more times like this, the more you must not panic. His Majesty is still waiting for you to return."

They should be considered the last hope of the palace.

"I understand, but given the current situation, it will be very difficult for us to enter the palace."

They came back too late, and the palace had probably been taken control of by the Queen and her men.

The two were worried, but still rushed to the capital.

When I arrived at the city gate, as expected, I saw Du Changming.

As he looked at the two of them being so intimate, the look in his eyes grew colder.

"Today, the prince has come to discuss the war with the crown prince in our western neighbor. I'm sure you're aware that the situation is serious and that the war must be quelled as soon as possible to ensure the safety of the people."

He said it in a high-sounding manner, but wasn't it all because of the relationship between them as mother and son?

But they had no evidence, and there was no way for them to directly point out the dirty things he had done in front of so many people.

"I'm not in the mood to talk to you about this. We want to see His Majesty." The two men spoke calmly and their attitude towards Du Changming was very cold.

Du Changming smiled and didn't seem to care.

"I'm afraid you won't be able to see the Emperor today. The Imperial Concubine has been talking about wanting to see the Crown Prince's wife. You can now follow my personal guard into the palace and have him take you to see the Imperial Concubine. But the Crown Prince will have to talk to me here today about the war in our western neighbor."

There was a smile on the corner of his mouth, and he seemed to be saying just ordinary words.

Gu Yunni knew that something must have happened in the White House, so she agreed without thinking.

"Mingyu, wait here for me. I'll be out soon. I also want to see how the imperial concubine and His Majesty are doing."

Since they couldn't go in directly, they had no choice but to resort to this last resort.

After she goes in, she can also take a look at what is going on in the palace.

Sheng Mingyu was still worried, "Yun Ni, they can do anything. I'm worried about you entering the palace alone."

If anything unexpected happened, he would be unable to help outside the palace.

"It's okay. Have you forgotten who I am? I know so many spells, how could anything possibly happen to me? Just be at ease and be careful when you come into contact with him."