Grandpa De felt as if he were being crushed by two mountains, unable to move, and was in a very difficult situation:

Your Highness, betraying the Emperor's whereabouts is a crime akin to treason, punishable by confiscation of property and extermination of the entire family!

Shang Xiye pulled the imperial edict closer, causing Eunuch De to lean forward again.

When Eunuch De met Shang Xiye's murderous eyes, which seemed capable of tearing someone to pieces, at close range, he was instantly terrified and whispered, "If this old servant tells you, Your Highness, please spare my life."

"The many spies planted by the Emperor and Empress in my residence have been completely eradicated. Please speak frankly, Eunuch," Shang Xiye said coldly.

Eunuch De looked up and glanced at Wuying and the three maids behind Shang Xiye and Ji Fengyao.

Wuying and the three maids understood and retreated expressionlessly.

"That old codger, do you think we don't know enough secrets? Who cares about his trivial gossip?" Xi Que pouted in dissatisfaction.

Lin Shuang glanced back at Eunuch De's back, a hint of suspicion flashing in her eyes.

That old bastard De Gonggong has always been loyal to the Emperor. Would he really say anything to the Prince and Princess?

After Wuying and the three maids left.

Then, Eunuch De whispered to Shang Xiye and Ji Fengyao, "Your Highness, Princess Chonghe, there was an assassination attempt at Chaoyang Palace last night. The assassin left a note for the Emperor. It was delivered to the Emperor by an Imperial Guard. This old servant does not know what was written on it. But after reading the note, the Emperor immediately changed his clothes and went to the Imperial Study to write this imperial edict."

"This imperial edict was written by His Majesty last night at midnight," Ji Fengyao confirmed again.

Under the pressure of Shang Xiye's murderous gaze, Eunuch De nodded repeatedly in fear: "Yes, yes, this old servant would not dare to deceive the Prince and the Princess in the slightest."

"I know you wouldn't dare," Ji Fengyao stood up, kicked Eunuch De lightly with her toe with a bandit-like air, threw down a silver ingot, and said, "Get out of here before I lose my temper."

"Yes, yes, yes... This old servant will leave right away." Eunuch De was about to get up and run away when he remembered that the bandit had also given him a silver ingot last time and hadn't bothered him afterward. He quietly grabbed the silver ingot and bent down to retreat.

To his surprise, when he looked up, he saw Ji Fengyao glaring at him fiercely.

That fierce and terrifying gaze seemed to say:

You're asking for trouble, daring to even steal the silver from local bandits!

Grandpa De: "..."

My dear aunt, it's fine if you don't want to tip this old servant!

Please don't throw money around and cause this old servant to misunderstand!

Eunuch De presented the silver ingot with both hands, his face contorted with grief, and said, "Princess Chonghe, this is the silver you dropped."

Ji Fengyao took the silver back, wiped it carefully on her sleeve, and said, "I'm short of money lately. I was hoping to go out with the prince to make some extra money, but it seems that's not going to happen now. When you come again next time, I'll reward you when I have more money."

Eunuch De waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, it is my honor to serve the princess; the decree has been conveyed, I shall take my leave."

Having said that, Grandpa De ran away as fast as he could, as if his backside was on fire.

The bandit said she was short of money lately.

She's already being kind by not eyeing his money; how could he dare stay here waiting for a reward?

The magpie on the steps outside the door pointed at the back of Grandpa De as he fled in a panic like a startled rabbit and laughed loudly, shouting, "Grandpa De, don't fall! If you fall, I'll catch up and pick up your money bag!"

Grandpa De: "..."