Fangfei smiled slightly: "If His Highness were to have an accident due to our negligence, we would also die, and die even more miserably."
"Fine, follow me if you want, but don't reveal my identity easily." Ye Jingchen had no choice but to compromise.
He could certainly give a tougher order, but he wasn't sure if Fangfei would really do what she said and hit the pillar. He couldn't risk a life to test Fangfei's resolve.
Of course, the main reason was that his intuition told him that if he didn't give in, Fangfei might really go and bang her head against the pillar.
"This old minister has not had a proper look at the imperial city in a long time. May I accompany Your Highness?" Physician Zhang said.
What else could Ye Jingchen say?
In the end, everyone except Lin Zhongquan and the coachman followed.
Lin Zhongquan also wanted to go along, but his features were too obvious, and Ye Jingchen forcefully ordered him to watch the carriage.
Ye Jingchen originally only wanted Chenxi to come with him, since there were secret guards protecting them. In the capital city, under the emperor's nose, they were unlikely to encounter any accidents. However, in the end, he brought two maids, four Eastern Palace guards, plus Chenxi and Imperial Physician Zhang, making it a very large group of people.
Fortunately, he had planned to take a stroll around the capital city before leaving the palace, so he had them all dress discreetly before leaving. In addition, the capital city was bustling with activity, and there were many people traveling in groups, including high-ranking officials and nobles with large entourages of servants. They blended in without being very conspicuous.
However, he and Ye Jinghe were just two children after all. Even if they brought a lot of people, they would inevitably attract the attention of those with ulterior motives. So they simply let the old doctor and Chenxi walk in front of them, creating the illusion of a three-generation family traveling together.
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