Xiao Duo said solemnly, "I suggest that we send someone to investigate the background of every official who will be attending the court, as well as their possible connections with Western Xinjiang."

"Okay, I order you to be in charge of this matter and handle it with full authority." The emperor made a quick decision without any delay.

Xiao Duo responded with a yes, and his eyes inadvertently fell on Su Jinyue.

"Miss Su," the emperor turned to her again, "do you have any other concerns?"

Su Jinyue hesitated for a moment, but decided to speak out her confusion. "Your Majesty, will Xiao Duo and Miss Ruan continue to disappear?"

"Over time, the flaws will show up."

The emperor said: "We must catch a big fish in the court as soon as possible so that Xiao Duo's status can be restored."

"Your Majesty, I am worried that some ministers in the court do not seem to want to see this consort being appointed."

"Those who don't want me to be crowned as my concubine are all loyal old ministers. I understand their thoughts."

The emperor said, "But now, I can only let them suffer some grievances. If there are people in the court who agree with this, Xiao Duo, you must investigate it thoroughly."

Xiao Duo bowed and replied, "I understand."

After resolving the matter, Su Jinyue and Xiao Duo bowed again and left the Yangxin Palace through the secret passage.

When I walked out of the palace, night had already fallen.

The lights in the courtyard reflected on the ground, clearly outlining their shadows.

"You should have told me earlier so that I could be on guard." Su Jinyue said softly, with a hint of complaint in her tone.

Xiao Duo looked at Su Jinyue carefully, "I just want you to be safe and don't want you to be involved in this matter."

After a pause, Xiao Duo continued, "You are my... future wife. How can I let you take risks in this matter?"

Su Jinyue pursed her lips and said nothing, but Xiao Duo took her into his arms and whispered, "Don't worry, I will never let you fall into danger."

After hearing these words, Su Jinyue couldn't help but tears up in her eyes.

"Don't cry. I can't bear to leave you when you cry like this."

Xiao Duo reached out and touched Su Jinyue's cheek, "Don't cry, you have been working hard during this period."

"fine."

Su Jinyue shook her head and wiped away the tears from her eyes. "Don't worry about me. Just do what His Majesty has entrusted to you. No one in the Marquis' Mansion dares to embarrass me now."

Listening to Su Jinyue's gentle voice, Xiao Duo felt a warmth filling his chest, making his whole heart become extremely soft.

"Don't worry, I will get things done and come back to see you as soon as possible."

Su Jinyue nodded slightly, and suddenly, as if she thought of something, she pulled Xiao Duo's sleeve.

"Xiao Duo, come closer."

Xiao Duo didn't know what Su Jinyue was going to say, so he approached Su Jinyue without any precautions.

Su Jinyue tiptoed and kissed the man on the forehead.

Xiao Duo trembled all over, raised his hand to hold Su Jinyue's shoulders, and his whole body froze.

This was the first time Su Jinyue did something so bold, and her face quickly turned red. "I... I'll wait for you to come back."

Xiao Duo stared at her tender and tempting lips, and his throat rolled before he suppressed the impulse in his heart.

Xiao Duo pinched Su Jinyue's cheek and said, "Okay."

"Yeah." Su Jinyue lowered her eyes, her ears red.

"It's getting late. I should go."

The two said goodbye reluctantly, and Su Jinyue returned to the Imperial Garden.

When she returned to the Imperial Garden, Su Chengjiang was the only one waiting for her.

Seeing her finally come back, Su Chengjiang couldn't help but frown, "Why did you come back so late! I've been waiting for you for several hours!"

Su Jinyue glanced at Su Chengjiang, "I thought you wouldn't wait for me and went back to the mansion by yourself."

Su Chengjiang was a little annoyed by this, "Of course I will wait for you. It was you who told me to wait for you in the Imperial Garden. How could I go back to the Marquis' Mansion alone!"

"Hasn't it always been like this between you and your brother?" Su Jinyue asked.

Su Chengjiang's expression froze, he snorted coldly and stopped talking.

"It's getting late, let's go back." Su Jinyue said.

Su Chengjiang looked up at the sky and took a deep breath, "You go back first, I'll stay for a while."

Su Jinyue looked at him and said indifferently: "Do you think this is our Marquis' Mansion and you can stay as long as you want?"

"Once the palace is locked, you won't be able to leave even if you want to."

Su Jinyue turned around and left him behind, "If you don't leave the palace, then I will leave by myself."

She turned around to leave, and Su Chengjiang immediately chased after her, "Wait for me! Do you have to be so sarcastic when you talk?!"

Su Jinyue said in a cold voice: "However Second Brother treated me in the past, I will treat him the same way now."

"Could it be that Second Brother still wants me to treat you like Su Zhiyao?"

Su Chengjiang's voice was choked in his throat, and he stammered, "I didn't mean that, don't suspect me!"

Su Jinyue was too lazy to talk nonsense with him and walked straight to the palace gate.

"Hey, slow down."

…

When Su Jinyue got on the carriage, Su Chengjiang's voice came from outside.

"Wait for me, I haven't gotten on the carriage yet!"

When Su Chengjiang got on the carriage, Su Jinyue was leaning against the wall with her eyes closed to rest.

He didn't dare to say anything. The coachman started the carriage and it began to shake towards the direction of the Marquis' Mansion.

At this time, there were not many pedestrians on the long street. Ma Chao was strolling around and Su Chengjiang was feeling a little sleepy.

The two fell asleep in the carriage. After a while, Su Jinyue opened her eyes and realized something was wrong.

She didn't sleep deeply, and the carriage seemed to have been traveling for a long time but still hadn't reached the Marquis' Mansion.

Su Jinyue's heart skipped a beat. She quietly lifted the curtain of the carriage and found that the scenery outside was not right!

This seems to be the direction leading out of the city, and both sides are deserted.

Su Jinyue looked at Su Chengjiang who was sleeping soundly opposite her, raised her foot and kicked him awake, "Wake up!"

"What are you doing? I'm very tired from the palace banquet today. What's wrong with me taking a nap?" Su Chengjiang rubbed his eyes and said dissatisfiedly, "Why did you kick me for no reason?"

Su Jinyue glared at Su Chengjiang, "If you keep sleeping, you'll almost die!"

Su Chengjiang was so sleepy after hearing Su Jinyue's words.

He looked at the carriage curtain that Su Jinyue had lifted, and it was obvious that the place outside was no longer the capital.

Just as Su Chengjiang was about to scream, Su Jinyue kicked him again, "Stop screaming!"

"I'm afraid the groom outside has been replaced by someone else. If you call us now, we will be in a passive position!"

Su Chengjiang quickly lowered his voice and looked at Su Jinyue in doubt, "What should we do now?!"

You definitely can't rely on this loser Su Chengjiang.

Su Jinyue thought for a moment and lowered her voice and said, "When the carriage stops, go and subdue the driver immediately!"

Su Chengjiang's mind was in a mess now, and he obeyed Su Jinyue's words, "Okay, I'll go over there and guard it now!"