Upon hearing this, Qin Mohan immediately had a bad feeling.
"What does Father mean by this?"
"We don't know about that."
"Princess Consort Han, please!"
Ye Qingcheng nodded: "Okay."
"No, I must..."
"Alright, Qin Mohan, I know why Father Emperor summoned me. Don't worry, nothing will happen!"
"Since Father has given the order, you and Yu'er should return to the manor first!"
Qin Mohan shook his head: "Impossible, how could I abandon you alone?"
“That’s right, Mother, I want to go with you to see Grandfather the Emperor.”
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingcheng smiled gently and patted Ye Jingyu's head.
"Listen to me, go back to the manor with your father first, your mother will be back soon."
After saying that.
Then she looked at Qin Mohan.
"Qin Mohan, take good care of Yu'er."
Qin Mohan shook his head: "I would never leave the palace alone without you by my side."
"Your Highness, if you do not obey the Emperor's decree, it will be considered disobeying the imperial order."
"Your words are perhaps too harsh, Father. I only wish to stay with the Princess, and I am sure my father will not blame me."
"Your Highness, you must be mistaken. Before I came, His Majesty specifically instructed me to make sure that someone escorts you out of the palace."
"Someone, escort the Prince and the young master out of the palace."
As soon as Eunuch Yin finished speaking...
Four bodyguards then appeared silently behind Eunuch Yin.
Upon seeing this, Qin Mohan frowned, his face full of displeasure.
Ye Qingcheng also frowned slightly as she looked at the guards.
At this point, she had guessed why the Emperor had summoned her to an audience.
But no one expected that the Emperor would directly send such highly skilled secret guards to escort Qin Mohan and the others out of the palace.
It sounds nice to call it a "send-off," but it's clearly a form of coercion, meaning they absolutely have to see Qin Mohan and Ye Jingyu leave the palace.
Alas! It seems the Emperor is determined to find out something about my identity.
Thinking of this.
Ye Qingcheng's expression also turned serious.
At this moment.
Eunuch Yin spoke again: "Your Highness, please!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Mohan's face darkened: "Hmph, Eunuch Yin, are you trying to forcibly take me out of the palace?"
"Your Highness misunderstands. How could I dare? This is all the Emperor's will. I am merely following orders."
After finishing speaking, Eunuch Yin turned to the four bodyguards who had appeared behind him and said:
"His Majesty's decree: you and your companions must ensure the safe passage of the Prince and the young heir out of the palace. If you fail in your duty, you will be executed."
"Yes, Seventh Prince, please!"
"Hmph, what if I don't leave?"
"Your Highness, I advise you to heed the Emperor's wishes, lest you incur his wrath."
"Holy wrath? I don't believe it. I just want to..."
"Alright, Qin Mohan, stop talking. You and Yu'er should leave the palace first."
"No, even if Father Emperor blames me, I must accompany you to the audience."
Ye Qingcheng was deeply moved upon hearing this: "No, listen to me, I'll be fine. Take good care of Yu'er."
"Father-in-law, let's go!"
"Mother."
"Yu'er, come out of the palace with your father and be a good boy and listen to your father."
As Ye Qingcheng spoke, she touched Ye Jingyu's face and then gave Qin Mohan a reassuring smile.
Immediately afterwards.
Then he followed Eunuch Yin to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Qin Mohan watched Ye Qingcheng's retreating figure following Eunuch Yin, his brows furrowing slightly, and his feet involuntarily took a step forward, wanting to follow.
But the four guards immediately reached out and stopped him.
"Your Highness, please!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Mohan remained expressionless and did not move.
Until Ye Qingcheng's figure disappeared from his sight.
He then looked at the four guards and said coldly, "I don't want to leave the palace yet."
"Your Highness, are you defying the imperial decree?"
"Hmph, Father Emperor only ordered you to escort me out of the palace, he didn't say when. I don't want to leave the palace right now, so how can I be disobeying the imperial decree?"
Upon hearing this, the four guards frowned slightly and exchanged glances.
"When will Your Highness leave the palace?"
"Today is the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, and I have not yet had my fill of celebration, so you may all leave now."
After Qin Mohan finished speaking, she took Ye Jingyu's hand and turned to leave.
However, the four guards stopped him again.
Seeing this, Qin Mohan shouted, "Get out of the way!"
"Your Highness, please don't make things difficult for us."
"Difficult? Ha! When has this king ever been in a difficult position?"
“We are here on His Majesty’s orders to escort you out of the palace. If you refuse to leave, aren’t you making things difficult for us?”
"I have said that I do not wish to leave the palace at this time. Do you intend to forcibly take me out of the palace?"
"We dare not."
"If you dare not, then get out of my way, or don't blame me for taking action against you."
After Qin Mohan finished speaking, she ignored them and walked away with Ye Jingyu in her hand.
The four guards were left standing there, looking at each other in bewilderment.
"What should we do? Should we follow them?"
"Forget it, let's stay here and keep watch!"
"good."
After they finished speaking, their figures disappeared and they vanished.
This way.
Qin Mohan led Ye Jingyu straight to the Empress Dowager's palace.
At this moment, he had a bad feeling that the Emperor's private meeting with Ye Qingcheng was probably because he was suspicious of her identity and wanted to find out something about her.
And judging from this situation...
If he hadn't found out something, he probably wouldn't have let Ye Qingcheng go back.
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