At that moment, the emperor noticed that the two of them were looking at him with expressions that were both tense and wary.
His face showed a slight hint of anger.
"What? What's with all those expressions? Do you think I'm a ghost?"
"Your son...your subject dares not..."
"Hmph, I think you're quite bold." The Emperor snorted coldly again after hearing this.
Upon hearing this...
Qin Mohan also bowed and kept his head down without saying a word.
When the emperor saw him like that, he was furious again.
However, he didn't say anything more, flicked his sleeve, and walked straight to the seat of honor, where he sat down.
Upon seeing this, Qin Mohan and Ye Qingcheng exchanged another glance before turning to face him.
After the emperor sat down, he looked intently at the couple.
Qin Mohan also slightly raised his eyes to look at him, thought for a moment, and then spoke.
"Father, what brings you here?"
"What? Can't I come?"
No...it's not...
"Hmph, I've come to see you, my unfilial son, and see if you're..."
"emperor…"
The Emperor was about to rebuke Qin Mohan, but Eunuch Yin interrupted him, reminding him of something.
Upon hearing this, the emperor swallowed back the words of rebuke he wanted to utter, closed his eyes, and sighed.
"Are you all packed up?"
Qin Mohan nodded: "Your subject has almost finished preparations."
"You...you're really going to drive me crazy..."
"emperor…"
Seeing that the Emperor was about to reprimand him again, Eunuch Yin gave him another reminder.
The Emperor glanced at him, then looked back at Qin Mohan and took out a token from his sleeve.
"then."
After saying that, he threw the token at Qin Mohan.
Upon hearing this, Qin Mohan didn't hesitate at all and quickly reached out with both hands to catch the token.
After taking the token and looking at it, he frowned slightly, looking quite puzzled.
Seeing his puzzled look, the Emperor spoke:
"Take this token and take advantage of this trip out of the capital to visit Jiangnan."
I have received a memorial stating that things have been rather unsettled in the Jiangnan region recently, with frequent incidents of collusion between officials and bandits, illegal salt trade, and widespread public discontent. I hereby request that you investigate this matter on my behalf.
He also took this opportunity to go deep into the countryside and conduct private investigations in various places.
If you discover any corrupt officials or those who harm the people, you can execute them directly without reporting to the authorities.
If you handle this matter well, I may consider restoring your status.
"recover?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Mohan and Ye Qingcheng both frowned slightly.
Seeing their seemingly unwilling expressions, the Emperor's face darkened with anger once more.
"What? Do you, my unfilial son, want to be a commoner for the rest of your life?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Mohan lowered his head, cupped his hands, and bowed, saying, "This... Your subject... did not mean that."
"Hmph, let me tell you, I raised you myself and carefully nurtured you. You have the blood of the royal family in your veins. Don't even think about leaving the royal family so easily."
"I...your son..."
"Oh dear! Your Highness, why don't you quickly thank the Emperor? The Emperor has forgiven you. In fact, the Emperor has always placed high hopes on you, and everything he has done is for your sake!"
After hearing what Eunuch Yin said, Qin Mohan looked at the Emperor.
"Your subject thanks Your Majesty."
"Hmph, you brat, if you had considered my feelings even a little bit, you wouldn't have made me so angry."
"Father...your son..."
"Alright, this time I will give you the status of imperial envoys to make things easier for you."
"Yes, Father."
"Um!"
After hearing this, the Emperor nodded with great satisfaction, and then his gaze fell on Ye Qingcheng.
"Come with me for a moment."
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingcheng frowned slightly and turned to look at Qin Mohan.
Qin Mohan frowned as well: "Father..."
"Don't worry, I just want to have a private talk with her. I won't make things difficult for her, so you don't need to be nervous."
"Yes, Father."
Then.
Ye Qingcheng and the Emperor then moved to a side room next to the study.
After the two entered, they remained silent for a while.
The Emperor looked at Ye Qingcheng, sighed, and spoke first.
"Speak! For the sake of the Seventh Prince, I don't want to make things difficult for you anymore. Just tell me, who are you? And what is your purpose in coming to the Seventh Prince's side?"
"I told you, I am Ye Qingcheng, why does Your Majesty not believe me?"
"With your talent, how can I possibly trust you?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingcheng gave a mocking smile: "Since the Emperor cares so much about the Prince, shouldn't the Emperor be happy that I am so talented?"
"Indeed, you have such talent, and I should be happy for you, Seventh Prince. But it is precisely because you have such talent that I have to worry about you."
“I know what Your Majesty is worried about, but have you forgotten that I am the Prince’s wife and the mother of Yu’er? Do you think I would do anything to harm my husband?”
"Hmph, even a son can kill his father, let alone a wife."
After hearing this, Ye Qingcheng sighed: "I can only tell you that I am Ye Qingcheng, and I can swear to heaven that I am not interested in your empire and have no ill intentions towards the prince."
"I've said it before, if it weren't for my status as a princess and my entry into your royal family, I would have already taken Yu'er and flown far away. Why would I still be here, causing you to suspect me like this?"
After hearing this, the Emperor looked at Ye Qingcheng with sharp eyes and scrutinized her carefully once again.
Then he sighed.
"Fine, considering the many good things you have done for the people over the years, I will trust you for now."
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