I just want to live a good life

Chapter 314 I Like to Watch Others Love

When Wei Zhe walked into the imperial study, Mu Yunting's eyes were fixed on the door. Until Wei Zhe walked in front of the emperor, he finally couldn't help but ask Wei Zhe: "Where is Concubine Xia?"

Wei Zhe replied, "Your Highness, Concubine Xia heard that there was a palace banquet being held in Chongxiao Palace tonight and was curious, so she went to Chongxiao Palace to watch the fun. I am afraid that the emperor will be anxious waiting, so I came to report first."

At first glance, it sounded like something Xia Qingyan had done, but upon closer thought, it didn't seem right. The emperor had sent someone to summon her into the palace, so even if she was playful, she should have known what was important.

Thinking of this, Mu Yunting frowned slightly.

"Father, I will go and find her."

After saying that, Mu Yunting went to find someone.

"Stop." The emperor's voice was filled with displeasure. "Is there no one in my palace to send?"

After saying that, he motioned Wei Zhe to go find someone.

Mu Yunting didn't want to displease the emperor over such a matter, otherwise his sweetheart would be the one to suffer if he aroused the emperor's anger.

Wei Zhe took the order and went out, and came back in less than a cup of tea.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Xia is missing."

"What did you say?" Mu Yunting stood up suddenly and asked loudly.

The emperor was furious when he saw his son change his usual calmness and shouted, "How could such a big man be missing? Go find him quickly."

"I have already sent someone to look for it."

The emperor waved his hand and said, "Go find her too, don't let anyone embarrass her."

If his silly son's beloved child was bullied, there was no telling what this kid would do. Thinking of all the treasures and jewels in his own warehouse that had been taken away, the emperor did not dare to take the risk. Today was not a good day to cause trouble and be laughed at by foreigners.

After Wei Zhe left again, the emperor could not help but say, "Your concubine is such a worry. I agreed to let her marry off in place of her sister because I thought she was good at giving birth and could give birth to children for you. But look, it's been more than half a year and she still hasn't gotten pregnant. Look at her sister, she's about to give birth. What a useless thing."

I don’t know who this useless thing is referring to, but Mu Yunting was very unhappy when he heard it. He didn’t want to continue sitting here and being nagged.

"Father, Yan'er has not been to the palace many times and is not familiar with the palace rules. I will go find her."

"She is unfamiliar. How can my palace eat her? I've already asked Wei Zhe to find her. You just sit here and wait obediently. You've been thrown into disarray by a concubine. What a shame."

Mu Yunting's face was tense and his brows were furrowed so tightly that they could kill a fly.

The emperor seemed to know little about his palace, but Mu Yunting knew very well that the palace was a cannibalistic place. Countless palace maids and eunuchs died at the hands of concubines in the harem. Even many concubines with high positions died in the secret struggles in the harem.

As the prince's concubine, Xia Qingyan seems to have no conflict of interest with the other concubines, but she is always tied to the prince's mansion, so there is no guarantee that someone will do something to her.

The more Mu Yunting thought about it, the more anxious he became, and he no longer cared about whether he was in chaos or not.

"Father, I am still worried and need to go find it myself."

After saying this, he walked out without caring whether the emperor would try to stop him.

The emperor was so angry that he threw the memorial in his hand onto the dragon desk and said, "This rebellious son, how can he be a prince?"

Eunuch Cao, who had been serving in the imperial study, spoke up at this time: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really dotes on Concubine Xia, which also proves that Concubine Xia is unusual. Our Crown Prince doesn't favor everyone. In recent years, which of the princes and ministers didn't want to marry their daughters to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but His Royal Highness doesn't like any of them."

"Hmph," the emperor snorted coldly, "He looks down on those ladies from wealthy families, but he treasures Xia Qingyan very much."

"That's because the Xia family is the in-law that Your Majesty has chosen."

"You little slave, you are trying to remind me in a roundabout way that it was me who arranged for Xia Qingyan to marry the Crown Prince."

"I dare not, but seeing the love between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Concubine Xia, I envy you so much."

"You old thing, you still say such sour words."

"I have read too many novels, and I just like to see others being affectionate and loving."

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The emperor's anger was dispelled by a few words from Eunuch Cao.

But His Royal Highness the Crown Prince became more and more worried.

The person disappeared in Chongxiao Palace, but after searching Chongxiao Palace and the surrounding small palaces, no one had seen Xia Qingyan.

It was not convenient for Mu Yunting to lead people to search the places where the concubines in the harem lived, so he could only send people to inquire in various palaces. He himself led people to search along the road in front of the Chongxiao Palace.

The search lasted until the evening. Those who were going to attend the palace banquet had already arrived at Chongxiao Palace one after another, but Xia Qingyan was still nowhere to be seen. However, it was time for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to take his seat.

The emperor has sent people to urge him several times. Mu Yunting has no choice but to go to Chongxiao Palace first, where there are officials with their families, as well as foreign envoys. As the crown prince, he has his own responsibilities. No matter how worried he is, he can't go to find Xia Qingyan in person.

Fortunately, the envoy entered the palace, and Ye Yin, who had been protecting the envoy's safety, also followed him into the palace.

Mu Yunting gave his token to Ye Yin and told him to find the person at all costs.

Little did he know that the person he was looking for was no longer in the palace.

Time goes back to when Su Nuan escaped from Wei Zhe. She returned to a fork in the road not far from Chongxiao Palace and ran in another direction.

She wanted to go along the palace wall to the area where concubines lived on the other side, but she had to avoid the palace servants passing by and go around the various buildings on the road. She was not very familiar with the palace and got lost while running, and finally ran into a dead end.

A gust of cold wind blew by, Su Nuan shivered, and her mind became clear in an instant.

No, something is very wrong today.

Putting aside why the emperor could be so petty as to disregard the royal family's reputation and allow her to attend the palace banquet in this state over such a small matter, even Wei Zhe seemed weird.

As the commander of the Royal Guards, Wei Zhe's kung fu must be quite good. Even if he cannot reach Ye Yin's level, he should be as alert as a falcon. It is not easy to slip away from him without being discovered.

There was only one reason why she could escape successfully, that was Wei Zhe let her go on purpose.

What was his purpose in letting me go?

Just as Su Nuan frowned and thought, a hand quietly reached out from behind her and covered her mouth and nose.

Su Nuan struggled and resisted subconsciously, but the strong fragrance from that hand went straight into her mouth and nose.

Soon her consciousness began to blur, and before it faded away, there was only one thought in her mind: Mu Yunting would come to save her.