110: Are you trying to get rid of me?

“Qing Ling thanks Young Master!”

Qing Ling quickly shook her head, then knelt down in front of Nangong Yu with a thud. “Qing Ling is just a lowly maidservant. That Young Master would stand up for Qing Ling, Qing Ling is already endlessly grateful!”

“Don’t talk nonsense!”

Nangong Yu quickly reached out to help her up, shaking his head with a smile. “Today I said you’re half my Master. If you call yourself a lowly maidservant, then how am I to carry myself?”

Hearing this, Qing Ling quickly covered her mouth. “Young Master, Qing Ling knows she was wrong!”

“Alright, don’t overthink it.”

Nangong Yu smiled faintly, then his expression turned serious. “But you are my person now. If you get bullied outside in the future, you can’t just endure it like you did today.”

“Young Master!”

Qing Ling’s eyes were red, and she seemed to want to say something but held back.

“Qing Ling, I know what you want to say, but you are my maidservant after all. Besides my mother and me, no one can bully you!”

Nangong Yu waved his hand. “Moreover, I have my mother and the Zhenbei Army backing me. There aren't many people in this Clear Serenity Empire that I can’t afford to offend. As my maidservant, be tougher and don’t overthink things.”

“Yes, Qing Ling understands!” Qing Ling nodded and obediently sat to the side.

Seeing this, Su Xingmeng’s eyes flickered with a hint of envy.

Just then, Nangong Yu suddenly thought of something and said, “Aunt Shen, please take Qing Ling and the others back. My mother and I are going to the inner palace!”

Hearing this, Nangong Ruoxue’s expression was slightly surprised. “Yu’er, what are you going to the inner palace for at this time?”

Shangguan Yuexi glanced at Nangong Yu thoughtfully but said nothing.

Nangong Yu shook his head slightly. “I need to see Imperial Uncle. Although I do have an imperial decree that allows me to lead troops into the Imperial City without Imperial Uncle’s edict, it’s best to report this matter to Imperial Uncle.”

“Moreover, the Zhenbei Army and I will most likely be killing people afterward. Although Imperial Uncle probably won't stop it, I still need to inform Imperial Uncle!”

Hearing this, everyone nodded slightly, also thinking that Nangong Yu’s approach was good.

“Since that’s the case, then I’ll trouble Aunt Shen!” Shangguan Yuexi smiled faintly, a strange light flashing in her eyes.

Aunt Shen also seemed to understand her meaning and nodded slightly. “Grand Consort Your Highness is too polite.”

Not long after, the group arrived at a fork in the road, and Shangguan Yuexi left with Nangong Yu and Nangong Ruoxue.

But after watching them leave, Aunt Shen didn't actually do as she had just said.

Instead, she turned to Su Xingmeng. “Young Miss Xing Meng, could I trouble you for a favor?”

Hearing this, Su Xingmeng’s expression was slightly surprised. “Senior Shen is too polite. Whatever Xing Meng can do, Xing Meng will certainly not refuse!”

Aunt Shen smiled faintly and said, “When we leave the palace later, Qing Ling needs to stay in the carriage first, waiting for Grand Consort Your Highness and the others to return.”

“And Young Miss Xing Meng, you need to leave the palace alone and return to your own residence!”

As soon as these words were spoken, Su Xingmeng’s expression changed slightly. “Senior Shen, are you trying to drive me away?”

“Not at all!”

Aunt Shen shook her head slightly. “This morning, we noticed someone following us, but we don’t know their objective. We don’t know if they are targeting you or the Little Prince?”

“So, when you leave alone later, I will secretly follow you to test that hidden person!”

“Perhaps I understand Senior Shen’s meaning.” Su Xingmeng nodded slightly, biting her lip as she asked, “May I ask, Senior Shen, if the other party is targeting me, what will Senior Shen do?”

“What do you mean, ‘what to do’?”

Aunt Shen smiled and shook her head. “You are the Little Prince’s friend, so naturally, we will save you and find a way to investigate why they are targeting you!”

Speaking of this, Aunt Shen smiled and said, “Don’t worry, the Little Prince doesn’t have many friends. Currently, you should be the first, and we won’t let anything happen to you!”

Hearing this, Su Xingmeng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. “Thank you, Senior Shen!”

Aunt Shen waved her hand slightly. “There’s no need for that. If you want to thank someone, thank the Little Prince!”

Su Xingmeng nodded slightly, saying no more... Fengxian Hall.

After Nangong Aotian finished listening to Eunuch Yan’s report, he couldn't help but curl his lips slightly. “This Little Fellow, at least his domineering aura can surprise me for two days!”

Eunuch Yan heard this and quickly offered a fawning smile, but dared not say more.

After Nangong Aotian finished laughing, his expression suddenly darkened. “Attendant Yan, have The Wang, Zhang, and Lin Families committed any crimes in the past two years?”

As soon as these words came out, Eunuch Yan secretly thought, ‘Sure enough!’

He quickly smiled and said, “There should be. May Your Majesty grant this servant one night to investigate?”

Hearing this, Nangong Aotian nodded slightly. “Since they have committed crimes, this Clear Serenity court can no longer tolerate them. Go and investigate!”

“This servant obeys the decree!!”

Eunuch Yan bowed his head slightly and retreated from Fengxian Hall.

But in a moment, he walked in again.

“Is there anything else?” Nangong Aotian saw him return and asked casually.

Eunuch Yan bowed slightly. “Your Majesty, Grand Consort of Zhenbei and Prince of Zhenbei request an audience. The Eldest Princess has also arrived!”

“Hmm?”

Nangong Aotian’s eyes narrowed slightly. “What are they doing here? Could Yuexi have brought them?”

Nangong Aotian murmured, then stopped thinking. “Let them in!”

“Understood!”

Eunuch Yan quickly nodded, swiftly exited Fengxian Hall, and soon led Nangong Yu and the other two in!

“Greetings, Elder Brother/Imperial Father/Imperial Uncle!”

The three bowed slightly in salute.

“No need for formalities!”

Nangong Aotian smiled and waved his hand, then looked at Nangong Yu and chuckled, “Yu’er, how do you have time to come over today, Little Fellow?”

Nangong Yu scratched his head and smiled. “Imperial Uncle, Yu’er just came out of the Supervision Office and thought of coming to see you!”

Nangong Aotian smiled faintly, looking at him playfully, and said, “I don’t think it’s that simple, Yu’er. You probably wouldn’t come unless you had something to ask for!”

Nangong Yu scratched his head and smiled, taking the hint and saying, “Imperial Uncle is wise. Yu’er really does have a small matter to discuss with you!”

“Speak, what small matter?” Nangong Aotian nodded slightly and said.

Nangong Yu pondered for a moment, then looked up at Nangong Aotian and said, “Imperial Uncle, someone beat my maidservant, intending to slap my face. I want to kill them!”

As soon as these words came out, Shangguan Yuexi and the others were all surprised, clearly not expecting Nangong Yu to be so direct?

Nangong Aotian was slightly stunned and couldn't help but glance at Shangguan Yuexi, but judging from her expression, she clearly hadn't expected Nangong Yu to say that.

At this moment, Shangguan Yuexi and Nangong Ruoxue simultaneously bowed.

“Elder Brother, Yu’er spoke without thinking. Please do not blame him!”

“Imperial Father, Yu’er might have been too angry when he said that. Please don’t blame him!”

Both spoke at the same time, their tones urgent, both pleading for Nangong Yu.

Seeing this, Nangong Aotian couldn't help but shake his head slightly. “You two, I didn’t say I blame him. Why are you so anxious?”

Hearing this, Shangguan Yuexi and the other woman couldn't help but breathe a slight sigh of relief.