Chapter 1703 - 1705: He Can Come Back Now

In the end, the chaos escalated into rumors of dishevelment and even speculations of losing one’s chastity.

Luo Linfei was furious at home; she smashed everything she could in the room, but that couldn’t stop the rumors.

Moreover, Luo Linfei already had a difficult personality, and she didn’t have many friends in the boudoir. Many people were happy to see her jokes, and some even fanned the flames.

Such rumors even overshadowed the lockdown of the Capital City once again in the past two days.

"Maybe you shouldn’t go tonight."

"What happened?" Ye Zi’an had just woken up and didn’t know that the Capital City was on lockdown again for searches.

"The Emperor ordered a city-wide search for the whereabouts of that poisoner," Yang Chuxia said, "They’ve already searched Prince Ping’s Mansion and will soon reach here."

"A benefactor to a prince’s heir has become comparable to a benefactor to the Emperor, starting a city-wide search; indulging Prince Le isn’t supposed to be like this."

"Do you think the Emperor could be..." controlled. That was Yang Chuxia’s thought, always feeling that although the Emperor was a bit headstrong, he couldn’t be so muddleheaded.

"Last time Mu Shaoling checked his pulse in the palace, there was no problem."

However, Mu Shaoling hadn’t been in the Capital City for a while, so they didn’t know how the Emperor was recently.

"When will Mu Shaoling return to the Capital City?" Yang Chuxia asked, "So he can check the Emperor’s pulse again, lest there be any problems."

"He should be in the Capital City within these two days."

The heir of Prince Le’s poison was neutralized, so he could return. Besides, Prince Ning’s usual medicine was almost finished, and he was needed for consultation.

"That’s good. Dongyang needs his care." She visited the Mu Residence the day before to see Commandery Princess Dongyang and found her even thinner.

"Soon." Ye Zi’an nodded, "Since the city is locked down, I won’t go today. Anyway, Linhao and Ye Yi are watching over there, it’s fine."

"Did you tell Linhao about Linyu?"

"Didn’t tell him. Uncle didn’t allow it. You know him, with his temper, if he finds out, he’d probably draw his sword on Old Madam Luo."

"If that’s the case, then don’t tell him. I’ll handle this thing and talk later." After all, it would be soon.

As Ye Zi’an and Yang Chuxia were talking, a squad of soldiers arrived at the front courtyard again.

Yang Chuxia noticed that since Prince Le slowly appeared in the court, the deployment of the Imperial Army had become common.

"Go back inside and lie down." Yang Chuxia nudged Ye Zi’an.

"Why?" Ye Zi’an was a bit puzzled. He was already awake and didn’t want to lie down again.

"Foolish." Yang Chuxia knocked on his head, "These days, people have been sneaking into our residence looking for Prince Ning. Since our courtyard is tightly guarded, they haven’t found anything. If we let them search the house easily today, they’ll surely think no one is here anymore and focus on Uncle’s side instead. Rather keep their focus temporarily here, confuse them a bit. Anyway, he’s been transferred, so we aren’t afraid of them sending more to investigate."

Yang Chuxia snapped her fingers and said, "Go back and lie down first, don’t make a sound."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zi’an could only go back inside, and Yang Chuxia closed the door from the outside.

After all was arranged, the Imperial Army had arrived with their men.

"Madam Ye, I am ordered to search for the kidnappers. Please step aside, Madam Ye." The leader of the Imperial Army still remembered vividly the obstruction they faced last time searching Ye Family.