The little princess' mind was read, and the court and harem were eating melons

After Li Qingyi gave the Xie family a subtle reminder, he was probably worried about Xie Wei's health. Although the old doctor diagnosed that Xie Wei did not have any obvious discomfort, the Xie family did not stay long after receiving their child.

Before leaving, the Xie family did not express their gratitude directly, and it seemed that they were done with just a verbal thank you.

But both Li Qingyi and Wang Xuan knew that the Xie family would definitely not be so rude. Besides, they did not save people for the sake of gratitude, so they did not blame the Xie family for anything.

However, after encountering such an incident today, Wang Xuan also said that she would investigate how many human traffickers there are in Beijing. Even if not for others, for the sake of her own orphanage, she had to dig these people out and get rid of them.

Li Qingyi was also thinking about this. Although there was obviously something fishy going on about Xie Wei being taken away by human traffickers, she felt uncomfortable when she thought about her own father diligently handling state affairs every day when such a thing happened under the emperor's feet.

Moreover, Li Qingyi really needs to tell his biological father about this matter. Although the problem of human trafficking has never been completely eliminated even in modern times, it cannot be left alone.

Especially since the human traffickers even dared to target the eldest grandson of the Xie family, this incident could just be used to draw the attention of officials in the court and severely crack down on this aspect. Who knows, maybe some children could be saved in this way.

Li Qingyi: "In that case, I will return to the palace first. If you have anything to say, please send me a letter at any time."

Wang Xuan nodded: "Okay."

After the two separated, Li Qingyi was organizing his words in his mind, preparing to report the matter to his father after returning to the palace, but he always felt that he had forgotten something.

It was not until Li Qingyi entered the gate of the Qianqing Palace that he suddenly remembered - oh, I had promised Li Zhu that I would try my best to stay until he got off duty today, but I forgot.

But it should be okay? Li Zhu was transferred to a relatively leisurely government office. He went to work on time every day, and it was okay to take a few days off. Li Zhu's life was much more relaxed than before.

Even if they didn't meet today, Li Zhu could always find time to come to the palace to pay her respects to her elder.

Thinking of this, Li Qingyi still wanted to have someone send some health-preserving herbs to Li Zhu as a consolation.

"Didn't Yi'er go out of the palace to play today? Why did you come back so early?" When the emperor saw Li Qingyi, he smiled a little and then asked.

After Li Qingyi entered the room, she found that there was a stranger here with the emperor. However, the person looked unfamiliar and she did not recognize him.

Because there were outsiders present, Li Qingyi performed the ceremony very politely. After going through the formalities, he stood up and answered the emperor: "Your Majesty, I encountered some problems and wanted to talk to you about them, so I came back first."

The emperor was a little surprised when he heard this, and then waved his hand: "Come to me."

Li Qingyi walked over, and the emperor put his arm around her. He looked at the young man who was standing beside him respectfully and said nothing, and introduced him to Li Qingyi: "I haven't introduced you yet. This is Mr. Xie Chengyao. He has been on a mission in the past few years. You may not have seen him."

As he spoke, the emperor noticed that Li Qingyi's expression had changed significantly.

The emperor paused, wondering: "Does Yi'er know Lord Xie?"

Xie Chengyao also subconsciously tilted his head slightly and looked at Li Qingyi.

Li Qingyi thought about it and decided that since Xie Wei’s biological father was here, he should be informed about this.

So, Li Qingyi told the story one by one, how he discovered something was wrong, how Wang Xuan caught Paihuazi, how they confirmed Xie Wei's identity, and so on.

As he spoke, Li Qingyi glanced at Xie Chengyao from time to time and found that although his father tried hard to remain calm, his eyes still revealed his true emotions, from anxiety to slight relaxation, but ultimately still with lingering worry.

It was just that as a subject he could not be disrespectful in front of the emperor, and perhaps also because of the upbringing of the Xie family, which allowed Xie Chengyao to maintain a relatively calm demeanor on the surface.

After hearing the whole story, the emperor immediately thought of Li Qingyi's safety: "Has Yi'er encountered any danger?"

Li Qingyi looked up at the emperor, knowing that his father cared about him, and his heart was warm. He shook his head gently: "Father, I am fine."

As he said this, he was worried that the emperor would blame the guards who followed him out today, so he added, "I have so many guards protecting me. Even if I really encounter any danger, they will protect me. Your Majesty, don't worry."

The emperor also thought of the people he had arranged for Li Qingyi. Although he was slightly relieved, in this kind of matter, one should always be prepared for the worst. He silently thought in his heart how to protect Li Qingyi more thoroughly.

As for whether to restrict Li Qingyi's travel... the emperor did have such an idea for a moment. After all, this is also a way to solve the problem from the root, but the emperor ultimately did not intend to do so.

First of all, Li Qingyi was not an ordinary person, and the emperor actually vaguely knew that Li Qingyi might not really leave the palace just to have fun.

This is the case now, but when Li Qingyi grows up...

Secondly, the emperor’s way of loving his children was not to keep them completely under his control, and he was unwilling to "punish" his daughter for the mistakes of others.

After showing concern for Li Qingyi, the emperor remembered that the father of another person involved was right here. He looked up at Xie Chengyao and said in a gentle tone, "My dear, this happened in your family. I'm afraid they are anxious to pass on the news to you. It's just that you are in the palace, so it's inconvenient."

"You will still be in the capital for a while, so there is no need to rush to deal with these matters. You should go home and see the children first. I think Madam Xie and the others are also quite frightened, and they also need you to go home and comfort them."

Xie Chengyao breathed a sigh of relief and immediately bowed to express his gratitude.

The emperor would not keep someone around at this time. It was easy to imagine that after learning about this, Xie Chengyao's mind would definitely not be here anymore. He waved his hand to signal Xie Chengyao to go home quickly.

When Xie Chengyao was in front of the emperor, his steps were relatively steady, but once he left the Qianqing Palace, his pace obviously quickened a lot, which could be heard from the sound of his footsteps.

Li Qingyi leaned forward to look at the door until he could no longer see the man's back. Then he retracted his head and met the emperor's thoughtful gaze.

Li Qingyi was puzzled: "Father?"

The emperor came back to his senses, lowered his eyes and looked at Li Qingyi for a moment, then smiled gently: "Yier was also frightened today."

Li Qingyi shook his head: "Father, I'm fine, but the young master of the Xie family was drugged today. If Wang Xuan and I hadn't reacted in time, he might have been separated from his parents and family for life. That's really pitiful."

At this point, thinking of Xie Wei's calm performance after waking up, Li Qingyi couldn't help but say: "But Xie Wei is obviously not an ordinary child. Even after being so frightened, he not only didn't cry, but also behaved well. When he talked to me, he was clear and logical. The rumors are indeed true."