After the death of the previous emperor, the Empress Dowager became arrogant

"Why?" Qingguo was puzzled.

"Why did you pick only good-looking maids?" Qing Dai really wanted to pry open her head and stuff more things into it. "Think about it, your Majesty is still young, and the harem is empty. Anyone with a bit of beauty in the palace would try their best to run to your Majesty's palace.

At worst, you could be ordered to work in the fiefdoms of several princes, and you might even be given a beauty as the prince.

Why bother coming here to waste your time?"

"You mean those people were sent by others..."

Qingguo was halfway through his words when Qingdai covered his mouth.

How dare this little girl say anything so blatantly?

Even the young lady conducted the investigation secretly and did not dare to make it public.

If Qingguo were to reveal the truth in advance and alert those people, it would be no joke.

"That's all I have to say. I can't tell you anything else." Qingdai leaned close to her ear and warned, "Anyway, you have to keep this matter under control. Do what you need to do and don't let them find out."

She had to make these things clear in advance.

None of them could bear the responsibility for ruining the young lady's business.

"Got it." Qingguo raised his hand to assure her.

Yuan Qing and his three companions took a carriage and soon arrived in the city.

The carriage stopped in front of a restaurant.

Yuan Yi got off the car and held the horse tightly.

Hongyu got off the car first, lifted the curtain, and took Wen Chengan from Yuanqing.

Yuan Qing supported Yuan Yi's arm and slowly got out of the car.

The clothes worn by the four masters and servants were just ordinary casual clothes, nothing special.

Two of the men were wearing masks and their robes were one blue and one white. The young man was lying obediently on the tall man's shoulder, and a beautiful maid with a veil on her face stood beside him.

The elegance she exuded in her every move attracted the attention of passers-by.

"Brothers, right?" one of the spectators guessed.

"No, it's a father and two sons." Someone refuted him, "The tall one must be the father, and the two younger ones are sons."

"..."

The voices of those people were quite loud and Yuan Qing heard them immediately.

She turned her head to look at Yuan Yi's attire today, a dark blue gown with Maruko in his arms.

Well, he is quite like a kind father.

Noticing his master's teasing gaze, Yuan Yi concealedly carried Wen Cheng'an to the right to block it.

The waiter in the restaurant was also quite perceptive and immediately ran to the door to greet them, "Hey, gentlemen, are you here to have a drink or stay at the hotel?"

Hongyu smiled and stuffed a silver ingot into the waiter's hand, "A room for you to stay in. Our master wants to take a look at the excitement on the street."

The waiter understood immediately. This is usually what distinguished guests ask for. He was prepared. "Yes, it's on the third floor. Please follow me."

The waiter brought them to the first-class private room on the third floor. The window provided a clear view of the entire street, which was exactly what Yuan Qing wanted.

She sat down by the window, holding Wen Cheng'an in her arms, with one arm extended outward and resting on the window frame.

Then he looked at the waiter and said, "Bring me some delicious snacks, and make me a pot of good tea."

"Hey, wait a moment."

The waiter was puzzled. Are there still people who go to restaurants just to eat dim sum and drink tea these days?

But he still went downstairs quickly to prepare things for the guests.

"You guys sit down too. You don't have to follow those rules outside." Yuan Qing said.

"Yes." Yuan Yi and Hong Yu sat down immediately afterwards.

There are people coming and going downstairs, it's very lively.

Wen Cheng'an saw the candied haws being sold on the street, and he stared downstairs eagerly, swallowing his saliva.

Yuan Qing noticed it and took out a handkerchief to wipe away the saliva that was about to fall from the corner of his mouth.

"Hongyu, go buy the young master a string of candied haws. He's greedy and wants to eat some," she ordered.

"I'll go right away." Hongyu turned and went downstairs.

Yuan Qing stared at the figure hurrying down the stairs and whispered, "Yuan Yi, follow her. Remember not to let her find you. Put your own safety first."

This is also one of the purposes of bringing Hongyu out today.

What a rare opportunity!

In all likelihood, she will meet someone in the dark, and who knows, she might be able to use the opportunity to find the real master behind her.

Yuan Yi was worried about leaving his master and the little prince here, and was a little hesitant.

Yuan Qing smiled and said, "Nothing will happen here for now, just go ahead and relax."

Yuan Yi looked in the direction where Hongyu disappeared, then stood up and chased after her.

Yuan Qing withdrew his gaze and carried Wen Cheng'an to the stool, letting him sit down.

At this time, the waiter came up with snacks and carefully prepared a small plate for the young master.

"Thank you." Yuan Qing said.

The waiter retreated with the pottery plate in his arms, and just as he reached the door, he was bumped back by a man.

"Qing'er, I finally see you."

The man walked quickly to Yuan Qing, his voice sounded a little excited and familiar.

This name, this voice, I seem to have heard it somewhere before?

Yuan Qing looked up and rolled his eyes.

It’s this scumbag prince again!

"Today I want to see which shameless vixen dares to seduce Brother Beixu?"

Before the people arrive, the sound comes first.

A gorgeously dressed woman, led by her maid, rushed into the private room in a hurry.

Yuan Qing's eyebrows twitched violently.

The woman in gorgeous clothes stood next to Wen Beixu, as if she wanted to assert her sovereignty.

She looked at Yuan Qing with a haughty expression and disdain in her eyes, "I thought it was some vixen? Turns out to be a gigolo who dares not show his face!

Who knows where he came from, learning those unpresentable tricks to curry favor with the rich and powerful!"

Her words became more and more unpleasant.

Not only is it unpleasant to listen to, it's simply uncultured!

"She is..." Wen Beixu had just woken up from his memories and wanted to stop her, but found it was too late.

"Why, is she your sweetheart?" The woman stepped forward and stretched out her hand to lift the mask on Yuan Qing's face, "I want to see what kind of seductive woman she looks like."

Wen Beixu stepped forward to stop her, "Be careful with your words!"

Yuan Qing frowned, picked up Wen Cheng'an, stepped back, and said sternly: "Whose girl is this? How can she be so rude?"

That girl was spoiled at home when she grew up. How could she have been taught a lesson like this?

He immediately pulled out the whip wrapped around his waist and was about to swing it at him.

But he was grabbed by Wen Beixu.

"Nonsense, do you know who is in front of you?" Wen Beixu said sternly.

"Brother Beixu..." She couldn't believe that he would actually help an outsider to yell at her?

Were all those days in North City fake?

"Please, Regent, take good care of your own people." Yuan Qing looked indifferent and did not take Wen Beixu's affection into consideration at all.

"I'm sorry, I hope... you can forgive me." Wen Beixu apologized sincerely.

He knew that Qing'er didn't want anyone to know her identity, so he could only swallow the word "Empress".

At this time, not only at the door, but also downstairs, there were many people gathered to watch the fun.

Yuan Qing secretly thought that this was not good.

She had come out this time in secret, and now, I'm afraid half the city would know about it.

She didn't want to reveal her identity in public, so she could only look for an opportunity to leave.

At this time, Hongyu squeezed upstairs breathlessly with a few strings of candied haws in her hand, "Master, why are there so many people here?"

"Let's go." Yuan Qing didn't want to get entangled with these two people and just wanted to return to the palace as soon as possible.

Hongyu handed the candied haws in her hand to Wen Cheng'an, then picked him up and followed her master.