After traveling through time, the adults were completely in my hands

Daqing, in the imperial palace.

In Changle Palace, Princess Fengyang asked all the other palace maids and nannies to leave, leaving Qingyan alone in the room.

"Qingyan, pack up. We will find a chance to escape from the palace in the next two days," Princess Fengyang said to Qingyan.

"Princess, please don't!" Qingyan was so frightened that she knelt on the ground: "Princess, escaping from the palace without permission is a capital crime!"

"If I don't find a way to escape, am I just going to wait to become Marquis Zhaoyuan's stepmother?" Princess Fengyang had a gloomy face.

"Princess, the palace is heavily guarded and you really can't escape. Why don't you go to the Marquis' Mansion and make plans later," Qingyan urged.

"No, I will never marry that Marquis of Zhaoyuan!" Princess Fengyang said firmly.

"Princess," Qingyan said, no longer caring about anything else for her own life. "The Emperor has issued an order. If you escape now, you will not only be escaping from the palace without permission, but also disobeying the order. Both of these are punishable by death. I'm afraid that even if you escape, the Emperor will catch you back!"

After hearing Qingyan's words, Princess Fengyang's face turned pale and she collapsed on the couch.

"Princess, why don't you marry the Marquis first? That way, there won't be any problem of disobeying the order. Besides, when you arrive at the Marquis' Mansion, you will have the final say. Then, you can go out whenever you want, and no one dares to stop you." Seeing that Princess Fengyang finally stopped talking, Qingyan hurriedly helped her analyze the situation.

Yes, after hearing Qingyan's words, Princess Fengyang thought to herself: If she escapes from the palace now, not only is her hope slim, but even if she really escapes, her father will be furious and will never forgive her. She is afraid that she will be caught again before she even leaves the capital.

At that time, just for the crime of disobeying the emperor's order, my father might really kill me. After all, my refusal to marry had already made my father furious.

Moreover, even if she did not marry Marquis Zhaoyuan now, her father's imperial decree had already been issued, and she and Marquis Zhaoyuan were already husband and wife in name only.

When Princess Fengyang thought of this, she couldn't help but feel annoyed again. What should she do? The princess couldn't get a divorce. Was she going to be tied to this Marquis Zhaoyuan for the rest of her life?

No, how could she accept this? The figure that she had been thinking about day and night appeared in front of Princess Fengyang again.

Princess Fengyang twisted the handkerchief in her hand vigorously and thought to herself: Once I leave the palace, I will have plenty of opportunities to see this person outside. When the time comes, I must find a way to make this person come to me obediently and serve me!

However, Princess Fengyang touched her face and sighed deeply: I still have to find a way to heal my face first.

******

In the imperial study of Yue State, Emperor Wu Ren pointed to a memorial and said to Crown Prince Jing Yu, "You have just read this memorial. Tell me your opinion."

"Father," Jing Yu said, cupping his hands. "The memorial states that Lord Gao, the commander of the Wuzhou garrison, has been arrogant and domineering, relying on his military power. He not only abuses his own troops, but also frequently frequents local restaurants and brothels, leaving a very negative impact. Wuzhou is a border fortress, and this matter must not be tolerated. It must be thoroughly investigated, otherwise there will be endless trouble!"

"Well, that's what I meant. But, Prince, who do you think is suitable to send?" asked Emperor Wu Ren.

"Father," Jing Yu stood up and said with a cupped hand, "I will handle this matter."

"You...are going there in person?" Emperor Wu Ren hesitated.

"Father," Jing Yu said, bowing again, "Lord Gao commands a large force and is known to be arrogant. If we send someone else, I'm afraid he will not only refuse to obey but may even use this opportunity to rebel. Only by going there in person can I thoroughly investigate this matter and bring him to justice!"

"Hmm," Emperor Wu Ren nodded after hearing this. "What you said does make sense. I'll leave this matter to you. However, you must pay attention to safety along the way. When you get there, be careful about everything."

"Your son understands, please rest assured, father!" Jing Yu bowed.

******

In the study room of the East Palace, Jing Yu sat on a chair, his eyes fixed on Jin Dou who was sitting in front of him. He had a thousand words in his heart, but he didn't know how to say them. He could only remind her over and over again: "Jin Dou, I'm going to be out for a few days. You must wait until I come back before leaving, understand?"

Jindou, who was originally planning to say goodbye to Jingyu, thought to himself when he heard this: I'd better not tell him that I'm leaving, so as not to make him worry about my safety on the road and delay his own business.

Thinking of this, Jindou said hurriedly: "Don't worry, Prince, I will definitely wait for you to come back before leaving."

"Okay." Jing Yu looked at Jin Dou. His usually cold face was full of tenderness at this moment. "Wait for me to come back. I have something to tell you. So, you must wait for me to come back."

Jin Dou, who was afraid of causing Jing Yu any worries, naturally nodded repeatedly at this moment: "Don't worry, Prince, I will definitely wait for you to come back."

******

In the Crown Prince and Crown Princess's bedroom, Yingxiang brought in a pot of tea and placed it on the table. She glanced at Princess Jing'an, who was sitting in a chair, holding Xiaobai, lost in thought. After a moment's thought, she said, "Crown Princess, the Crown Prince has already left the city."

"Have they left?" Princess Jing'an paused for a moment, then began to caress Xiaobai again.

"Yes, I just left the city," Yingxiang replied. She wanted to say something else, but after thinking for a while, she closed her mouth again.

The two were silent here when a voice suddenly came in.

"Princess, I'm going back to Daqing today." Jindou walked in carrying a big bag and said.

"Why do you want to go back?" Princess Jing'an hurriedly handed Xiaobai to Yingxiang and stood up to ask.

Why should I go back? The Queen has already misunderstood me. I'm afraid that even if you, the Crown Princess, don't tell me, she must be somewhat dissatisfied with me in her heart. It's better for me to leave early, so as not to let the newlyweds misunderstand me again. Wouldn't I become a sinner for all eternity?

Jindou thought so in his heart, but said: "Well, I just miss my grandmother and home, so I want to go back."

"Jindou, the prince has just left and you want to go back. I will have a hard time explaining myself when the prince comes back. You'd better play for a few more days and leave after the prince comes back," Princess Jing'an said sincerely.

Oh my god, it seems that the Crown Princess really doubts me. No, no, I have to leave immediately. Moreover, I have to say a few words on behalf of the Crown Prince, lest my departure cause a rift between them.

Jindou thought of this and said quickly, "Uh...well, I've already told the prince. He said that if I have anything, I can just come to you."

"Have you told the prince that you are leaving?" Princess Jing'an asked with some doubt.

"I said it, and the prince immediately nodded in agreement." Jindou said this, and thought to himself: If I say this, the Crown Princess will not be dissatisfied with the Crown Prince.