After calming down Zhang Taishan, Ye Qing quickly returned to the room and closed the door tightly, a feeling of exhaustion welling up in his heart.
Lying on the bed, Ye Qing frowned, seeming to be deep in thought.
"The imperial concubine is seriously ill and the princess was assassinated..."
Obviously they were two completely unrelated things, but for some reason, Ye Qing always felt that there were inextricably linked things between them.
"So, what is the crux of the problem?"
After thinking for a long time, Ye Qing couldn't help but sigh.
No matter what, he had to go to the palace and meet the Qing Concubine mentioned by Qin Mengxue before he could sort out the situation.
Taking out the jade talisman that Qin Mengxue had given him earlier, Ye Qing pinched the magic formula in his hand and formed a magic circle to isolate the outside world. Then he crushed the jade talisman and Qin Mengxue's voice suddenly sounded.
"During this period, Concubine Qing felt tired for a long time and her figure was a little out of shape. She was often accompanied by symptoms of retching, dizziness, and a great loss of appetite..."
Hearing this, Ye Qing curled up his lips. Even an ordinary doctor could understand that Concubine Qing was pregnant.
But the next recording made Ye Qing's expression condense.
"However, my father has not been around women for many years. In the past two years, he has worked hard and devoted himself wholeheartedly to handling government affairs..."
Hearing this, Ye Qing couldn't help laughing, but then he thought, if it was just that simple, why did he call him back from the Star Reaching Pavilion?
I am an alchemist, not a midwife.
He continued to listen with doubts, until the jade talisman completely dimmed and turned into a pile of powder, and Ye Qing came back to his senses.
"An unspeakable condition? What does this mean?"
The ambiguous words in the jade talisman made Ye Qing more and more confused. The currently known information was that Concubine Qing was pregnant and the child was not the emperor's, and Concubine Qing's body seemed a little strange. Other than that, Ye Qing was at a loss.
"I can only go to Qin Mengxue and ask clearly..."
Exploring his spiritual consciousness, Ye Qing enveloped the entire alchemy guild in his spiritual consciousness. After confirming Qin Mengxue's location, he opened the window and turned around to leave.
On the other side, Qin Mengxue was lying on the desk, eagerly waiting for Ye Qing to arrive. The next moment there was a knock on the door, and she immediately cheered up and opened the door.
"Why are you here?" He was obviously very happy, but he still looked impatient and half-leaned on the door, with no intention of getting out of the way.
"I have some questions to ask you about Concubine Qing."
"If anything happens, you will know tomorrow. If the Forbidden Army sees it, I will be scolded..."
Before he finished speaking, there was a rush of footsteps. Cheng Lu walked quickly and happened to meet Ye Qing's eyes.
"Are you...that good-for-nothing from the Ye family?"
"Cheng Lu, don't be rude!"
"Oh, I'm sorry, look at my mouth, I can't help it."
Cheng Lu scratched his head and couldn't help but shrink his neck when he saw the evil aura almost materializing on Ye Qing's body.
"It's so late, what's wrong with you?"
"Oh yes! Princess, the thief escaped!"
After the words fell, Qin Mengxue's face suddenly darkened: "Escaped? There are more than a dozen of you, can't you even watch one person!"
"It's not just the princess, it's just that the thief didn't know what tricks he had. He actually destroyed the magic circle and knocked out the two guards. Now he has disappeared. Princess, please forgive me..."
"An important witness was let go like this. What do you want me to say to you? Go and bring him back!"
"Your Highness, don't worry, the thief won't be able to escape far."
Compared to the anxious Qin Mengxue, Ye Qing seemed much calmer and explained: "There has always been a curfew in the imperial capital. If he wants to go out, he can only wait until the city gate opens tomorrow, so the place left for him to hide this night is extremely limited.
If you don’t want to cause a commotion and attract the imperial army, the thieves can only hide in ditches or alleys, so you might as well focus on these places.”
"Did you hear that? Hurry up and go!"
Cheng Lu was granted amnesty, and after giving Ye Qing a serious look, he turned around and ran away.
"I made you laugh, thank you anyway."
Qin Mengxue sighed, feeling a little helpless.
Perhaps the Qingfeng Empire has been on the right track over the years and life has become calmer. Therefore, in recent years, the Imperial Guard has not been tempered by the flames of war, and its strength has become weaker and weaker. It has gradually turned into a group of moths that suck the people's fat. In this regard,
Qin Mengxue was powerless.
"Why are you thanking me? No one can catch me."
"But didn't you mean..."
"Will he hide in ditches and alleys? Just saying, if it were me, I would most likely hide somewhere to avoid search."
Ye Qing shrugged and continued: "But having said that, rather than knocking two people unconscious at the same time, it would be more convenient to kill them, right?"
At first, Qin Mengxue was a little confused, but the next moment her eyes trembled and she said in disbelief: "You mean..."
"One more thing, when you were assassinated today, were the thieves lurking in the shops on both sides?"
Qin Mengxue said nothing and nodded silently.
"The thief obviously knew your schedule for today in advance, which makes sense."
"Will this matter..."
"I also have this suspicion, but there is no evidence. Anyway, I will know tomorrow."
After chatting for a while, Qin Mengxue suddenly asked Ye Qing to teach him how to practice, especially the move he performed today.
Recalling his inhuman experience during this period, Ye Qing decisively refused and ran back to his room to rest.
"When I, an outsider, get involved in the scandals of the Tian family, I always feel that there are many dangers..."
The next morning, while Ye Qing was still sleeping, he suddenly felt something heavy pressing on his chest. He clenched his fist and swung out, but stopped attacking after seeing the identity of the attacker.
"Mo Yao?"
"Master, why didn't you tell me when you came back yesterday?"
"When you go to the Shenwu Academy, you should focus on cultivation."
"We clearly agreed before..."
Seeing Mo Yao's pitiful look, Ye Qing sighed, and after a few words of comfort, Mo Yao smiled happily.
"I heard from Grandpa Zhang, Master, please go and get busy. Oh, by the way, in the middle of next month, Shenwu Academy will conduct an assessment for all newly admitted disciples, and Master must come to see my performance by then!"
"Okay, I'm going back."
After chatting for almost a while, Zhang Taishan's urging voice came from outside the door. Ye Qing had no choice but to stand up, say goodbye to Mo Yao, and leave the Alchemy Guild.
Riding Qin Mengxue's chariot, everyone worked hard and finally arrived at the outer gate of the palace before the courtiers went to court.
"When you meet my father later, remember to salute."
Hearing this, Ye Qing frowned and resisted.
"You want me to kneel down?"
"Of course not. You are the alchemist invited by the emperor. Just bow and salute. In addition, you should be mentally prepared. It is best not to cause unnecessary trouble in the palace. Do you understand?"
Looking at the chattering Qin Mengxue, Ye Qing became even more convinced that there must be something wrong within the Qin Feng Empire's royal family!