Chapter 2158 Can’t Catch Up

Murong Ke was lying on the bed, feeling inexplicably uneasy. He knew Mingyu's feelings for Yan Xiaoliu better than anyone else. She already regarded Yan Xiaoliu as her family. After learning that he was injured, she actually Still so calm.

It seemed like she believed everything he said, which was completely different from her behavior at the beginning.

He sat up suddenly. For some reason, the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. What did Mingyu say to Mingxi today? Do you want Mingxi to do something?

Murong Ke put on his coat, he had to go to Fengyi Palace.

"Your Majesty?" Fudou, who was taking a nap outside, heard the noise and was suddenly awakened, and hurriedly walked in.

"You don't have to be busy. I'm going to see Mingyu. No need to follow." Murong Ke waved his hand to Fu Fu to leave. He wanted to see Mingyu on a whim.

Fu Fu responded, thinking that the emperor really cared about Mingyu. It was already late at night and he still had to go and see her to feel at ease.

The palace was extremely quiet late at night. Occasionally, the patrolling sounds of the imperial guards could be heard. The harem area was even more quiet and deep. Murong Ke was walking quickly with a lantern. Some of the imperial guards saw the light and wanted to come forward to check. When he got closer, he realized it was Murong Ke, and he quickly bowed his head and retreated.

When Murong Ke came to Fengyi Palace, he could detect the secret guards in the surrounding corners. Fengyi Palace was protected watertight. If anyone came in or out, the secret guards would definitely know.

"Who?" Ningxiang, who was outside, heard the voice and stood up in a hurry. When she saw the person, she knelt down in fear, "I have seen the emperor."

"How did the princess sleep tonight?" Murong Ke asked in a deep voice.

Ningxiang replied, "The princess went to bed early and slept deeply and soundly."

Murong Ke nodded solemnly and seemed to have really fallen asleep.

He turned around and wanted to leave, but for some reason, he still didn't take a step forward.

"Let me go in and see the princess." Murong Ke whispered and walked into the dormitory quietly.

Among the curtains, the quilt on the bed was slightly arched, and Mingyu looked like he was sleeping well.

Murong Ke smiled lightly and finally felt at ease.

"Take good care of the princess." Murong Ke ordered the palace maid and turned to leave Fengyi Palace.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Ningxiang bowed and watched Murong Ke leave Fengyi Palace.

Ningxiang turned to look at Mingyu in the curtain, with a smile on her face. It was great that the princess had such love from the emperor.

I just hope that Yan Xiaoliu will come back safely, otherwise the princess will be very sad.

She lifted up the curtain and wanted to cover Mingyu with a quilt. Hey, why didn't she see the princess? Did the princess sleep completely under the quilt?

Ningxiang opened the quilt and took a look, and she was stunned.

Where is the princess?

"Princess..." Ningxiang called out, "Where are you? Don't scare me."

how so? After the princess fell asleep, she never left the room. If there was any movement, she would know it.

"The princess is gone, the princess is gone..." Ningxiang searched the entire dormitory, but found no sign of Mingyu, and finally screamed in fright.

The surrounding secret guards heard the cry and immediately appeared in the dormitory.

"What's wrong?" Huang Chong asked Ningxiang.

Ningxiang pointed to the bed. The quilt had been lifted, and there were only two pillows inside. Mingyu was nowhere to be seen.

"Go back to the emperor immediately!" Huang Chong shouted, "You, the others, follow me to find the princess!"

I hope the princess just ran out naughtily and nothing happens.

Before Murong Ke had gone far, the lights of Fengyi Palace behind him suddenly turned on, and there was a rustling sound.

He stopped and looked back suddenly, a stern look flashed in his eyes, and he immediately walked back to Fengyi Palace. Within a few steps, he saw the secret guard walking in a hurry, "What's going on?"

"Your Majesty, the princess is missing."

Murong Ke's expression changed, "Immediately send someone to Prince Qin's Mansion to see if Mingxi and the others are there."

"Yes." The secret guard did not dare to ask why the princess was missing and was going to Prince Qin's Mansion. He immediately took the order and left.

He did not go to Fengyi Palace again. Mingyu was definitely no longer in the palace at this time. Mingxi could take Mingyu away quietly and would definitely not leave any clues.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Ningxiang ran over in panic, "I found this on the princess's bed."

Murong Ke took the note and his face turned gloomy when he saw the content on it.

"Prepare your horses, I will chase after you myself!" Murong Ke said angrily. It seems that there is no need to go to Prince Qin's palace. There must be no one there. Since Mingxi took Mingyu out of the palace at this time, he must have left at night.

In the quiet street, there was a sound of jumping, which woke up some people who were not sleeping soundly. When they opened the window, they saw a few shadows passing by. They thought they were ghosts, and they were so scared that they hurriedly retracted under the quilt.

Murong Ke left the city as quickly as possible. The official road was dark. Although there were street lights nearby to guide him, it did not have much effect.

He has been chasing for an hour, but there is not even half a figure.

"Your Majesty..." Huang Chong called Murong Ke in a low voice. He had been chasing Murong Ke for so long. I'm afraid the princess and the others had already gone far away.

"Is the princess still in the city? They only have a few children, so they can't run so fast." Someone whispered from behind.

Murong Ke didn't say anything. He knew that it was impossible for Mingxi to stay in the city with Mingyu. He knew that if this happened, he would be unable to leave tomorrow.

I don’t know how long I chased him, but a flash of fish belly white appeared in the eastern sky.

It's getting slightly brighter.

Murong Ke chased Mingxi all night, but still couldn't catch Mingxi.

He gradually slowed down and stopped on the path on the hillside. The official road came to the end. Further ahead, there were separate paths, and he could not catch up.

"Your Majesty..." Huang Chong looked at Murong Ke worriedly.

"Go back." Murong Ke said with an indifferent expression. There was no need to go to court early today.

When they returned to the city, it was already noon, and the people sent to the Prince of Qin's Mansion were already waiting in the palace. As Murong Ke guessed, Mingxi and the others were no longer in the Prince's Mansion.

"Your Majesty, Xu Jinbei is still in the city." Song Jiong said. He was called into the palace at midnight yesterday and sealed the city of Kyoto for most of the day, preventing anyone from entering or exiting. He waited until the emperor came back to lift the seal.

He knew that Princess Mingyu was missing, and the emperor must be very anxious. However, the princess followed his brother, so there should be no danger.

"Let Xu Jinbei enter the palace." Murong Ke said immediately.

Fu Fu immediately offered a cup of ginseng tea to Murong Ke.

"Did you not hear any movement last night?" Murong Ke raised his eyes and looked at Huang Chong.

Huang Chong himself felt confused. He was very vigilant last night, but he didn't notice Princess Mingyu leaving.

"Back to the emperor, my subordinates... didn't find anything." Huang Chong lowered his head and replied. He felt that he was to blame for the princess's disappearance.

Murong Ke glanced at all the secret guards kneeling on the ground. They were all guarding Fengyi Palace last night. He was well aware of their martial arts. No matter how powerful Mingxi was, they could not be taken away silently. Mingyu.

"Didn't you notice it?" Murong Ke asked in a deep voice.