Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 463 Running Away From Home (3)

Wan Hun pondered for a moment, then shook his head, "The Crown Prince and the Princess are merely afraid of being punished by the Empress, so they thought about leaving the Imperial Palace, without mentioning any specific destination."

"You two bring them back, no matter what methods you use," Feng Xu angrily ordered, sitting in the chair with her chest and abdomen still violently heaving.

Dugu Chen glanced at his lady, then turned to Wan Hun and said, "Go back, and ensure that the Crown Prince and the Princess are well guarded."

Wan Hun nodded, then with a flash, he disappeared from the palace in the blink of an eye. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Dugu Chen, however, disagreed with what his lady had just said, "My lady, since the children have gone out, let them see the world outside. Why confine them within the narrow confines of the Imperial Palace?"

Feng Xu glared with angry eyes and said displeased, "They are just over 2 years old, even if they are smart, there are limits. Inside the palace, everyone indulges them, but outside, it’s different. What if they run into malevolent people, I...,"

"That won’t happen, you must trust them. Besides, aren’t Wan Hun and Wan Hun hidden in the shadows? If necessary, we can send out a few more people. Letting them learn about the dangers of the world might be good for them."

Feng Xu closed her eyes, and after thinking for a moment, she was still not at ease, "Husband, I can’t be at ease. How about I leave the palace and follow them in secret?"

Dugu Chen smiled helplessly, "How about this; tomorrow I’ll attend to the court affairs and then, after delegating responsibilities, you and I can leave the palace together to visit my elder brother – it’s also about time for his wedding."

"But, can the imperial examination proceed without you this year?" Feng Xu hesitated.

"What are those Ministers there for, if not to do their jobs? If they can’t even handle such trivial matters, they might as well retire and return to their hometowns early," Dugu Chen snorted in disdain.

Feng Xu thought the same and nodded in agreement, "Alright, then I will wait a few days for you to deal with the court matters, and afterward, we will go on an incognito inspection tour."

Seeing a smile on his lady’s face, Dugu Chen also felt a weight lifted off his heart. Actually, he was uncertain himself; if he let them go out alone, it was better to put aside all matters and accompany them. This way, he would feel much more at peace. Looking at his lady, he felt quite guilty towards her – despite many years of marriage, he had never taken them out even once. Seizing this opportunity, it might be good to relax properly.

"My lady, then I will start preparing. You should return to your palace and see what else we need to bring."

"Yes, alright, I will store what we need in the spatial storage. That way, we will have an easier time on the road."

"Alright, I’ll do as my lady wishes."

Feng Xu watched him leave, pondering that indeed, being the Emperor, one couldn’t just leave without prior arrangements – even if all matters were clearly delegated, it would still likely take three or four days. Looking at the distant sky, her heart was filled with worry for those two little ones, she sighed softly and stood up to return to Yangxin Hall.

After Yueyue and Qiqi left the Imperial Palace, they were like birds freed from a cage, chirping non-stop, finding everything novel. The two children were constantly smiling, but they also didn’t forget the reason they sneaked out.

"Sister, we can’t stay in the Capital City for long, otherwise, if the Hidden Guard of our mother and father find us, we will be in trouble," Qiqi took Yueyue’s hand, stopping her from getting distracted by the bustling scene, and said with a stern face.

Yueyue pouted, reluctantly taking one last look at a stall selling clay figurines, then hurriedly followed her brother towards the city’s eastern gate.

At the city gate, seeing a line of carriages outside, Yueyue and Qiqi exchanged glances, each understanding the other’s intentions, and after observing for a while from the side of a small street, they approached a seemingly honest and simple middle-aged man.