When the two sneaked into the palace, the emperor was having an intimate time with a concubine in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Their sudden appearance ruined the emperor's good time. Seeing them dressed in black night clothes, the emperor was startled.
The concubine was so frightened that she fainted on the spot. The emperor was a bit nervous. "Who are you?"
"You don't need to know who we are. You just need to know what you should do," Jing Xinche said calmly.
Seeing this, the emperor hurriedly shouted, "Guards! Catch the assassins!"
Jing Xinche stepped forward and sealed the emperor's dumb acupoint. "Want to call for help? You don't need to doubt our identities."
After saying that, Jing Xinche casually took off the mask on his face. When the emperor saw him, he was stunned. He had no idea why this guy was dressed like an assassin.
"Actually, Your Majesty doesn't need to be so nervous. I'm doing this because I have no other choice. As long as Your Majesty promises not to shout again, I'll unlock your acupoints," Jing Xinche said with a gentle smile.
The emperor nodded heavily upon hearing this. Then Jing Xinche's hand landed on the emperor's body and tapped twice. The emperor took a deep breath, as if he had come back to life.
Although the emperor didn't know what Jing Xinche was up to, he was still wary of him. After all, their current situation was very awkward. If he wasn't being held back, the emperor would surely arrest this man who dared to defy his superior.
"What on earth do you want me to do? Don't you know that threatening me is a crime that will implicate your nine generations of kin?" the emperor frowned and asked.
He wondered where this guy got his courage from. Usually, he seemed so meek, but today he was so bold!
Jing Xinche couldn't help but smile inwardly. Then he said, "Actually, what I want Your Majesty to do is very simple. You just need to go to Beiming and ask for a person."
"Really?" The emperor showed a confused look. "What does this mean? And who do you want me to ask for from Beiming?"
Although the emperor looked calm on the surface, he was already planning how to arrest this brat. In this world, those who dared to threaten him would only end up with one thing: death!
"Mu Fengqie."
Hearing this, the emperor's confusion deepened, and there was also a hint of anger on his face. So he, the great emperor, had become this guy's tool?
He glared angrily at Jing Xinche and said, "I won't get involved in your couple's affairs, and I won't be threatened by you. Do you know what will happen to you if I shout? And do you think you can escape from the Hall of Mental Cultivation today?"
Jing Xinche pouted and smiled. "Your Majesty may be thinking too simply. Let's see if Your Majesty can shout faster or if my knife is faster. I never do anything without a plan. Since I dare to appear here, I'm sure Your Majesty will agree to my request."
The emperor frowned unhappily. Compared with his dignity, his life was indeed more important. But he really couldn't swallow this humiliation.
"Really? Then tell me the reason why I should agree to you! If you can't, then there's only one outcome for you..." the emperor gritted his teeth and said fiercely.
He had never seen such a bold person like Jing Xinche, who dared to openly threaten him in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. He was really like a mute who had eaten bitter herbs, unable to express his suffering.
"Has Your Majesty forgotten all about the imperial jade seal after so long?" Jing Xinche said word by word.
Hearing this, the emperor was shocked. His facial expression changed subtly, and he became visibly nervous. A layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
He thought he had concealed the matter of the lost imperial jade seal perfectly, but unexpectedly, this guy knew about it. Although he was the Son of Heaven, losing the imperial jade seal was no small matter. If the court officials found out, he might be impeached, and even worse, he might be forced to abdicate.
So the emperor had been secretly investigating this matter. Except for a few people, almost no one else knew about it. He was also curious about how the person in front of him found out.
"What on earth are you talking nonsense about? Who told you this?" the emperor asked while avoiding Jing Xinche's eyes. He hardly dared to look directly into them.
Jing Xinche simply sat in front of the emperor and said in a very disdainful tone, "Didn't Your Majesty entrust the matter to the Fifth Prince? I accidentally overheard the conversation between the Fifth Prince and his subordinate. It's really a coincidence. Since I know Your Majesty's secret, Your Majesty shouldn't punish me, right?"
Now the emperor completely believed what Jing Xinche said, and his heart gradually turned cold. Only Yuan Yuhan knew about the imperial jade seal, and Jing Xinche and Yuan Yuhan were always together. It was normal for him to know this news.
"What do you want me to do? Aren't you afraid that I'll kill you as soon as you leave the Hall of Mental Cultivation?" The emperor's expression was extremely terrifying, completely different from his usual cynical look.
Yuan Yuhan was also dazed when he saw his father's expression. He never thought his father could have such an expression. He thought his father only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun.
Jing Xinche lowered his eyes to hide his smile. "I'm not afraid. If Your Majesty kills me, then Your Majesty won't get any news about the imperial jade seal. Your Majesty may not know this, but I've been helping the Fifth Prince investigate this matter for some time. If nothing goes wrong, the imperial jade seal will soon be returned to its rightful owner."
Hearing this, a look of surprise flashed across the emperor's face, and he began to struggle in his mind. If the matter of the lost imperial jade seal was known by others, it would not be a simple matter.
"Since that's the case, I'll give you half a month. If you can't bring the imperial jade seal to me safely within half a month, I won't show any mercy," the emperor said while showing a strange smile.
Only then did Jing Xinche put down the knife in his hand. Then he bowed respectfully. "I will surely live up to Your Majesty's expectations and find the imperial jade seal to make up for my mistake today."
There was neither joy nor anger on the emperor's face. Instead, he looked much calmer. In the emperor's mind, Jing Xinche was just an ant. It would be easier to kill him than to crush an ant. So the most important thing now was to find a way to retrieve the imperial jade seal.
When he successfully got the imperial jade seal, it would be the time for Jing Xinche to lose his head. By then, he wouldn't be merciful.
Jing Xinche seemed to see through the emperor's thoughts. The corner of his mouth twitched slightly, and then he turned around and left the Hall of Mental Cultivation.