The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading
Chapter 406 - 377: Taking you to a place he can’t find, the dog emperor comes out of the city to search_2

Chapter 406: Chapter 377: Taking you to a place he can’t find, the dog emperor comes out of the city to search_2

Ye Chu spoke slowly, "If he treated you well, why would you flee the palace? Do I not know you well enough?"

Having been exposed again, the Empress had no choice but to tell the truth, "I was just stepping out for a breath of fresh air, incidentally venting a little on behalf of my daughter-in-law. You needn’t worry."

Seeing that she was still not telling the truth, Ye Chu said, "Do you remember what I told you before you entered the palace?"

The Empress nodded, "Of course, I remember."

Ye Chu said, "If you are unhappy in the palace, if he bullies or disappoints you, all it takes is one word from you, and I will take you away to a place he could never find. That promise still stands."

Hearing these words again, the Empress froze.

When she first entered the East Palace, she thought countless times of leaving.

When the babies are not crying, Shen Chuwei would let them lie in their little beds or on the couch.

Susu, after being well-fed, babbled on.

Taotao, who rarely had her fill without falling asleep, held a fur ball in her hand and curiously stared around.

Perhaps influenced by Susu’s babbling, Taotao couldn’t resist and made a few sounds too, giving the impression that she was saying, ’Can’t you be quiet? I want to sleep.’

During dinner, Ye Chu ate with them.

Shen Chuwei once again marveled at the man who ate with the grace and elegance of an immortal.

After dinner, the Empress introduced Susu to Ye Chu while holding her, "This is my granddaughter Susu, isn’t she adorable?"

Susu, clutching the ties on her clothes, stared at Ye Chu with her little black pearl-like eyes and eventually cracked a smile.

Seeing this, Ye Chu looked towards Chang Wenling, "She is indeed very lovable. Is Susu her milk name?"

The Empress happily nodded, "Yes, it was Lady Shen who named her."

Then, the Empress looked towards Taotao, who was now sleeping soundly.

"Her brother is called Taotao; the siblings’ milk names are derived from ’Taosu.’"

Ye Chu looked towards the woman beside Wen Ling and, after an introduction from Ling, he knew she was Lady Shen, the mother of the children.

"Susu looks a lot like Lady Shen."

The Empress nodded in agreement, "I think so too. It’s cute if she looks like Lady Shen. If she were to resemble the Crown Prince... all icy, it would be no fun at all."

Fengyi Palace

Having found no news of the Empress for six days, the Emperor couldn’t sit still.

During the days the Empress and Lady Shen fled the palace, the Emperor had hardly slept; he began with some anger and now was full of worry.

The Emperor summoned the Crown Prince, anxiously asking, "Your Highness, have you not found your mother and the others?"

Xiao Jinyan lowered his head in acknowledgment, "Reporting to Father Emperor, I have not found them. It seems Mother has intentionally hidden to prevent us from finding them. I also do not know how they fare now."

The Emperor’s brows furrowed deeply as he thought about the Empress, who had been pampered all her life, and how the children were still so young; how could they endure hardships?

"Continue searching, deploy more people, expanding the search area. As the Empress has taken Lady Shen with her, they shouldn’t have gone too far."

"Yes, Father Emperor." After Xiao Jinyan left, he dispatched additional searchers on the surface, but secretly took the opportunity to reunite with his wife and children at Fuyao Residence. Having not seen them for several days, he missed them dearly.

The Emperor already had no heart for state affairs, but, as he could not neglect his duties entirely, he grudgingly dealt with some urgent matters.

After dealing with them, he couldn’t sit still any longer.

"Eunuch Li, prepare for it. I’m leaving the palace."

"Yes." Eunuch Li acknowledged and then withdrew to make the preparations.

An hour later

The Emperor, dressed in dark brocade robes, appeared on the bustling streets. Though he wore casual attire, his handsome features and the noble aura he exuded were uncontainable.

It wasn’t long before he attracted the attention and gaze of passersby.

At this moment, the Emperor was in no mood to care about such things. According to his understanding of the Empress, if she ran away from home, she wouldn’t go too far from the Imperial Palace.

But after searching for six days without finding them, his worry and anxiety were inevitable.

Having been in the palace for so many years, the Empress also hadn’t made many friends outside, so where could she hide after leaving?

Having combed through the city, they had not found the Empress and others.

The Emperor ordered, "Leave the city."

Eunuch Li led a horse over, and the Emperor grabbed the reins, mounted swiftly, and then galloped towards the city outskirts.

Eunuch Li hastily ordered the Guards to follow and mounted a horse himself to chase after the Emperor.

Fuyao Residence

Xiao Jinyan had not scaled the wall this time but entered through the main gate.

The gatekeepers, loyal to the Empress, allowed entry upon recognizing His Highness the Crown Prince.

With nothing to do, the Empress joined Ye Chu in martial arts practice to lose weight.

Shen Chuwei finally finished the painting of her and Xiao Jinyan and was looking forward to admiring it when she heard Susu’s babbling. Out of curiosity, she peered over and found Susu half-climbed out of the little covers, busily shoving her brother’s finger into her mouth.

Taotao, woken by the noise, furrowed his delicate brows into a frown. It seemed that because Susu was his sister, even though he was being oppressed, he endured without crying.

Taotao: Since she’s my sister, I’ll endure even though it hurts.

With the brother remaining silent, Susu pushed his finger more vigorously into her mouth. She then joyfully began licking it.

Shen Chuwei couldn’t help but laugh out loud, "Susu, how can you eat your brother’s little finger?"

Susu smiled widely, gripping her brother’s hand happily and waving it about before continuing to push it into her mouth.

When Xiao Jinyan walked over, he saw this scene and asked, "How did Susu crawl out?"

Hearing him, Shen Chuwei looked up and saw Xiao Jinyan at her side. Having not seen him for several days, she still missed him greatly.

"Your Highness, why have you come during the day? Aren’t you afraid of being discovered by the Emperor?"

Since the last visit had been at night, Shen Chuwei subconsciously thought it was safer to come after dark.

Xiao Jinyan said, "It’s of no consequence. I’ve come under the pretense of searching for you; unnoticed."

This reassured Shen Chuwei.

The Empress, unpracticed in martial arts for a long time, followed Ye Chu in swordplay until she was exhausted.

"Brother Ye, let’s rest for a bit; I can’t go on any longer."

Ye Chu nodded, "Alright."

Upon entering the room, the Empress saw the Crown Prince holding Susu and subconsciously looked around. She wondered if that dog of an Emperor had also come?

ps: Second update