"I’ll do it," said Qin Ye, although he was not Hu Dao, he was someone with considerable skills in driving a carriage.
At the mention of the Emperor’s intention to personally take the reins, the man was a bit taken aback... Was that appropriate?
Hu Dao reacted quickly. He immediately said, "Get down quickly."
With those words, the guard naturally hurried down.
As Qin Ye was about to sit down, Rong Yan handed him a cushion, "Sit on this."
Under the moonlight, Qin Ye’s lips wildly curled upward, and his heart fluttered even more.
For he knew, what he received was not just a cushion... It was Rong Yan’s affection for him.
After getting comfortable on the cushion, he turned his head, "Yanyan, make sure you are seated properly. We may go a bit faster so that we can arrive earlier."
If they increased their speed, they might get there just as the city gates opened.
That way, Yanyan could rest a little earlier.
Rong Yan glanced at him, then nodded her head, "Alright!"
It didn’t matter to her; after all, she was lying inside the carriage.
Even if she wanted to sleep, she could do so directly; there wasn’t much impact, just perhaps a bit more jostling.
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So even if they sped up, it wouldn’t be too bumpy.
With the Emperor himself driving the carriage, the entire procession picked up pace.
The Emperor wasn’t resting, so how could the guard team dare to rest?
Thus, their team arrived precisely as the city gates cracked open.
Hu Dao presented the Token to the gatekeeper, whose face changed drastically upon seeing it, and quickly allowed them passage.
By this time, the driver was no longer Qin Ye.
He was riding his swift horse ahead of the carriage.
Since it was still dim when the city gates opened, there weren’t many who would recognize him.
Once inside, the carriage didn’t head towards the Imperial Palace but towards East Street.
Rong Yan had bought a large estate in Beijing two years prior, which was very spacious. Though she hadn’t lived in it before, the butler, house servants, maids, and old women were all handpicked.
They were all bought by Rong Yan herself.
So, the estate was well-kept and ready to move into.
After leaving her there, Qin Ye did not enter, only lingering to tell Rong Yan, still inside the carriage, "Tomorrow, I will announce the date of our grand wedding at court. These next few days, pay close attention to your safety. I will send the Imperial Guard to watch over here."
Rong Yan had no objections; as for the wedding date... it didn’t make much difference to her whether it was sooner or later.
"I must go now," said Qin Ye, his eyes full of reluctance.
He wished that today was their wedding day, so they could start being together every day and never part again.
"Mm, go on now!" Seeing Qin Ye’s lingering manner, Rong Yan decisively spoke up, "I’m going inside!"
"Okay! Then you should get inside quickly," Qin Ye responded, knowing she hadn’t slept much throughout the night due to the travel. He did not delay further.
He stepped aside, and only after watching the carriage pass through the large gates did he ride off...
The court officials who attended the morning sessions had been waiting all along; today, they hadn’t seen the Emperor arrive at court.
But they didn’t leave, because the eunuch had delivered the Emperor’s orders: they were to wait at court for an hour.
This left them somewhat shocked... What had happened?