"Retreat!"
At Yi Jinyi's command, people gradually left the court. Yi Jinyi glanced at Mo Yu and gave him a look.
Mo Yu nodded, and after leaving the court, he left without anyone noticing, avoiding many ministers.
Imperial Study
Yi Jinyi kept rubbing with his fingertips, putting his left hand behind his back, and pacing back and forth in the room.
He walked faster and faster, looking towards the door from time to time.
"well… "
Yi Jinyi sighed. Eunuch Li beside him looked at the emperor who was in a bad mood and asked tentatively.
"Why is the emperor so anxious? Is it about Lord Mo?"
Yi Jinyi was stunned, looked at Eunuch Li, and nodded slightly.
"I'm afraid the Ninth Prince has set a trap this time. If I go, I'm afraid I'll be in danger."
Yi Jinyi showed a hint of worry, and Eunuch Li understood what she meant and walked forward to comfort her.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. Lord Mo is a skilled martial artist, so he will be fine. Your Majesty, please be at ease."
Yi Jinyi didn't continue talking. After all, this matter was not that simple.
He nodded and let Eunuch Li leave.
Eunuch Li also read the expression on his face and left immediately. In order to relieve his inner boredom, Yi Jinyi sat in the imperial study and read a book.
Time passed very slowly, and Yi Jinyi looked towards the door from time to time.
"Your Majesty, Lord Mo is here."
Then a figure walked in, Yi Jinyi opened his eyes slightly and looked over.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
Yi Jinyi glanced at Eunuch Li, servants and maids beside him and waved.
Everyone lowered their heads and moved away in small steps.
Yi Jinyi watched everyone leave and waved for him to come over. Mo Yu walked over with small steps.
"You shouldn't have gone, you shouldn't have agreed to it, I just found a way for you to decide..."
Yi Jinyi frowned and looked at Mo Yu with a worried face. Mo Yu came over and held Yi Jinyi's excited hand.
He stroked it gently up and down, soothing it.
"No problem, no problem. I expected this a long time ago, but I have to go."
Yi Jinyi was about to have a good argument, but was suddenly interrupted. He raised his eyes and looked at Mo Yu in a daze.
After recovering from the shock, he looked at Mo Yu with confusion, and felt even more confused.
Why would you jump into it knowing it was a trap? Isn't that just throwing your life away
"Why? Knowing there is a tiger in the mountain, why do you insist on going there?"
Mo Yu lowered his head. This time he indeed did not take Yi Jinyi's feelings into consideration, but this was also what he should do.
He remained silent. Yi Jinyi excitedly reached out and held his arm, with the strength in his fingers slowly increasing.
Looking at the calm Mo Yu, Yi Jinyi soothed his mood, thinking of the scene where his beloved might be seriously injured in a war and he would never see him again.
This was something he dared not even think about. Yi Jinyi let go of his hand and said calmly.
"You clearly know that the old fox Yi Qingyu wants you to go to the border. Do you... do you know how dangerous it is?"
Yi Jinyi became more and more excited as he spoke, and tried hard to control his emotions, but it was still no use.
Mo Yu took two steps back. Yi Jinyi was very angry and he probably couldn't listen to what too many people said.
Yi Jinyi lowered his head calmly, and the two of them calmed down and no one spoke.
Mo Yu saw that the time was almost right, so he slowly moved closer and rested his head on the crook of his neck.
With his arms around Yi Jinyi's sturdy waist, Yi Jinyi was startled by Mo Yu's actions.
He was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses and put his arms around Mo Yu's waist, sighing.
Mo Yu also heard it. It was indeed dangerous this time, but there was a reason for it.
"Since this is Yi Qingyu's goal, let's just go along with him."
Yi Jinyi's emotions, which had just been calmed down, immediately became agitated again. He pushed Mo Yu back a little, and the two stopped hugging.
They looked at each other in confusion. Yi Jinyi didn't understand and roared with great restraint.
"But do you know what the consequences are? You may never come back!"
Mo Yu was very clear about what the consequences would be, but he had to do it.
"Listen to me, calm down. If I don't go, Ruan Hongmao will definitely go, and then he might... And our Marquis Weiwu's reputation will be bad, and the ministers and the people of the world will no longer believe in me..."
Upon hearing this, Yi Jinyi turned around and roared.
"Is your life more important or your reputation?"
Yi Jinyi's rhetorical question directly hit Mo Yu, and he stopped talking.
After a long time, Mo Yu still insisted on his point of view and said that he had to go anyway. Yi Jinyi was very angry.
"Mo Yu, you really disappoint me!"
Mo Yu lost control of his emotions and yelled at Yi Jinyi.
"You also saw Yi Qingyu's attitude in the court. He spoke aggressively and didn't even listen to you. He even joined many ministers to make a request. I had no choice but to do this."
Yi Jinyi was stunned and lowered his head. In an instant, he felt that he was too incompetent to protect the person he loved.
Even when others forced him to submit, Mo Yu did not expect that he would speak so naturally.
His chest rose and fell, his breath kept coming in and out, what Mo Yu said was very right.
Yi Jinyi hugged Mo Yu in shame, and the two of them hugged each other tightly, and no one spoke.
After soothing his mood, Yi Jinyi looked ashamed and said softly.
"You're welcome. I don't want you to take any risks. I hope you can assist me in the capital. I don't want you to be in danger."
Mo Yu stretched out his hand and stroked Yi Jinyi's back up and down, comforting him.
"I know, don't worry, I will protect myself."
After he finished speaking, he paused.
"I have to go. You have to trust my ability. If I can come back, then Yi Qingyu will die next."
When Yi Jinyi heard Mo Yu say this, his heart tightened. He broke away from Mo Yu's embrace and looked at Mo Yu's serious expression.
There was determination in his eyes. Yi Jinyi wanted to argue about something. Mo Yu also saw Yi Jinyi's worry and put his index finger on his lips.
Yi Jinyi couldn't speak, staring at Mo Yu in a daze, the two of them just stared at each other quietly...
Mo Yu's eyes suddenly dimmed, he looked at Yi Jinyi disappointedly, and said tentatively.
"If... If I don't come back... You will also..."
Yi Jinyi shook his head frantically, using his hands to assist in saying what Mo Yu was about to say.
"There is no if. I won't let what you said happen."
Yi Jinyi's eyes were vicious. He pushed away Mo Yu's index finger and spoke forcefully.