Parents are busy farming

Anyone with a little common sense could easily deduce that this matter was related to this little girl.

What's worse is that someone might take preemptive measures to silence her to prevent future troubles.

This would hinder what he wanted to investigate.

In fact, the emperor originally wanted to let the little girl live in the palace, but then he thought that his palace was filled with concubines and princesses.

If the people in the harem became curious about her, it might not be a good thing.

So he had to give up the idea.

The emperor frowned and asked doubtfully, "But isn't it too dangerous for you to live alone in the inn?"

He knew that the world outside the palace was full of countless unknown risks and challenges, and how could this little girl cope with it? At this moment, the emperor's mood became heavier.

Ye Zifen shook her head calmly and said calmly, "Fu Ke Lai is my restaurant. My caravan members live there. If someone really comes to cause trouble for me, maybe I can follow the clues and solve the problem faster."

After hearing what Ye Zifen said, the emperor stopped insisting and just nodded and said, "Okay, I'll send someone to escort you out of the palace."

Ye Zifen knelt down and kowtowed once more, then, led by a young eunuch, she slowly walked out of the gate of the Council Hall.

As soon as she stepped out of the door, she saw a group of officials lined up neatly at the door. They stood there upright, like a majestic landscape.

Ye Zifen's eyes were directed straight ahead, without a glance to the side. Each step she took was firm and powerful, in stark contrast to her appearance when she came here.

She immediately noticed Lord Hong, the Minister of Revenue, in the crowd, but it was obviously not appropriate to approach and talk to him at the moment, so she pretended not to see him and continued walking forward.

What she didn't know was that when Lord Hong saw her walking out with her head held high, his heart was in turmoil.

I thought the emperor had issued some earth-shattering decree to make the little girl in such a state.

Fortunately, he remembered the servant he arranged at the palace gate before entering the palace. If the little girl had any problems, she would probably tell her father.

We can have a good talk after he comes home and discuss anything.

Not only Lord Hong was looking at him. All the lords were as curious as a cat seeing a mouse when they saw a woman coming out of a main hall led by a eunuch.

But at this moment at the door of the Council Hall, they could not discuss and still maintained serious expressions.

Ye Zifen had just taken a few steps when she heard a young eunuch behind her shout, "The Emperor summoned officials from the six ministries to make remonstrances."

The officials who were still curious immediately put away their curiosity and lowered their heads to enter the council hall.

From the Council Hall to the palace gate, Ye Zifen got a good look at the palace.

Because she knew the relationship between the emperor and his grandfather, she no longer felt the fear she had when she first arrived. Instead, her uneasy heart felt as if she had taken a reassurance pill and she now had enough confidence.

When Ye Zifen walked out of the palace gate, she saw Lord Hong's servant at a glance. When the servant saw her coming out, he wanted to go forward, but Ye Zifen waved to him secretly.

When the servant saw Ye Zifen's action, he quickly braked the car and retracted his foot as quickly as if he had been electrocuted.

Ye Zifen walked away step by step until she disappeared from their sight, as if she was a walking star, shining wherever she went.

The palace seemed far away from Fu Ke, yet it was close at hand. Ye Zifen walked for half an hour at her own pace. During this half an hour, Ye Zifen clearly felt that there were many pairs of eyes staring at her like hungry wolves.

She didn't know who he was and pretended not to care. As expected, having any connection with the palace made her the center of attention.

The moment she stepped into Fukelai, her face became as heavy as a piece of lead.

She took a step forward and said sternly to Xiang Qian who was coming towards her: "Notify everyone in the caravan above immediately. From now on, they must remain vigilant at all times and guard against uninvited guests. Especially the third floor! It's a forbidden area. No one is allowed to set foot there. Not even a fly can fly in. I'll have someone come down to get the food when it's time to eat!"

Xiang Qian saw Ye Zifen's serious expression and did not dare to neglect her. He immediately asked a boy to go up and inform everyone and convey her instructions.

"Also," Ye Zifen's eyes flashed with cunning, "send a few smart guys to keep a close eye on the movements nearby, especially those who act suspiciously. If there is anything unusual, report to me immediately."

He nodded repeatedly and turned quickly to arrange manpower.

Ye Zifen took a deep breath. She knew that as long as she was at Fukelai, someone would come to inquire about her. But tomorrow, someone would be interested.

But she was not afraid and was determined to protect Fukelai and herself.

Then Ye Zifen said to Xiang Qian, "Immediately send someone to Lord Hong's house to find Old Master Hong directly. Just tell him that I have returned safely and all the problems have been solved. Let them live their lives as usual. Don't say anything else! Make sure the person you send speaks to Old Master Hong in person."

He nodded forward, "I'd better go there myself."

Ye Zifen nodded and went straight to her room on the third floor. She would wait for news here, hoping that the emperor could make a decision as soon as possible.

As soon as I got to the third floor, I found people standing guard. These were people who had been trained by the caravan before. Seeing how serious they were, Ye Zifen was very satisfied.

After Ye Zifen returned to the room, she closed the doors and windows and sat at the table thinking about her next plan.

She knew that the situation was critical and she couldn't relax at all.

Not long after, there was a slight sound of footsteps outside the door, followed by a voice from Xiang Qian: "Miss, I'm back."

Ye Zifen stood up, opened the door, and reported in a low voice: "Miss, I have conveyed your instructions to Old Master Hong. He asked me to tell you that he will do as you wish and will also send more people to protect Fu Kelai."

Ye Zifen nodded slightly to show that she understood.

She was grateful for Old Master Hong's support, but she also knew that their strength alone was not enough.

"We need to move forward and make adequate preparations. If necessary, I will contact the government for help." Ye Zifen said with a firm look in her eyes.

He nodded forward, “Don’t worry, young lady. I will do my best to assist you.”

Ye Zifen looked out the window and saw that night was gradually falling.

She knew that the days ahead might be difficult, but she was ready to face it all.