The most romantic little emperor

Chapter 294 Dong Sicheng's Suspicion

"I even suspect that all this is a chess game carefully set up by the emperor and the prince, waiting for the cunning old fox to fall into the trap." Dong Sicheng calmly expressed his conjecture, with a deep light flashing in his eyes.

"This... this is impossible, Dad. I saw with my own eyes that Qin Hao was severely poisoned, and it was the poison of the Datura flower. No one in the world can cure it. How could this be false? Don't you even believe what your daughter says?" Dong Meir widened her eyes, her face full of disbelief, and said in surprise.

Dong Sicheng shook his head slowly, his deep eyes revealing a hint of helplessness. He sighed and said softly, "Father naturally believes your words. However, things in the world are not always what you see. At this moment, I have a bad premonition in my heart, and this feeling is very strong. Therefore, we must act cautiously and must not act blindly. We should wait and see how the situation develops before making a decision."

After that, he added, "Mei'er, you may not have taken my words to heart, but I want to tell you that in this world, human hearts are the most unpredictable and unreliable. Although there are many people in the world, only a few are truly trustworthy. Only your mother, I, and your brother love you selflessly and firmly, and they will never betray you. Therefore, before you make every choice, you must think carefully to ensure that your decision will not hurt those who truly care about you."

Although Dong Meir was filled with resentment and doubt, she chose to remain silent in the face of her father's earnest words. She knew her father's wisdom and experience, so despite the turbulent waves in her heart, she still tried to remain calm.

Dong Sicheng glanced at his daughter, his eyes full of tenderness, "It's late at night. Do you want to go back to the East Palace or stay at home? The decision is yours, but you must not go to see Qin Feng before everything is clear. If you really need to meet, you have to wait until everything is settled. You must remember that what belongs to you cannot be taken away by anyone, and what does not belong to you cannot be forced. I'm tired, I'm going to go back and rest first."

After he finished speaking, he looked at his daughter again, his deep eyes containing endless love. Then, he shook his head helplessly, turned around and left with heavy steps.

Dong Meir stared at her father's back as he walked away, feeling a surge of emotion in her heart. She knew that every word her father said was full of meaning, which was his teaching to her, as well as his deep protection and care for her. So, she made a decision silently in her heart.

When Dong Sicheng walked out of the room, he did not leave immediately, but hid quietly in the dark and closely observed Dong Meir's actions.

Time passed slowly as he waited patiently. Only when he was sure that his daughter had calmed down did he breathe a sigh of relief and leave quietly again.

Not long after, the housekeeper hurried into the study, with a hint of nervousness in his voice: "Master, the young lady has returned to the East Palace."

Dong Sicheng frowned slightly, still with a trace of doubt in his heart. He ordered decisively: "Follow her immediately, make sure the young lady arrives safely at the East Palace, and then come back to report to me. If she goes somewhere else on the way, you must stop her at all costs."

"Yes, I obey my orders."

As soon as he finished speaking, the butler, who had been timid just now, instantly transformed into a peerless master and quickly disappeared at the door of the study.

Dong Sicheng looked out the window at the dark night and said silently in his heart: "Mei'er! I hope you have listened to your father's words. Don't do anything rash!"

Sure enough, as Dong Sicheng expected, before Dong Meir could return to the palace, she was blocked by a man in black.

This person did not come with bad intentions, but was extremely respectful. He said in a deep voice, "Miss Mei'er, my master invites you. I hope you can honor me with a visit."

Without him saying anything, Dong Meir already knew the other person's identity. However, at this moment, she was hesitant. Her father's words echoed in her ears like a warning bell. There was also another voice saying, "It's good to meet him once. You haven't seen Brother Feng for a long time." A feeling of missing him arose in her heart, like a tide that kept rolling.

Go? Or not go? The two emotions collided fiercely and intertwined in her heart!

Finally, her longing overcame her rational defenses. Dong Meir opened her red lips and whispered, "Okay, lead the way. I'll follow you."

Just as Dong Meier and her guards were about to follow the man in black to leave, a thunderous roar broke the silence. "I'm sorry, she can't go with you!"

The man in black suddenly felt a strong sense of oppression, knowing that this person was not simple. He looked at the newcomer with sharp eyes and asked in a stern voice: "Who are you? How dare you ruin my master's good deeds?"

However, the visitor ignored the questions of the man in black and didn't even bother to look at him, as if he didn't exist like air, and walked straight towards Dong Meir.

Dong Meier saw the face of the person coming and couldn't help but ask softly, "Old housekeeper, why are you here so late?"

The butler grinned, the wrinkles on his face blooming like chrysanthemums in autumn, and he answered respectfully: "Miss, it is a dark and windy night, and the road is dangerous. I am worried that some bad people may have bad intentions towards you, so I am guarding you in secret to ensure your safety."

After saying this, he winked meaningfully at the man in black, as if in protest.

Dong Meir's lips curled up into a teasing smile, and she said softly, "Old housekeeper, your ability to lie seems to be the same as before, and you haven't improved at all. Did my father ask you to follow me secretly behind my back?"

The old housekeeper looked at Dong Meir's sharp eyes, knowing that the truth could no longer be concealed, and could only smile awkwardly. He responded patiently: "Miss, does the master care about you too? You must understand his good intentions."

There was a hint of dissatisfaction in Dong Meir's eyes. She spoke softly but firmly, "You'd better leave quickly. I can handle my own problems. I don't need you to interfere."

After she finished speaking, she turned around gracefully, as if preparing to leave with the man in black.

The housekeeper hurried forward, stretched out his hand to block her way, leaned close to her ear, and whispered: "Miss, I feel like someone is following you in secret. For safety reasons, you should return to the palace as soon as possible."

Dong Meir's face instantly became solemn. She pursed her red lips and asked in a low voice, "Are you serious? How come I didn't notice it?"