C18 Guilt.

"I don't mean that. It's just that the rules have already been set. I am only following the orders. Even if other princes come, I will still say the same thing."

"The rules are dead, but people are alive. I have something to see Imperial Consort Yan. Please let me pass. If Royal Father blames me, I will bear the responsibility. You can't blame me."

The guard shook his head and remained unmoved.

Seeing this, Zhao Mohan knew that this person was unmoved. He was a stubborn person. It was impossible to reason with him.

"No matter what, you won't let me go?" Zhao Mohan narrowed his eyes. His dark pupils were even more deep, and there was a trace of danger in them.

"No."

Hearing that, he snorted coldly. He raised his hand and waved it at the man's face. A white light flashed, and the guard fell to the ground.

Zhao Mohan stepped over the guard's body and pushed open the palace door, entering Qiao Yu's room.

Qiao Yu heard the creaking sound of the door and looked over. She happened to see Zhao Mohan walking in with large strides.

She walked past Zhao Mohan and looked at the guard who was lying on the ground. She understood a little.

"Is he alright?" In this quiet palace, Qiao Yu's beautiful face became even more calm, and she looked more refined and unapproachable.

Zhao Mohan glanced at her indifferently and did not take it to heart. "It's just some small tricks. It won't hurt him. However, you have to help me deal with the matter after that."

Qiao Yu nodded slightly. "Don't worry. After he wakes up, he won't remember what happened just now."

She sat on the chair without saying a word. She waited for Zhao Mohan's words without any change in her expression.

She had always been indifferent to the changes in the outside world. She had always been calm and unhurried.

"This is a letter from Sun Yingyi." Zhao Mohan took out a thin piece of paper from his pocket and placed it on the table.

She picked up the letter and quickly read through it.

Zhao Mohan did not know what was written in the letter. He could only guess that it was filled with beautiful words through Qiao Yu's smiling face.

Qiao Yu stood up and moved to the side of the candlelight. She moved the candlestick away and placed the letter on top of the candle. In an instant, the paper was surrounded by flames and turned into ashes along with the contents of the letter.

There was no secret that could be hidden here. Only this method could make the secret disappear from the eyes of others.

"Thank her on my behalf. I didn't mean to plant the willow. I just wanted to help her, but I didn't think that the willow tree would be so lush."

Qiao Yu was even more grateful to Sun Yingyi's gratitude. She only wanted to repay her gratitude, but she did not expect Sun Yingyi to always remember this matter. Even though she could not help her brother.

Zhao Mohan replied in a muffled voice. He felt that there was nothing else to say, so he turned around to leave. However, he was stopped by Qiao Yu again after taking two steps.

"When I see Sun Yingyi again, I won't need to tell her that I was grounded."

Facing Zhao Mohan's puzzled gaze, she explained again, "This is my own matter. I will be able to get over it in a few days, so no one needs to worry about me."

Zhao Mohan neither agreed nor refused. He only gave her a meaningful glance before turning around and leaving.

"I have my own plans, so you don't need to worry."

Qiao Yu's frowning brows relaxed a little after hearing Zhao Mohan's words.

The sky had already brightened up. Sun Yingyi did not sleep well that night, so she woke up early and began to study her own Spiritual Force.

Ever since she had arrived at the Imperial Hospital, her schedule was packed. She buried herself in the school all day long, completely unconcerned about other things.

Even the Spiritual Force that her brother had passed to her before her death was almost forgotten by her. That was Sun Wenying's last hope, the hope placed on her.

It was unknown if it was because she was trying to escape, but Sun Yingyi had never looked at this matter seriously. She had never thought about how to use the Spiritual Force in her body.

However, the sudden bad news yesterday was like a sharp sword piercing through Sun Yingyi's heart. She thought for a long time before finally making up her mind.

"Don't worry, brother. I will not let you down. I will not let you down either."

Yingyi focused all of her energy on her palm, recalling how Zhao Mohan used the Spiritual Force last time. For some reason, Zhao Mohan had become a model for her to learn.

However, no matter how she imitated, she was unable to use the Spiritual Force in her body. The best situation was that a white light flashed on her fingertips.

She was extremely annoyed and began to despise her own stupidity. Or perhaps she was too eager to succeed. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. It was as if she was angry at herself. She picked up a stone from the ground and threw it far away.

However, she did not hear the sound of the stone hitting the ground for a long time.

Just as she was about to go forward and investigate, someone patted her shoulder.

She turned her head and saw Zhao Mohan holding the stone in his hand.

Without even thinking, Zhao Mohan had steadily received the stone and used the Spiritual Force to appear behind her without making a sound.

Yingyi was extremely envious of him for being able to control the Spiritual Force. For a moment, she did not come back to her senses and just stood there without saying a word.

"What's wrong? Why are you throwing a tantrum so early in the morning?" Zhao Mohan was the first to speak, "It's not easy to learn the Spiritual Force. Even if you are anxious, it's useless."

"Are you always looking?" Yingyi asked.

Zhao Mohan let out a low laugh, "This is not something that is difficult to see."

He walked a few steps closer to Sun Yingyi and whispered into her ear, "If you want to learn the Spiritual Force, I can help you. You don't need to give up on yourself like this."

The warm breath sprayed on Sun Yingyi's ear, making her feel a little itchy. At the same time, her face also turned slightly red.

"I don't like to owe others." She turned her face away slightly and looked away from Zhao Mohan's line of sight.

"It's fine. If you are proficient in the Spiritual Force, it would be a good thing for me." Zhao Mohan spoke lightly, making Sun Yingyi think that his performance just now was just an illusion.

"Right, I have already sent your letter. She has been grounded and temporarily cannot see you. However, she wants me to thank you."

"Grounded? Because of me?" Sun Yingyi's eyes widened in disbelief. She did not dare believe that Qiao Yu had been punished because of her own matters.

He did not comment on Sun Yingyi's guilt.

Seeing Zhao Mohan's attitude, Sun Yingyi understood.

"Can you take me to see her? Otherwise, I really feel bad." Qiao Yu's beautiful face appeared in front of Sun Yingyi.

Even someone as beloved as her could be abandoned by the emperor in the blink of an eye. Sun Yingyi felt even more furious about her father's injustice.

Zhao Mohan was quite troubled by Sun Yingyi's request. After all, even as a prince, he had things that he could not do.

"I will do my best. If possible, I will naturally agree to your request. Moreover, she is only confined for a few days. Sooner or later, we will meet again." He comforted Sun Yingyi.

In fact, Zhao Mohan also did not quite understand why he had to take on such a promise. It was obvious that the person standing in front of him was just a little girl who was used by him. How could it be worthwhile for him to take such a big risk?

Of course, Sun Yingyi also knew that it was not easy to investigate the person who was confined, so she did not have much hope.

However, she was still extremely grateful to Zhao Mohan's promise. "Thank you."