Chapter 218 - Chapter 218: Nan Xun’s Suspicion
Chapter 218: Nan Xun’s Suspicion
“It can’t be. We searched his body just now, but we didn’t find any token or letter,” Jiang Ying quickly said.
“No, no, it’s not me. Go to the last shed. There’s a bed there. You’ll find them hidden under the bed,” the employee said.
“You, you trash! You still have this trick up your sleeve!” the drunkard said furiously.
Jiang Ying went to the shed and quickly returned. He reported, “Prince Regent, Princess Regent, we found the things.”
Luo Xiuran walked over. Seeing the token, he nodded and said, “This is indeed Consort Qin’s token.”
Feng Yili opened the letter. It was indeed Consort Qin’s handwriting. The letter told the men to ambush Yu Yunxi and kill her at all costs.
Yu Yunxi’s expression did not change. After all, before she left the capital, she had already seen Consort Qin’s hostility toward her. Moreover, Feng Yili also told her that Consort Qin and the man behind her had something to do with her mother’s death.
“I thought I had a lot of enemies, but it seems like you also have a lot of enemies. You even offended the consort in the harem,” Nan Xun said. He was tied up in a corner at this moment and was guarded by a few people. He was in a good mood as he watched the show, laughing at Yu Yunxi.
Yu Yunxi looked at Nan Xun and said stonily, “It seems that Crown Prince Nan is in a good mood. Perhaps you should go without meals for a few days before entering the capital…”
“Yu Yunxi, you!”
Nan Xun’s good mood plummeted immediately. Yu Yunxi really knew how to anger him. Normally, he might have endured the abuse, but he could not do it now. After all, his second brother and the officials of Nanyue had already arrived at the capital. It was already humiliating enough that he was captured. If he looked miserable later when he appeared in front of them, his dignity as the Crown Prince would be gone.
“Oh, I didn’t expect you to care so much about your appearance even though you’re already a prisoner,” Yu Yunxi said lightly.
“You…”
Worried that Yu Yunxi would go through with her threat, Nan Xun could only suppress his anger.
Yu Yunxi played with the token in her hand and said icily, “If it’s really Consort
Qin, she’ll be sad when I return to the capital alive…’
At this moment, Feng Yili suddenly shouted, “Not good! Retreat!”
Feng Yili sensed something was amiss, and he quickly pulled Yu Yunxi into his arms and used his tall body to shield her from danger.
A loud explosion rang in the air immediately after.
When Yu Yunxi returned to her senses, she saw Feng Yili’s robe was stained with blood.
The drunkard had used his internal energy to self-destruct.
“Those who’re capable of self-destructing with internal energy are all skilled in martial arts. However, they’ll die in great pain if they do that. In order to hide the secret, he’s so ruthless to himself..
Yu Yunxi came out from Feng Yili’s arms and looked at the drunkard’s corpse that was nothing more than meat paste now. Even the employee next to him was not spared.
“Is anyone injured?” Yu Yunxi asked worriedly.
“Princess Consort, we’re fine.’
Yu Yunxi sighed in relief when everyone reported that they were fine. Then, she said to Feng Yili seriously, “It seems like the drunkard really had a special relationship with Consort Qin…”
Feng Yili nodded.
Luo Xiuran said, annoyed, “We made a mistake. We should’ve acted faster and asked the employee to list down the things Consort Qin had done. At that time, we would have evidence to show the Emperor.”
“Do you think the Emperor will believe the evidence we give him?” Feng Yili asked.
Luo Xiuran rubbed his nose awkwardly when he heard this.
Indeed. Based on the Emperor’s suspicious nature, he would definitely believe Consort Qin over them.
“Clean up this place, and we’ll set off tomorrow,” Feng Yili said.
“Yes.”
Liu Xiaolan could not hold it in any longer. He quickly walked over and asked worriedly, “Sister-in-law, I mean, Yunxi, how’s Little Junior Sister?”
“I’ve stitched the wound up. It’s just like her thigh injury from before. She just needs to rest well,” Yu Yunxi replied calmly.
“Thank you,” Liu Xiaolan said as his eyes reddened.
Yu Yunxi did not expect Liu Xiaolan to be such an emotional person. She quickly said, “This is what I should do. It’s all thanks to her. Otherwise, Junjin and I would’ve been injured.”
At this time, the little bun walked over and said stiffly, “Mother, should I, I go upstairs and, and… thank her…”
In fact, the little bun did not like Gao Shixuan at all. However, his mother had always taught him to repay kindness. Since Gao Shixuan had blocked the dart for him and his mother, she had saved their lives. At the very least, he should be polite to her.
Yu Yunxi knew how the little bun felt, but she did not want to force him. She crouched down and patted his head as she said, “It’s up to you..
The little bun nodded seriously. “Okay, Mother.”
At this time, Nan Xun suddenly said sarcastically, “Speaking of which, it’s really ironic that a general of Nanyue actually defected and betrayed Nanyue…” Liu Xiaolan immediately explained angrily on Gao Shixuan’s behalf. “Little
Junior Sister didn’t betray you! She just chose the side of justice!”
“The side of justice? Which side is it? Are you people really righteous?” Nan Xun asked with a sneer. Then, he muttered to himself, “If I had known things would turn out like that, when the Imperial Preceptor suggested that she followed me, I would’ve refused him!”
All of a sudden, Nan Xun looked up at Liu Xiaolan and looked at him sharply. “Why do I feel like you look familiar?”
At this time, Liu Xiaolan had already changed back to men’s clothes. If one looked closely, one would be able to see that his and Nan Xun’s eyebrows and eyes were quite similar.
When Liu Xiaolan heard Nan Xun’s words, his heart skipped a beat.
The expressions of those who knew the truth also changed.
To help Liu Xiaolan out, Yu Yunxi said, “Shixuan is still in pain. You should go up and see her.”
Liu Xiaolan nodded gratefully. “Alright, I’ll go now.”
Nan Xun looked at Liu Xiaolan’s back as the latter left. The latter had left, but the seed of doubt had already been planted in his heart.
At this moment, Luo Xiuran asked, “We have to set off for the capital tomorrow, but Miss Gao is injured. What should we do?”
“Let someone stay to protect her while she recuperates here. We’ll bring Nan Xun back to the capital first,” Feng Yili said.
“This is a good idea,” Luo Xiuran said with a nod.
The next morning. The sun had just risen.
Jiang Ying had already moved their luggage into the carriage, and they were ready to set off.
Feng Weiping arrived late. She stretched lazily and asked, “I heard there were assassins last night. Is everyone alright”
Feng Weiping knew that with her identity as the Fourth Princess, there would definitely be people protecting her. Hence, although she heard the commotion last night, she did not pay attention to it at all. She was too lazy to get up.
When Feng Weiping’s voice fell, everyone looked away and went about their business. No one paid attention to her at all.
“You livestocks!” Feng Weiping stomped her foot in anger seeing that she was ignored. However, when she saw Yu Yongnian walking out, she smiled and called out to him, “General Yu!”
However, Yu Yongnian was thinking about the assassins last night and was not in the mood to pay attention to Feng Weiping.
Yu Yunxi held the little bun’s hand as she walked out. She asked, “Everyone’s here, right? Let’s set off now.”
However, following that, Gao Shixuan’s weak voice rang out from behind.
“I also want to return to the capital with everyone..”