allonlinenovel Chapter 228 Going to Nanyi
Chapter 228 Going to Nanyi
On the way back home, Xiao Jinghan broke the silence and whispered to Luo Lingyue, "Didn't you get enough rest last night? You look a little tired." Luo Lingyue's face flushed immediately. She remembered Linglong's words and replied hesitantly, "Well... a little."
Xiao Jinghan looked at her with concern: "If you are tired, rest early after returning to the palace." Luo Lingyue lowered her head, struggling with whether to tell him about the bed. But in the end she decided not to say it, for fear of hurting Xiao Jinghan's self-esteem.
On the way, Xiao Jinghan suddenly said, "The servants in the palace are very tight-lipped, so you don't need to feel any psychological burden about this. Besides, we are about to leave for the south. You should deal with the remaining matters in the capital as soon as possible!"
Hearing this, Luo Lingyue couldn't help but widen her eyes, her face full of disbelief, her cherry-like mouth slightly opened, and she subconsciously exclaimed: "So fast?"
Xiao Jinghan nodded slightly, with a barely perceptible teasing expression on his face, and said softly: "Emperor Wen can't wait any longer!" Although his voice was not loud, it carried an unquestionable tone.
Luo Lingyue fell silent, lowering her head, as if thinking about something. After a while, she raised her head, her eyes flashing with complex light, and slowly said: "Emperor Wen wants us to be pawns!" Her tone was full of dissatisfaction and complaints.
Xiao Jinghan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, outlining a faint smile, which revealed a disdainful look. He sneered and said, "After all, it's to take back what belongs to us! We are also fighting for your cousin! I am not a loyal minister of Emperor Wen, so there is no need to obey him!" His voice was firm and decisive, as if he had already made the decision.
Luo Lingyue looked him straight in the eyes and said slowly, "Emperor Wen has raised you. Don't you ever think about being loyal to him?"
Xiao Jinghan's eyes turned cold instantly. He stared at Luo Lingyue, his voice full of determination: "How could I possibly be loyal to the man who indirectly killed my father and mother!"
Luo Lingyue couldn't help showing a surprised expression, her eyes widened: "So you already know everything!"
Xiao Jinghan's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, but this smile made people feel endless chill. He said softly: "For so many years, I have been quietly honing myself, hiding my talents, just to be able to go to Nanyi one day and take back the military power that should belong to me!"
His eyes were firm and sharp, as if he had seen the future. In his heart, the flame of revenge burned fiercely and could not be extinguished. In order to achieve this goal, he would pay any price.
Luo Lingyue pursed her lips, looked at Xiao Jinghan firmly, and said softly: "Xiao Jinghan! I will definitely help you! As long as we can control the military power of Nanyi and Beiyuan, and find a suitable opportunity, we will be able to help King Qin successfully ascend the throne!"
Xiao Jinghan raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes flashing with shrewdness, and responded: "The current situation is very clear. The Prime Minister and the Crown Prince have coveted Emperor Wen's throne for a long time. Sooner or later, they will take action to force Emperor Wen to abdicate. At that time, we can openly resist the Crown Prince in the name of 'clearing the court' and support the King of Qin as the new emperor!"
There was a sly smile in Luo Lingyue's eyes, and she said confidently: "After we take over Nanyi's military power, even if Chu Chengli doesn't rebel actively, I will have a way to force him to rebel!" Her voice was full of determination and wisdom, and it seemed that she had already thought of a series of plots and strategies.
Three days later, the sun was shining brightly and the sky was cloudless. Emperor Wen sat on the throne and issued an edict with a solemn expression: ordering Wu'an Prince Xiao Jinghan and Princess Luo Lingyue to personally escort Xiao Xiao back to Nanyi for trial.
This decree was like a thunderclap, shocking the whole court and the country. Everyone knew that Xiao Xiao was an important criminal of the court, but no one expected that Emperor Wen would take this matter so seriously and actually send Prince Wu'an and his wife to escort her personally.
Another imperial edict from Emperor Wen had been sent to Nanyi by an imperial envoy three days ago, and the destination was exactly where Xiao Jingyi was.
However, before Xiao Jinghan and his companions set off, a huge crisis quietly arrived. Nanyi got the news from nowhere and sent out a large number of assassins, with only one goal - to take the lives of Xiao Jinghan and Xiao Xiao!
These assassins are agile and well-trained. They hide in the dark, waiting for the best opportunity to strike. Xiao Jinghan and Luo Lingyue know that this journey is full of dangers, but they have no hesitation and resolutely embark on the journey to Nanyi.
On the towering walls of the capital, a man in gorgeous clothes stood in the wind. Beside him, another man in a green robe whispered softly, "Your Highness, I have sent elite forces to escort Princess Wu'an along the way. Please rest assured, Your Highness."
At this moment, Luo Lingfeng climbed up the tower with steady steps. He bowed respectfully to Chu Chengxuan and said, "Fifth Prince!"
Chu Chengli raised his chin slightly with arrogance, and there was a barely perceptible sadness in his eyes.
Luo Lingfeng stared at the man in green who looked quite similar to him, pursed his lips and spoke slowly: "Regarding the matter of witchcraft, I am grateful for the great help from the Fifth Prince. I will never forget this kindness."
However, Chu Chengxuan snorted disapprovingly and responded coldly: "I am not helping you, but I am doing it for Xiao Jinghan's sake. You don't need to say thank you!"
Luo Lingfeng smiled bitterly: "If the Fifth Prince needs instructions in the future, Xiao Liu will definitely go all out without hesitation, even if the road ahead is as difficult as going through fire and water, I will never hesitate!"
Chu Chengxuan felt a sharp pain in his heart, and his voice was so soft that it seemed that only he could hear it: "Don't you really know what I want? Forget it! You'd better leave quickly! I really don't want to see you again!"
Luo Lingfeng sighed helplessly: "Chengxuan! I have always regarded you as my best friend!" After saying that, he turned around and left resolutely, his back getting farther and farther away.
After Luo Lingfeng left, the man in green asked cautiously, "Your Highness! Why don't you keep Sixth Young Master Luo here?"
Chu Chengxuan stared silently into the distance and murmured, "As long as he can get true happiness, it's enough! If I keep him around, it will only add to his endless troubles!" His tone was filled with endless loneliness and solitude.
On the way to Nanyi, Xiao Jinghan and his companions were cautious and alert to everything around them. But despite this, assassins continued to attack them. Every battle was bloody and dangerous, but with the protection of the two major assassin organizations and Emperor Wen's guards, they relied on their extraordinary martial arts and wisdom to escape danger time and time again.