freenovelworld Chapter 71
Chapter 71
"Knowing we would suspect a frame-up, you deliberately had the Qi Lin royal insignia hidden to mislead us into thinking it was a frame-up by Su Shui. Would you leave a distinctive mark on your body when you assassinate a kidnapper?"
"Of course not."
Rong Hengyu Dao.
"Isn't that done?"
Nalan Jingwen looked at him and said:
"Those people must be suicide squad members; they're destined to die here..."
Therefore, the words she heard on the rooftop were deliberately said to her; they never intended to bring Pei Yunche back to the country.
The ultimate goal was simply to pin the blame on Su Shui.
Rong Hengyu's expression changed slightly as he looked at Nalan Jingwen, but he did not refute her.
"What are your plans, Your Highness?"
he asks.
Nalan Jingwen glanced at him and said, "No matter what, send someone back to the palace immediately to inform the Empress about this. After that, it's none of my business. Don't mention this matter again."
She did not want to get involved in the struggle between the four countries; she had no interest in it and would not take any action.
Upon hearing this, Rong Hengyu lowered his eyes, concealing all emotions within them, and slowly said, "Does Your Highness still remember what you said to me before you joined the army?"
Nalan Jingwen looked puzzled. "What?"
Upon seeing this, Rong Hengyu's phoenix eyes remained unfathomable, but she said nothing more. She simply stood up and bowed, exuding extraordinary nobility and grace. Even when bowing to her, she did not feel inferior to her, and no one could find fault with her at all.
"It's nothing, nothing important. Your Highness has forgotten, so be it. I will immediately arrange for someone to ride back to the capital at top speed to report. Your Highness, please rest."
After saying that, he turned and walked towards the door, but halfway there, he turned back.
"Anything else?"
Rong Hengyu looked at her, his eyes unreadable, and asked, "Does Your Highness intend to marry Young Master Pei?"
Nalan Jingwen paused, "What do you mean?"
"General Pei should already know that Young Master Pei has been following you. For a man to travel and spend so much time with a woman, his reputation is ruined. He has no choice but to marry you."
Nalan Jingwen fell silent. How could she not know these things? This was precisely what was giving her a headache.
"Young Master Pei was originally the choice for Empress, but judging from His Majesty's favor towards you, Mo Yueyue will bestow Young Master Pei upon you in marriage."
As he said this, his eyes were fixed on Nalan Jingwen.
"Given the Pei family's position in the court, if Young Master Pei were not the consort of the king, the Pei family would likely have a difficult time explaining themselves."
So, he was asking about her attitude?
She didn't dislike Pei Yunche, but she was far from wanting to marry him.
Just thinking about Pei Yunche gave her a headache; she had never met such a stubborn man.
"Don't mention this matter again. You may leave."
Rong Hengyu's phoenix eyes flickered slightly, but he said nothing more and turned to leave.
Nalan Jingwen lay on the bed, her mind blank. Too many things were happening at once, leaving her no time to think about anything else. Fortunately, Rong Hengyu had recovered, which meant she had accomplished one task.
Suddenly, a strikingly beautiful face flashed through her mind, and she sat bolt upright. No wonder she felt like she had forgotten something.
Jinse!
He immediately got up, grabbed a coat at random, put it on, and rushed out.
Jingchi stood guard at the door. When he saw her come out in such disheveled state, he subconsciously looked away, but then he saw her solemn expression and immediately asked, "Your Highness, what are your orders?"
Nalan Jing looked at him and ordered, "Give the order that everyone pack up immediately and depart for the capital in one hour."
Although he didn't know why Nalan Jingwen was suddenly in such a hurry, he didn't ask and did as she instructed.
Soon, an hour later.
Inside the carriage.
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment, except for Nalan Jingwen, who sat upright and remained silent.
When Rong Hengyu saw Jingchi in the carriage, his eyes flickered, but he didn't say anything.
Pei Yunche was the first to lose his temper, "Nalan Jingwen, you've only just woken up and haven't fully recovered yet, why are you in such a hurry to return to the capital?"
Rong Hengyu and Jingchi looked over together, waiting for her answer.
Nalan Jingwen glanced at him indifferently and said, "I am already well, so naturally I must return to the capital as soon as possible. After all, the longer I am away, the more dangerous it becomes. You don't want to encounter assassins again, do you?"
"But no matter how urgent things are, there's no need to rush this one night."
Nalan Jingwen raised an eyebrow and said, "You really don't want to go back?"
Pei Yunche's eyes darted around, and he stammered slightly.
"No...no! I'm not. I'm just too tired and want to rest for the night."
"There is a couch inside the carriage, so you can rest there."
"How can this be the same?! The carriage ride is so bumpy, I can't sleep at all!"
This carriage was specially chosen for Rong Hengyu, as it was the most comfortable one, with thick soft cushions laid out. How could he not sleep well?
Nalan Jingwen simply looked at him without saying a word.
Pei Yunche felt a little embarrassed by his gaze and said impatiently, "I was just worried about you!"
That's barely a valid reason.
"I'm very sleepy."
He looked at Nalan Jingwen and said expectantly.
Nalan Jingwen looked at his bloodshot eyes. He heard from Hongyun that for the past five days, he and Jingchi had stayed by his side without leaving him for a moment. Jingchi was fine, he had martial arts skills, so he could endure it for a few days. But Pei Yunche was just a pampered young master, and it was really not easy for him to last so long.
She suddenly fainted, which probably frightened him.
She sighed and said, "If you're sleepy, go to sleep."
Pei Yunche pouted, then sat down next to Nalan Jingwen. Ignoring Rong Hengyu, he hugged her arm, rested his head on her shoulder, and smiled.
"I can only fall asleep like this."
Nalan Jingwen sighed helplessly, "It's uncomfortable to sleep like this. Go lie down on the couch."
"I do not want!"
Nalan Jingwen didn't want to argue with him. His eyes were full of exhaustion, so he let him go. After a while, the breathing of the person beside him gradually became steady.
Rong Hengyu, on the other side, pretended not to see anything, quietly taking out a book from somewhere and reading it. Jingchi also remained silent, and the carriage was peaceful and serene.
Because of Nalan Jingwen's request, they did not stop along the way and traveled day and night, arriving at the first city three days ahead of schedule.
Fortunately, no one objected and followed her orders.
"We'll rest in the city tonight and set off back to the capital tomorrow."
"Yes."
After giving all the instructions, she first went to the blacksmith's shop to pick up the custom-made weapon.
"Boss lady, I'm here to pick up something."
The woman who was forging iron looked up when she heard the sound, and her eyes lit up the moment she saw her.
"Little sister, you're back?! Wait a minute, I'll go get it for you."
He put down what he was holding and ran into the house. He quickly came out with a box and handed it to Nalan Jingwen.
"The item is in here, please check it."
Nalan Jingwen shook his head and took out a silver note to hand to her.
"No need, I believe you."
The woman scratched her head sheepishly and accepted the silver note.
"However, I don't want this weapon to be leaked."
The woman immediately understood what she meant, ran back into the house, took out the blueprint, and threw it into the fire in front of Nalan Jingwen. It quickly turned to ashes.
"Hey sis, how about this? I promise, it will never be leaked. In business, integrity is the most important thing."
Nalan Jingwen nodded, satisfied with her behavior.
"In that case, I'll be going now."
"Okay, go slow!"