Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

Chapter 346 Regret and Self-blame

Nangong Qi ran out desperately as if he was crazy, and his figure quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.

Soon after, the secret guards sent by Nangong Zhaolie brought news one after another, but each piece of news was heartbreaking bad news - they searched everywhere, but could not find any trace of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Nangong Qi was actually missing!

So, where is Nangong Qi? In fact, he rushed all the way to the palace that the emperor specially renovated for his mother.

At this moment, Nangong Qi's tears were like a flood. He knelt straight on the ground, raised his head tremblingly, stared at his mother's tablet, and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Mother, please tell me what I should do in this situation."

His hands trembled violently as he slowly raised them, as if the sins stained on them were as heavy as a thousand pounds. "My son's sins are truly unforgivable. He actually used these hands to beat his beloved girl to the point of life and death! I'm filled with remorse now, but what can I do to bring her back from the brink of death..."

Nangong Qi was immersed in endless self-blame and pain, kneeling on the ground and crying bitterly, completely unaware that the outside world had already been in chaos because of his disappearance. Everyone was anxiously searching for his whereabouts, and the entire palace was thrown into turmoil by this sudden change.

Nangong Zhaolie paced back and forth in the palace, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead, and listened anxiously to the news coming from spies from all sides.

He originally firmly believed that after suffering such a heavy blow, Qi'er would definitely follow Xuanfeng Sanren and his group. After all, that was his only hope at the moment.

However, reality hit them like a club - all the information now clearly showed that Nangong Qi did not follow them.

The guards on duty in various parts of the palace also came forward to report, all claiming with certainty that they had not found any signs that His Royal Highness had left the palace! Nangong Zhaolie's eyes gradually dimmed, and he slumped weakly on the dragon throne, waving his hand wearily, signaling everyone to leave.

The palace was suddenly so quiet that only his heavy breathing could be heard. He thought to himself: Perhaps Qi'er was just unable to bear this mountain-like pressure for the time being, so he found a secret corner to hide and escape this cruel and suffocating reality.

After all, his beloved woman was beaten to the point of being in critical condition by his own hands. No matter who it was, it would be difficult for them to face such a tragic situation... When he thought of this, Nangong Zhaolie felt an indescribable bitterness and guilt in his heart. He closed his eyes tightly, trying to calm the waves in his heart, but the deep worry followed him like a shadow and could not be shaken off.

I don’t know how much time has passed, but Nangong Qi seemed to suddenly wake up from endless sorrow and self-blame.

A thought suddenly flashed through his chaotic mind. Shen Li was taken away by Xuanfeng Sanren and his men. Based on the behavior of those people, they might leave Xiqi immediately and fly away!

This thought was like a sharp bolt of lightning, instantly cutting through the confusion and despair in his heart.

Nangong Qi stood up suddenly, but due to kneeling for a long time, his legs were already numb and blood circulation was poor, causing him to stagger and almost fall heavily to the ground.

But he ignored the pain and discomfort in his body, and forced himself to stand up straight, limping but running towards Sima Jian in the palace with great determination.

Along the way, his eyes flashed with unprecedented determination and eagerness.

After arriving at Sima Jian, he quickly led out his agile horse, mounted it without hesitation, whipped it, and the horse neighed, then galloped towards the post station outside the city like an arrow.

The strong wind whistled past his ears, ruffling his hair, but it could not blow away his firm belief in rescuing Shen Li. At this moment, Nangong Qi had only one goal in mind - to stop Xuanfeng Sanren and his group before they left and find Shen Li, even if it meant paying any price.