readsfreenovel Chapter 374
Chapter 374
Nalan Jingwen, Xiao Congyu, and the others embarked on their journey to Baiji once again. Xiao Congyu had matured considerably and quickly composed herself. She chose to turn a blind eye to Nalan Jingwen taking away her emperor's body.
If it weren't for true trust, she wouldn't have traveled thousands of miles to send the military tally and the imperial seal; heaven and earth can attest to this.
Along the way, Nalan Jing learned about the current situation of the four kingdoms from Nalan Yin and Xiao Congyu.
Nangong Yu'an is currently searching for something extensively, even offering ten thousand taels of gold. Countless people risked their lives for this gold, but none survived. Meanwhile, Qi Lin and Feng Tian cooperated and sent an army of three hundred thousand to attack Sushui. The two sides have been fighting for more than three months, with countless deaths and injuries. The battle is fierce, and the people are displaced and are all going to Baiji for protection.
What is Nangong Yu'an looking for?
Nalan Jing heard Nalan Yin ask a question.
"The Dust-Free Pearl".
The Ethereal Pearl is a magical treasure nurtured by heaven and earth. It can nourish the soul and is a supreme treasure for healing.
Nalan Jingwen instantly understood why Nangong Yu'an was looking for this item. It seemed that she was also impatient and wanted to repair her soul and return to her divine position as soon as possible.
Xiao Congyu continued, “Your Highness, Nangong Yu’an also said that as long as Helian Ziyu hands over Xue Qingheng and Nangong Shiyu, she will give up attacking Sushui. However, Helian Ziyu has not agreed, so the war has been deadlocked. The people are full of complaints and are cursing her as a tyrant. If it weren’t for her protecting the two, Sushui would not have suffered this calamity.”
She paused, then continued, "However, Helian Ziyu was not affected by these things. He even said that anyone who mentioned it again would be killed without mercy. He was determined to protect Nangong Shiyu and Xue Qingheng."
Xiao Congyu sighed, "I don't know if what she did was right."
Nalan Jingwen's eyes were deep as he looked ahead, his voice cold.
"Helian Ziyu is right."
Xiao Congyu was stunned for a moment, looking at her with a hint of confusion in his eyes.
Nalan Jingwen said, "Nangong Yu'an is cruel by nature and has killed countless people. Do you expect her to keep her word after killing so many innocent people?"
The reason why Nangong Yu'an has not yet taken over Sushui is because Xue Qingheng and others are supporting her. She is wary of them, as she has not yet recovered and cannot rashly confront Xue Qingheng and others. That is why the war has been at a stalemate.
If the threat from Xue Qingheng and others were gone, she would definitely raise an army and storm the imperial city, leaving rivers of blood and corpses strewn everywhere.
Xiao Congyu was taken aback, feeling somewhat annoyed that she had underestimated human nature and thought things were too simple. No wonder her aunt always said she was stupid.
Nangong Yu'an is simply too uncontrollable. She had only heard of his reputation for killing people in Baiji. How could such a person keep his word?
Nalan Yin grasped Nalan Jingwen's hand and said worriedly, "Sister, Nangong Yu'an has issued an arrest warrant. You cannot appear in public now."
"Moreover, Nangong Yu'an has found out about me. I was followed on my way to find my sister, but Yin'er has already sent people to shake them off."
Nalan Jingwen patted his hand, "You've worked hard."
Nalan Yin shook her head and rested her head on her shoulder, "Being able to see my sister makes it all worthwhile."
Nalan Jingwen did not investigate why he had placed a curse on him. With a formidable enemy at hand, it was not the time for infighting.
Fearing that they would attract too much attention, they only brought four or five guards with them for protection. However, for some reason, Nalan Jingwen felt uneasy until the carriage suddenly stopped.
Xiao Congyu immediately lifted the carriage curtain, "What's going on?"
"Miss, there are soldiers searching ahead."
Xiao Congyu frowned. "Don't go up there, take a detour."
"Yes."
Just as the carriage was about to turn around, a voice shouted, "Hey you over there! Get off for a routine check!!"
Nalan Jing's heart sank upon hearing this. Xiao Congyu stood up and dismounted. "My lord," he said, "my young lady is seriously ill and has been traveling far and wide seeking medical treatment. It is inconvenient for her to get out of the carriage to examine her. Could you please make an exception?"
"No one is allowed to make an exception, get off the bus now!!"
Xiao Congyu was thrown to the ground, his silver coins scattering everywhere. The soldier shouted, "You still dare to offer bribes? Don't you want your life?!"
Nalan Jingwen's eyes darkened, and he silently gripped the Thousand Silk Blade, ready to strike.
Xiao Congyu immediately knelt down, tears welling up in his eyes, and kept kowtowing.
"My lord, please have mercy on me! My young lady is suffering from tuberculosis, and all the famous doctors have been unable to cure her. It was only recently that we heard that the Ghost Doctor is in Lonely Snow City, so we decided to try our luck here. Please, please make an exception for us."
"Stop, stop! What illness did you just say your young lady had?"
"Tuberculosis! My young lady has contracted tuberculosis at such a young age! What are we going to do?!"
Xiao Congyu cried so hard that anyone who didn't know the situation would think someone in his family had died.
The soldier covered his nose and backed away, his eyes filled with terror, as if he were being chased away by a plague demon. "Tuberculosis?! Why didn't you say so earlier?! Get out of here!!"
Her shout drew everyone's attention. Upon hearing that it was tuberculosis, the crowd quickly retreated dozens of meters, afraid of catching the disease.
"Get out of here!! What bad luck!!"
"Okay, okay, let's go, let's go!"
Xiao Congyu quickly stood up, full of gratitude, "Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir! I thank you on behalf of my young lady!"
"Hurry up and leave!! Are you trying to spread your disease to us by staying here so long?!"
Xiao Congyu quickly waved her hand and turned to get into the car, but just as she stepped onto the car, a voice came from behind and stopped her.
"and many more."
His voice was cold and clear, standing out starkly amidst the cacophony of voices.
Nalan Jingwen's expression changed upon hearing this, and Nalan Yin also tensed up, her expression becoming solemn.
Nalan Jingwen felt as if that voice was engraved in his bones, and he could never forget it no matter what.
"Young Master Rong, what brings you here?"
Rong Hengyu ignored him and looked coldly at Xiao Congyu with his phoenix eyes.
"turn around."
Xiao Congyu's back was stiff and he did not move.
Upon seeing this, the soldiers nearby said, "Young Master Rong, her young lady has tuberculosis. You should not get too close to avoid catching the disease."
Rong Hengyu remained expressionless.
"His Majesty has ordered a thorough search. Aren't you afraid of His Majesty's wrath for being so lax?"
"But……"
Rong Hengyu raised his hand to interrupt her, and said to Xiao Congyu again, "Turn around."
His tone left no room for argument.
Xiao Congyu had no choice but to slowly turn around and greet Rong Hengyu with a smile.
"It's been a long time. How has Your Majesty been these days?"
"What 'Prince Consort'? This is the son of Prime Minister Rong! What are you shouting about?!"
Upon hearing this address, Rong Hengyu was momentarily dazed, but quickly regained her composure and interrupted the scolding from the person beside her.
Looking at Xiao Congyu with a distant expression, he said, "Why didn't you send someone to inform Lord Xiao of your arrival beforehand?"
The soldiers standing nearby were stunned, staring at Xiao Congyu in shock.
Xiao Congyu chuckled twice and waved his hand, saying, "Just passing by, nothing more. This is for personal matters, so please pretend you've never seen me."