Chapter 58: The Harem Sends an Urgent Message 8

  In the afternoon, the sunset is just right.

  Several imperial concubines walked into the palace of Nangong Yan one after another, but Nangong Yan had not returned yet. As the most noble and honorable one, Nalan Yanran sat on the upper couch, and the palace maids served tea one by one.

  Liu Guifei handed over the teacup, took a sip, and said indignantly: "I didn't expect her to be so formidable. With just a few words, she could coax the Empress Dowager into submission. I really don't understand what the Emperor likes about her! She's so thin and small, looking so ordinary..."

  Li Guifei sighed and said: "Haven't you realized that the Empress Dowager is very satisfied with her, and the Emperor also protects her in every way. We don't have any chance at all."

  Liu Guifei sighed, "Yes, the Empress Dowager values family background the most. In the past when the thirteen countries were at war, Lianxiang Country was the largest member country of the Luotian Alliance and had a close relationship with them. Just because of this identity, we have lost."

  At this time, Chen Guifei spoke up beside her. "Hey, you can't say that, if we talk about status, our Nalan sister is also a princess of the Fengyun country, and the Fengyun country is rich and powerful, far overseas, has always been on good terms with various countries, and besides, sister was married by the emperor in a golden house, the empress dowager also likes sister very much, we still have an advantage."

  "Besides," said Chen Guifei with a smile. "Just now, our princess left after hearing the news about Nalan Gongzi, which shows that Nalan Gongzi has a lot of weight in her heart. As long as the princess can support us from behind, we still have a chance to win."

  Consort Chen finished speaking, and several consorts looked towards Nalan Yanran who was sitting in the upper seat. However, there wasn't a hint of comfort on her face. She let out a sigh, shook her head and said: "You're all wrong, we've already lost, and our lives are at risk."

  Several imperial concubines were shocked upon hearing this. "Sister, what are you talking about?"

  Nalan Yirou's face twisted into a bitter smile. "You've forgotten, just now she said I should go to the Wang Shang Gong, probably, once I go, there will be no return."

  The room fell silent for a few seconds, and then Chen Guifei suddenly realized. "What should we do?!"

  "When the princess comes back, now our last trump card is the princess. If the princess doesn't protect us, we'll be out of luck."

  As soon as the words fell, there was a rustling sound at the door, and everyone stood up. They saw Nan Gong Yan walking in from outside the door, her eyes were red and swollen, obviously she had been crying for an afternoon. Behind her, at the gate of the palace, Nan Gong Jin was also walking in.

  Seeing Nan Gong Jin, several imperial concubines panicked, if he saw them here, they would definitely think that they were instigating Nan Gong Yan, and before Huang Fu Xi Nu cleaned them up, Nan Gong Jin would not forgive them first.

  Nalan's expression also turned serious, now that they had to hide, it was definitely impossible to hide, and could only act according to the situation.

  As soon as Nan Gong Jin stepped into the palace gate, he heard the soft whispers in the front hall and understood. He walked up and called out to the palace maid: "Someone come and attend to the princess's rest."

  The palace maidens came in response, and Nan Gong Jin gently hugged Nan Gong Yan, softly saying: "Sleep well, tomorrow morning your brother will come to pick you up, we'll go out of the palace for a stroll."

  Nangong Yan nodded slightly, already exhausted and not wanting to speak, following the palace maid directly towards the bedroom, without even noticing Nalan Xiangyan and several other imperial consorts in the front hall.

  Nalan Yanran saw Nan Gong Yu had dismissed Nan Gong Yan, and her heart sank. Immediately, she took the lead in walking out of the front hall, several noble consorts seeing this hastily followed suit, she walked up to Nan Gong Yu's face, made a curtsy and said: "Your subject has seen Your Majesty."

  Several imperial concubines behind her also paid their respects, and Nan Gongjin nodded. "Get up."

  In the front hall, another round of new tea was served. Nan Gong Jin sat on the couch above, Nalan Yanran sat beside him, and several other noble consorts sat in chairs below, the atmosphere was eerily silent.

  After a long silence, Nangong Jin broke the stillness with an icy tone. "How's the discussion going?"

  As soon as this was said, several concubines below were already trembling with fear. Although they were concubines, they had never seen Nan Gongyi at such a close distance before. They had long heard that Nan Gongyi was violent and cruel, and under his cold tone, the few of them were already frightened out of their wits.

  Nalan Yanran suddenly calmed down and replied, "Your Majesty's words are unclear to me."

  Nangong Jin was slightly surprised, this Nalan Yanran, has an extraordinary composure, even if it were a rough and boorish man who heard her tone, they would be intimidated, yet she remained so calm.

  But she shouldn't be Nalan Yanran, should she? He remembered that on that day in the forest, Xi Nu had once said that the second and third princesses who were originally supposed to marry into their household had long been disabled. If so, then who was she?

  Nangong Jin smiled slightly, and several people were stunned. "The medicine that Yan'er put in my cup, the Xifu from that day, and what happened today in the Empress Dowager's palace, all miscalculated. What do you plan to do next?"

  Several imperial concubines turned pale and couldn't say a word, while Nalan Yanran also fell silent.

  Seeing everyone's silence, Nan Gong Jin let out a light sigh. "Originally, I was worried that Xi Nuo would be too bored in the palace, but with all of you to accompany her and play, it's not bad. However..."

  Here is the translation:

  Speaking of which, Nangong Jin stood up and walked to the center of the hall. "You are all noble consorts personally selected by the Empress Dowager for me, from renowned families. This is the Empress Dowager's kind intention, and I also cherish it deeply, so I have never summoned you to serve me in bed. You are willing to accompany Xizhen to play, I am grateful, but whether this can be played or not, is another matter."

  Nalan Yanran's eyes fluttered open and she looked up at Nan Gongyin, he couldn't believe that Nan Gongyin would do this for Nalan Xianuo.

  "My dear concubines, by nature are kind and straightforward. You think it's fun, but she will definitely accompany you to the end. It's just that occasionally, one small mistake can lead to loss of life. You are all gifts given to me by the Empress Dowager. After careful consideration, I feel this is not proper. So, I have troubled Consort Nalan to inform all concubines in the palace, three days later, I will send someone to escort each of you back home and give 10,000 taels of silver."

  As soon as the words fell, several imperial concubines were stunned. What Nangong Jin meant was... he wanted to divorce all the concubines in the harem for the sake of Nalan Xianuo?! Nalan Yanran's expression turned serious. "This matter... I still need to ask the Empress Dowager."

  Nangong Jin heard this, and slightly hooked up the corner of his mouth. "Only three days, these three days, I will ensure that you all leave the palace safely, after three days, I will no longer ask about it, whether life or death, you all think carefully."

  Nalan's face turned pale, the surrounding imperial concubines heard that Nan Gongyu was willing to let them off easy, and their hearts were already filled with joy. In this palace, although there was wealth and glory, they were always on edge, unable to obtain favor and could only spend a lonely life in the deep palace. Having obtained favor, they would have to worry about their lives, now that such a strong competitor had arrived, being able to keep their lives became the most important thing.

  Several imperial concubines knelt down to thank him, Nalan Yanran slowly walked down, knelt on the ground, and bowed her head: "Thank you for your kindness."

  Imperial Capital, outside the city, suburbs.

  He Xian glanced at the sky and looked around anxiously. Nalan Xiong stood beside him, gazing into the distance with an expressionless face.

  Huo Zhe and Quan Long stood on either side of Nalan Xianyu's back. At this moment, a sound of horseshoes came from behind, and a team of horses rushed out of the dark night, led by a man in black robes, with moonlight shining on his pale and stern face, like the god of death.

  Quan Long and He Xian exchanged a glance, nodded, and turned around to leave together.

  Nangong Jin walked forward and stood beside Nalan Xianyu, holding her icy hand, looking in the direction she was gazing.

  Before long, He Xian and Quan Long rode their horses back, behind them, two teams of black-clad men were lined up in an orderly manner, following closely.

  "He Qian whispered: 'Princess, they have arrived.'"

  Nalan Xixi nodded slightly, and Huo Zhe looked at Nan Gongjin. Nan Gongjin nodded lightly. "Let's begin."

  Huo Zhi heard the words and ran to the black-clad cavalry, said a few words, the black-clad men dismounted one after another, and rushed to the empty space in front of Na Lan Xian Nu and Nan Gong Yu, forming two rows.

  One of the men in black stepped forward and saluted. "The Dark Guard's First Battalion Third Company has arrived under orders!"

  The words had barely fallen when a swift gust of wind shot out like a ghost, and before anyone could react, a blurry figure flashed through the crowd with a 'whoosh', instantly followed by an eerie silence.

  Suddenly! The Dark Guards of the Dark Guard Corps fell one after another. The captain saw this and opened his mouth in surprise, but couldn't say a word.

  He looked at Huo Zhe in confusion, and Huo Zhe waved his hand: "Don't worry, just hit their acupuncture points, notify the next batch of people to come over."

  He hadn't even reacted yet, but when he turned his head, Nalan Xian had already appeared back by Nan Gongyin's side.

  "You're still alive now, it's indeed a big luck." Nalan Xianyu said in a cold tone.

  Nangong Jin knew that she was mocking the Dark Guard's slow reaction. Nangong Jin smiled slightly. "Thanks to your luck."

  But in an instant, another group of people had arrived and stood up one by one according to the previous method. This time, without waiting for the captain to report, Nalan Xianyu suddenly rushed out again, a swift wind sounded, and the dark guards of the Dark Guard fell to the ground one after another.

  Suddenly, a "crack" sound was heard, and everyone looked in the direction of the sound. They saw that in the last row of the Dark Guard, a short sword had shattered, and the hand of the Dark Guard holding the sword was bleeding profusely. He lost his balance and fell to the ground on one knee.

  Nalan Xixi turned back, slightly curling up the corners of her mouth. At this time, Huo Zhi waved his hand and a few people went over to bandage the man's wound.

  In this era of cold weapons, it's not easy for someone to dodge her speed granted by her special physique and the precision honed through modern rigorous training. Although only one person appeared in both teams, it was already unexpected.

  But she wants someone like him.

  People kept coming, Nalan Xiong repeated the test. Two hours passed, and the strongest eighteen teams of the Luo Tian Dark Guards had taken the test. However, only ten people managed to pass through.

  Nangong Jin glanced at the slightly bright sky and said softly: "These ten people will be handed over to you, we only have two months."

  Nalan Xixi nodded. "That's enough."

  Nangong Jin slightly raised an eyebrow. "What are you planning to do?"

  Nalan Xixi smiled lightly, her face mysterious. "How I do it is none of your concern, but in two months' time, you'll see what it truly means to take on a hundred alone."