Chapter 41: Revenge 1

  Night, sleepless night.

  Nalan Xixiao had also forgotten, how many sleepless nights it was. Whether it was her past self or her current self, she was always drifting about, with the four seas as her home, and sometimes, even for an entire month, she wouldn't be able to touch a bed.

  From the fear and helplessness of the first mission, to the later indifference and numbness.

  The process was undoubtedly painful, but after becoming numb, those pains were no longer remembered.

  It was as if a long time had passed, and she gradually couldn't remember the day he left her, nor did she want to figure out why. For some reason, compared to Nan Gong Jin, those things she used to insist on suddenly didn't seem so necessary anymore.

  This must be love, right?

  It seems like this is the only possible interpretation left.

  The moonlight in Luo Tian's eyes is very thin, sometimes it's just like his gaze. Cold and aloof. Maybe it's because every night he looks at this kind of moon, gradually forgiving the abandonment, gradually understanding what really matters.

  So it's all worth choosing, right?

  She stood up and changed into a black night-traveling outfit. What needed to be done had been done; it was time to leave.

  At this time, a footstep sound came from not far away, it was Nangong Yan. Narlan Xizheno slightly frowned, so late, what did she come for? Thinking about it, she gave herself a slap in the mind.

  Nonsense, at this late hour, a girl with her first love would run to the house of the man she likes, what for?

  She quickly fastened her belt, preparing to escape from the window behind, when suddenly a faint rustling sound on the roof outside the courtyard made her movements come to an abrupt halt. She secretly cursed and opened the door to rush out.

  Nangong Yan walked halfway when he saw Nalan Xianyu suddenly open the door and rush towards him. Before he could react, a sneer flashed by with a 'whooshing' sound.

  A piercing metallic clashing sound came from beside my ear, followed by a sharp pain on my shoulder.

  A thin, almost imperceptible silver thread was hooked over her shoulder, the other end already broken. Nalan Xianuo jumped onto the opposite rooftop, but the intruder had already escaped.

  Nalan Xixi's expression was cold and stern as she gazed at a pair of figures in the distance that were hard to notice, standing silently for a long time.

  Until Nangong Yan was in so much pain that she couldn't hold on and fell to the ground, she suddenly remembered that Nangong Yan was still here. She quickly ran over to help her up and walked towards the house with her.

  "Who is it?" Nan Gong Yan bit her pale lips and asked with difficulty.

  Nalan Xixi did not respond. It was a sudden and unpredictable move, the judge had no choice but to sentence him to death. They didn't intend to kill Nan Gongyan, if they wanted to kill someone, even Nalan Xixi would be unable to stop them.

  So they just wanted to warn, or rather, this is a colorless warning.

  Nalan Xixi took out the medicine box, reached out to pull Nan Gongyan's clothes, Nan Gongyan subconsciously retreated backwards, then blushed, Nalan Xixi only then remembered that he was a man now.

  However, Nan Gongyan's shoulder was bleeding non-stop and she couldn't bandage herself.

  Nalan Xixi hesitated for a moment, still couldn't think of what to say, so she didn't say anything. She simply tore open her clothes, and Nangong Yan's face turned pale due to his actions.

  Nalan Xixi thought of this again, and such actions might evoke memories that Nangong Yan didn't want to recall.

  She said in a soft and slightly apologetic tone: "Please don't worry, Your Highness, I just wanted to apply medicine for you..."

  "I know." Nangong Yan nodded repeatedly, but his face was still pale.

  Her appearance made Nalan Xianyu even more guilty, to put it bluntly, she was just a poor little girl, and what he was doing now was also a kind of harm to her.

  It's better to suffer a short pain than a long one, and it's even better to share the pain together. So, taking advantage of her physical injury, I confessed. At this moment, the physical pain could still distract some of her attention...

  Nalan Xixiao thought to herself that she was extremely helpless. When did her excuses become so childish?

  The people of the Nangong family were indeed her nemesis.

  Nalan Xixi's usual dosage was quite strong, she had gotten used to the pain and thought it was nothing, but Nangong Yan couldn't take this level of strength, crying out in pain.

  Nalan Xinnuo's movements were slightly delayed, and then she began to be extremely cautious, with a sincere and fearful expression. Seeing Nalan Xinnuo being so careful, Nan Gongyan suddenly burst out laughing.

  Nalan Xixi raised her eyes and looked at her coldly, saying: "What are you laughing at?"

  "You're so cute." Nangong Jin stretched out his uninjured hand and pinched Na Lan Xian's face.

  Nalan Xixi's heart was a jumble of emotions, her mind racing with shortness of breath, coughing up blood, and rolling her eyes in exasperation. The people from the Nan Gong family always managed to get under her skin, not just making her lose her composure, but also driving her crazy...

  Nalan Xixi quickly applied medicine for her, took a step back and said seriously: "Your Highness, take care of yourself."

  Looking at Nalan Xinnuo's serious expression, telling the princess to be careful. Nan Gongyan couldn't help but laugh again, she thought that Nalan Xinnuo was even more adorable now than before... She had already lost her mind.

  Nangong Yan pretended that her shoulder hurt, furrowed her brow, and Nalan Xinnuo saw the situation and hurriedly came forward to ask. Nangong Yan took advantage of the opportunity to snuggle into Nalan Xinnuo's arms. Because he was injured, Nalan Xinnuo couldn't push her away either.

  She coldly said: "Princess, it's already late at night. A man and a woman being alone in the same room will damage your reputation if others find out. Please hurry back."

  "You are my husband, and even if I stay here today, what can others say?" Nan Gong Yan raised her head and said displeased.

  As expected, she was going to live here. Nalan Xianyin's heart chilled and her expression turned even colder. "Your Highness, please restrain yourself."

  Looking at Nalan Xianyu's increasingly cold expression, Nan Gongyan's face also gradually became more subdued. "Could it be... that you never wanted to marry me? You agreed so readily, thinking of leaving and never coming back?"

  Nalan Xixi took a step back, nodded and said: "Xixi's heart is only to eliminate the traitor, keep the world at peace. Unfortunately, I had no choice but to use the name of the imperial son-in-law, please forgive me, Princess."

  Nangong Yan looked at her indifferent expression and his eyes turned red. "You... have never liked me?"

  Nalan Xixi nodded her head. "Please forgive me, Princess."

  Nangong Yan suddenly stood up, tugging at the wound, and was in so much pain that she almost couldn't stand steady. Nalan Xinnuo went to support her, but she pushed him away, ignoring the pain all over her body, and ran out.

  Watching her leave, Nalan Xianyu let out a sigh of relief and immediately walked into the courtyard, leaped onto the rooftop, and disappeared in the moonlight.

  The Empress Dowager's bedroom, the Empress Dowager was leaning against the phoenix bed, closing her eyes to rest. Beside her, Zhao Song stood quietly, not saying a word.

  Suddenly, there was a commotion outside the door. The palace maids and eunuchs secretly exclaimed in surprise, followed by the appearance of the imperial physician. The empress dowager slightly furrowed her brow and glanced outside. "What's all the commotion about?"

  Zhao Song ran out and took a look, then rushed back anxiously: "Empress Dowager, something's wrong! The princess is injured!"

  "What?!" The empress dowager heard this and hastily got up and ran outside.

  At this moment, the imperial physician was busy treating Nangong Yan's wound. Nangong Yan silently shed tears, and the imperial physician looked at her crying appearance, his hands slightly trembling in fear of being blamed.

  The Empress Dowager arrived, and Nan Gongyan saw her mother and burst into loud wailing.

  The imperial physician was so frightened that he immediately knelt down and begged for mercy repeatedly.

  The empress dowager hastily bent down and carefully hugged Nan Gongyan, gesturing to the imperial physician to continue applying medicine. Nan Gongyan cried very sorrowfully.

  "After his mother passed away, he didn't like me, he said he didn't like me!"

  "Don't like it? Why did you agree to be my husband if you don't like it? And yet, you've done so many great things for me, Luotian!"

  Nangong Yan cried and shook her head. "I don't know, I don't know, he doesn't like me..."

  She was like a drunkard, muttering this sentence all the time. Murong Empress Dowager stood up, seemingly deep in thought.

  The appearance of Nalan Xianyu itself was suspicious, and it just so happened to appear at the time of the border war. Moreover, why did Nalan Yanran want to bring him to see her?

  When asked if he wanted to be a son-in-law, he did not raise any objections and agreed readily.

  Nalan Yanran said he was already engaged to Lingyun, and since he had an engagement, why did he agree to marry Yanyu as his wife? There must be some ulterior motive!

  Zhao Song saw a look of suspicion on Empress Murong's face and quickly said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, I have something to say."

  Murong Taohou suddenly remembered that Zhao Song was also one of the parties involved this time, and might know something.

  She comforted Nan Gongyan for a few more sentences and ordered the people below to take good care of her, then took Zhao Song back to the palace.

  With no one around, Zhao Song said in a low voice: "Your Highness, actually I have suspected for a long time..."

  "Oh? Tell me about it."

  "This imperial son-in-law appears so suddenly and coincidentally, why does he just happen to appear in front of you at a time when the struggle between the two parties is intense and the border war is raging?"

  This idea coincided with the Empress Dowager, who nodded and said, "Continue speaking."

  "The prince has not yet married the princess, but under the pretext of being a prince, he has done many things, killing the left prime minister, eliminating the chaotic party, and capturing the rebel army. These seem to be acts of loyalty to Luo Tian, however..."

  "What's going on?!" Mu Rong Tai Hou also had some understanding in her heart.

  "But does the Empress Dowager know that this Right Chancellor and the people of the Right Party are obedient to the Prince Consort? This time, the eunuchs in the Northern Camp suffered heavy casualties, but the Right Party did not move a single soldier. And those rebels were already on the verge of collapse, how could she make the Kwantung Army obey with just a few words?"

  "Your meaning is, they had colluded long ago?!" Murong Empress exclaimed in surprise.

  "I dare not make a rash judgment, but the Prince is now in command of a powerful army, with great virtue and prestige, his merits surpassing those of the Emperor. To Luo Tian and Wang Shang, he is an even greater threat than Zuo Party!"

  Murong Taifei's eyes widened slightly, and her body involuntarily retreated two steps back before she fell onto the phoenix couch.

  In any case, Zhao Song's last words were correct. Nowadays, he is a hero in the hearts of the people and is also highly respected in the imperial court. The 400,000 officers of the Guandong Army and the right-wing party also have a worshiping attitude towards him.

  She had thought he was the Prince of Lingyun, and since Lingyun was far overseas, the two countries should have been at peace. Who would have thought that without mobilizing a single soldier or general, he would be able to capture Luo Tian?

  At this point, Murong Empress dared not think further. Her face turned pale and she trembled slightly. "Zhao Song..."

  "I'm here."

  "Get someone at once, get someone to kill him!"

  "Roger."