In the inner courtyard of the Crossing Peace Pharmacy, Zhangsun was sitting by the bed, looking at the still unconscious Xiaoning. A hint of sadness flashed across his beautiful face. She had raised Xiaoning single-handedly and was the only person she could talk to after entering the palace.
The imperial family was the most heartless of all. The palace was full of schemes and conspiracies. She had long been exhausted and could not do anything at all. For this reason, Qing Ning, who was not yet twenty years old, silently helped her shoulder the affairs of Weiyang Palace for seven years.
"Thump! Thump!"
Outside the room, there was a knock on the door. Zhangsun came back to his senses and said softly," The door isn't locked. Come in."
"Empress, I'm back!"
A familiar voice rang in his ears. Zhangsun turned around and ignored Ning Chen, who was smiling proudly. Instead, he looked at the Marquis of Taiping, who was beside Ning Chen.
"Big brother!"
Zhangsun's eyes were stunned, and a rare hint of excitement flashed across his eyes as he spoke.
"Worriless, you've worked hard."
The Marquis of Taiping sighed softly as he looked at his beautiful younger sister who had aged.
Beside him, Ning Chen's smile was very bright. He tried his best to open his eyes wide. Did you see that? This is all my credit. Praise me, praise me quickly.
Unfortunately, Zhangsun was so excited that he forgot about the hero. The Marquis of Taiping did not even bother with Ning Chen, so the hero was mercilessly forgotten.
"Ning Chen!"
Fortunately, Zhangsun was not an ordinary person. After a short moment of excitement, he quickly calmed down and looked at Ning Chen.
"Huh?" Ning Chen's face lit up. He finally remembered the hero. He quickly stood up straight, meaning to say,"Praise me, I'm listening."
"Go out for a while. BenGong has something to tell the Marquis of Taiping."
Ning Chen ran away with tears in his eyes. His heart was broken like tofu dregs.
"This kid is not bad."
The Marquis of Taiping weighed the pros and cons for a moment and finally decided to remind Zhangsun that he was quick-witted, bold, and had a calm heart. He was a good seedling. If he was nurtured well, he would definitely be able to become an independent figure.
Zhangsun looked at the former in surprise. There were not many people who could be praised by his elder brother like this. He could count them on one hand.
The Marquis of Taiping briefly recounted what had happened today, and Zhangsun nodded secretly. Such a quick wit was indeed extraordinary. While he was praising, he could not help but feel sorry for his nephew's failure.
For some reason, Zhangsun deliberately did not mention Ning Chen's matter and changed the topic."Yun Xuan is still young. It's fine if he has been punished, but don't hurt the relationship between father and son because of this."
The Marquis of Taiping nodded and said," I have my own ideas on this matter. Wuyou, why did you leave the palace this time? Why did you put yourself in such great danger? This doesn't match your usual rigorous style of doing things."
" I have no choice." Zhangsun sighed softly." I believe you know about the danger at the northern border. The Royal Court of North Mongolia is no longer the same as before. Emperor Xia's wish to send troops has been blocked by the will of heaven. Now, only my father, who is guarding the northwest, can secretly send reinforcements to help."
" Although I've heard of it, I didn't expect the Royal Court of North Mongolia to become a huge threat." The Marquis of Taiping's heart was heavy. The land of barbarians in the past had become a thorn in the back of Great Xia. It was truly unexpected.
" Most of the officials in the court still have the impression of the Royal Court of North Mongolia from ten years ago, so they are not very interested. Unfortunately, the will of the heavens is playing tricks on people. Emperor Xia finally decided to send troops against everyone's opinions, but it was suddenly disrupted by an accident."
Zhangsun's heart was also unusually heavy. If they missed this opportunity, no one knew what kind of price Great Xia would have to pay. However, there was no doubt that this price would definitely be unbearable for them.
The Royal Court of North Mongolia had been feeding soldiers and horses in recent years, and their intentions were clear. The soldiers in the northern border of Great Xia were no longer enough to resist the Northern Mongolian cavalry, which had greatly increased in strength. They could not afford to delay sending troops.
"In the end, the existence of the Eternal Night Divine Sect is the biggest source of disaster. This organization that has existed for thousands of years controls the world's faith, and its influence is really terrifying."
The Marquis of Taiping was not a mediocre person, so he could naturally guess the reason why Emperor Xia did not send troops. Although Great Xia was strong, it was not strong enough to become the enemy of the world. Disasters had descended from the heavens, and war was everywhere. Sending troops now was the best excuse for the Eternal Night Divine Sect to push the world to attack Great Xia.
The most terrifying thing was that this was only the beginning. The existence of the Royal Court of North Meng and the Eternal Night Divine Sect had held back too much of Great Xia's energy. Some of the forces that had submitted to Great Xia in the past might very well surface one by one.
The Great Xia, which had ruled the Central Plains for a thousand years, had been invincible for too long. Without a doubt, it had long become the target of public criticism. Those who were restless were just waiting for an opportunity.
The Central Plains was rich and prosperous, just like a piece of fat meat. Anyone would want to come up and bite it. Now that Great Xia had a powerful military force, no one dared to stand out. However, if the entire world wanted to attack Great Xia, these hidden forces would definitely reveal their long-hidden fangs.
"Worriless, I'll send you back to the palace first."
Time was running out. The Marquis of Taiping made a prompt decision and did not delay any further. The sooner reinforcements arrived in the north, the sooner the crisis facing Great Xia would be resolved. There was not much time left, and there was no room for hesitation.
An hour later, the carriage was already waiting in the courtyard. As the coolie, Ning Chen was naturally responsible for carrying Xiaoning into the carriage.
" Uncle Shopkeeper, don't forget to return the tea money to Lingyan Pavilion tomorrow. I'll return it to you when I get my salary." Before he left, Ning Chen was still reluctant to leave. He nagged for a long time. When he realized that Zhangsun's expression was not right, he reluctantly followed Zhangsun back to the palace.
When Zhangsun and Ning Chen returned to the palace, the sky was already as dark as it could get. It was inconvenient for the Marquis of Taiping to enter the palace, so he left after sending Zhangsun to the palace gate.
"What happened?"
After entering the palace, Zhangsun and Ning Chen realized that the atmosphere in the palace was a little off. The guards were running around, and it seemed like something big had happened.
"What happened?" Zhangsun asked Ning Chen to stop a general.
"Reporting to the empress, someone broke into the royal study at night. His Majesty was furious and ordered a search of the entire palace," the general of the imperial guards replied respectfully.
Ning Chen was shocked and anxious.
" Ning Chen, take Qingning back first. I'm going to the Revelation Palace," Zhangsun instructed after alighting from the carriage.
" Yes." Ning Chen lowered his head and avoided Zhangsun's attention. A hint of worry flashed in his eyes. That silly woman, don't do anything stupid.
After Zhangsun left, Ning Chen rushed to Weiyang Palace with Qing Ning. Because he was in a hurry, he did not even hear the humming of the horse carriage.
After returning to Weiyang Palace, Ning Chen carried Qing Ning back to her room and rushed back to her own residence without stopping. However, he did not realize that a pair of bright eyes had opened behind him, staring at his back thoughtfully without saying a word.
"Sunset Snow!"
Pushing open the door, the first thing Ning Chen saw was the beautiful figure lying next to the bed, her clothes stained with blood. Ning Chen was shocked and quickly closed the door, carrying the former into the bed.
Seeing Mu Chengxue's right shoulder dyed half of his clothes red with blood and his breath drifting away, Ning Chen no longer cared about the difference between men and women. He tore the clothes on his shoulder with a rip and saw that his right shoulder had been injured by the sword. Other than that, there was no other wound.
Ning Chen was anxious, but his heart was even more anxious. The wound on the sword was obviously not fatal. Mu Chengxue was seriously injured and unconscious, but he did not know medicine, so he did not know what the real injury was.
"Medicine, yes, medicine."
Ning Chen remembered the life-saving medicine that Mu Chengxue had given him. At this moment, he could only hope that she would leave one for him. He gritted his teeth and did not care about it anymore. He began to search her body with both hands.
"No?"
At this moment, Ning Chen's face turned pale and he was at a loss.
What should he do? What should he do? This was the first time Ning Chen felt so helpless.
"We must find a way to leave the palace."
After thinking for a moment, Ning Chen made up his mind. Without hesitation, he carried Mu Chengxue and walked out. Fortunately, he had come back in a carriage, which could be used as a good cover.
When he entered the palace just now, many of the guards had seen him. This was probably the best time to go out.
He did not know what the outcome would be if he left. However, if he did not leave now, Mu Chengxue would definitely die. He was not a noble person, but he was not a coward either.
He had promised Mu Chengxue that he would bring her out, so he had to do it.
"Bang!"
At this moment, the door was opened with a bang. Ning Chen stopped in his tracks and his body trembled.
"Sister Qingning."
The familiar figure in front of him made Ning Chen breathe a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was not a palace guard, but in the next moment, his body became nervous again.
He had almost forgotten that Qing Ning was the most loyal to her eldest grandson and was even more dangerous than the guards.
"Why are you here?"
Ning Chen thought for a moment and did not think that he had revealed any flaws. Moreover, it was impossible for Xiaoning to have noticed anything since she was unconscious.
"You are not a careless person. How could you not even notice that I woke up? The only explanation is that you have something on your mind."
Qing Ning's face was still pale as she blocked the door and said coldly.
"Is she the person who entered the palace to assassinate you? Ning Chen, you disappoint me."
Qing Ning glanced at the woman in Ning Chen's arms, her eyes turning cold. She did not expect that the assassin, who had caused all the guards in the palace to struggle to find, was actually hiding in Weiyang Palace. She was too careless.
Ning Chen sighed deeply. He knew that it was useless to explain further. He took two steps back and pulled the rope by the door. Suddenly, the door closed with a bang, and a rope net fell silently.
Sensing that something was wrong, Qing Ning tried to dodge, but she felt her chest stop moving and her breathing became uneven. Her footsteps slowed down and she was caught by the falling rope net.
Ning Chen did not expect that the trap he had set up would one day be used on Qing Ning. Fortunately, Qing Ning had just woken up and could not even move freely. Otherwise, this small trap would not be of much use.
"Sister Qingning, I'm sorry."
Ning Chen put Mu Chengxue down and walked forward to tie up Qing Ning's hands and feet and seal her mouth. Then, he untied the rope net and carried her onto the bed.
" It doesn't matter if you believe me or not, Sister Xiaoning. I've never had any ill intentions towards you or the Empress. I happened to meet Mu Chengxue on the night I entered the palace and she helped me. I must save her. I've promised her that I'll never break my promise."
Ning Chen covered Xiaoning with a thin blanket and rambled on. He knew that if he left now, they might never have the chance to meet again. He had only been in this world for a few days, and Xiaoning was the person who treated him the best. He did not want to hide it, but he was even more unwilling to lie to her.
After doing all this, Ning Chen carried Mu Chengxue and walked out. Before he left the door, he turned back to take one last look. As his eyes intertwined, he grinned brightly and said,
" Finally, I have something I'd like to say but have been too afraid to say. Sis Xiaoning, I'd like to see who would dare to take you in the future if you're so fierce."
The door closed and Ning Chen left. On the bed, Qing Ning stared at the door, her tensed body slowly relaxing.
She didn't know if what she did was right or wrong, but she knew that she didn't regret it. She wouldn't do it today, and she wouldn't do it in the future.
He was still so silly. Why didn't he think about it? How could she be trapped by this simple rope net? She didn't dodge, but it didn't mean that she couldn't break free.
Fortunately, he was still so silly…
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