mtlumby2d Chapter 399: King Yan is implicated
Chapter 399: King Yan is implicated
The next day, early morning.
Luo Xiaoran lay on the bed with her eyes open, having not slept all night.
It was not until Wei An hurried back to Fukang Palace that Luo Xiaoran got out of bed and poured a glass of water for herself and Wei An.
After Wei An finished drinking, he wiped his mouth and said anxiously:
"Today, a large number of court officials came to visit Your Highness and Commander Huo, led by the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice Zhu Jingxing and the Censor of the Supervisory Office Cheng Yiwen.
These two were the first to report that His Majesty had forced his way through the city gates, raided the palace at night, and disturbed His Majesty...
Commander Can Huo is not good at protecting the imperial city, so he is unfit to be the commander of the imperial guards and should be severely punished..."
Luo Xiaoran's dry eyes moved. Zhu Jingxing? Cheng Yiwen? They were all acquaintances!
"What is the emperor's attitude?"
"The Emperor severely reprimanded those who complained to His Highness, saying that they had even found out about His Highness's visit to the palace last night, but how come they had not found out that he had already given His Highness an oral order that he could directly enter the palace to see Him whenever he arrived in the capital?"
"The Emperor is determined to protect His Highness, but what about Lord Huo?"
"Master Huo failed to protect the imperial city properly, so he will be fined for three years."
"I see. It's time to change the medicine on your back. Let me help you change it!"
Early in the morning, before Wei An went out to find out the news, he changed the medicine on Luo Xiaoran's back due to the whip wound, and Luo Xiaoran also changed her medicine.
But Wei An ran a lap outside, and the sweat on his back irritated the wound.
Wei An sat down obediently, undressed, and let Luo Xiaoran apply medicine to her.
"Princess, you are so kind to Wei An!"
"You came down from the sky last night and jumped down from the wall to save me. You saved my life. The kindness I have shown you is not as great as this."
Luo Xiaoran's movements were very gentle. She took the two whips on Wei An's back. She couldn't let Wei An have two ugly scars on his back at such a young age.
After applying the medicine and putting on his clothes, Wei An saw Luo Xiaoran looking dazed with dark circles under her eyes, and couldn't help asking:
"Princess, what's wrong with you? Are you worried about something?
Don't worry, His Highness has come to Beijing, and we will never be bullied again!"
Looking at Wei An who was very excited, Luo Xiaoran reached out and scratched her nose, then smiled slightly, but soon became depressed again.
After a long while, she asked in a dull voice, "Wei An, was the blow you stabbed on the assassin's back last night serious? Was it fatal?"
Although he didn't know why Luo Xiaoran would care about the safety of an assassin, Wei An still replied honestly:
"Princess, I cut his left arm, but didn't hurt any vital parts."
Luo Xiaoran nodded slightly, "I understand, you go down and have a rest! Heal your wounds well!"
……
Not long after Wei An left, Chen Ji also arrived at Fukang Palace.
Last night, Emperor Tianqi arranged for him to rest in a side hall of the Qianqing Palace. He went to court early in the morning and only now did he have time to come and see Luo Xiaoran.
At this moment, Chen Ji no longer looked tired as he did last night. He was wearing a purple dragon robe with silver auspicious patterns, a golden crown on his head, and a jade belt around his waist. He looked more noble than Luo Xiaoran had ever seen him.
It is a normal reaction for everyone to have their eyes light up when seeing a handsome man or a beautiful woman. Luo Xiaoran was no exception. She did not hide her admiration at all and looked at Chen Ji carefully before stopping.
"long time no see!"
Looking at the haggard Luo Xiaoran, the strong emotion of "lost and regained" in my heart last night surged up again.
Chen Ji temporarily put aside his long-standing concern about scaring Luo Xiaoran, and couldn't help but stretch out his arms and hug Luo Xiaoran in his arms, deliberately and gently avoiding the wound on her back.
Luo Xiaoran looked confused, but still stretched out her arms and patted Chen Ji on the back in response.
The two stood like this for a long time, until Chen Ji let go of Luo Xiaoran, and Luo Xiaoran spoke again:
"I heard that many people came to you for questioning during the morning court today?"
Chen Ji was still immersed in the happiness of hugging Luo Xiaoran. When Luo Xiaoran asked this question, he instantly returned to reality.
He looked at Luo Xiaoran helplessly, and knew that now was not the time to talk about love, so he replied:
"Every time I return to the capital, someone in the court will find a reason to denounce me.
It was the same when we were in the North, so don’t worry.”
Luo Xiaoran frowned slightly, and a look of "disapproval" appeared on her pale and haggard face.
"But you did act impulsively this time. Did you...did you know that the prison was on fire, so you wanted to save me?"
After hesitating for a moment, Luo Xiaoran still asked.
Chen Ji's heart moved, and he met Luo Xiaoran's gaze, which was sincere and straightforward, without any impurities.
He nodded, almost lost in Luo Xiaoran's eyes.
"Hey~~"
Luo Xiaoran sighed deeply, "Now that it has happened, I can't do anything for you except thank you for now, but I will remember this friendship deeply in my heart."
"You don't have to feel any burden in your heart. This is my own choice, and I did it willingly." Chen Ji said.
Luo Xiaoran smiled, "Even if you are willing to do such a dangerous thing for me, I can't feel at ease enjoying the benefits you have gained at the risk of your own life!"
After saying this, fearing that Chen Ji was overthinking, Luo Xiaoran said:
"In my opinion, when two people get along, they must support each other. One party cannot blindly rely on the other. After a long time, it is no longer a relationship between two people, but one party relying on the other!"
Chen Ji was slightly startled, then his eyes flashed with deep admiration, and he couldn't help asking:
"In your time, women were not subordinate to men, right?"
"Yes," Luo Xiaoran nodded, "In our place, women can also make a career through their own efforts..."
Luo Xiaoran wanted to say more, but now there was something very urgent that needed to be discussed with Chen Ji, so she stopped the topic and said:
"The assassin was taken away by the emperor last night. It is very likely that the news that Chen'er is still alive can no longer be concealed."
Chen Ji fell into deep thought after hearing this. After he came to his senses, he solemnly assured Luo Xiaoran that Chen'er's safety would be no problem.
In Luo Xiaoran's heart, Chen Ji is a very reliable person. Now that he said so, Luo Xiaoran can finally put her mind at ease.
Then, the feeling of hatred spread from the bottom of my heart.
"I never thought that the assassin last night was the one who killed Niu Dan! Uncle Li might have died at his hands! I really regret not killing him the first time I caught him!"
Chen Ji already knew everything that happened last night. He comforted Luo Xiaoran:
"That man's name is Lan Zheng. When you first caught him, you didn't know he was the one who killed Niu Dan. Your plan was to have him identify Chen Lingyi, wasn't it?"
Having said that, but... Luo Xiaoran smiled bitterly.
I really don't know whether God let her know the identity of that person at the last minute to remind her or to tease her?