mtlumby2d Chapter 363 Forced to Follow
Chapter 363 Forced to Follow
After eating and drinking, everyone stood up and packed their bags and belongings.
In the stables of the post station, the horses were taken extremely good care of. Their coats were as shiny and smooth as silk. Each one was fat and strong, and looked extremely majestic.
Su Ran calmly called one of his trusted confidants to his side and whispered in a low voice, "Immediately arrange some personnel to act according to circumstances along the way and find the right moment to eliminate that so-called 'cousin'.
Be careful and do not hurt Shen Li, Shen Xuan, Shen Shaodong and others, especially Fuxi County Master Shen Li. If anything goes wrong, you will be held responsible!"
The confidant nodded solemnly, then quietly retreated and began to prepare for this murderous action.
When everything was arranged and everyone was saying goodbye to the innkeeper and preparing to return home, the sound of hurried horse hooves came from afar.
I saw a group of horses rushing towards this place at lightning speed. On the two tall horses in the lead sat the commander of the Xiqi secret guards, An Ye, and the Xiqi prince, Nangong Qi.
Seeing this, Shen Shaodong frowned and thought to himself: These people rushed here in such a hurry, could it be that they came specifically to see him off? But looking at this scene, it didn't seem like that at all.
Su Ran caught a glimpse of Nangong Qi galloping towards her from afar. A blazing rage instantly ignited in her eyes. She gritted her teeth and whispered bitterly, "How dare Nangong Qi show up again! Wasn't the harm he inflicted on Li'er enough?"
The eight people in the group, except Nangong Qi, all dismounted in unison. An Ye was the first to bow to Shen Shaodong and say, "Master Shen, I hope you are well!"
Shen Shaodong also bowed in return, his face full of confusion, and asked, "How are you, sir? I wonder what brings you here?"
An Ye clasped his hands together, his posture erect, and said calmly, "My master, His Majesty, heard that Lord Shen and County Lady Fuxi were leaving for Beichen today. He felt deeply sorry, so he specially ordered us to bring some gold and silver as travel expenses for the County Lady."
After saying this, he turned around to look at Nangong Qi, who was still riding on his horse, bowing his head and remaining silent, and continued, "His Majesty also said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had previously acted recklessly and naughtily, and had unintentionally caused serious harm to the County Lady, so he specially ordered His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to come and apologize to the County Lady.
Your Majesty's intention is to have His Royal Highness accompany Princess Fuxi back to Beichen, and to accept her orders to atone for his previous mistakes."
When Shen Shaodong heard this, he was a little confused and wondered in his heart what this so-called "serious harm to the county lady" meant.
On the other hand, Su Ran could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. He clenched his fists and then unclenched them over and over again. The anger in his heart seemed to be burning his whole body.
He suddenly rushed forward, pointed his finger at Nangong Qi and shouted angrily, "Nangong Qi! How dare you provoke Li'er? You hurt her so miserably before. How can you still have the nerve to show up here?"
At this time, Shen Li, who was sitting in the carriage, was also extremely anxious.
She was secretly thinking about how to explain to her father that she was injured in the palace.
After all, when he arrived that day, his injuries had already healed. In order not to worry his father, he concealed the fact that Nangong Qi was seriously injured.
Luo Lingchen stood aside, quietly watching everything happening before his eyes, his eyes revealing a hint of thought and speculation.
Nangong Qi slowly dismounted and walked towards the carriage that Shen Li was riding with heavy and slow steps. In full view of everyone, he fell heavily to his knees with a "thump".
This sudden scene shocked everyone. The onlookers were whispering and discussing, their eyes fixed on this amazing sight.
Nangong Qi faced the carriage, tears streaming down his face. He sobbed, "Ah Li, I beg you to forgive me, okay? From now on, I will obey you and never force you to do anything you don't want to do, let alone hurt you in the slightest."
He cried bitterly, his body trembling uncontrollably. He sobbed and continued, "I only wish to be by your side to atone for the mistakes I made. Ah Li, please, can you forgive me just this once? I...I really just love you so much that I'm so foolish!"
Shen Li sat in the carriage, her heart in turmoil. She knew full well that the man before her was the Crown Prince of Xiqi, yet now, in front of everyone, he was kneeling in front of her carriage in such a humble manner, begging bitterly.
Although she understood that this might just be Nangong Qi's way of forcing her, she had to admit that this trick did have some effect.
At this moment, she already knew in her heart that Nangong Qi might really be infatuated with her. However, this sudden situation made her at a loss as to how to deal with it.
After pondering for a long time, Shen Li sighed softly and instructed Chu Qiu beside him: "Chu Qiu, go tell that master that I am not feeling well today and cannot show up. As for the Crown Prince's stay or departure, it is not my decision. If he insists on coming, then let him go."
Chu Qiu jumped off the carriage lightly and conveyed Shen Li's words in a crisp voice.
Nangong Qi was stunned at first, then he burst into laughter and stood up with the help of several secret guards.
His eyes were fiery and determined, staring at the carriage closely, as if his sight could penetrate the thin wall of the carriage and see directly at the girl in the carriage who had been haunting his dreams.
Seeing this, Su Ran's anger burned even more fiercely. He snorted coldly, his face full of anger.
At this moment, he had already made a decisive decision in his heart.
Then, he turned around suddenly, his clothes fluttering in the wind, and mounted his horse with a heart full of resentment.
Seeing this, An Ye understood the purpose of the emperor's order and the prince had achieved it, so he left the six secret guards he brought with him and placed the valuables neatly aside.
He bowed to Shen Shaodong and said, "In that case, I wish Lord Shen and Princess Fuxi a safe journey. I will return to the palace to report to His Majesty."
Shen Shaodong also bowed in return and said, "Please take care, my lord. I'm sorry I can't see you off."
Then, Shen Shaodong bowed to Nangong Qi with a complicated expression and said, "Your Highness, since that's the case, let's set off."
Nangong Qi immediately recovered from his previous loss of composure, respectfully bowed to Shen Shaodong as a junior, and replied, "Yes, Uncle Shen, I will follow your arrangements."
Then, he turned to the secret guards and ordered with a stern look, "Pack up everything and get ready to go!"
Several dark-robed secret guards clasped their fists and responded in unison, "Yes, Your Highness!" After that, they moved quickly and orderly, ready to follow everyone on their journey.