Chapter 1023 Two Names

Where are we going?

Zhu Feng said, "We are going to meet the emperor."

"ah!"

"I know what Prince Ning is going to do. Moreover, after those people go back and report the news, he will definitely know that I am here soon. Therefore, we need to dispatch troops."

"Well--"

"The imperial carriage should be arriving in Changqing City soon."

“…”

Nan Yan was also a little surprised.

He seemed to really know what she wanted to ask. The two of them asked and answered each other, and Zhu Feng answered all the questions she wanted to know one by one.

Looking at her expression, Zhu Feng knew that what he said was exactly what she wanted to ask.

He didn't know why, but just now, he had experienced that sharp pain, and his mind and memory had gone blank. But now, everything seemed to be much better, and he seemed to have become clear-headed because of that sharp pain.

I could actually understand her heartbeat.

Seeing Nan Yan's somewhat surprised expression, Zhu Feng said calmly, "You knew that Prince Ning was planning a rebellion, and you also knew that I would be in danger. So, you know my identity, right?"

“…”

Nan Yan was silent for a moment, then nodded.

This is not unexpected.

After expressing those thoughts to Zhu Feng, I had originally intended to get to know him, so there was nothing wrong in admitting that I knew his identity.

At least now it seems that Zhu Feng does not have much wariness or hostility towards her.

And seeing her admit it, Zhu Feng was indeed not surprised.

He was silent for a moment, then said, "So, who are you?"

“…”

Here's the problem again.

Just now, he asked this question and those people came.

Nan Yan looked at him with a complicated expression.

She still clearly remembered that when those people said the word "Imperial Concubine" in front of him, he suddenly became abnormal, as if he was in great pain, and after that, he seemed to be in a blank state for a while.

This seems to be a problem he has now.

If I tell him the truth, I don’t know what will happen, but now, the actual situation of the two of them is “running for their lives”. When those people return to Prince Ning’s Mansion to inform him of this matter, Prince Ning will definitely send a large number of troops to hunt them down.

By then, let alone meeting up with the emperor, it would be a problem whether we could even leave Changqing City alive.

Nan Yan fell silent.

Zhu Feng looked at her drooping eyelashes, and his brows suddenly frowned: "You won't say it?"

“…”

"Don't want to say it, or don't dare to say it?"

“…”

Nan Yan hesitated for a moment, raised her head, and looked at him with a complicated expression.

“…”

Zhu Feng looked at her and was silent for a while, with a hint of coldness on his face.

He was not unfamiliar with this kind of gaze.

In the palace, when facing He Yi, Xu Miaoyin, Ye Zheng, and even Qin Ruolan, who was very close to him, when they intentionally concealed something, they used this expression towards him.

That clearly means: I know everything, but I just don’t want to tell you.

He hated that feeling.

So this time, he left the Holy Chariot alone, followed the feeling in his heart, took such a big risk and went out to sea on a stormy night to rescue the woman.

And he also felt a feeling from her that he had never felt before.

But even she kept it secret.

Zhu Feng felt that he had reason to be angry, but looking at her pale face, and even a hint of grievance in her silence, he was unwilling to press her further.

After a long while, he said calmly, "That's all."

After saying that, he turned his face away.

Nan Yan could see that he was a little angry, but he didn't seem to be angry with her.

She thought about it, stretched out her still weak hand, and took his hand.

Although Zhu Feng was not in a good mood, the feeling of having his palms held by those soft little hands was not bad. He looked at her and saw that she lowered her head and wrote a few words in her palm very seriously -

You need help.

Zhu Feng frowned: "What do you mean?"

Nan Yan continued to write: There are people in Changqing City who can help you.

"oh?"

This surprised Zhu Feng a little.

He only knew that he left the imperial carriage and came here alone, and this was King Ning's territory. How could anyone help him?

He asked, "Who is it?"

Nan Yan wrote stroke by stroke: Li—not—hurt.

Zhu Feng frowned.

Li is not hurt?

For some reason, the first moment he saw the name, he felt a little unhappy.

And he seemed to be familiar with this name.

I seemed to have seen him in a list when I was in the palace. If I remembered correctly, he should be a member of the Jinyiwei, my trusted guard.

However, he did not seem to be among those accompanying the imperial carriage this time.

He said, "He is in Changqing City?"

Nan Yan nodded vigorously.

That night, she was unable to board the ship due to the storm at sea, but before she lost consciousness, she seemed to see Li Bushan boarding the ship that came to pick her up.

Then he should be safe now.

If I'm not mistaken, he should be in Changqing City or nearby.

Nan Yan already knew his skills. If they could meet up with him now, then at least Zhu Feng would have an extra helper by his side, and he wouldn't have to face the impending danger alone.

And then there is——

She thought for a moment and continued writing on his palm: There is another person.

besides?

For some reason, although she was talking about someone who could help him, Zhu Feng didn't feel very good.

Instead, I feel a little impatient.

But he still said, "Who else?"

Nan Yan hesitated for a moment.

Although, until now, that person has not given her a clear answer, but what happened on the boat that night made her understand clearly that he was not really willing to surrender to King Ning.

But it was to accomplish something else, obviously, for another purpose.

Then his attitude towards Zhu Feng should not be what it seems on the surface.

So, she carefully wrote the man's name on Zhu Feng's palm.

Jian——Ruo——Cheng.

This time, Zhu Feng frowned.

He had never seen this name before, and no one had ever told him about it. However, as soon as he saw it, he immediately felt a sense of familiarity.

A feeling that seems trustworthy, but at the same time, makes people feel uncomfortable.

He frowned and looked at his palms.

Nan Yan looked at him nervously, wondering if he still remembered these two people.

After a long silence, Zhu Feng raised his head, his eyes showing great displeasure, and said, "Why do you have so many—'helpers'?"