Chapter 182: Surrounded by Wolves

Today was probably the only time that Xiao Nanchen was in a good mood when he left the Shen residence and separated from Shen Ning.

The moonlight tonight is so beautiful. Why didn’t I realize that the night in Beijing is so beautiful before?

The breeze blew away the day's heat, and even the second-generation rich kids riding horses and parading in the streets didn't look so stupid anymore.

Before the palace gates were locked, Xiao Nanchen escorted Xie Lingyue, whom he had urgently dragged into the palace, outside the palace gates...

Xie Lingyue was somewhat helpless: "The Fourth Princess and I have been riding horses for a whole day. We are almost exhausted, but we still have to obey His Highness's orders."

Xiao Nanchen looked at her disdainfully and said, "That Snow Crow is yours."

Xie Lingyue suddenly smiled, very happy: "It is an honor to obey your Highness's orders. I hope your Highness can get his wish and marry his beautiful wife soon."

His Royal Highness Prince Ding's brows brightened, and he raised his chin: "Alright, let's go back."

Xie Lingyue got the BMW she had always dreamed of. She was beaming with joy. Her legs and waist no longer hurt. She couldn't help but sigh, "That little cousin is such a lucky star!"

Well, she is quite capable. She made the usually unruly Prince Ding be patient and careful in his plans... Wait, has her cousin become Prince Ding's accomplice?

Bah, bah, what accomplice, she is called Yue Lao!

Elsewhere, Xiao Nanchen was about to return to Prince Ding's mansion after seeing Xie Lingyue off when a eunuch suddenly appeared behind him. The eunuch said to him respectfully, "Your Highness, the Empress wishes to see you."

It turned out to be just as he expected.

At this moment, Xiao Nanchen didn't even know whether he should be happy because of his own predictions, or be sad because his biological mother regarded him as a thorn in her side.

But it doesn’t matter. He had figured out what he hadn’t been able to get for more than 20 years after his last near-death experience.

If you can't ask for family love, then don't want it.

In Kunning Palace, the 40-year-old yet still stunningly charming Empress Wei Jinxiu looked at her youngest son with a gentle expression, "I heard that you've been getting very close to Miss Xie lately?"

Xiao Nanchen nodded and said nothing more.

Since returning this time, the youngest son's attitude towards her has become much colder. Queen Wei is a little suspicious that he knows something... but she feels it is unlikely.

If she knew that the incident was related to her, she didn't believe that her son could still remain so calm.

"If you wish to marry, your mother will arrange a match for you. Then, you and your brother, the Crown Prince, will marry together. That way, everyone will celebrate with great joy and excitement."

"Okay." Xiao Nanchen did not object.

He said, "Then thank Lingyue."

really!

Queen Wei's eyelids twitched, and she forced a smile: "Young Miss Xie is good-looking, but she spends all day wielding swords and riding horses in parades. She has a wild temper and is not good..."

"Is it not good?"

Xiao Nanchen looked up at his mother and asked, "Do you think she is not good-looking or has a bad family background?"

Without waiting for Queen Wei to speak, he curled his lips and said, "Or maybe... Queen Mother thinks her family background is too good."

This directly broke the window paper.

Queen Wei's expression suddenly became frozen, her lips moved, and then her eyes suddenly turned red: "How could you think of your mother like this, Seventh Brother? You are hurting her heart so much."

Xiao Nanchen laughed bitterly and mocked himself: "Really? Will the Queen Mother still be sad for me?"

He spoke slowly, "Since my mother, who has a good family background, doesn't want me to get involved, then I will marry someone who will never threaten the Crown Prince's position. Is that okay?"

Queen Wei's eyes flickered slightly, her expression was sad and helpless: "Do you really have to be angry with the Queen Mother?"

"I'm not angry."

Xiao Nanchen bowed, "Don't worry, mother. I understand your intention. I will never marry Xie Lingyue or any other noble lady with a good family background or high birth who can threaten the Crown Prince's position. You can rest assured!"

After saying that, he turned and strode away.

"Seventh Brother...Seventh Brother, that's not what Mother meant..."

Queen Wei tried to persuade him to stay, but her youngest son had already walked away without looking back.

The hall fell into silence. After a moment, Aunt Rong hesitated and said, "Your Highness, His Highness seems very sad."

After a moment of silence, Queen Wei slowly spoke: "It doesn't matter. He won't marry Miss Xie. That's enough."

She knew this child too well. From childhood to adulthood, no matter how angry or aggrieved he was, in the end, he would obey her wishes.

Maybe that was why she was really sad the last time she thought he...would never come back.

But that's all.

On the other hand, after returning home, Shen Ning told Xie Yunqing, who had been uneasy, what Xiao Nanchen meant. Xie Yunqing was in disbelief at first, but then he was filled with surprise and gratitude.

If His Royal Highness Prince Ding is willing to help, then there is nothing to worry about.

"To help you, His Royal Highness Prince Ding is willing to go to such lengths. He truly values friendship and loyalty."

Xie Yunqing finished her sigh and said with a smile, "Originally, when the Seventeenth Prince was one month old, Noble Lady Ma invited us mother and daughter to the palace. Mother was a little worried that the Queen Mother would take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble. Now that His Royal Highness Prince Ding has taken action, Mother is relieved."

In fact, Chen Ning was still a little unsure.

She was not used to leaving her future and destiny to others... If it were in the past, she would definitely not do that, but thinking of Xiao Nanchen's previous expression, she inexplicably felt that she could trust him.

Two days later, Shen Ning and Xie Yunqing went to the palace to attend the seventeenth prince's full moon ceremony. Shen Nian was not among the invited guests. She looked very obedient and sent Xie Yunqing and Shen Ning to the carriage. When the carriage slowly drove away, the gentleness and obedience on her face turned into a cold sneer.

Shen Ning is probably still feeling proud now...but she won't be proud for long.

When Chen Ning marries the dying Mr. Zhou who is suffering from tuberculosis, she, as his younger sister, will definitely give her sister some nice gifts as a dowry.

………………

Although Shen Ning had only seen Concubine Ma once, on the day she gave birth, Concubine Ma had already completely regarded Shen Ning as her younger relative.

When she was having a difficult delivery, one foot was already on the verge of death. She was filled with pain and despair and thought she would die along with her unborn child. However, unexpectedly, she was rescued.

Lady Ma will never forget such kindness in her life.

That was why, as soon as Chen Ning and Xie Yunqing entered the palace, they saw the palace maids sent by Concubine Ma to greet them.

The palace maid was Ma Guiren's confidant. When she saw Chen Ning and Xie Yunqing, her face was full of smiles. She led them to Chuxiu Palace respectfully and affectionately.

"My queen has been looking forward to seeing you, Madam and the Duke. She will surely be delighted to see you two."

Xie Yunqing greeted them with a smile, asking polite questions like "How is the Empress?" and "How is His Highness the Seventeenth Prince?" He did not act casually at all because of the palace servants' enthusiasm and respect.

The maid answered each question one by one, and when she mentioned the Seventeenth Prince, she looked worried. "The Seventeenth Prince has been crying day and night these past few days, especially since dusk, and he's been crying intermittently until almost dawn... The Empress was worried about leaving him with the wet nurse, so she's been accompanying him all the time, and it's getting pretty tough."

Chen Ning's first reaction was that this was just flatulence at dusk.

A group of people were walking towards Chuxiu Palace while talking and laughing. At this moment, screams suddenly came from the front, and then five or six people ran towards this side.

Chasing and attacking those people fiercely were actually several huge and ferocious mixed-haired gray wolves.

At first, Shen Ning almost thought she was dazzled.

Is it fashionable to keep wolves in the palace?

Just like what she saw in her previous life: the Dubai royal family raising tigers and lions.

It seems that our nation has had this hobby since ancient times, and our mental state has been ahead for so many years?

But then she realized something was wrong, because one of the gray wolves howled and bit the butt of the little eunuch in front of her.

The young eunuch screamed and fell down. Fortunately, his companion swung a stick and hit the wolf on the head. The young eunuch then got up, holding his buttocks and ran away crying...

"Hey, this, this, something happened! The wolves from the East Palace Zoo have escaped! Run, run..."

The expression of the little palace maid leading the way changed drastically. She grabbed Shen Ning and Xie Yunqing and was about to drag them away, but in the blink of an eye, the pack of wolves had already pounced on them.

The young man in the front had a pale face and was panting as if he was going to die in the next moment. Seeing the wolves rushing towards him, Qiyue stepped forward to block the way without Shen Ning saying anything, and kicked a fat and ferocious gray wolf away with his foot.

The huge gray wolf crashed into the rockery and then fell to the ground with a bang, and immediately tucked its tail between its legs and howled. The remaining few were approaching in the blink of an eye.

The view from the palace is not as wide as that from the wild, and it was already too close when it was discovered.

Qiyue hesitated a little: "Miss... I'm afraid I can't control the strength."

There are five wolves on the opposite side, and they have to use force to ensure the safety of the people. However, July heard that the wolf is from the East Palace, and was worried about causing trouble for his master.

Seeing that several beasts had already pounced on them with ferocious faces, Qi Yue would inevitably be hurt if she held back. Shen Ning immediately said, "Don't worry, just go for it."

"yes."

After hearing what was said, July kicked away a wolf that jumped up in front of her. As for the wolf that pounced on her from the left, the girl grabbed its fur on the back and pressed it to the ground. With a sudden pull of her hand, the wolf's neck was broken with a snap.

"Don't hurt my beloved pet!"

An angry roar rang out, and Crown Prince Xiao Nanyu was chased from behind by a crowd of people, shouting as he ran: "Whoever hurts my beloved pet, I will chop off her head..."

As he was speaking, a wolf nearby suddenly jumped up and pounced on the palace maid beside Shen Ning.

The maid screamed and closed her eyes and covered her face.

Chen Ning pulled the palace maid away and kicked her... Qiyue beside her moved at the same time, and they both kicked the wolf at the same time. The wolf slammed into the pond not far away, struggling and wailing, and sank again.

"presumptuous!"

Xiao Nanyu was furious, but just as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was about to explode, a figure suddenly fell down, a cold light flashed... With two puffs, the heads of the remaining two gray wolves were chopped off before they could react.

A drop of blood slid down Xiao Nanchen's sword. Without even looking at it, he sheathed the sword with his backhand, his face expressionless: "Return the Crown Prince's beloved pet."

"yes."

Following beside him was the cold-tempered Chi Xiao. Compared to the cautious and introverted Cheng Ying, Chi Xiao was always bold. As long as it was the order of His Royal Highness Prince Ding, he would not hesitate even if he was asked to attack the Crown Prince.

The main character is bold and obedient.

Chi Xiao picked up a headless wolf corpse in one hand and walked to the front of Crown Prince Xiao Nanyu, "respectfully" offering it: "Your Highness, I am ordered to return my beloved pet."