This person is probably not as beautiful as they appear on the surface, like a delicate porcelain vase. Deep down, they are definitely extraordinary.
However, An Yunyi was no pushover either. When it came to acting, who in the palace didn't have one face on the surface and another in secret?
An Yunyi blushed and lowered her head slightly, looking shy.
"No... Prince Duan, please don't tell my brother. It's just... there are some things... I'm too embarrassed to say them in front of everyone. I've heard about what the ministers were discussing tonight, and I was thinking that we might... so I wanted to discuss it with you, Prince Duan. It only takes a short time. Let's go to the pavilion outside Liuyun Palace to talk, and then we'll come back later. My brother won't blame us." An Yunyi was already very beautiful, and now, with her shy blushing face, she was even more stunning.
Although An Yunyi's mother was a palace maid, she was extremely beautiful; otherwise, she would not have caught the eye of the late emperor and climbed into his bed.
An Yunyi inherited her mother's beauty; although she may not be as beautiful as the Sixth Princess, she is still very outstanding in appearance.
Having said that, Duan Yufei couldn't very well refuse.
The key point is that he noticed something amiss from An Yunyi's every word and action.
I'm really curious what An Yunyi is planning to do behind An Honghan's back.
"Very well, please lead the way, Princess." Duan Yufei pulled out a chair, stood up, and began to look forward to the next scene.
An Yunyi finally breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that she hadn't given herself away.
I wonder if Wu Jianfeng has sorted things out yet.
After thinking for a while, An Yunyi realized that her worries were unnecessary.
No matter how much Xi Xizhi was favored, she was still just an eight or nine-year-old child. How could she possibly have the strength to resist Wu Jianfeng, a grown man with strong limbs?
There were many people inside the Liuyun Palace. An Yunyi led Duan Yufei out of the Liuyun Palace through an inconspicuous path.
Although a few people saw the two, they wisely refrained from disturbing them.
Because in other people's eyes, the two are about to get married and will eventually be together.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."
A panting shout came from the palace gate, the voice weak and feeble.
All eyes turned to that direction.
Exhausted, Lynn leaned against the palace door, panting heavily, tears streaming down his face, and cried out with difficulty, "Your Majesty."
Lynn was usually very particular about etiquette, and it was rare to see him in such a disheveled state. So all the ministers were stunned for a moment before they came to their senses and wondered what major event had happened. Chief Steward Lynn had actually started crying and shouting without regard for his image.
An Honghan frowned immediately and stood up from his throne. "Where is Xi Xizhi?"
An Honghan was surrounded by a bone-chilling cold aura, and his tone was so low that it sent shivers down the spines of the ministers present, who shrank their necks.
If it weren't for the accident involving a child, how could Lynn have abandoned his post and come here?
The thought of Xi Xizhi possibly being in danger filled An Honghan with anger, and his gaze fixed on Lin En seemed to freeze him in place.
Startled by such a gaze, Lynn's heart skipped a beat. He quickly replied, "This servant...this servant and Miss Xi have fallen into Wu Jianfeng's trap. Miss Xi, she..." His voice trembled, and Lynn paused, his lips pale, before struggling to say, "Miss Xi is fighting against Wu Jianfeng all by herself. She ordered this servant to return and inform His Majesty to call for reinforcements."
Upon hearing this, a collective gasp filled the air, and the murmurs of discussion rose and fell uncontrollably.
"Steward Lin, you're an adult, how can you let a child stand up to Wu Jianfeng!"
"Isn't this blatantly sending that child to his death?"
"How could a child who hasn't even grown up yet possibly fight Wu Jianfeng one-on-one! You're being ridiculous!"
"Hurry! Go save them!"
After Lynn said these words, many ministers believed that Lynn was afraid of death and had abandoned Xi Xizhi to escape.
The main hall was filled with noise.
It was all the ministers' dissatisfaction and accusations against Lynn.
Lynn blushed, feeling that it was immoral of her to run back alone. She silently endured the scolding from these people without defending herself.
I wonder how Miss Xi is doing now!
He was now only focused on getting back as quickly as possible to rescue Xi Xizhi and get her out of danger.
The only person who truly understood the reason behind it was probably An Honghan.
Wu Jianfeng had served by his side for many years; how could An Honghan not know his capabilities?
If Lynn were to fight Wu Jianfeng, it would probably only take one move for Lynn to be knocked down and never get up again.
Only if Xi Xizhi takes action can they truly buy time.
"Lead the way." After a terrifying silence, An Honghan uttered only two words.
"Yes." Lynn hadn't even caught his breath before he picked up his heavy footsteps and ran back the way he had come, heading towards the scene of the incident.
A bodyguard standing next to Dongfang Youyu asked, "Your Highness, shall we go and take a look too?"
As far as I can remember, His Majesty of Fengze Kingdom doted on that girl. I really don't know how His Majesty would handle it if something happened to that child.
Dongfang Youyu's eyes darkened as he watched the group of ministers leave. He nodded and said, "Follow them."
Both Feng Yun Diao and this Miss Xi were deeply loved by Dongfang Youyu, and he did not want anything to happen to them.
"Where is everyone? Where is everyone?" Lynn stared wide-eyed, looking around. Apart from a ground covered with fallen leaves, there was no one else in sight.
As if struck by a sudden thought, Lynn's eyes reddened.
"We're too late. It seems Miss Xi has probably already been kidnapped." No one in the crowd dared to speak, all afraid of angering His Majesty and incurring his wrath.
At this moment, only Dongfang Youyu stood up and said something. Looking ahead, Dongfang Youyu pointed to the trees not far away and said, "Look over there. It's obvious that a fight took place here. Lynn wasn't lying."
The trees bore marks left by the blade.
Many people's hearts have turned cold.
An Honghan exuded a somber aura, and his eyes were as cold as ice, making it impossible for anyone to look him in the eye.
"Pass down the order to seal the palace gates. Only entry is permitted, no exit. Wu Jianfeng's whereabouts must be found before dawn! Otherwise... you will all come back with your heads."
An Honghan snorted coldly. If Wu Jianfeng dared to take away someone who belonged to him, he probably had already thought of the consequences and would have been preparing to escape from the palace the moment he kidnapped Xi Xizhi.
An Honghan remembered this debt.
This was the first time the ministers had seen His Majesty get angry over someone, and they all wondered what kind of position Xi Xizhi held in An Honghan's heart.
However, the most urgent task is to find Xi Zhi, otherwise everyone here will suffer.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com