"careful!"
Wei Shuyi watched as the flames on the platform were about to fall and burn her body, when suddenly a figure rushed out from the side, hugged her waist, leaped over the eaves, and took her to the alley on the side!
Nangong Heng?! Why is he here too?
"Thank you, Major General. Do you still need to patrol in person tonight?"
The boy's breathing was unstable, more worried and scared: "The emperor's personal guards should be replaced. In such a critical moment, why didn't anyone save you?!"
"Perhaps it's because the powerful characters are placed in the front to protect the more important ones?" She seemed nonchalant and returned to the previous topic, "Is your Excellency on patrol for the festival?"
"Um."
After the commotion, no one was injured.
Just because the fireworks stand was half tilted and was held down by the hinges, people nearby would not be hurt by the sparks as long as they ran away in time.
Xie Yanci still failed to keep his promise. After controlling the situation, he walked to the end of the team again.
"Where is Lady Yi?"
Jing Ning was supporting Wen Yu, still in shock: "Ah?! Young Master... How come Young Master is gone? She was here just now!"
Seeing this, the nearby guards hurried over to report, "Your Majesty, I just saw someone taking Concubine Yi away. They were so fast, I couldn't see clearly."
Deliberately kidnapping a concubine? !
The emperor suddenly recalled the incident that happened during the Shangsi Festival last year and began to feel anxious.
"You guys, go around..."
"Your Majesty!" Wei Shuyi took advantage of the people's scattering escape to squeeze back into the ranks, "I am here!"
"Yao'er! I heard someone said that an assassin wanted to take you away? Are you not hurt?"
"How could this assassin come from? He's clearly my savior!" She turned sideways and pointed at Nangong Heng, who was in casual clothes. "Just now, something urgent happened. I was so scared that I couldn't move. My Lord happened to be on patrol and saved me."
Seeing the familiar figure, a hint of displeasure flashed across Xie Yanci's face.
However, this person happened to save a life, so it would be unreasonable to say harsh words to him.
So, he could only ask pointedly, "Young General, instead of being at home with your family, you actually had the leisure to come to the streets of the capital to watch the celebrations? I heard from your grandfather that you've never been interested in such activities, as you hate all kinds of bustling and noisy occasions. Why did you make an exception today?"
"Your Majesty, I am here on orders." Nangong Heng's expression remained unchanged. "Grandfather said that the more people there are, the easier it is for bad guys to sneak in and cause trouble. He was injured in Dashuo, and I couldn't bear to let him patrol while sick, so I volunteered to take on the task. Your Majesty, please look at the tower over there. I also brought soldiers with me."
Xie Yanci looked in the direction of the finger and found that it was not a lie.
This way, he couldn't say what was stuck in his throat, and he felt even more uncomfortable.
Wei Shuyi sensed that something was amiss in the atmosphere and quickly tugged at the emperor's robes, "Your Majesty, are the other sisters in the palace okay? Noble Lady Wen is quite close to me, is she frightened?"
"They are all fine."
As if to assert his sovereignty, he embraced Wei Shuyi by his side and looked deeply at Nangong Heng: "Tonight, thanks to the young general's rescue, otherwise my Yao'er would have been seriously injured. I am really worried."
"Your Majesty, you are too kind. This is my duty." Nangong Heng suddenly stood up and pointed to the northeast. "Your Majesty, I will send someone to investigate the sudden collapse of the fireworks stand. Tonight is destined to be uneasy. I am afraid it will be unsafe for you to continue staying at the inn. How about Your Majesty and the ladies move into the Nangong Mansion?"
This was originally a good intention, but when it fell into the ears of the emperor, it took on a different meaning.
"Okay, I'll make the arrangements myself."
So, he only took Concubine Jin and Wei Shuyi to the general's mansion, and the others stayed in the inn waiting for dawn.
Two carriages drove straight to the mansion one after the other. Wei Shuyi felt embarrassed when he saw the woman in gorgeous clothes opposite him.
I don’t know what Xie Yanci is thinking?
Deliberately highlighting the uniqueness of the two of them, and letting them ride in the same carriage—
"I originally thought that my fifth sister, now pregnant, would be favored by the Emperor. Unexpectedly, she is still slightly inferior to Noble Lady Yi!"
"Your Highness, your compliments are too kind. The Emperor simply felt sorry for me. If I had hidden a little later, I'm afraid my life would have been in danger." She pretended to be frightened. "Besides, Her Royal Highness still needs me, her biological mother, to take care of her. The Emperor took this into consideration and specially brought me along."
Concubine Jin nodded and continued to look her over. "Concubine Yi, so, how did you escape just now? It was really a false alarm."
"I was rescued by a patrolling young general, and the Emperor knows about this." She keenly sensed that the other party was going to use this incident to make a fuss. "He even specifically praised the men of the Nangong family for their loyalty to the emperor and their righteousness, saying they should be role models!"
"I see."
They didn't communicate again until they got off the carriage.
The old general Nangong He went out to greet him personally and arranged a good room for him.
According to their ranks, Xie Yanci and Concubine Jin shared two rooms in the main courtyard, while Wei Shuyi was assigned a wing a little further away. The scenery outside was elegant, a quiet place amidst the hustle and bustle, and quite a poetic atmosphere.
Tonight, as we are close to the water, it is natural that the imperial concubine will accompany me.
"Your Majesty, I have carefully checked the carriage and found that Concubine Yi is unharmed. It is truly God's blessing!"
It would have been fine if he hadn't mentioned it, but as soon as he did, Xie Yanci's possessiveness began to surge again.
When he closed his eyes, he could even "clearly see" the scene of Nangong Heng holding her and flying in the air, which made him jealous.
Even so, he tried to remain calm as much as possible when speaking: "The young general's martial arts were taught by his grandfather, so they must be excellent! Having him here will help me resolve a worry, which is a good thing."
"I can see that the Emperor is particularly concerned about Concubine Yi. Even I am outshined..."
Concubine Jin's dejected tone finally made the emperor look up and console her: "How could that be? Yao'er will always be the most important woman in my heart. That will never change."
"Alas, I am actually quite envious of Lady Yi."
"How do you say that?"
"Although she had no relatives to raise her and was a slave from a very young age, she grew up to be a beautiful woman with both inner and outer beauty. Now, not only does she have the Emperor's care and has given birth to her first princess, but she also has the Major General's constant protection..."
Having said this, she hurriedly covered her red lips: "No, it was my fault!"
"Always...protect?" Xie Yanci heard the key point and frowned. "My beloved, what do you mean by that? It can't be just some random talk, right?"
"Of course not! How dare I gossip in front of the Emperor!"
Concubine Jin leaned against his chest and confided the truth of what she had witnessed with embarrassment: "Your Majesty, in fact, when the young general returned to the palace, I saw with my own eyes that he and Concubine Yi met near the rockery in the palace more than once. As for what they talked about, I was too far away, so I don't know."
These words, like a sharp thorn, pierced the emperor's heart!
Turning the mill over only leaves behind resentment.
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