Chapter 241 The Stubborn Fool
Shen Cong and Li Nanke exchanged a glance, their eyebrows slightly raised.
"Oh? You also think we should investigate the Desheng class?"
Li Nanke's suggestion to investigate Desheng's class was naturally driven by ulterior motives.
Marquis Anping frequently visits Desheng Opera Troupe, and today Bai Sanniang also appeared at Desheng Opera Troupe.
She wanted to know what was going on in Desheng Class, and she knew that she couldn't rely on her own efforts alone.
This is a good opportunity to find out what Desheng Class is capable of.
Of course, she wouldn't tell Shen Cong these things. Her eyes darted around, and she said, "Those people appeared in the tent area where the Desheng class was changing clothes."
It seems to have something to do with the Desheng Opera Troupe, so I think investigating through them is the fastest way.
Shen Cong gave her a deep look, a faint smile appearing in his eyes.
Li Nanke didn't understand what he was laughing at; it was inexplicable.
The emperor chuckled, his gaze towards her filled with admiration.
"You are so young, yet your reactions are quite quick. I will immediately send people to conduct a surprise investigation of the Desheng Class in the dead of night."
You may leave now. If we successfully find immortality this time, I will award you the greatest credit!
Li Nanke's eyes brightened slightly.
With her father about to be selected as an official, it would be wonderful if His Majesty would remember this merit!
So Shen Cong deliberately asked her a question in front of His Majesty just now?
She turned to look at Shen Cong.
Shen Cong had already turned his head away, seemingly unaware of her gaze.
She secretly made a face in her mind and gritted her teeth to say something that was completely against her will.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, the Crown Prince is a lucky man. He might be found first thing tomorrow morning."
Upon hearing this, the emperor was visibly invigorated.
He couldn't help but recall the first time he learned about immortality, which was brought to him by Li Nanke by chance.
Later, she fell into the water and unexpectedly discovered a petroleum deposit.
While selecting a study companion in the palace, she unexpectedly saved Consort Shu, who was pregnant with the emperor's child!
While visiting a temple fair, I unexpectedly bumped into Changsheng!
Could this little girl, Li Nanke, be a reincarnation of a lucky star?
The more the emperor thought about it, the more sense it made, and he stroked his beard and laughed.
"Well said! If we can find the Crown Prince by tomorrow morning, I will reward him handsomely!"
Li Nanke immediately knelt down to express his gratitude.
Shen Cong said, "It's late at night, and I'm about to leave the palace."
The emperor kept him there, not wanting him to leave the palace.
"It's cold at night, why don't you stay in the palace tonight? Your bedchamber is cleaned for you every day."
Shen Cong shook his head.
"No, your brother is also eager to get news of immortality. I will also have Erfeng take some men to secretly investigate the officials who appeared at the temple fair today."
Perhaps others have also witnessed immortality.
The emperor then did not insist on keeping him.
Li Nanke also took the opportunity to bow and bid farewell to Shen Cong before leaving.
It was past midnight, the night was as dark as ink, and the icy wind carried a bone-chilling cold, making people shiver involuntarily.
It had started snowing outside sometime earlier than I had noticed. The blue bricks on the palace path were covered with a layer of white, and the palace lanterns under the eaves were shrouded in snow mist, their light weak and only able to illuminate a small area under the eaves.
A palace attendant led the way, his lantern swaying precariously in the wind.
Li Nanke wrapped the cloak around her hands tightly, lowered her head, and walked quickly forward.
Shen Cong took the palace lantern from the eunuch and waved for him to leave.
He carried the palace lantern and quickened his pace to catch up with Li Nanke.
"You utterly despise immortality!"
It is a statement, not a rhetorical question.
Li Nanke clutched the collar of her cloak to keep the cold wind and snowflakes from getting into her neck.
Hearing this, he looked up at Shen Cong and let out a hum, which was his answer to the question.
In front of Shen Cong, she did not hide her disgust for Shen Xu.
Shen Cong raised an eyebrow slightly.
"reason?"
Li Nanke pouted; she was still angry.
"Will Your Highness tell me who cast the blood curse on you?"
Shen Cong suddenly stopped and tightened his grip on the palace lantern.
After a moment of silence, he uttered two words.
"Won't!"
Li Nanke was not surprised at all and shrugged.
"So, why should I tell the prince my secret?"
Shen Cong: "Is it because you said he would kill me? Is it because of me?"
Li Nanke frowned and glared at him angrily.
"No, Your Highness is exaggerating!"
Shen Cong narrowed his eyes slightly and suddenly spoke.
"Ninth Brother!"
"What?"
Li Nanke couldn't keep up with his train of thought for a moment.
Shen Cong's thin lips were pressed tightly together.
The light from the palace lanterns shone on his face, making his already pale face appear even more translucent, and his face showed obvious displeasure.
"Ninth Brother!"
Li Nanke finally understood what he meant, and glared back with a wrinkled face.
"I will never call that stubborn fool Ninth Brother!"
"Li Nanke!"
"snort!"
Li Nanke made a face at him again and ran quickly toward the palace gate.
Li Mu and Song Yi stood at the palace gate, craning their necks to peer inside, like giraffes stretching out of their enclosures to graze.
Upon seeing Li Nanke, he was so happy he almost jumped for joy.
"It's Ke'er!"
"Ke'er is out!"
If it weren't for the guards at the palace gate, the couple would have rushed in immediately.
Li Nanke ran over in one breath and rushed into Song Yi's arms.
"Father, Mother!"
"Oh, oh, it's alright, it's alright!"
Song Yi hugged her tightly, bent down and pressed her face against hers, her eyes instantly reddening.
Li Mu then scooped Li Nanke up from her arms.
"Hurry, hurry, the snow is falling harder and harder, let's go home quickly."
Li Mu gently placed her on the carriage, then turned around and helped Song Yi into the carriage.
The lights at the palace gate shone down, enveloping the family of three in a warm glow.
Shen Cong stood at the palace gate and watched the family of three leave in a carriage amidst the wind and snow.
Li Nanke's crisp voice could be faintly heard from inside the car.
He stood there blankly for a moment before murmuring softly, "A stubborn fool?"
"Your Highness."
Erfeng walked over quickly, holding an umbrella, and enveloped him completely under it.
"The snow is getting heavier, let's go back to the manor."
Shen Cong's expression hardened, and he shook his head.
"No, where is the list I requested? Send people to inquire about each family immediately."
at the same time.
The Zhao family.
After sleeping for most of the night, Shen Xu slowly opened his eyes.
What comes into view is soft bedding, brand-new, fragrant pillows, and a warm bed.
His hazy mind cleared up a bit in an instant, and he remembered that he had been slashed and had bled a lot.
When he felt he was about to give up, he hid in a tent.
In my drowsy state, I heard someone come in.
He tried to open his eyes, to get up and continue running, but he was too tired!
From Xuzhou all the way to Bianjing, he crawled into caravans, disguised himself as a refugee fleeing from war, and a beggar begging for food, never having a full meal.
He was in so much pain and so tired; his eyelids felt like they weighed a ton, and he could only barely open them a little.
In his daze, he saw the little girl squatting beside him. He couldn't see her face clearly, but he vaguely remembered a strand of red hair hanging down from her head.
He used the last of his strength to reach out his hand.
"Save me, please..."
Just as I was thinking this, something suddenly poked my hand.
He took his hand out from under the covers and saw a red hair ribbon tightly clutched in his palm.
At the end of the headband was a round pearl, which he held perfectly in his palm. The white pearl had been rubbed black by his hands.
So the red he saw was the headband on his benefactor's head?
Chen Xu clutched the hairband, struggling to get up, but when he turned his head, he was startled!
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