Sheng Yunrong's eyes flashed with panic. She didn't know what Pei Jinxiao meant by this. She lowered her head and bit her lips gently, then raised her head again and looked at Pei Jinxiao firmly, "Your Majesty, I am terrified and don't know what to say."
Pei Jinxiao looked at Sheng Yunrong and sighed inwardly. It was obvious that this lady had something on her mind, but she was unwilling to tell him. He asked softly, "Madam, if you have anything on your mind, you might as well tell me. Maybe I can help you solve it."
Sheng Yunrong was slightly stunned. She didn't expect Pei Jinxiao to ask about her worries so directly. She looked at Pei Jinxiao, feeling conflicted.
"Your Highness, I do have something to entrust to you, but this matter involves family interests, so I hope Your Highness will keep it confidential." Sheng Yunrong hesitated for a moment and finally made up her mind to tell Pei Jinxiao.
Pei Jinxiao's eyes flashed with determination, and he nodded seriously, "Madam, don't worry, I, Pei Jinxiao, am not a person who doesn't know the limits. As long as it is beneficial to you, I will do my best."
Sheng Yunrong looked at Pei Jinxiao, and a feeling of gratitude welled up in her heart. She gently told Pei Jinxiao her worries, with a hint of worry in her tone.
Pei Jinxiao was silent for a moment after hearing this, then looked at Sheng Yunrong with a firm look in his eyes, "Madam, don't worry, I will find a way to help you solve this problem."
Sheng Yunrong looked at Pei Jinxiao and felt a warm feeling in her heart.
"By the way." Pei Jinxiao turned around again unexpectedly, "I will be going to the battlefield in a few days."
Sheng Yunrong's heart suddenly sank. She looked at Pei Jinxiao's tall back, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes. She bit her lip lightly and slowly walked to his side.
"Battlefield..." Sheng Yunrong repeated these two words in a low voice, with worry in her eyes, "You...you must be careful."
Pei Jinxiao turned his head and looked at Sheng Yunrong's worried eyes. He raised a slight smile and tried to comfort her: "I will be fine, Yunrong. This is my duty and the responsibility I must bear as a member of Prince Jing's Mansion."
Sheng Yunrong pursed her lips tightly, she knew this was an unchangeable fact. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and then slowly said: "Then...then I will wait for you here, waiting for you to return safely."
Pei Jinxiao's eyes flashed with gratitude. He gently held Sheng Yunrong's hand and said firmly, "I will. I will definitely return safely."
The two of them were silent, and the atmosphere seemed a little heavy. Sheng Yunrong suddenly remembered something and tried to break the silence: "By the way, before you leave, can we go for a walk in the garden? I think that was the last time I saw you smile so happily."
Pei Jinxiao smiled slightly and nodded: "Okay, let's go to the garden."
The two of them walked hand in hand on the path in the garden. In the garden of Prince Jing's mansion, the flowers were in full bloom and the fragrance was overwhelming. Sheng Yunrong gently leaned against Pei Jinxiao, her heart full of tenderness.
"Yunrong, do you know?" Pei Jinxiao suddenly said, "I have always felt that the relationship between us is like the flowers in this garden. It has gone through wind and rain, but it has become more resilient."
Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly. She looked up at Pei Jinxiao with tenderness in her eyes: "Yes, our feelings are like the flowers in this garden. Even after going through wind and rain, they will be more beautiful."
"Pei Jinxiao, after you leave, I will come here every day to see these flowers, just like seeing you." Sheng Yunrong said softly.
Pei Jinxiao smiled and looked at Sheng Yunrong affectionately: "Then I will do the same. I will face the swords and shadows on the battlefield with your smile."
At this moment, Sheng Yunrong suddenly stopped and looked at Pei Jinxiao, with a firm look in her eyes: "Pei Jinxiao, I want you to promise me one thing."
Pei Jinxiao was slightly stunned. He looked at Sheng Yunrong and asked in confusion, "What's the matter?"
Sheng Yunrong bit her lip and said firmly: "You have to promise me that no matter what difficulties you encounter, you must protect yourself and return safely."
Pei Jinxiao looked at Sheng Yunrong's worried eyes, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He gently patted Sheng Yunrong's shoulder and said with a smile: "I promise you, I will return safely."
Pei Jinxiao's strangeness escaped Sheng Yunrong's eyes, but not Qin Moyuan's. Qin Moyuan frowned slightly, with a hint of doubt in his eyes. He sat quietly in the corner, waiting for the next development.
Sheng Yunrong looked at Pei Jinxiao's departing back, feeling somewhat uneasy. She turned back to her seat, trying to appear calm.
"Madam, you seem to be worried about something." Qin Moyuan asked softly.
Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly, trying to hide her emotions: "Mo Yuan, you have grown up and know how to care about others. I am just a little worried about Prince Jing. His behavior today was too strange."
Qin Moyuan pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps he has some unspeakable secrets. We should give him some time and space."
Sheng Yunrong nodded slightly, with a trace of worry in her eyes: "You are right. But I always feel that things will not be so simple."
At this moment, a maid hurried into the room with an envelope in her hand.
"Madam, this is a letter sent by Prince Jing." The maid handed over the envelope respectfully.
Sheng Yunrong took the letter, opened it, and her face suddenly became solemn. She handed the letter to Qin Moyuan, with a questioning look in her eyes.
Qin Moyuan took the letter and read it carefully. The letter read:
"My king is deeply sorry. My inappropriate behavior today was actually due to a family accident. I have a sister named Pei Ruolan. Unfortunately, she met with an accident and her life or death is unknown. I am extremely worried and would like to ask Madam for advice."
Qin Moyuan put down the letter and looked at Sheng Yunrong: "Madam, how do you think we should deal with this?"
Sheng Yunrong pondered for a moment and said, "Mo Yuan, do you think Prince Jing can be trusted?"
Qin Moyuan shook his head gently: "I'm not sure. But whether it's true or not, we should go visit Pei Ruolan."
Sheng Yunrong nodded in agreement: "Okay, we will go to Prince Jing's Mansion early tomorrow morning."
The next day, Sheng Yunrong and Qin Moyuan came to Prince Jing's mansion together. Pei Jinxiao went out to greet them personally, with a worried look on his face.
"Madam, Mo Yuan, you came here in person. My sister Ruolan has indeed met with misfortune and is now bedridden." Pei Jinxiao said with a sad face.
Sheng Yunrong looked at Pei Jinxiao, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes: "Prince Jing, why don't you tell us the truth?"
Pei Jinxiao sighed: "I do have something to hide. My sister Ruolan and I have an old grudge. If I tell her in advance, I'm afraid Madam will misunderstand."
Qin Moyuan looked at Pei Ruolan's room and said, "Madam, let's go in and take a look."
Sheng Yunrong and Qin Moyuan walked into Pei Ruolan's room and saw her lying on the bed, her face pale and her breath weak. A maid was wiping her sweat.
"Madam, Mo Yuan, you are here." Pei Ruolan forced her eyes open, her voice weak.
Sheng Yunrong sat by the bed and held Pei Ruolan's hand: "Sister Ruolan, don't worry, we will do our best to help you."