Chapter 1006: Chasing on a Rainy Night
It was windy and rainy.
Zhu Xuan stood by the window, his hands behind his back, looking out at the pitch-black night and the heavy rain. There were a few lanterns hanging from the eaves, but they couldn't withstand the strong wind and downpour. The lights had long since gone out, and the lanterns had been broken by the rain.
"It's so windy and rainy tonight."
He muttered to himself thoughtfully.
"What does the wind and rain have to do with us?"
As a gentle voice sounded, a soft body leaned over from behind, and a pair of slender hands climbed onto his shoulders.
"Why don't you rest, my lord?"
The voice was not only soft but also had a hint of charm, which made people's hearts flutter. Without looking back, they knew that it was the most gentle and charming beauty among their concubines.
Because the weather was so stuffy, everyone knew that a big storm was brewing at sea, and the people and things he was looking forward to were probably also in the storm. He was inevitably upset and wanted this understanding beauty to comfort him.
Originally, these days, because he was worried about another person and had an important thing to do, he rarely favored these concubines. After all, they only knew how to eat, drink and have fun all day long, and act coquettishly in front of him, which inevitably made people feel bored.
However, when a man is tired for a long time, he also needs the comfort of this kind of woman.
Although I don't have a brain, I don't have to use my brain when I'm with them.
Thinking of this, he smiled.
When I turned around, I saw the beauty wearing thin clothes, with large areas of snow-white skin emitting an alluring fragrance. Just one look at her made my blood boil.
Zhu Xuan stretched out his hand and pulled her into his arms.
"Your Highness...Your Highness, you haven't come for a long time. I miss you so much."
"Yeah?"
Zhu Xuan smiled, pressed his lips against her soft skin, and took a deep breath.
Sure enough, it was the familiar scent of powder.
He couldn't help but think that when he followed Ran Xiaoyu desperately, he always smelled a very pure scent on her body, without any powder or spices, just her scent.
It's been so many days.
I have people searching everywhere on the official roads, and I have also placed secret agents throughout Changqing City, but why is there still no news of her?
It couldn't be that she heard that Si Nanyan went to sea with Jian Ruocheng, so she also went to the sea?
Thinking of this, Zhu Xuan's expression became serious again.
I originally thought that the weather had been good these past few days, and Jian Ruocheng and the others should be able to return safely, or at least bring back the news, but I didn't expect that we would suddenly encounter such weather tonight.
There are already huge waves on the sea.
How are they now?
Thinking about the iron box that I had given to Jian Ruocheng before, I couldn't help but feel a little hesitant. Was I too risky?
"Your Majesty..."
Sensing that his expression was different, Shuli said in dissatisfaction, "Why are you distracted?"
"Well?"
Zhu Xuan suddenly came back to his senses.
He looked up and saw the beauty with a slightly angry look on her face, her cheeks slightly red. In his unconscious embrace, her eyes flickered slightly, and she showed an indescribable charm.
He smiled and said, "It's my fault."
After saying that, he picked her up and turned to walk towards the bed.
Shuli chuckled and immediately put her arms around his neck. The two of them rolled together on the bed like two entangled snakes.
But at this moment, amidst the sound of wind and rain outside, a servant's voice rang out.
"Your Majesty."
"Um?"
Upon hearing this voice, Zhu Xuan immediately raised his head. Shuli said dissatisfiedly, "It's so late, what else is there? Your Highness, don't pay attention to him!"
The person outside the door said again: "This subordinate has something important to report to the prince."
Upon hearing these words, Zhu Xuan, who was originally engulfed in flames that were almost reaching his head, suddenly calmed down.
He let Shuli go.
Shuli said: "Your Majesty..."
"Stop it."
After Zhu Xuan finished speaking, he pulled up his half-undressed clothes, got up from the bed, and walked to the door. When he opened the door, he saw a servant, completely drenched by the rain, standing at the door. He bowed and said, "Your Highness."
"What's up?"
"There's news from the west side of the city about the woman the prince wants his subordinates to keep an eye on."
"oh?"
When Zhu Xuan heard this, his eyes immediately lit up.
Without even looking back, he immediately plunged into the rain: "Let's go!"
When Shuli on the bed saw this, she frowned immediately. When she rushed to the door, Zhu Xuan and the servant had already disappeared in the rain.
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At the same time, in an inn in the west of the city.
In the upper room, a candle flickered.
Ran Xiaoyu was sitting on the edge of the bed, carefully covering it with a small blanket. A little head popped out from under the quilt. It was as delicate as a piece of jade, with a pair of big black eyes blinking, which made it look particularly adorable.
"Jade……"
She pouted her rosy little mouth into a flower shape, and it was unclear whether she was asking for a kiss or calling for someone.
Seeing her like this, Ran Xiaoyu's usually cold face also showed a smile, and she said softly: "Your Highness, please stop making trouble. It's time to go to bed."
"Jade, jade..."
She still pouted and kept screaming.
Children of this age are just beginning to learn to speak and also love to talk the most.
Even if she saw a rabbit crawling out of the grass by the roadside, she would chirp for a long time.
It really gave Ran Xiaoyu a headache.
After leaving Peking, they headed south. Although they encountered some obstacles, with Ran Xiaoyu's skills, they broke through them effortlessly and arrived at Changqing City.
There was no need to worry too much when they were on the road before, but this is already the territory of Ning Wang Zhu Xuan, and there may be his people around, so Ran Xiaoyu was extra careful, fearing that this little ancestor would say something.
Fortunately, she couldn't explain anything now.
Ran Xiaoyu said softly, "Your Highness, you won't blame me, will you?"
"Jade?"
His big eyes blinked and he looked at her with some confusion.
Ran Xiaoyu said softly, "Perhaps, I shouldn't have stolen you out, but I can't stand it. The Emperor clearly doted on the Empress so much, but now that the Empress has been kidnapped, he doesn't care about anything. He even conferred the title of Concubine Ning at this time."
“…”
"What did your Majesty get in return for sacrificing so much for him?"
“…”
"Even if the Empress can protect you temporarily, Your Highness, can she protect you forever?"
“…”
"I know those people in the palace. They all have bad intentions. Sooner or later, they will take out their anger when the Empress was favored on you."
“…”
"So, I'll bring you out, and we'll go find the Empress, your real mother."
“…”
"As the saying goes, it's better to have a beggar mother than a government official father. Your biological mother is still the best. We must find your biological mother. You have been wronged these days, ah."
"Jade……"
As if sensing her inner struggle, Xiao Xinping stretched out a chubby little hand from under the quilt and gently touched her face.
His palms were warm and soft, as if comforting her.
Xiaoyu smiled: "Princess..."
At this moment, there was a knock on the door of the guest room, and the shopkeeper's voice came from outside: "Dear guest."
Ran Xiaoyu frowned, tucked the quilt in for her, stood up, walked over to open the door, and said, "Boss? What's going on?"
The innkeeper, a lean middle-aged man with a mustache, stood outside the door. He said with a grin, "I'm here to bring you some hot water."
"Oh? I didn't ask for hot water."
"It's cold. If our distinguished guests get cold, we'll be doing a disservice."
Ran Xiaoyu watched him walk in with the kettle, put it on the table, and looked towards the bed with his small eyes.
The bedding was moving gently.
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Are you used to living here, my dear guest?"
"Um."
"We're near the sea, and it rains all year round. When winter comes, the bedding gets wet."
The shopkeeper said as he walked to the bed and reached out to pinch the corner of the quilt: "Let me take a look. If the quilt is not dry enough, ask the waiter to give it to the distinguished guest——"
Before he could finish his words, Xiaoyu rushed forward, grabbed his arm and twisted it with her backhand.
"ah!"
The shopkeeper screamed and was pressed onto the table by her.
The shopkeeper's face was pressed against the table, and his hat fell off in fear: "Please spare my life, dear guest!"
Ran Xiaoyu's face was gloomy, and looked particularly terrifying under the candlelight.
"Who asked you to come?"
"What did the distinguished guest say? I don't know."
"I didn't ask you to come in, but you came in on your own. What did you want to find out?"
"this--"
At this moment, the small quilt moved, and Xiao Xinping crawled out from under the quilt. When he saw Ran Xiaoyu's heroic figure, he immediately opened his eyes wide in surprise: "Yu——!"
The shopkeeper took a look and said, "Oh, there really is a child!"
Ran Xiaoyu's face darkened.
She probably guessed that no matter whether it was the palace or the Ning Wang Mansion, they would come looking for her after learning that she had run away with Princess Xinping. So after she entered the city, she hid Princess Xinping and stayed in the inn alone.
Unexpectedly, the other party still came to me.
When the shopkeeper saw the child on the bed, he immediately raised his voice and started to shout, "Hurry up!"
Before he could finish his words, Ran Xiaoyu raised her hand and hit him on the back of the head. The shopkeeper rolled his eyes and fainted.
"Jade!"
Xiao Xinping seemed to be cheering for her.
However, Ran Xiaoyu had already heard footsteps below.
Without saying a word, she immediately came over and picked up Xiao Xinping. Fortunately, the weather here was cold, and even when sleeping, she did not take off all the child's clothes. Now she wrapped her in a blanket, tied the child to her back with a bandage, and put on a rainproof cloak. Xiao Xinping hid on her body again.
The footsteps have reached the door.
You can’t go through the door!
Ran Xiaoyu turned around and pushed open the window, seeing the heavy rain outside, but she was not afraid at all. She climbed directly to the window and jumped down the moment the door was pushed open.
“Fly—!”
Xiao Xinping's excited voice came from the cloak.
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