Chapter 2076 Just Take Care of Yourself
Nan Yan's heart sank. She hurriedly stepped forward and reached out to hold the door, which had been scorched by the sun. Even at this point, she didn't feel the heat. She said in a deep voice, "You said, is it Qi Qing?"
"Yes, it's her."
"She, she told you that she wanted to set the meeting place at Zhenjue Temple?"
"No, she didn't tell me. Ever since the Empress followed the Emperor to the northwest, Qi Qing hasn't come to the palace again, and we haven't met again. All the news was relayed by Xu Xiaoxiao."
“…”
"But just as we were preparing to arrange a meeting, one day I suddenly received a letter from her."
"Qi Qing's letter?"
"Yes,"
At this point, Zhu Chengxuan himself hesitated a bit and said, "Although I also find it a bit strange that she has never written to me, but when I thought about the place where we agreed to meet, I was very happy. So I agreed and wrote a letter back - of course, I didn't dare to reply to her directly, but wrote it to Xiaoxiao and asked her to pass it on for me."
“…”
"That's how it's settled."
“…”
"Your Highness, please believe me, I didn't decide on the location of Zhenjue Temple."
Nan Yan took a deep breath.
She said, "I believe you, no matter what, I know you are an honest child, you will not lie to escape your guilt."
For some reason, these words were both comforting and affirmative.
But when Zhu Chengxuan heard this, he felt like a needle piercing his heart.
He stood inside the gate, which was equally hot from the scorching sun, but felt as if he was standing in ice and snow.
Murmuring: "Noble Concubine... Madam..."
Nan Yan said calmly again: "If that's the case, then is that letter still there?"
"The letter is still there."
"Can you give it to me?"
"The Queen wants—"
"Someone has to investigate this matter. Even though you have been staying in Chengqian Palace, the people outside can't just sit there and do nothing."
“…”
"Give it to me first, let me take a look."
Zhu Chengxuan inside hesitated for a moment, then replied softly, "Yes."
Then, his footsteps went away, and after a while, they slowly came closer.
Nan Yan heard him walk to the door, but after a while, he walked to the other side. She turned her head and saw that the window on the other side was opened a little, and a pale hand holding an envelope stretched out.
Nan Yan walked over and took it.
The window closed again.
Nan Yan took the envelope, took a quick look at it, and said, "Well, I'm leaving now. You—just stay in there and continue to reflect on your mistakes."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Just as she was about to walk down the stairs, Zhu Chengxuan's suppressed voice came from the closed door again: "Your Highness."
"Um?"
Nan Yan stopped but did not look back.
The person inside also seemed very conflicted. After hesitating for a long time, he softly asked, "Your Highness, how is Qiqing doing?"
Nan Yan was silent for a moment, then said, "Your Highness, why are you still asking her what?"
“…”
"After something like this, Your Highness should just take care of yourself. Just take care of yourself."
“…”
"As for Qi Qing, this matter was her own fault. No matter what kind of punishment she receives, it is what she deserves."
After saying that, he left.
Zhu Chengxuan didn't say anything inside the tightly closed door, and Chengqian Palace fell into a long, suffocating silence.
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