Chapter 419 I'll Trust You This Time
He knew that Pei Yanchuan had known from that day on that he wanted to leave more than anyone else, and wanted to live a normal life.
But he was the one who led everyone to hide here in the first place, and it was he who suggested coming here.
He has to be responsible for everyone.
Therefore, he must be 100% certain.
Pei Yanchuan turned and left without waiting for a reply. The scarred man stood up and called out to Pei Yanchuan, "Prince of Langya."
Pei Yanchuan remained standing with his back to the scarred man, without turning around.
I'll trust you this once.
As he spoke, the scarred man bowed deeply to Pei Yanchuan.
Pei Yanchuan didn't turn around, didn't say anything more, and left directly.
The next day.
The scarred man led Pei Yanchuan, Jiang Wanning, and the others down the mountain.
The first thing Haitang saw was Jiang Wanning.
"Your Highness!" Haitang rushed forward and, seeing bandits beside Jiang Wanning, immediately gripped her sword, ready to attack at any moment.
"Wait," Jiang Wanning said hurriedly, "Don't make a move yet."
Only then did Haitang retract her sword, and the scarred man lowered his guard.
"Your Highness, Your Highness," Mo Ran said as she approached Pei Yanchuan and Jiang Wanning. "It's so good that you're both alright."
"His Majesty sends a letter every day; if you delay even one day longer, he will prepare to attack."
Before leaving, Jiang Wan Ning specifically instructed Shen Ru Zhi to return to the capital and wait for her. If the emperor stayed here without attending the morning court, it would be disastrous.
This will inevitably attract criticism.
Therefore, Haitang was specially left here, presumably because Mo Ran came with Pei Yanchuan.
"Is Zhizhi alright?" Jiang Wanning asked with concern.
"The Empress Dowager sent a letter saying that His Majesty is now diligently studying policies for governing the country every day, and he also receives news about you every day."
"His Majesty knows that he can no longer do whatever he wants as he used to."
Hearing this, Jiang Wan Ning felt even more distressed. Zhi Zhi must be enduring unbearable pain to be in this state.
She endured more and suffered more on the outside than I did on the inside.
"Your Highness, they..." Haitang looked at Kan'er Gunzi and the others behind her.
Jiang Wan Ning said softly, "We'll talk about it when we get back."
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Inside the Western Xia imperial palace.
Shen Ruzhi studied the policies of governance diligently, while Lin Qingshuang and the Shen family members watched with concern.
"Zhizhi, have some porridge first before you start looking at it," Madam Wang said worriedly. "It's not a good idea for you to only drink tea to stay awake every day."
"Yes, Zhizhi, how can your body take this?"
"The lack of news proves they are safe. Besides, the Prince of Langya has already passed away, hasn't he? Don't worry, nothing will happen to them."
The two stood on either side of Shen Ruzhi.
Shen Ruzhi was looking down at her book and didn't look up when she heard this. She simply said, "I'm not hungry, you don't need to worry about me."
"I'll read through these first, so they'll be easier to manage later."
What Shen Ruzhi didn't say was that she was afraid that in the future, no one would be there to support her, and she wouldn't be able to protect what so many people had worked so hard for her.
Therefore, she must study hard and become stronger.
"These things are not urgent. With your mother here, she can help you."
"You can learn it slowly in the future."
"Yes, Zhizhi, even if you want to study, you have to consider your health."
Madam Shen's eyes were red and her voice trembled as she spoke, "We don't know if Niannian is safe now, Zhizhi, please don't make your mother and your mother worry about you anymore, okay?"
Shen Ruzhi then looked up, saw Madam Shen's red eyes, picked up the bird's nest porridge beside her, removed the spoon, and drank it all in two or three gulps.
Lin Qingshuang finally breathed a sigh of relief and gave Shen a grateful look.
Shen Ruzhi lowered her head and continued reading the policies for governing the country.
A young eunuch rushed in, but tripped and fell because he was in such a hurry.
Lin Qingshuang hurriedly said, "Be careful, watch your step."
The little eunuch immediately got up and ran a few steps forward.
Lin Qingshuang asked, "What happened?"
The young eunuch excitedly reported, "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, Your Majesty..."
"The Princess of Langya has returned."
Shen Ruzhi suddenly raised her head. "Who did you say came back?"
"Princess Langya, along with Prince Langya and Prince Qin. Oh, and by the way, the princess is holding a child in her arms."
Shen Ruzhi sat on the throne in a daze, the ink from the brush in her hand dripping down her nose onto the book.
The ink instantly spread outwards.
Only when Jiang Wan Ning's figure gradually approached and became clearer in her eyes did Shen Ru Zhi stand up, leaning on the dragon table.
"Zhizhi." Jiang Wanning called out to Shen Ruzhi with a smile.
"Sister..." Niannian's voice was soft and sweet, but her pronunciation was still a little unclear.
Madam Shen then came to her senses and rushed over to hug Niannian tightly.
I tried hard not to cry.
Shen Ruzhi stumbled forward, leaning on the dragon table, and upon seeing Jiang Wan Ning, tears instantly streamed down her face.
Jiang Wan Ning took two steps forward and opened her arms. Shen Ruzhi rushed over and hugged Jiang Wan Ning tightly, "Ning Ning..."
"Ningning, thank goodness you're alright. I thought I was going to lose someone again."
"I don't want to lose any of you anymore."
The emotions that Shen Ruzhi had suppressed for so long were finally released at this moment, and she finally became emotional.
Jiang Wan Ning gently patted Chen Ru Zhi's back and comforted her, "Don't worry, didn't I tell you I'd be fine?"
Shen Ruzhi then raised her head and looked at Niannian, who was babbling and calling her "sister" to the side.
The little girl smiled happily, opening her arms and leaning towards Chen Ruzhi.
Shen Ruzhi took Niannian from Madam Shen's arms, saying, "My dear Niannian, sister."
Niannian looked at everyone in the hall with a cheerful smile, which made everyone feel much better and forget what had happened before.
Jiang Wanning recounted everything that had happened to her in the past few days to Shen Ruzhi in detail.
Before Shen Ruzhi could say anything, Lin Qingshuang spoke first, "I don't know much about Prince Qin, but when we were young, he was indeed the kindest of all the princes."
"But people always change, especially those in royalty."
"Zhizhi, I will listen to you on this matter."
Shen Ruzhi's eyes remained calm. "Summon the King of Qin to an audience."
The King of Qin entered and bowed deeply to Shen Ruzhi.
Shen Ruzhi's face remained expressionless as she stared intently at the King of Qin.
The King of Qin remained kneeling.
After an incense stick had burned, Shen Ruzhi said in a deep voice, "King Qin, do you know your crime?"
The King of Qin kowtowed, "Your Majesty, I know my crime. I shouldn't have wanted to return to the capital and put on such a show."
"It has caused His Majesty and the Empress Dowager great distress."
Shen Ruzhi said, "If that's the case, then you shall continue to return to your fiefdom and shall not enter the capital without being summoned."
The King of Qin looked up. "Your Majesty... I don't want to seize the throne. I just want to come back and enjoy life. Can't Your Majesty grant me that?"
"If everyone were like you, how could I, as emperor, possibly govern?"
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