Chapter 258 Night Talk
Chu Ci looked at the child below, who was biting his lips and trembling slightly, and said gently but firmly: "Why do you think so?"
"My children, the road of life is like a long winding river. It is inevitable that you will encounter various difficulties and obstacles, but they are just temporary storms."
"Believe me, sister. As long as we work together, we will definitely be able to overcome this difficulty. When that happens, the haze will dissipate without a trace, and everything will be as beautiful as before. So, don't be afraid, and face the difficulties bravely, okay?"
"Okay." Even though she was crying, Liu Ran nodded sensibly, wiped the tears from her face with her sleeve, and tried to force a smile. She said, "Sister Chu, we believe in you. We will be brave."
Seeing this, Chu Ci patted the little guy's head with relief, his eyes filled with tenderness and love: "Well, you must be exhausted after traveling all the way."
"Look at these little faces, they're all so tired." Having said this, Chu Ci turned his head slightly and looked at Jiang Li not far away. He said solemnly, "Jiang Li, these children are now in your care."
"Yes." Jiang Li immediately stood up and stood beside Zhang Pingping and the others.
"Take them downstairs, prepare some warm food for them, and change them into soft, comfortable bedding. Have a good sleep today and get enough rest. Tomorrow is another day full of hope. I believe everything will slowly get better, okay?"
"Yeah." After hearing this, Zhang Pingping and the other children finally calmed down. Their originally tense faces gradually relaxed, and there was a bit more peace of mind in their eyes.
Chu Ci finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay, let's go down with Sister Jiang Li."
This time, Zhang Pingping and the others did not resist anymore. They followed Jiang Li obediently, looking back at Chu Ci every step of the way, their eyes full of reluctance and dependence, as if they would lose their support as soon as they left Chu Ci's sight.
But these children didn’t know that as they left, Chu Ci’s face suddenly became gloomy, his brows were furrowed, and his eyes revealed deep worry and concern, as if he was worried about the unknown difficulties that were about to come.
Seeing this, Fan Jingrui stood up and bowed, saying, "Your Highnesses, now that the matter has been resolved, everyone has been tossing and turning for a long time, and I'm sure you are exhausted both physically and mentally."
"Everyone, please return to your rooms and rest! We have to continue our journey early tomorrow morning. The journey is long and difficult, so we need to be well-rested to face the upcoming journey."
However, neither the eldest prince nor the fifth prince made a sound. Both of them had solemn expressions, as if they had heavy thoughts weighing on their minds.
Seeing this, Chu Ci didn't beat around the bush and asked directly with a calm expression, "Your Highnesses, do you have any other questions? If you still have any doubts, please speak frankly so that we can sort things out thoroughly and avoid any complications in the future."
"Can I ask Taoist Yunshang why he came here in the middle of the night?" The Fifth Prince rarely acted like a prince in front of Chu Ci and was always easygoing and friendly.
However, this time, it was completely different.
He frowned slightly, his expression serious, his eyes fixed on Chu Ci, his tone clearly questioning, as if he wanted to get a definitive answer from Chu Ci: "This king feels that there must be something fishy about this matter, and it cannot be ignored so easily."
Even the eldest prince immediately turned his gaze to Chu Ci's face after the fifth prince asked this question. His eyes were focused and sharp, and he did not miss any subtle changes in Chu Ci's expression. It can be seen that he attached great importance to this matter.
Chu Ci had expected this, but faced with such a situation, he no longer had the energy to respond.
Instead, he turned around and said to Taoist Yun Shang, "Master, why don't you speak?"
"You are the one who knows the whole story best. Your explanation will surely help Your Highnesses understand better."
Taoist Master Yunshang received Chu Ci's signal, coughed lightly, and slowly told Chu Ci and his party about the possibility of danger they might encounter on their way to Beijing.
However, when he was telling the story, he deliberately concealed the role Feng Yan played in it, and even his own role was weakened a lot.
Therefore, when they heard Taoist Yunshang knocking on Chu Ci's door in the middle of the night just because of a possible piece of news, they were filled with disbelief.
"Is it just because of this?" The eldest prince frowned and asked in disbelief, "Isn't this too much of an exaggeration?"
The Fifth Prince also stared intently at Taoist Master Yun Shang, as if trying to discern more clues from his expression. He pressed on, "Master, is this really so simple?"
Taoist Master Yunshang knew very well that everyone in the royal family was very suspicious.
But I couldn't help but feel a little annoyed at being disrespected this time.
His face instantly darkened, his expression stern. He raised his voice and refuted, "How could it be simple? The methods they used were insidious and cunning, extremely unusual! Haven't you experienced this yourself before? How could you forget the danger and cunning so quickly?"
The eldest prince was naturally displeased by the criticism. However, he still had a lingering fear after being attacked before. So he said, "Master, please don't be angry. I am only speaking the truth."
"If it is really that serious, I hope you can explain it in detail and not let this prince have any doubts."
Seeing the eldest prince compromise, the fifth prince also said in a good-tempered tone, "Master, please calm down. We don't mean to question you, but this matter is of great importance and must be treated with caution."
Upon hearing this, Taoist Yun Shang rolled his eyes in an extremely exaggerated manner, as if he was going to roll his eyeballs to the sky. Chu Ci almost couldn't help laughing out loud.
She hurriedly pinched her legs several times secretly. The piercing pain spread throughout her body like an electric current, making her wake up instantly. Only then did she barely stop laughing.
But her little action did not escape the notice of Fan Jingrui and Taoist Yunshang on both sides.
Fan Jingrui squeezed Chu Ci's hand hard, but his eyes were full of unconcealable doting, as if he was scolding her for being naughty.
Taoist Master Yunshang said mercilessly: "Boss, you are going too far!"
Chu Ci immediately made an embarrassed gesture to shut up, and said with a guilty look on his face: "My fault, my fault. Please continue, don't bother with me."
Although the banter between Chu Ci and Taoist Yun Shang was a bit abrupt, it was like a breeze that made the originally dull and depressing atmosphere in the room a little more relaxed.
The fifth prince also joined in.
Chu Ci immediately made an embarrassed gesture to shut up, and said with a guilty look on his face: "My fault, my fault. Please continue, don't bother with me."
Although the banter between Chu Ci and Taoist Yun Shang was a bit abrupt, it was like a breeze that made the originally dull and depressing atmosphere in the room a little more relaxed.
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