Nan Yi had something she wanted to discuss with A Tang. After instructing Yi Ren, she took Li Yi and Li Er to Ninth Master's residence.
When I arrived, I learned that Wanqing was sick. Her face was deathly pale, and she was resting in bed. When I asked her what was wrong, Wanqing shook her head and remained silent, her eyes filled with sorrow and grief.
Afraid of upsetting her, Nan Yi turned to question A-Tang.
Yinzhen's gaze darted around, and he stammered when asked. Nan Yi got impatient and punched him, "Tell me! What are you feeling guilty about? You bullied her, A-Tang. Wanqing is such a good girl, why don't you know how to be grateful?"
"I didn't say she was bad, she's just sick. Wanqing will be fine in a few days," Yinzhen said guiltily.
He dared not mention this to Nan, otherwise, the girl would definitely get angry with him.
“There’s always a cause for illness. What are you hiding from me? You look so guilty.” Nan Yi stared at her with disdain.
When pressed, Yinzhen flung his sleeve and said impatiently, “Illness is illness. It’s a woman’s illness. Don’t you get sick too? I remember someone was sickly several times, but he still couldn’t explain the cause of his illness.”
"Oh, you're getting angry already? Fine, don't bring it up then. Why bring up those old grievances?" Nan Yi glared at him resentfully.
"Oh, that's not what I meant, don't be angry." Yin Tang quickly softened his tone to coax her, "It's rare for you to come, let's talk about something else. By the way, what brings you here?"
Nan Yi was too lazy to argue with him. This guy was actually quite good-natured. The Fourth Prince was cold-hearted, the Eighth Prince appeared gentle but was actually distant, and the Thirteenth Prince was no less arrogant than the others, after all, he was a prince. The Fourteenth Prince, needless to say, was an arrogant man. When they first met, he made sarcastic remarks and she gave him a good beating.
"You probably won't go to Tongzhou again, right? It's so much better in the capital. It's closer, and it's easier for us to meet up. Why bother going so far away all the time?"
"Slap!" Nan Yi slapped Yin Tang's arm in anger.
"Ah," the Ninth Prince exclaimed softly, rubbing his arm, "What did I do to upset you again?"
"And you're asking why the Emperor went to my estate? How meddlesome! Why would I come back? The estate is so nice, I'm free and unrestrained. You know exactly what I'm thinking." Nan Yi was furious.
Since things have come to this, for the time being, she can only stay put.
"I..." Yin Tang wanted to say that he missed her. She had run so far away, and he missed her terribly every day. To relieve his longing, he had to run to Tongzhou. Because of their respective statuses, he had to find all sorts of excuses.
However, if she said that, Nan Yi would probably never talk to her again.
She probably doesn't know yet that he's in love with her.
Well, it's his own business if he likes her. It's better if she doesn't understand, so that we can remain friends and avoid unnecessary trouble.
"What? It must have been you and the Fourteenth Prince who brought it up. The Emperor is busy with countless affairs of state, how could he have time to care about my business? You and the Fourteenth Prince are really nosy, how annoying."
Nan was furious, her face long and full of displeasure.
Having done something good but ended up doing something wrong, Yin Tang looked embarrassed, but he didn't regret it at all.
"This matter must not be mentioned again," Yinzhen quickly changed the subject. "My restaurant has recently launched new dishes. Would you like to go and try them together? The chef is from Sichuan and makes excellent Sichuan cuisine. What do you think? Are you interested?"
"With you." Nan Yi glanced at him sideways. "Not today, there's someone following us. How about you bring him back for me tomorrow?"
“Oh,” Yinzhen said with slight disappointment, then shook his head. “Tomorrow won’t work. Eighth Brother is hosting a banquet at the restaurant, and I have to accompany him tomorrow. I won’t have time after that. I’ve been quite busy lately.”
When Nan Yi heard him mention the Eighth Prince, his expression immediately became spirited, and his brows were full of joy.
The Eighth Master is hosting a banquet at Ah Tang's restaurant, and Ah Tang is also required to accompany him, which suggests that the people he is inviting are of high status.
Thinking of the Second Prince, who had been deposed as Crown Prince, the Thirteenth Prince, who was imprisoned, and the Fourth Prince, who was reflecting on his actions in the mansion, Nan Yi sighed inwardly.
Brothers fight each other for the supreme position.
Ah Tang will never know that their victory today is only temporary, and that the Crown Prince will soon be reinstated.
Should we remind them to behave themselves, so that at least they'll have fewer sins when Fourth Master settles the score in the future?
“Ah Tang, you…” Nan Yi suddenly stopped speaking. No, that would be interfering with history.
Given the current situation, history has been proceeding along its original trajectory. Will her mentioning it affect the overall picture?
"Are you dumbfounded? What do you want to say? Hmm," Yinzhen asked with a smile.
Nan Yi was in a dilemma. If she didn't remind them, she would feel uneasy. Knowing their future fate, if she did nothing, she would probably feel guilty to death later.
Go ahead and bring it up; the outcome is unpredictable.
She weighed her options, wavering between bringing it up and not mentioning it, "I, I, Ah Tang, I want to say, could you please not let things get too tense with your fourth brother and the others? After all, they're brothers..."
Yinzhen frowned upon hearing this and sized her up. "Nanyi, you didn't come to me to plead for the Thirteenth Prince, did you? You should know that Father Emperor's decree has been issued and is absolute; it cannot be changed."
"No, sigh, I don't know how to tell you." Nan Yi rubbed his temples in annoyance and said with a very serious expression, "A-Tang, I'm worried about you guys. We're all friends, and I don't want anything to happen to any of you brothers."
She sat down to the side and sighed softly, "I visited Thirteen not long ago. His situation wasn't good; his living conditions were terrible. He's a prince, living in a cold, damp house..."
"What? You went to see Thirteen? Nan Yi, are you out of your mind?" Yin Tang shouted, staring at her in shock. "The place of confinement is heavily guarded. Unauthorized entry will cost you your head. Do you understand? You're too audacious."
“I know, but Thirteen is also my friend. He is currently imprisoned. As a friend, can’t I go and visit him?”
"Is that visiting someone? You're trespassing. There's a big difference between these two situations, Nan Yi. Can't you be a little more discreet?"
Yinzhen really wanted to crack open her head and take a good look to see if it was filled with grass.
Nan Yi suddenly got annoyed. One after another, they reminded her to be mindful of her behavior. They said she was indeed inconsiderate, but could she really see Thirteen through normal channels?
They have no sense of propriety. They are brothers, yet they fight to the death for power. They have no sense of propriety at all.
“I did nothing wrong. If it were you, I would still do the same thing. You can scold me if you want, I don’t care what you think of me.”
Nan turned and left.
The thought of wanting to remind him also disappeared from my mind.
Let them do as they please; they are mired in the quagmire of power, and from the time of their thirteenth imprisonment, they have no way back.
The Fourth Master kept this matter firmly in mind, and once he ascended to that position, he would repay it all.
“Nan Yi,” Yin Tang hurriedly grabbed her, feeling deeply moved and his heart softening completely. “Don’t be angry. I was just worried about you. Father Emperor is the sole ruler of the court, decisive in killing and wielding power. Even though he imprisoned the thirteenth brother, you sneaked in without his permission. This is tantamount to openly defying his orders and challenging his authority. You can’t risk your life just to visit the thirteenth brother, can you?”
"No, I believe in my abilities. A hundred or so soldiers can't stop me," Nan Yi said confidently.
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