Chapter 320: Shen Ning is imprisoned
Chen Ning's expression of surprise and shock didn't seem fake at all. Looking at her slightly widened, round eyes, Xiao Nanrong smiled: "So, Ning Ning didn't hear anything just now?"
Shen Ning was so frightened by his "Ning Ning" that her hair stood on end. Her face was filled with shock and she shook her head without hesitation: "I saw a back that looked like my uncle, and I felt strange so I followed him... Second Prince, I don't know what you are doing, but we are not enemies, are we?"
"If it's not an enemy, then what is it?" Xiao Nanyong smiled faintly.
Chen Ning looked a little hurt: "Of course we are friends, Second Prince. We have been through life and death together many times, can it be that we are not even friends?"
As he was speaking, he saw Yuan Yue being cornered by the man opposite him, with the blade stabbing straight at him… Shen Ning’s expression suddenly changed: “Yuan Yue!”
The Second Prince raised his hand, and the man's attack suddenly stopped. Shen Ning took a breath and then continued.
Xiao Nanrong looked at Chen Ning, clearly not believing her easily: "Ningning, you know, I'm worried that you've heard too much. I can't let you and your people go... Either they die here and you go back with me, or you and them all live and go back with me. If you say you're friends with me, I'll give you a chance to choose. How do you do it?"
Shen Ning immediately said: "I choose the second one. Don't touch them. Just lock them up, okay?"
Seeing Shen Ning's pleading eyes, Xiao Nanrong said gently: "Okay."
However, Yuan Yue, who had been restrained, refused to move. She tried to move, but a weapon was pressed against her throat. The Sea God Guard smiled and said, "Little Yuan Yue, you are no match for me. Why are you seeking death?"
However, Yuan Yue tried to break free as if she hadn't noticed the weapon... Chen Ning screamed in shock, "Yuan Yue! Don't move! Don't move!"
The young man finally stopped, and Shen Ning quickly said, "So what if you die here? Don't make me think you're stupid..."
Yuan Yue's lips were tightened into a line as he stared at her intently.
Xiao Nanyong narrowed his eyes slightly... At this time, Xu Zhiyi dragged Shen Ning to Xiao Nanyong's side. Xiao Nanyong withdrew his gaze and raised his hand. Yuan Yue and his group were taken away.
Chen Ning's arms were handcuffed by Xu Zhiyi, and she asked with a half-smile, "I have to go to the Queen Mother's side to pay my respects every day. The Second Prince has locked me up. How will the Queen Mother respond?"
Xiao Nanrong smiled and said, "Ningning, don't worry about me. I have my own way of dealing with it."
Shen Ning's smile froze: "Really? Hehe..."
Just then, a secret guard approached.
"Master, our people discovered that the person who was with the King of Beihai and sent something to Xie's house has not returned yet."
Xiao Nanrong narrowed his eyes and suddenly turned to look at Chen Ning: "Ningning, where are your people?"
Chen Ning's eyes widened. "You asked someone to monitor the people around me? Second Prince, I treated you as a friend...and this is how you treat the friend who saved your life?"
Xiao Nanrong took a quiet look, then said to his subordinates, "Go to Xie's house and tell them that the King of Beihai wants that Sanyue to come back."
Shen Ning's heart skipped a beat.
March is now in the palace. Xie Lingyue must have taken the opportunity to leave after visiting the Xie family. If everything went well, she would have left the city by now... There is no place for March in the Xie family.
But she couldn't reveal her identity now. If she held on for a moment longer, Xie Lingyue would be able to run further away.
Therefore, Shen Ning did not show any panic. She pursed her lips and looked straight at Xiao Nanrong, her face full of sorrow: "Second Prince, I am really disappointed."
Xiao Nanrong was silent for a moment, then spoke softly, "I'll apologize to Ningning after this matter is over... I'm sorry to have Ningning stay with me for the past few days."
After saying that, he reached out and grabbed Shen Ning's wrist, dragging her into the rockery cave. Shen Ning subconsciously tried to break free, but found that it was a force she didn't expect.
Xu Zhiyi followed with his eyes downcast, while Yuan Yue and the others were subdued and taken away after their paths were sealed.
After passing through the mechanism deep in the rockery and walking through a passage several meters long, you will see a simple and elegant palace.
Xu Zhiyi glanced at Xiao Nanrong's hand tightly gripping Shen Ning's wrist, and curled his lips: "The golden eagle was shot and is now missing. She can't pass the news to Prince Ding. Why is Your Highness so nervous?"
Shen Ning's heart sank.
Ah Diao is injured! No wonder he hasn't been seen in the past few days.
Facing Xu Zhiyi's teasing, Xiao Nanyong didn't say anything. After a pause, he let go of Chen Ning's wrist. Chen Ning then realized that her wrist was a little painful. She lifted it up and rubbed it, and found that it was a little blue.
I usually pretend to be weak, haha!
Xu Zhiyi glanced at Chen Ning, then asked Xiao Nanrong: "The King of Beihai can't just disappear suddenly. What are your plans, Your Highness?"
Xiao Nanrong lowered his eyes and smiled: "How about being assassinated?"
He said slowly, "I hope Seventh Brother won't be too sad when he hears the news..."
Shen Ning pursed her lips, her heart was cold, and she also realized that Concubine Xu was really dead.
The puppet substitute system was indeed created by Xiao Nanyong.
Xu Zhiyi chuckled, "I don't think His Highness Prince Ding will be too sad. After all, if he truly cared about Ningning, how could he not keep someone by her side... Although those Changning Guards are no match for His Highness's Sea God Guards, they are still an obstacle."
Xu Zhiyi looked at Chen Ning: "Why should Ningning be so devoted to a man who only cares about the world and power?"
Of course, Shen Ning wouldn't say that she forced Xiao Nanchen not to send anyone to watch her... She pursed her lips and smiled: "His Royal Highness Prince Ding is in a high position of power and is sincere to me and willing to give me the position of principal wife. What's so strange about me choosing him?"
Xu Zhiyi's eyes flickered slightly, but he didn't say anything.
Behind him, a strange look flashed in Xiao Nanyong's eyes.
So, she chose Lao Qi because of his status and loyalty to her, and not just because she loved him so much?
Yes, with Lao Qi's arrogant and conceited personality, how could a woman be really happy with him? Just look at the fact that he stayed at Shen Ning's place before he got married, and you can tell that his love for Shen Ning lacks some depth.
So, it's not like he doesn't have a chance...
"Ningning, please stay here for now. This is the innermost part of my Weiyang Palace. No one will bother you. If you need anything, just ask... Once everything is settled, I'll give you back your freedom, okay?"
Xiao Nanrong imprisoned the person, but spoke softly as if he were saying a love word: "I had no choice. Ningning, please don't blame me."
Shen Ning snorted and laughed without replying. She looked around and sat down on the chair next to her.
Xiao Nanrong glanced at her, then called Xu Zhiyi out... Before leaving, Xu Zhiyi glanced at Chen Ning, a complicated look flashing in his eyes...
In the afternoon, someone knocked on the door and came in. It was a servant carrying a tray.
Seeing Chen Ning, Shishu felt a little embarrassed... After all, they had walked together and fought side by side before, but now, His Highness imprisoned the King of Beihai... It was really shocking.
"Your Highness, this is the lunch prepared for you. Please take a look and see if it suits your taste. If not, I will replace it."
There were four dishes and a soup on the tray, and the dishes were exquisite. Shen Ning smiled and said, "Thank you, young lady."
She sat down and started eating right away.
The secretary blinked curiously, "Your Highness, aren't you afraid that the food might be poisonous?"
Chen Ning ate without caring: "It has come to this. If the Second Prince wants to kill me, he can just do it directly. Why bother to poison me? Do you have to choose an ugly way for me to die?"
The attendant chuckled, "Your Highness, you are truly amusing... Earlier, I was worried that you wouldn't eat."
Chen Ning asked curiously, "Why don't you eat? You're already imprisoned, and if you starve yourself to the point of dizziness, what good will that do?"
The main reason is that her physical condition is getting worse and worse. She is already in poor spirits and is already struggling. If she starves for another three or two days, she may not live to see the winter.
Seeing that Chen Ning was indeed eating heartily, she was relieved and it was not an act at all. The secretary sat aside and looked at her: "In fact, Your Majesty can also take a look at our prince. Our prince's talent and strategy are no less than that of Prince Ding, and he is considerate and careful..."
Shen Ning raised an eyebrow and glanced at the little maid: "Does your master know that you are trying to match him up?"
The secretary chuckled: "It's not a matchmaking, my prince really likes the prince."
"oh."
Shen Ning said: "Is it the kind of love that means locking me up?"
Perhaps Xiao Nanyong's scheming and strategy are indeed no less than Xiao Nanchen's, but his vision and responsibility are not even one ten-thousandth as Xiao Nanchen's... Even if Xiao Nanchen dies, he will never collude with foreign enemies for the sake of power and profit.
Just for this reason, Xiao Nanyong will never be able to catch up with him in his life.
Seeing that Chen Ning ignored her, the secretary changed the subject and lowered her voice to say secretly, "If my prince expresses his feelings to the prince, why don't the prince not refuse first?"
The little girl looked as if she was thinking of her. "It won't change anything anyway. Why don't you just coax him and wait for him to fight with Prince Ding? In the end, the prince can choose the winner... That way, you're guaranteed to win, right?"
Shen Ning was really shocked this time: "I'm not the King of the Sea, why am I raising fish?"
Shishu blinked: "You are the King of Beihai..."
Shen Ning: ...
At this moment, the palace door was pushed open with a bang, and the secretary stood up. Shen Ning looked up and saw Xiao Nanyong standing at the palace door with a gloomy face. The next moment, he walked towards them with no expression.
"My prince is angry. Your Highness, please don't provoke him right now. Just go along with him and coax him..."
After finishing her words quickly, the secretary hurriedly said, "I'll take my leave."
After leaving the bedroom, the secretary carefully closed the door, turned around and patted his chest lightly.
I don’t know what happened. When he asked her to prepare lunch for the King of Beihai, the prince seemed to be in a good mood. Why did he suddenly change his expression?
The secretary knew his master's temperament very well. He usually seemed good-tempered and rarely got angry, but if he did get angry, it would be truly terrifying...
God bless, I hope the King of Beihai is smarter.
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