NFBE Chapter 303 How could she be so harsh?
Chapter 303 How could she be so harsh?
"Let's go inside; this should provide shelter from the rain."
Xie Yanli said in a deep voice, and took the lead in bending down and crawling inside.
The three people outside then followed.
As they entered the cave, the damp, cold air that hit them made them instinctively pull their coats tighter.
The cave was spacious enough to accommodate all four of them for a rest.
The rough stone walls were covered with moss and dark green damp stains.
The group looked around.
Suddenly, a sweet voice rang out, "Your Majesty, look, there's a small, extinguished fire here!"
The other three immediately surrounded them.
There were piles of unburnt charcoal and ashes, and some half-dried branches nearby.
Qin Jiuwei's brows twitched slightly. "This should be a place where hunters take shelter from the rain."
No sooner had she finished speaking than a sneer rang out.
Mo Qingkui's eyebrows twitched with sarcasm. "How can you be so sure? Did you see it with your own eyes?"
"Otherwise, does Consort Chen think that bears can start a fire?"
Mo Qingkui choked and said angrily, "That doesn't necessarily mean the fire was started by the hunter."
Qin Jiuwei reached out and pointed to the moldy animal bones and fur in the corner.
“A small fire alone can’t tell you much, but these things, along with the blood-stained hay, are enough to prove that someone once handled animals here. Who else could it be but a hunter?”
In her previous life, she and Consort Chen only met occasionally and rarely spoke.
Now that we're so close, I've discovered that she's a truly detestable person.
"Yes, yes..." Mo Qingkui wanted to refute, but found her mind blank and couldn't find any reason at all.
She was immediately filled with shame and anger, and her resentment towards Qin Jiuwei deepened even further.
This woman has repeatedly opposed her!
Since she transmigrated here, she has never suffered so much humiliation at the hands of a woman!
Qin Jiuwei is a feudal woman who probably didn't even know what high school or college was. Her knowledge is so shallow that it's pitiful!
What makes her so arrogant?
That bitch! She'll never let her get away with this!
Their conversation was overheard by Xie Yanli and Gao Xian.
Xie Yanli smiled upon hearing this.
His wife may appear gentle and virtuous, but she is actually quite formidable.
Gao Xian's feelings were more complicated.
He used to spend most of his time alone with Mo Qingkui.
He only felt that she was simple, uninhibited, and free, and often brought him surprises.
She can be a little temperamental at times, but it's nothing serious.
Now I've seen with my own eyes how she interacts with other people.
Suddenly I realized... how could she be so harsh?
She was completely different from how she was in front of him.
Which of these two completely different aspects is the real one?
Gao Xian stood there, feeling the wind outside making him even colder.
Mo Qingkui turned her gaze and saw Gao Xian's gloomy face, and her heart skipped a beat.
Oh no! I just lost my composure!
Mo Qingkui immediately lowered her head, her voice choked with sobs, sounding pitiful.
"Your Majesty, I was just too scared and nervous, which is why I had a few words with the Crown Prince's wife. It wasn't intentional..."
After speaking, she cautiously looked up at Gao Xian, her eyes brimming with tears, filled with fear and grievance.
Gao Xian suppressed his discomfort and nodded with a soft "hmm".
Mo Qingkui finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Although she disliked Qin Jiuwei and wanted to target her.
But it can't be too obvious, otherwise it will damage her image in front of the emperor.
She wanted to remain a favored concubine forever, fully enjoying this noble status!
"Snapped--"
Xie Yanli threw all the tools he had just found near the fire.
"These things might come in handy."
There weren't many items, and much of them were broken.
A broken bowstring, a shattered quiver, and some thick rope.
"The rain outside is still heavy; we'll probably have to sleep here tonight," Xie Yanli said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, Mo Qingkui's eyes widened, and she was about to complain.
How could someone of her noble birth sleep in such a place!
But when he thought about how he had lost his composure and displeased Gao Xian, he immediately swallowed back what he was about to say.
Mo Qingkui's mind raced.
The most urgent task is to find a way to increase Gao Xian's favor towards her.
Let him see her brilliance; only then will her position be secure.
After thinking for a moment, Mo Qingkui's eyes lit up, and she quickly spoke up.
"It's too cold outside, and it's raining. If I sleep like this all night, I'll definitely get sick the next day."
"What does Consort Chen mean?" Xie Yanli asked, puzzled.
Qin Jiuwei and Gao Xian also turned to look at her.
On the cliff.
The heavy rain poured down, making loud thuds on the tent roofs, which sounded particularly frightening.
Xie Jing shared his guess with Xie Jingchun and Xie Jue.
After hearing this, the two felt a little calmer.
They believed in their father's plan.
Both my father and mother are very smart, so they will definitely be fine.
They comforted themselves in this way, but deep down they were still somewhat uneasy.
Xie Jue's small shoulders trembled incessantly.
He bit his lip, his eyes were slightly red, and his voice was trembling with tears.
"But it's raining outside right now, and Father and Mother are at the bottom of the cliff. They'll definitely get soaked, and if they get wet, they'll get sick. If they get sick and there's no medicine, they won't be cured, and if they're not cured, then..."
"Stop—" Xie Jingchun couldn't help but interrupt him.
"Third brother, please speak calmly. Let's not curse Father and Mother yet."
Xie Jue pouted.
Xie Jing's gaze fell on Jiang Yunzhu, who was standing to the side.
Jiang Yunzhu had stopped crying by now, but her eyes were very red and swollen, and she was hanging her head sadly.
"Aunt Jiang, where did General Shen go?"
Xie Jing couldn't help but feel suspicious.
It should be noted that Shen Xingjian's identity was that of a general in the Imperial Guard, responsible for protecting the emperor.
But all day now, we haven't seen a trace of him.
It's really strange that we haven't heard anything from him.
Jiang Yunzhu was taken aback when she heard this, not expecting Xie Jing to ask this question, but she still told him everything she knew.
“My husband left the day before yesterday, saying he had to go on business, and he left with a few personal servants.”
"What is it?"
Jiang Yunzhu shook her head. "I don't know about that. I never ask about his official duties, and he rarely talks to me about them."
"Did he say when he'd be back?" Xie Jing frowned and continued to ask.
"Yes, he said he'll be back tomorrow."
Jiang Yunzhu answered immediately.
Although Shen Xingjian wouldn't tell her every little detail about what he was going to do, if he was going to be away for several days, he would always give her a specific time to put her mind at ease.
tomorrow?
Xie Jing nodded slightly.
If he hasn't returned by tomorrow, it means... something happened to him too.
Under the cliff.
Seeing that all three of them were staring at her, Mo Qingkui raised her chin even higher, feeling a sense of pride and superiority welling up inside her.
She chuckled and said, "It's not that difficult. We can make a fire here, and it'll be warmer to sleep tonight."
“But…” Gao Xian pursed his lips, “there’s no source of fire here, how are we going to start a fire?”
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I can handle this," Mo Qingkui said confidently.
She's a modern person; she studied physics and watched wilderness survival shows.
After saying that, she looked around and started looking for something.
I just saw a small piece of flint in this extinguished fire.
Two flints are needed to strike a fire.
There's only one here, but that's okay.
Mo Qingkui looked at the long sword at Xie Yanli's waist and said directly, "Young Master, may I borrow your long sword for a moment? I will return it to you later."