NFBE Chapter 332
Chapter 332
The man, his bare shoulders exposed, slowly moved toward Nalan Jingwen, reaching out to grab her hem. But a chopstick, moving faster than him, was firmly embedded in the floor, leaving a gruesome gash on his wrist that bled profusely.
He retreated in terror, looking at Chi Chenyi as if he had seen a ghost.
Chi Chenyi's aura suddenly turned sinister and ruthless, his dark eyes filled with coldness. "If you don't want your hand, then touch her!"
He was clearly speaking to the man on the ground, but his words were a warning to Shen Xi. Shen Xi glanced at the chopsticks firmly stuck in the ground, a ruthless glint in her eyes. She had been in a high position for so long, who would dare to embarrass her like this, especially a man?
Shen Xi looked up at Nalan Jingwen, her tone ambiguous.
"The people around the prince are quite skilled in martial arts, but I have never heard that the prince has married such a fiery-tempered husband."
Chi Chenyi seemed to be provoked by her words, and the killing intent in his eyes almost materialized.
"Who do you think you are? You're nothing but a lowly mortal. You're not even worthy to know my name!"
If Nalan Jingwen hadn't been there, he would have killed this woman long ago!
Shen Xi had never been so publicly humiliated by a man. The smile on her face gradually disappeared, and her hands under the table clenched into fists. Seeing this, the woman hiding in the shadows behind her gripped the knife at her waist, took a step forward, and prepared to strike. Shen Xi glanced at her, and the woman then stepped back and disappeared into the shadows again.
She slowly unclenched her fist and asked Nalan Jing, "Your Highness, what do you mean by this?"
Nalan Jingwen glanced behind her, then casually put his arm around the slender waist of the person beside him, pulling her closer to his chest, and laughed, "He's just a man, what does he know? Does Lady Shen, a woman, really need to argue with a man?"
Chi Chenyi's tense body softened slightly, making Nalan Jingwen's embrace more comfortable. She lowered her eyes and no longer looked at anyone else, her obedient appearance completely different from before.
Nalan Jing paused slightly upon hearing this, then said, "Lord Shen, you have also seen it. My husband does not like other men to be by my side. I appreciate Lord Shen's good intentions."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chi Chenyi, who had been hanging his head, suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with disbelief and his expression of astonishment.
Nalan Jingwen exchanged a glance with him, tightened her grip on his waist, signaling him to behave. Chi Chenyi looked dazed and lowered his head again, making it impossible to read his expression.
Shen Xi's expression changed dramatically. She was firmly convinced by Nalan Jingwen's words. If she were to really take it to heart, it would be said that she was bullying a man, which was unbecoming of her status. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she could only endure it.
Some people are contradictory; they want to do bad things but also want a good reputation. But you can't have your cake and eat it too.
However, Shen Xi was a formidable opponent, and she quickly composed herself and smiled again.
“Your Highness is right. He is just a man and doesn’t know anything. If I were to take this seriously, I would be a laughing stock. I have only heard that Your Highness has only one husband, Rong Hengyu, the son of Prime Minister Feng Tianrong. I have never heard of Your Highness having any other husbands.”
Nalan Jingwen said, "Chenyi and I have already pledged our lives to each other, but we are not yet married. When we get married, we will definitely send an invitation to Lord Shen."
Her face remained normal, but her hand was being held tightly with great force, as if she was enduring something.
"Then I wish Your Highness good fortune in finding your beautiful bride."
Now that things have come to this, Shen Xi understands very well that Nalan Jingwen is unwilling to get involved with her, let alone cooperate with her. Since that's the case, there's no need for her to stay.
She had originally thought that with Feng Tian's powerful assistance, her ascension to the throne would be just around the corner. However, she had been refused invitations by Nalan Jing time and time again, and this was the situation she had finally met.
The other party practically had it written all over their face that cooperation was impossible; if she couldn't see that, then she would truly be as stupid as a pig.
Shen Xi raised her wine cup and said to Nalan Jingwen, "It is fate that we have met Your Highness. So I toast Your Highness with this cup."
Nalan Jingwen picked up the wine glass on the table, smiled slightly, raised a toast in her direction, and then drank it all in one gulp.
Seeing this, Shen Xi used the act of drinking to cover up her increasingly wide smile.
Before anyone could speak, the ship suddenly began to shake violently, followed by screams from the crowd.
"Guards! There's an assassin!!"
Nalan Jingwen turned his head to look out the window and saw many men in black suddenly emerge from the water. Everyone screamed and fled, but soon a river of blood flowed.
The man in black leaped up the stairs and headed straight for Nalan Jingwen and his group. Shen Xi's servants blocked her way, while Nalan Jingwen, holding the person in his arms, flicked his wrist, and the Thousand Silk Blade in his hand shot out like a sharp sword, taking the life of the other party in the blink of an eye.
"Protect the adults!!"
"Protect the Prince!!"
Porcelain shattered, blood flowed everywhere, yet the group of men in black still could not get close to her. Her expression was cold, her red dress was like fire, her aura was imposing, cold light flashed, blood gushed out, and blood spurted from her neck. In no time, dozens of men in black fell to the ground, their deaths gruesome, and the bright red blood stained the floor dark red.
Chi Chenyi wanted to make a move, but was held tightly in someone's arms. "They're nothing but ants, not worth your effort."
Nalan Jingwen stared ahead, his tone indifferent, remaining composed even when surrounded by a group of people.
Chi Chenyi raised his hand and gently wiped away the bloodstains splattered on her face. He knew she was worried about his injuries, so since she was unwilling, he would obediently listen to her.
"it is good."
The group of men in black appeared to be attacking indiscriminately, but in reality, they were all aimed at her, each move intended to kill her. They were determined to take her life, but some of their plans backfired.
Shen Xi hid in the shadows, seemingly waiting for something, but seeing Nalan Jingwen's composed demeanor, her brows gradually furrowed.
How could this be?
All the men in black were quickly killed. Nalan Jingwen glanced at the corpses lying on the ground with some disdain, then looked at Shen Xi, who was slowly walking out from the shadows, and spoke in a serious tone.
"Lord Shen, shouldn't you give me an explanation?"
Seeing that she seemed perfectly fine, Shen Xi's expression was far from good.
"It was my negligence that gave the thieves an opportunity. I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly when I get back and give Your Highness an explanation!"
Nalan Jingwen concealed the coldness in his eyes and walked outside with Chi Chenyi.
"Then I will await Lord Shen's explanation."
Shen Xi stared at her retreating figure with a venomous look in her eyes, then suddenly kicked over the table.
"A bunch of trash!!"
"Please punish me, sir!"
The woman beside her immediately knelt down. Upon seeing this, Shen Xi snatched the long sword from her hand and swung it down, leaving a hideous wound on the woman's shoulder. However, the woman did not even blink, her expression cold.
The man in the corner let out an uncontrollable scream, then quickly covered his mouth. Shen Xi turned her head and slowly walked towards him, sword in hand.
"You're a piece of trash too!"