NFBE Chapter 267
Chapter 267
A silvery laugh rang out from inside the tent, and Nalan Jingwen's expression grew increasingly grave. "Why have you come here?!"
Chang Sheng finally stopped laughing, his tone languid, "Let's make a deal."
"what?"
Changsheng did not answer, but gazed leisurely at a corner of darkness. "Come out, my little guard."
Nalan Jingwen looked over and saw Jingchi slowly walk out of the darkness and kneel in front of her.
"Miss."
Nalan Jingwen was not surprised that Jingchi followed him, after all, he had already sensed his presence, but he didn't know why Changsheng had called him out.
She lifted her eyelids slightly, her eyes seemingly misty with something, waiting for Changsheng to speak.
The woman inside the tent slowly lowered her gaze to the straight back of the mirror pool and chuckled softly.
"You've used my little guard for so long, shouldn't you return him to me?"
Jingchi suddenly looked up at Nalan Jingwen, his blue eyes pleading, his thin lips pressed into a straight line, and one hand slightly raised, as if he wanted to grab Nalan Jingwen's clothes.
Nalan Jingwen then remembered that he had exchanged the Mirror Pool during the last transaction.
No, it should be said that this woman forcibly took advantage of him, taking advantage of his vulnerability, without his consent at all!
She glanced down at the man kneeling on the ground, his eyes pleading, and said coldly, "Get up."
Jingchi's originally dim eyes suddenly lit up. He stood up and stood next to Nalan Jingwen, his tall and upright figure completely protecting Nalan Jingwen within his own range, while he warily watched the woman in the opposite tent.
Seeing this, Changsheng sighed softly, "One should not break one's word."
Nalan Jingwen smirked, his tone mocking, "You can't take advantage of someone in distress, can you? Have you forgotten how the last deal was made?"
"So what? You agreed, so it's mine."
Scoundrel!
Changsheng reached out and beckoned to the Mirror Pool, "Little guard, if you come with me, I guarantee you'll live a better life than if you stayed with her. I'll give you whatever you want."
"I can make any wish of yours come true."
With gentle persuasion, Jingchi's resolute expression softened slightly. The corners of her lips, hidden beneath her veil, curled up as she continued, "Being by her side must be painful, right? Come to me, and I'll give you everything you want."
Jingchi gazed at her, his eyes gradually becoming unfocused, and took a step forward.
Nalan Jingwen glanced at him but did not stop him. Instead, Liu Qingxu widened his eyes, tugged at Nalan Jingwen's sleeve, and made silent winks.
You just gave her the person like that?
Nalan Jingwen pressed down on her mischievous hand and gave her a warning glance, which immediately silenced Liu Qingxu.
Seeing Jingchi's actions, Changsheng spoke softly again, "What do you want? Tell me, and I can make it happen for you."
Jingchi stood there, his eyes filled with confusion. Suddenly, he knelt down, his knees hitting the ground with a thud.
"I want to... follow the Prince, and I hope Miss will grant my request."
The howling wind stopped, and in the instant of silence, Liu Qingxu burst out laughing.
Changsheng looked at the man kneeling on the ground, something flashing in his blue eyes, his tone ambiguous.
"Really? Once this happens, there's no turning back."
Jingchi kowtowed deeply to her, his hair streaked with snow, but his voice was unwavering, "Jingchi only wishes to stay by Your Highness's side, and will follow you to the death!"
He never thought of turning back; if he were to die, he wanted to die by Nalan Jingwen's side.
As if he had expected this, Changsheng leaned back against the man beside him, his expression languid. "Get lost."
Jingchi kowtowed to her again, "Thank you for your kindness, Miss."
Nalan Jingwen watched coldly, finally speaking, "What brings you here this time? And what did you mean by that last sentence?"
"You probably don't know this, but your younger brother has been poisoned and is about to die."
Nalan Jingwen's face darkened.
"How do you know that?"
"Never mind how I know, I'll just tell you that I have a way to save him, but you have to agree to one condition."
"I am immortal," Changsheng said casually.
"Of course you can refuse, but that doesn't mean I'm abandoning him; it means you're giving up on him."
Nalan Jingwen recalled Nalan Yin's various abnormal behaviors and fell silent, his expression solemn.
After a long silence, she finally spoke, "How can I believe what you're saying is true?"
The woman chuckled softly, her voice captivating and alluring.
"You may not believe me, I'm just here to let you know. As for the decision, that's up to you."
"Anyway, if you don't believe me, go back and try it out."
The sound was faint and gradually dissipated by the wind and snow.
……
On the way back, Nalan Jingwen kept wondering if what Changsheng said was true. In fact, he already believed her words to a great extent. The reason he did not agree was just to guess what the other party's conditions were and what was worth Changsheng making a trip for in person.
Back at the inn, Nalan Jingwen glanced back at Jingchi, who was following closely behind him, and said, "You don't need to watch over me tonight. Go and rest."
Jingchi opened his mouth, as if to say something but then stopped. Nalan Jingwen did not pause at all, turned around and looked back, leaving only that lonely figure in the spot.
As soon as Nalan Jingwen reached the door, it opened with a "whoosh," and Nalan Yin's beautiful face suddenly appeared in front of her. Then, he threw himself into her arms.
"Sister, you are finally back."
Nalan Jingwen touched his smooth, shiny hair that was draped behind him, and led the man into the room.
"Didn't I tell you to rest first?"
Nalan Yin buried his face in her neck, and where she couldn't see, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
"I can't sleep well without my sister by my side."
Nalan Jingwen ripped the person off him and said in a serious tone, "Sit properly."
Nalan Yin didn't understand what was going on, and reluctantly sat down opposite her.
Nalan Jingwen looked at him and asked, "Are you hiding something from me?"
Nalan Yin's expression faltered for a moment, but she quickly recovered and revealed a beautiful smile.
"What are you saying, sister? What can Yin'er hide from you? Everything Yin'er owns belongs to you, sister. Hongqing Pavilion, including Yin'er herself. If you want it, I will give it to you with both hands."
He leaned closer, his hot breath enveloping Nalan Jingwen, straddling her lap, his arms around her neck. Her face was exquisite, and her eyes shimmered with an alluring light in the flickering candlelight.
"Yin'er has never lied to her sister."
Nalan Jingwen narrowed his eyes, his voice indifferent.
"really?"
"really."
"Then swear to God that if you have ever lied to me in any way, then we will never see each other again in this lifetime."
Nalan Yin was ready to swear an oath, even though it meant being struck by lightning and never being able to rise again. These things meant nothing to him; in the end, it was just death. But when he heard the last sentence, his relaxed expression instantly froze.
He looked at Nalan Jingwen and spoke.
"Sister, why did it have to come to this?"