NFBE Chapter 90
Chapter 90
"Your Majesty..."
Nalan Jingwen raised his hand to interrupt Cheng He and looked at Hongyun.
"What's the matter?"
"Wang Fu invites you to have a meal."
"I won't go over today. Let him eat by himself."
Hongyun was ordered to step down, and then gestured for Chenghe to continue speaking.
"Your Highness, you guessed correctly. There is indeed something wrong with Hua Shijun's fiancée."
"The woman's name was Ling Shang. She was not originally from that town. She was chased here and happened to be rescued by Hua Shijun. The two secretly pledged their lives to each other. Ling Shang was the name she changed to later. Her previous name is unknown."
Nalan Jingwen paused slightly at the tip of his finger, his expression calm.
"Is she really dead?"
"Yes."
"Is there any evidence?"
"There were people who witnessed the late emperor's guards killing the woman with a single sword; there's no way that they were wrong."
Cheng He paused, his expression hesitant, and said, "However..."
Nalan Jingwen glanced at her, and Cheng He immediately said, "Some people say that they once saw her meeting with a man in black by chance."
Do you know who it is?
Cheng He shook his head, "They said that person was masked and couldn't be seen clearly. They were always mysterious, but there was a lotus flower embroidered on their sleeve."
lotus?
Nalan Jingwen frowned in thought, his eyes darkening slightly. He then looked up at Cheng He and asked, "How did Hua Shijun die?"
"Accumulated depression leads to illness."
"Sure?"
Cheng He hesitated visibly, then said, "At that time, Lord Hua had long fallen out of favor, and no one in the palace cared whether he lived or died. So after his death, his body was simply disposed of hastily. What illness he suffered from was completely unimportant; there are no records of it."
"However, according to the servants in Hua Shijun's palace at that time, he often stayed in the palace with Prince Yin and did not allow anyone else to enter. They would stay for two or three days at a time. Every time he came out after staying there, Hua Shijun's health would deteriorate. Everyone said it was a heart disease that was incurable."
Upon hearing this, Nalan Jing pondered for a moment, then said, "I understand. You may leave."
"Your Highness, there's something else. The shop you instructed me to take over last time is now ready for renovation. I wonder what Your Highness plans to name it?"
"Let's go to the Heaven and Earth Pavilion."
"Yes, this old servant will give the order immediately."
After Cheng He left, the room fell silent again. Nalan Jingwen stared into one direction, seemingly lost in thought.
She didn't know how long she had been sitting, but when she was about to get up and stretch, she saw someone rushing into the yard and almost bumping into her.
Nalan Jingwen dodged to the side, frowning as he said, "What kind of behavior is this, so hasty?"
The servant managed to stop the carriage with great difficulty, and upon hearing Nalan Jingwen's words, he hurriedly knelt down.
"Your Highness...someone from the Pei residence has arrived!"
Nalan Jingwen paused slightly, frowning. "Who's here?"
"General Pei, General Pei!"
General Pei? Pei Yundai, the legitimate daughter of the Pei family.
From the age of fifteen, he followed General Pei into battle, participating in nearly a hundred battles, large and small. At the age of twenty-three, he led his troops alone to fight against the Xiongnu on the border. At that time, the battle was fierce. Pei Yundai went deep into the local army camp alone, burned the grain and grass, and used himself to lure the enemy. He won a great victory and became famous in one battle.
At the young age of twenty-five, he was appointed General of the Valiant Cavalry.
Who in the capital doesn't know Pei Yundai's name? He's a figure as renowned as Nalan Jingwen, though their statuses are different.
If Nalan Jingwen is universally disliked, then Pei Yundai is the woman that every man in the capital most wants to marry.
Pei Yundai's sudden visit this time is probably not well-intentioned.
Her connection with the Pei family was limited to Pei Yunche.
Thinking again of his haggard face and red-rimmed eyes from a few days ago, she felt a headache coming on.
"Let's go and have a look."
Upon entering the main hall, one sees a woman with her back straight, exuding a chilling and murderous aura, as if she had just entered enemy territory and taken the head of an enemy general.
Holding her longsword, she stood with her back to Nalan Jingwen. The servants beside her all lowered their heads, trembling, wishing they could find a hole in the ground to minimize their presence.
Without pausing, Nalan Jingwen moved towards her. Before he could even speak, Pei Yundai swiftly thrust his longsword straight at Nalan Jingwen's heart.
"Guards! Someone is attempting to assassinate the Prince!!"
All the servants were terrified by the scene and cried for help frantically. The patrolling guards heard them and rushed over to try to stop the attack.
"Everyone get out of here!"
Nalan Jingwen shouted loudly, her eyes sharpening. She used her profound energy to dodge to the side. Pei Yundai hadn't expected her to be able to dodge. He quickly spun his sword and launched it at Nalan Jingwen once again.
Nalan Jingwen lightly touched the ground with her toes, flipped in the air, and landed steadily on the ground, her red robes fluttering in the breeze.
She unleashed the Thousand-Thread Blade she had crafted earlier. The silver, reflective threads meandered around her wrist, resembling silver jewelry. Yet, wherever the threads passed, they were neatly sliced off, demonstrating their exceptional sharpness.
The silk threads wrapped around the longsword, attempting to snatch it away. Pei Yundai saw through her intention and immediately let go, sending the longsword flying out and plunging straight into the ground with a clanging sound.
Pei Yundai pulled out a dagger from somewhere and lunged at Nalan Jingwen once again.
This time, the Thousand Threads Blade didn't wrap around her dagger, but her wrist. The moment the sharp threads touched her flesh, beads of blood seeped out. With just a little force, it could slice off her entire wrist.
Pei Yundai glanced at him indifferently and continued to approach Nalan Jingwen. Upon seeing this, Nalan Jingwen dodged the attack, but the hand that was entangled by the silk threads suddenly turned into a palm and struck Nalan Jingwen. Nalan Jingwen quickly released the Thousand Silk Blades from his grasp, gathered his Xuan power in his left hand, and met the palm strike.
In an instant, their energies clashed, producing a deafening roar. The surrounding furniture was shattered, and amidst the billowing dust, the two figures separated.
"Your Majesty!"
Nalan Jingwen turned around and saw Rong Hengyu walking quickly towards him with a solemn expression, followed by Hongyun.
Pei Yundai seemed to give her no chance to catch her breath, pressing forward, this time targeting Rong Hengyu.
Upon realizing this, Nalan Jing's face darkened. Originally, she was willing to have a good time with Pei Yundai and let her vent her dissatisfaction, but now she was going to attack her people!
No longer wanting to waste time with her, he released the Thousand Silk Blade from his hand again, wrapped it around her waist, and pulled her back when she was just an inch away from Pei Yunche.
He then threw her away violently, slamming her against a pillar, and retrieved the Thousand Silk Blade. He immediately went to check if Rong Hengyu was injured.
"I am fine, Your Highness. I have caused you worry."
Hongyun knelt on the ground to beg for forgiveness, "Your Highness, I failed to protect you properly."
Nalan Jingwen waved her hand, saying it wasn't her fault; Pei Yundai's skills were superior to hers, so it was normal that he couldn't keep up.
Rong Hengyu, on the contrary, thoroughly examined Nalan Jingwen to ensure she was unharmed. His phoenix eyes darkened, becoming incredibly sharp in an instant, as he looked at the woman who was slowly getting up.
"Miss Pei, what grudge do we have against your General's Mansion that makes you dare to come to the Prince's Mansion and cause trouble!"
His voice was steady yet extremely aggressive, exuding the aura of a head husband.