NFBE Chapter 34
Chapter 34
On the carriage.
Nalan Jingwen took the tea that was handed to him, took a sip, and glanced at her.
"what's your name?"
The woman kept her head down, not daring to look up.
"Your subordinate, Hongyun."
She was one of the two people who came to find Nalan Jingwen that day.
Nalan Jing looked at her, his fingertips lightly touching the rim of the cup, as if he were examining something.
In the original owner's memories, the Rong family had a very high reputation in the court and was a true member of the imperial faction. They had served as prime ministers for generations, and their ancestors had held great power. Even her so-called elder sister, who was now the empress, still had to give some face to the Rong family.
However, the Rong family declined in this generation, with no daughters and only one son, Rong Hengyu.
Logically, Rong Hengyu should have entered the palace as empress to show the Rong family's loyalty to the royal family. However, due to the original owner's interference, she did not become empress and instead married this playboy as a prince consort.
The original owner of this body really had a lot of nerve.
Does she really not know what the Rong family represents?
The reason why Prime Minister Rong was furious was not only because the original owner had forced himself on Rong Hengyu, but also because if the Rong family had no one to rely on, being interrupted like this would arouse the emperor's suspicion and the Rong family could not bear the emperor's wrath.
So she took the initiative and went to the emperor to file a complaint.
For some reason, her elder sister bestowed Rong Hengyu upon her.
That makes sense, though; the royal family doesn't need a man with an shady past to be queen.
Prime Minister Rong must hate the original owner of this body to death. Although he did not lose the emperor's complete trust this time, he still fell from grace. This incident caused a great uproar in the court, after all, it involved a wide range of people and was not just about forcibly taking a man.
In severe cases, the power dynamics between North Korea and China may need to be reshuffled.
The unspoken motives are obvious to everyone.
The original owner, on the other hand, caused such a huge incident and then just left, leaving a mess for her royal sister to clean up.
The original owner seemed genuinely unconcerned about royal affairs; having spent nearly two years in the army, he was completely unaware of the current political situation in the court.
Even her beloved Rong Hengyu was left in the palace for two years. Anyone who didn't know better would really think that this wise prince didn't like her as his husband.
If she didn't like him, why did she pursue him so relentlessly, doing so many things to win his favor, only to drug him in a fit of rage and force herself on him? If she didn't know that her elder sister doted on her and would surely give him to her, even the most dissolute young man wouldn't dare to mess with the Rong family like that.
As a prominent and influential family, the Rong family has a deep-rooted foundation and extensive influence in the court, with many members likely being from the Rong family.
And these people in front of me...
As such a large clan, how could they not have their own power to protect their safety?
It's just unknown whether this group belongs to the Rong family or Rong Hengyu.
Nalan Jingwen's probing gaze fell on the woman. Although she didn't show it on her face, her slightly tense body revealed her nervousness.
The woman lowered her head. Although she had already experienced the faint but powerful pressure emanating from Nalan Jingwen, her heart was still filled with turbulent waves. She had only ever felt this kind of pressure from her master.
"Wang Fu is seriously injured? And he is still unconscious?"
Nalan Jingwen stared intently at her, not missing a single expression on her face.
Upon hearing this, Hongyun frowned slightly, and the worried expression on her face seemed genuine.
"Yes."
"If that's the case, how did you receive his orders to come find me?"
What did Rong Hengyu want with her? If she were him, she would only wish for her to die on the battlefield.
Hongyun lowered her head and continued, "Before he fell into a coma, Master specifically instructed his subordinates to bring you back to the capital."
Nalan Jingwen reached out and handed her the teacup. She took it instinctively, but suddenly the cup tilted to the side and fell to the ground with a crisp sound. Hongyun was startled and immediately tried to block the oncoming attack.
Nalan Jingwen had anticipated this, and with a quick swift movement, he subdued her.
Hongyun couldn't hide her shock. What kind of martial arts technique was this? It had subdued her so easily!
Nalan Jingwen glanced at her, his tone dangerous.
"How would I know if you were truly sent by Rong Hengyu?"
Hongyun was silent for a moment, then said, "I have something in my arms. Wang Fu said that you will believe it once you see it."
Upon hearing this, Nalan Jing reached into her bosom with his other hand and indeed touched something. When he took it out and looked at it, she was somewhat surprised and raised her eyebrows.
It turned out to be a jade pendant.
The jade pendant is carved from the finest mutton fat jade, and the tassels on it are made of gold and red thread, which shows how precious it is.
She remembered that the jade pendant was a tribute from another country. Her elder sister, the princess, had asked her to choose it. Among such a large pile of tributes, she picked out this inconspicuous jade pendant.
However, her elder sister later gave her half of the tribute.
Why was this jade pendant chosen at that time?
It seems she took a liking to it at first sight and immediately thought of Rong Hengyu, thinking that it would look good on him.
A gentleman as beautiful as jade, unparalleled in his field.
It's a pity that Rong Hengyu was never a gentle and refined gentleman. He had a powerful background and was famous throughout the capital. If other young masters were like jade, he was a precious jewel, exuding an innate nobility that made people both awe and maddened.
She embodies both elegance and nobility.
Naturally, this refers to Rong Hengyu.
This was a tribute item, so it couldn't be discarded casually. Even if Rong Hengyu didn't like it, he had to accept it and keep it properly out of respect for the royal family. He just never saw him wear it.
Now it has become a token for their reunion.
Although this jade pendant might be a fake, given the many talented and extraordinary people there are, the one in her hand is definitely not fake, because it bears the mark left by the original owner.
She tossed the jade pendant back to Hongyun, who carefully took it, glanced at her hesitantly, and could only put the jade pendant back into her bosom.
She felt that the person in front of her was not like the person rumored in the capital, so she had to reconsider some of her words before speaking.
Nalan Jingwen didn't care how many twists and turns she had in mind. Leaning back in her chair, she frowned.
Not very satisfied. The carriage that brought her back to the capital was so simple. No matter what, she was the Empress's favorite virtuous prince. Even if many people were dissatisfied with her, who would dare to say anything?
This carriage...
Only Rong Hengyu would dare to treat her so disrespectfully.
"Speak, what is it that you want to bring me back? Or has your young master come to his senses and wants to settle down with me?"
Hongyun's face stiffened slightly, perhaps thinking about how she had managed to marry their young master into the household. Her expression shifted, but she lowered her head and said respectfully, "This subordinate does not know, but I have heard that Prince Jia has returned to the capital from his fiefdom."
She only said one sentence and then said no more; matters of the royal family were not for servants to speak of casually.
Nalan Jingwen, however, became interested and opened his eyes.
Prince Jia?
Her aunt's daughter?
In the previous power struggle, there were fifteen princesses in the royal family. That struggle was bloody and fraught with danger, and every step was carefully planned. A slight misstep could lead to certain doom.
The ultimate winner was naturally her mother, the queen.