NFBE How could Chapter 253 be unrelated?
How could Chapter 253 be unrelated?
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! His Highness the Crown Prince has been assassinated!" Accompanied by a flurry of footsteps, Li Quan's loud, shouting voice rang out from afar. He rushed in, his face contorted with panic and terror, limping as he reported the news. He was barely out of breath when he began to shout.
Su Nuannuan, who was earnestly explaining the counting rod lesson to her two children, was jolted to her feet as if electrocuted by this sudden report. Her eyes widened as she stared at Li Quan in disbelief, and she asked urgently, "What did you say? Say it again!"
Canglan Jingyao and Canglan Jingyun, who were standing nearby, were also quite shocked by this astonishing news. They stood up almost simultaneously and asked Li Quan in unison, "Eunuch Li, did you just say that the Crown Prince was assassinated?"
Looking at his three extremely anxious masters, Li Quan's throat went dry with nervousness. He swallowed hard before stammering, "Your Majesty, Your Highnesses, it is absolutely true. Moreover, I heard that His Highness the Crown Prince was assassinated on his way to the Imperial Mausoleum."
"What? The Crown Prince actually came to the Imperial Mausoleum?" Upon hearing this, Su Nuannuan was even more shocked. She slowly sat back down in her chair, her brows furrowed tightly, and murmured to herself.
Li Quan nodded hurriedly and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty. That's the news our people have brought. The Empress has already rushed to the Emperor to plead her case, begging him to find the murderer as soon as possible and punish her severely." After saying this, he stood respectfully to the side with his hands at his sides, awaiting Su Nuannuan's instructions.
"Mother~" Canglan Jingyao and Canglan Jingyun looked at Su Nuannuan with worried expressions and called out in unison.
"Don't worry, your Crown Prince brother will be absolutely fine. Alright, let's stop our lesson here for today. As for the military strategy class, we'll continue studying it together after your Crown Prince brother arrives." Su Nuannuan said softly to Canglan Jingyao and Canglan Jingcheng with a smile and gentle tone.
Upon hearing this, Canglan Jingyao and Canglan Jingcheng responded in unison, "Yes, Mother."
Then, Su Nuannuan turned her head and looked at Granny Jin and Granny Ru who had just entered the room. She then instructed them, "Granny Jin, Granny Ru, please lead them downstairs to wash up properly. Even though there is ice in the room, they are all sweating from the heat."
The two old women bowed respectfully to Su Nuannuan and responded before leading them out of the room.
"Mother, is Crown Prince really alright?" Canglan Jingyao asked worriedly as she walked to the entrance.
"Don't worry, your Crown Prince brother is protected by experts, he's safe now," Su Nuannuan reassured him with a smile.
After watching the two children obediently follow Granny Jin and Granny Ru away, Su Nuannuan finally looked away. She turned her head slightly and looked at Li Quan, who had been standing silently to the side, before asking, "Li Quan, do you know where the Crown Prince is now?"
Upon hearing Su Nuannuan's question, Li Quan quickly stepped forward and respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, according to the normal schedule, His Highness the Crown Prince is expected to arrive here by tomorrow morning."
After hearing Li Quan's reply, Su Nuannuan nodded slightly to indicate that she understood, and then said again, "Okay. Here's what we'll do. You should quickly take some people to prepare a few clean and tidy rooms for use. Remember, the Crown Prince's bedroom can be arranged right next to Cheng'er's."
Li Quan hurriedly replied, "Yes, Your Majesty. This servant will immediately begin to arrange the relevant matters." After saying that, he bowed deeply to Su Nuannuan, then slowly withdrew from the room.
"Your Majesty." Jinse gently pushed open the door, carrying a pot of flower tea with a faint floral fragrance. As soon as she entered, she saw Li Quan's hurried departure and called out softly.
At this moment, Su Nuannuan was tilting her head, her right hand supporting it, leaning against the table like a lazy kitten. She sighed softly and said slowly, "Jinse, the Crown Prince is already on his way..."
Upon hearing this, Jinse was slightly taken aback. She then gently placed the pot of flower tea on the table and asked with a puzzled expression, "His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived?"
"Yes, he's here. Based on their departure time, he should arrive here by tomorrow morning if nothing unexpected happens." Su Nuannuan said, sitting up straight and picking up the teapot.
Jinse carefully observed her mistress's expression, secretly sensing something amiss. Although her mistress didn't usually want the Crown Prince to come, she shouldn't be so dejected and downcast if he actually did!
Indeed, at this moment, Su Nuannuan was filled with an indescribable sense of dejection, like a flower that had lost the sunshine, looking listless and sad.
"Your Highness, did His Highness the Crown Prince encounter any problems on his journey?" Jinse asked cautiously, her eyes fixed on Su Nuannuan.
After a moment of silence, Su Nuannuan finally put down the teapot in her hand, picked up the teacup in front of her, took a sip of tea, and then slowly said, "The Crown Prince was attacked by assassins on his way here."
"Another assassination attempt! How many times has this happened?" Jinse exclaimed in shock.
"Hmm, another assassination attempt. And this time it happened on the way to my palace. Jinse, what do you think? Shouldn't we take some action in this situation?" Su Nuannuan frowned slightly, her eyes revealing a hint of worry and contemplation.
"Your Highness, in my humble opinion, it would be best if we remained inactive at this moment. After all, His Highness the Crown Prince did not send anyone to inform us of his upcoming arrival, so we are completely unaware of his itinerary," Jinse quickly advised.
"Alas, that is indeed the case. We really knew nothing about it." Su Nuannuan sighed softly, slowly put down the exquisite teacup she had just finished drinking from, and then spoke leisurely and unhurriedly.
"However, I simply cannot swallow this anger! I must find someone to vent my frustration on." Her tone suddenly turned sharp, and a flash of anger crossed her beautiful face.
"Your Majesty, please calm down and do not act rashly. His Highness the Crown Prince's assassination attempt has nothing to do with you," Jinse hurriedly reminded her again upon seeing the situation.
"How could it be unrelated? If the Crown Prince had been assassinated inside the palace, it would naturally have nothing to do with me; if he had been assassinated while traveling elsewhere, it would also have nothing to do with me. But the problem is that the assassination occurred precisely when the Crown Prince came to my place. What does this mean? Isn't it obvious enough? Clearly, someone deliberately plotted to drag me into this mess."