NFBE Chapter 113 Gap
Chapter 113 Gap
Palace affairs were busy, so Jing Yanzhi did not stay long and left after having his meal.
However, it was nearly the end of Hai hour (9-11 PM), and the moon was high in the sky, so everything was quiet.
After watching the large group of people leave, Liu Xingxing's smile immediately vanished.
"Sigh, it's just like this every day..."
If it were just acting out a scene with Jing Yanzhi before, that wouldn't be a problem, but the fear is that someone might take it seriously.
Liu Xingxing couldn't possibly accept his affection, especially since he had a face exactly like Yan Zhi's.
Putting aside the master-disciple relationship, since they're not the same person, Yanzhi is like family to her, and she has absolutely no ulterior motives.
Because acting is fake, there is no burden. If it were real, Liu Xingxing wouldn't know how to face him in the future.
Even if this is just an illusion, and all his feelings are only for Liu Baiyi, Liu Xingxing's eyes are still watching, and she still holds this identity. He can't just wash his hands of everything.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty cares so much about you, why are you still unhappy?"
Seeing Liu Baiyi's listless expression, Chu Chun, who was serving her, was very puzzled.
"It's because he cares about me too much that I'm unhappy."
Liu Xingxing pulled her outer robe tighter and went back to her room.
"This servant does not understand."
Chu Chun followed them inside.
Liu Xingxing glanced at her sideways, but didn't explain anything. Instead, she walked to the dressing table, picked up a letter, handed it to her, and said:
"Take this letter out of the palace in a couple of days and deliver it to Lu Jiu'er. Remember, do not show yourself. Have someone unrelated deliver it to her."
Chu Chun solemnly accepted the envelope and then asked, "Your Majesty, is there a specific time for delivery?"
"Hmm... are there any traditional festivals or events planned recently?"
Chu Chun thought about it carefully for a while, and then replied, "I heard that there is indeed a lantern festival in five days, which will be held in the east of the city. It is organized by several merchants. There have been similar events in previous years."
"Then let's choose that day to send the letter out."
"But how can Your Highness be sure that Miss Lu will go sightseeing on that day?"
Liu Xingxing smiled faintly: "I'm not sure, but given her personality, she'll probably join in the fun."
"The General's mansion is not easy to break into. We can only gamble on whether she will show up on that day. People can't stay in the mansion forever. There will always be a time when they leave. If she doesn't leave on that day, she will leave at another time."
Liu Xingxing's meaning was clear: the item had to be handed over to Lu Jiu'er, but not immediately.
As a trusted confidante who had served Liu Baiyi for many years, Chu Chun naturally understood her meaning, and respectfully withdrew to begin arranging matters.
Liu Xingxing didn't write anything in the letter, but just mentioned a few things about the Yuanzhou Continent in a bunch of nonsense, so that she could remember more quickly that this was an illusion.
But she didn't want her to know that it was she who reminded her, and it was also to be on guard for the future. After all, Lu Xihan might find out about her face (Liu Jun) at any time. When that happened, she could pretend that she didn't know anything and that the person in the illusion was not her at all.
It's always best to be cautious in everything.
Time flies when there's something to look forward to, and the envelope was soon handed to Lu Jiu'er.
Liu Xingxing's prediction was also very accurate. On the day of the Lantern Festival, Lu Jiu'er did indeed go out with Xu Su, and a small accident occurred. The two got separated for a while, which gave them a chance to have someone deliver the letter to her.
Why is Liu Xingxing able to predict things so accurately?
It wasn't because I remembered something from the book, but simply because of my experience from watching TV series and reading novels over the years.
The female protagonist will always join in on any exciting event, especially festivals like the Lantern Festival and the Shangyuan Festival. She will also inevitably get separated from the people around her for various reasons, experience a minor or major calamity, and always manage to turn danger into safety in the end.
Throughout history, these are always the same patterns, and you can guess them every time.
After the Lantern Festival, the next day
Liu Xingxing listened to Chu Chun's report without the slightest surprise.
"The matter is settled. You may leave. I will stay here by myself for a while."
"Yes."
Liu Xingxing stretched and gazed at the rising sun, leisurely lying on the deck chair enjoying the spring sunshine.
As for the outcome, there's no need to go looking for Lu Xihan anymore. As long as she can sense the fluctuations of spiritual energy within herself, she'll know there's a result.
Unfortunately, Liu Xingxing still couldn't sense anything unusual. It seems that Lu Xihan was really too deeply involved and didn't notice anything at all.
While basking in the sun, Liu Xingxing planned how to remind her next time.
She's right here in front of us, why would we be afraid she'll run away?
……
Before she knew it, Liu Xingxing had been in the illusion for over a year, whereas she had only stayed in the mortal realm for a few months last time.
At least back then I had plenty of spiritual power to protect me, so I wouldn't be in such a passive position now, having to wait for the female lead to awaken before I can leave.
Liu Xingxing racked her brains for more than half a month before coming up with another solution. It turned out that in the illusionary realm, Lu Xihan only discovered the problem because of Xu Su's sudden turn to the dark side.
The reason for her turning evil wasn't explicitly stated, and it's possible that it was written but Liu Xingxing doesn't remember it. Who would remember all those minor details when reading a lighthearted novel?
What Liu Xingxing needed to do was to subtly provoke Xu Su into turning evil.
However, judging from Liu Xingxing's brief contact with Xu Su, he has almost no weaknesses and is very meticulous in his dealings with others.
After all, he is a talented general who can command three armies, so he must be very intelligent. Where should we start?
She couldn't make a move against Lu Xihan, and his family was all in the border region, too far away to take action against. The capital was more like a temporary residence for him, and she hadn't left any leverage over him, so there was nowhere for her to take action.
"Your Majesty, what are you doing now?"
When Chu Chun brought in tea and snacks, she saw crumpled pieces of paper scattered on the floor and a completely messy Liu Baiyi, which puzzled her greatly.
Liu Xingxing slumped listlessly on the desk, surrounded by various discarded plans, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace: "It's early spring..."
In early spring, she carefully walked around the crumpled papers on the ground, found a place on the table where she could still put her things down, and asked with concern:
"Your Majesty, may I tell you what you intend to do? I can offer some advice."
Liu Xingxing casually picked up a pastry that she had brought over, ate a couple of bites, and then glanced at her a couple of times.
"Do you know about General Zhenyuan? I don't mean his military exploits."
Chu Chun also sat down cross-legged and began to speak of what she knew: "As far as I know, General Xu's father was from the Xu family of Ruzhou. The Xu family was a prominent family in that area. However, for some reason, his father was expelled from the Xu family and ended up in the army as a military officer."
"However, General Xu's father passed away in a battle when General Xu was young, and his mother also passed away soon after due to excessive grief, leaving General Xu alone."
"General Xu was raised by his clan since childhood, and later went to the border with his clan. I don't know what happened after that. Actually, these things are not a secret. Most people in the capital know about them."
As expected, all protagonists must have a tragic backstory. With that said, Liu Xingxing has even less of a weakness to find. It's all for nothing.
So what exactly caused him to turn to the dark side?
After listening to the story, eating two pastries, and drinking half a pot of tea, Liu Xingxing's legs started to go numb from sitting for so long. She was about to stand up and stretch when, for some reason, her consciousness suddenly went blank for a moment, and her body stiffened as she fell to the ground.
It wasn't the feeling of suddenly standing up and collapsing due to insufficient blood supply to the brain; it was more like being suddenly electrocuted.
"Miss!"
Chu Chun was also startled by Liu Baiyi's sudden condition and rushed over to help her.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong! Quickly..."
Before Chu Chun could call anyone in, Liu Xingxing reached out and grabbed her arm, her eyes suddenly snapping open.
"No need to call anyone."
Chu Chun looked on in surprise and disbelief: "Your Highness, are you alright? You scared me to death!"
Liu Xingxing sat up straight, ignoring her, and quietly stood up. She moved her hands from side to side with a puzzled look on her face, then frowned and raised her right hand to look at it from both sides.
"strangeness……"