NFBE Chapter 159 Want to Escape Again
Chapter 159 Want to Escape Again
It seems that if she wants to know Ice Face's life experience, she must investigate from the clue told by Li Yue. This seems to be the only clue at present.
But where should I start? Shen Yiran fell into deep thought. If I go directly to Zhang Damei, given her timid nature, she will probably run away like a frightened bird. This path seems to be quite risky.
And if I go to Yinling Temple to inquire, I don't know whether there will be the prince's men there. If the prince finds out, the consequences will be unimaginable.
After thinking it over for a while, Shen Yiran felt that the safest way at the moment was to go to the palace and talk to the Imperial Concubine. Perhaps he could get some clues from her.
So, she finally decided to go to the palace.
Just as Shen Yiran was about to step out of Huaxiyuan, a deep male voice suddenly came from behind him.
"Ran Ran, where are you going?"
Shen Yiran was startled by the sudden sound, and her heart was in a panic. She was thinking quickly about how to deal with it.
Why do I feel like I've been caught doing something bad? Then, Shen Yiran slowly turned around and saw Ren Jingzhi sitting in a wheelchair. His handsome face was cold and full of displeasure.
His slightly raised chin, tightly pursed lips, and eyes as deep as the stars in the cold night, sparkled with a mysterious and majestic light.
Even sitting in a wheelchair, he exuded an innate aura of a king, as if he could make everyone submit with just a look or a gesture.
Shen Yiran smiled at him awkwardly and said, "Husband, are you going out too?"
At this moment, she was actually a little afraid to see Ren Jingzhi, because once she saw him, she would think that he was not the son of Prime Minister Ren. In this way, she felt that his identity was like a mystery.
"Ran Ran, didn't you say last night that you would come over early today to check on your husband's recovery?"
At this moment, Ren Jingzhi frowned slightly, his handsome face full of doubt and dissatisfaction. His eyes were fixed on Shen Yiran, as if he wanted to see the answer from her face.
Why did he feel that the woman looked like she was running away secretly? Ren Jingzhi's eyes revealed a trace of barely perceptible hurt. He didn't understand why she was so eager to leave. Was he so unbearable in her heart that she was eager to get rid of him?
He gently turned the wheelchair and moved closer to Shen Yiran. He asked in a low and magnetic voice, "Ranran, is there something urgent? Why are you in such a hurry?"
There was a hint of questioning in his tone, but also a subtle concern. The air around them seemed to freeze because of his questioning, making people feel depressed.
Shen Yiran felt a little guilty when he looked at her. She lowered her head slightly and stammered, "Husband, I... I just suddenly remembered that I have something important to deal with."
Then, she whispered, "How about I check your wound first and then go out?"
Ren Jingzhi looked at her guilty expression, and he was more certain that she was lying. He narrowed his eyes slightly, and a dangerous light flashed in his eyes, "Ran Ran, you'd better tell the truth. Otherwise..." He didn't continue, but the unfinished words made people feel a chill.
Shen Yiran knew in her heart that she couldn't hide the truth from him, but she couldn't tell him the truth openly, so she lowered her eyes and looked at him quietly.
She said helplessly, "My husband, I thought that the Sixth Prince has been away for seven days, and the Imperial Concubine must be worried. So I thought of going to the palace to accompany her and talk to her, so as to comfort her."
After listening to her explanation, Ren Jingzhi's expression eased a little, but he was still a little unhappy. He frowned slightly and said, "Why didn't you tell your husband in advance? Now that my injuries are almost healed, I can accompany you to the palace."
Shen Yiran hurriedly explained: "Now that the Sixth Prince is not in the palace, it is better for you, a foreign man, not to enter the harem, so as not to give those who have ulterior motives something to talk about and cause unnecessary trouble."
After that, she slowly walked to Ren Jingzhi and said softly, "Husband, I will be back soon. Nothing will happen."
Ren Jingzhi looked at her well-behaved appearance and couldn't help but recall that she had said the same thing to him the last time she entered the palace alone. But in the end, he waited for the tragic news that she had fallen off a cliff.
Thinking of this, he slowly reached out his hand, tightly held Shen Yiran's hand, and said in an extremely firm tone: "Ranran, now is a time of trouble, the situation is complicated and changeable, your husband will send you there, and then wait for you at the palace gate to return home together."
Shen Yiran knew in her heart that once this icy-faced man made a decision, it would be set in stone and would never be easily changed. Thinking of this, she nodded slightly.
At this moment, Banxia came over and bowed respectfully to the two of them: "Greetings, Crown Prince, Crown Princess." Then she said: "Crown Princess, I will accompany you into the palace!"
Just as Shen Yiran was hesitating, Ren Jingzhi said, "That's good. With more people to take care of me, I can feel more at ease."
"But you have just healed from your injury. I really can't bear it and want you to rest for a few more days." Shen Yiran's face was full of worry and he really didn't want Banxia to go with him.
When I checked her wounds last night, although they had fully recovered, she had undergone such a major operation after all, and her body was still a little weak.
"Don't worry, Princess. I'm fine." Banxia looked firm, with determination in her eyes.
Shen Yiran couldn't persuade the two of them, and although she had many concerns in her heart, she had no choice but to agree. She sighed softly, knowing that once the two of them decided on something, it would be difficult to change it.
Finally, Lin Bei drove the car, and they drove slowly towards the palace. The wheels rolled, raising a little dust, which seemed to carry everyone's complicated thoughts.
Chuxiu Palace.
The Imperial Concubine, accompanied by Nanny Li, was sitting quietly in the pavilion. The breeze blew her hair, and her delicate face was filled with a hint of sadness.
She narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at the sky in the distance, as if she was deep in thought. Nanny Li stood quietly by her side, looking respectful, but she could not hide her concern.
"Mammy, you said that the Sixth Prince has been on the expedition for seven days. I wonder how he is doing now." The Royal Concubine's voice was soft, but filled with deep worry.
Nanny Li bowed slightly and said softly, "Don't worry too much, Madam. The Sixth Prince is blessed by heaven and will surely return safely."
The Imperial Concubine sighed and shook her head slightly: "I am always uneasy in my heart, and I don't know when this war will end."
As she was talking, she saw two people walking towards Chuxiu Palace from afar. The Imperial Concubine raised her eyes slightly, a trace of doubt in her heart.
When the two people came closer, she saw clearly that they were Shen Yiran and others. The imperial concubine showed a touch of joy on her face and quickly stood up to greet them.
"Ranran, pay your respects to the Imperial Concubine." Shen Yiran stepped forward and saluted respectfully.
"Hurry up, no need to be so polite." The Imperial Concubine personally helped Shen Yiran up and held her hand, "Ranran, why are you here today?"
Shen Yiran smiled slightly and said, "Ranran thought that the queen must be worried about the Sixth Prince, so she came to chat with the queen."
The imperial concubine was touched, tears welled up in her eyes: "You are so thoughtful."