Chapter 118 Going Back to the Mansion with Him

Chapter 118 Going Back to the Mansion with Him

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What happened to her?

Xie Yan had already considered the worst possible outcome.

His heart clenched, and he could no longer utter a sound, but he insisted on going in.

Wuying shook his head, trying his best to dissuade him: "Your Highness!"

The final note was drawn out very heavily.

Xie Yan stepped over the bamboo screen and entered the inner room.

Looking around, my gaze fell upon the hanging curtains.

The summer curtains were not heavy, and one could vaguely see the general outline inside.

On the bed?

Something is about to be revealed...

His fingers, gripping the short sword, turned white, and his body stiffened.

His blood seemed to stop the moment he saw Shen Nanzi's plain dress.

As she slowly stepped forward, her fingertips trembled slightly as they touched the curtain.

The soft curtains felt as heavy as a thousand pounds at that moment, and with a flick of his arm...

The sight on the bed made his blood boil, and his vision blurred.

— Shen Nanzi lay on the outside, her eyes closed, her cheeks still flushed.

Her snow-white neck and shoulders were exposed, her dress was half-undone, and her proud cleavage was already visible.

The teeth marks he left on her shoulder were scabbed over, a shocking sight.

Beside her, lying on his side, was his sixth brother, Xie Yu, whose cheeks were still flushed, as if he were drunk.

His brocade robe was wide open, revealing his toned abs. His arm was placed across her waist, and Shen Nanzi's arm was clasped with his.

Xie Yan stood frozen in place, his temples throbbing and his Adam's apple bobbing several times, but he couldn't make a sound.

He felt his blood surging and his vision blurred. He barely managed to steady himself by bracing his short sword against the edge of the bed.

Xie Yan's mind was filled with scenes of them together, flashing through his mind again and again.

They fed the small animals together at the flower and bird shed.

At the birthday banquet, Xie Yu played the xun (a type of ancient Chinese wind instrument) to help her out of a difficult situation.

They chatted happily across the stream in the backyard of the Hall of Harmony.

Shen Nanzi then picked the loquat fruit that Xie Yu had picked.

...

Everything he saw told him that Shen Nanzi was happier with Xie Yu than with him.

He couldn't believe they had ended up together.

Upon reflection, he felt he should let go and allow the other to succeed.

He doesn't deserve her; Xie Yu is the one who treats her best.

But the moment his gaze fell upon her heaving chest, he was instantly filled with immense relief that she was still alive.

Suppressing the myriad thoughts surging in my chest, my mind went completely blank.

There was only one thought.

She's still alive, that's good!

We'll talk about the rest later!

He put down the curtain in his hand, placed himself inside the tent, and sheathed his short sword at his waist.

He leaned down, his gaze falling on their clasped arms, his eyelashes fluttering.

She removed her arm from Xie Yu's arm and then removed Xie Yu's arm from her waist.

His gaze fell on the teeth marks on her shoulder, and a wave of sorrow washed over him. He looked away and carefully put her disheveled clothes back on.

Don't think about what happened between them on this bed!

He had only one thought in his mind: he had to take her away. Leaving her here would cause her immeasurable harm.

As long as he is her wife, he will protect her.

He wouldn't allow anyone to hurt her again, not a single person.

Xie Yan picked her up, looked at her unconscious body, and lowered his head to touch her cheek.

His expression softened as he pressed his face against her burning cheek.

When she looked up again, her eyes were red and misty.

He turned around with her in his arms and stepped out of the curtain, where he found Xue Qingning standing by the screen, looking at him with a sad expression.

The two looked at each other, and Xie Yan tightened his embrace around the person in his arms.

In a hoarse voice, he said, "This matter must not be divulged. If I find out that the information has been leaked, I will kill you without mercy."

Xue Qingning's pupils trembled, her eyelashes fluttered frantically, and her expression was one of panic and despair.

She watched Xie Yan approach, his body shrouded in a chilling aura, as if anyone who dared to disobey him would be enough to unleash a bloodbath, leaving no survivors.

He walked up to her, and Xue Qingning suddenly felt a murderous intent emanating from him.

Even though he wasn't looking at her, Xue Qingning felt uneasy, as if he could see right through her.

She guiltily looked away, stepped back, and let him carry Shen Nanzi away.

But my mind is screaming: Why is this happening?

Shouldn't he use this as a weakness to take advantage of the situation and bring down the Sixth Prince?

Why is that wrong?

Why is it called concealment?

...

Stepping into the outer room, Xie Yan looked at the arrows on the wall, and Wu Ying immediately understood and pulled them out.

"Your Highness, I will investigate immediately."

Xie Yan turned away silently and walked out of the side hall.

At this moment, Xue Yubai also rushed over.

He was panting heavily, glanced at Xie Yan, then looked at Shen Nanzi in his arms, and asked, "What happened?"

"Nothing happened, let's go!" Xie Yan's voice was so heavy it was worrying.

Xue Yubai followed him, his face full of worry and disbelief: "Xie Yan, are you going to keep this from me?"

"I've said it before, nothing happened. If you encounter Bai, you are not allowed to turn around or ask any questions. If you insist on inquiring, we will sever all ties."

Xie Yan's voice made one's heart ache.

Xue Yubai had never seen Xie Yan like this before, and his expression became even more worried.

Since he had said so, Xue Yubai quietly followed him.

Xie Yan pulled Shen Nanzi's face towards his chest and covered her face with his wide sleeves.

He strode out of the Hall of Harmony.

Following closely behind him were Xue Yubai, Xue Qingning, and Wuying.

Not long after they left, a large group of palace maids suddenly rushed in through the side gate of the Hall of Harmony.

"It's a lie. They said it was the Imperial Concubine who sent us to collect silver. We waited for almost an hour, and then they sent us back saying we misheard."

"That's right, we waited for so long for nothing. Luckily, the masters all went to the Imperial Ancestral Temple today."

"Let's go! Let's hurry and clean up before the masters return."

Then came the exclamations of the palace maids.

When Consort Wei returned to Hele Palace, she immediately received news that Xie Yu was unconscious in a side hall.

*

Xie Yan carried Shen Nanzi all the way back to the Jing Prince's Mansion.

Xue Yubai's carriage followed them to the gate of Prince Jing's residence. They watched Xie Yan enter the residence before riding away.

The carriage traveled on the bluestone road, the sound of its wheels rolling over the stones could be heard from time to time.

Inside the carriage, Xue Yubai and Xue Qingning sat facing each other.

Neither the brother nor sister uttered a word.

After a long silence, Xue Yubai spoke with a grave expression, "Does this have anything to do with you?"

Although Xie Yan forbade him to get involved, anyone with a discerning eye could make their own guesses.

It must be that Shen Nanzi has encountered the worst thing a woman can do.

Xie Yan suppressed the matter for the sake of Shen Nanzi's reputation.

He observed Xue Qingning throughout the journey.

I noticed that her expression was a bit off, which is why I asked that question.

Xue Qingning didn't even look at Xue Yubai, but instead pulled back the carriage curtain and looked outside.

Outside the car window, the busiest street in Luoyang City was bathed in the scorching sun, yet it couldn't deter the pedestrians.

"Brother, this has nothing to do with me."

Xue Yubai clearly didn't believe it. "It would be best if it had nothing to do with you at all."

"Xie Yan has said such harsh words to me. We've known each other for so many years, and he has never hidden anything from me, nor has he ever said anything so serious to me."

Xue Qingning looked out the window and said, "Brother, this time you must believe me."