Chapter 180 Border Inn

Chapter 180 Border Inn

Shen Nanzi sneered, "I'm overjoyed that he's dead, why should I be sad?"

She paused for a moment, then said, "It's just a pity I couldn't kill him with my own hands."

The hidden guard standing under the window had strips of cloth wrapped around his hands, indicating he was injured. At that moment, he was tightly gripping the hilt of his sword at his waist.

Shen Nanzi never imagined that Xie Yan would die so easily. When Qi Chu received the secret letter, she was still somewhat shocked and thought she had misread it.

When it was later confirmed that it was his name, her reaction was joy, but also regret that she had not witnessed his death.

It's ironic that he died at Xue Qingning's hands.

The woman he longed for only saw him as a stepping stone.

He must have died a very ignominious death!

Serves you right!

I finally severed ties with him; not through divorce, but through widowhood.

Shen Nanzi: "Xue Qingning is nothing special. It's been half a month, and her son still hasn't ascended the throne."

"In the more than one hundred years since the founding of the dynasty, there has never been a time when the throne has been vacant for so long."

The news she received was that Prince Ding, who had originally joined forces with Xue Qingning, had turned against her.

He has now gained some power and is preventing Xie Hongrui from ascending the throne, even though the Xue family holds the imperial seal.

Xie Yu, despite his injuries, fought back.

The reason given was that the emperor had so many sons, it was impossible for Xie Hongrui to be chosen.

The Xue family has the influence left behind by Xie Yan, but he doesn't dare to take action, probably because there are other unknown details involved.

“Your Yunhan is more complex than our Fangshuo, the Emperor has fathered too many children.” Ye Shuyin looked at her, his voice carrying a hint of seduction, “Our Fangshuo is monogamous, and we can marry freely. If we don’t get along, we can separate.”

Shen Nanzi had heard of this before, "Are your kings also monogamous?"

"Yes, the rulers set an example for the people. A monarch must be like the common people; how can he only restrain others?"

"That's a good rule!" Shen Nanzi no longer believes in that illusory love. What's the point of monogamy if there's someone else in your heart? It's still hard work.

However, she is now widowed, so she can live a long and healthy life without worrying about dying young.

"Tomorrow we will enter Fangshuo. You will be Madam Xue. Only as your husband can I appear openly by your side."

Ye Shuyin looked at her.

Shen Nanzi blinked. "Does it have to be this way? It wouldn't hurt for you to be my servant, would it?"

Ye Shuyin pointed to herself, her fingers long and slender, her alluring eyelids drooping slightly, "Who would believe such a beautiful servant?"

"Everyone can tell at a glance that he's someone close to you! Rather than that, it's more satisfying to be a man."

Shen Nanzi glared at him, "You've ruined my reputation."

“Not for nothing!” He curled his lips into a captivating smile.

Her voice was so soft it sounded like she was whispering sweet nothings, "Look at the sky."

As Shen Nanzi's watery gaze shifted slightly, she heard a soaring "chirp" sound from the sky.

Immediately, the dark sky burst open with brilliant colors, bursting into beautiful fireworks.

"Wow!"

The crowd on the street below erupted in amazed shouts.

Immediately afterwards, dozens of fireworks exploded together, filling the eyes with dazzling light, even more breathtaking than the starry sky.

A series of gasps of surprise were mixed in.

Wow! So beautiful!

"Aaaaaah! Fireworks!"

Fireworks are considered an extremely extravagant thing in the world, and even in other countries.

Ye Shuyin actually released so much!

Shen Nanzi's eyes were filled with shock. Like all women, she was utterly captivated by the beauty that vanished in an instant.

"So beautiful!"

She couldn't help but gasp in surprise, her eyes reflecting the splendor of the sky.

"Do you like it?" Ye Shuyin cupped that alluring face in his hands, his eyes shimmering.

"I love it!" Looking at the colors fading away, Shen Nanzi's eyes were filled with lingering satisfaction.

"Happy birthday!" he smiled, his smile as dazzling and captivating as fireworks in full bloom.

"May Mother's beauty last forever, and may she be free from worries year after year!" Xie Chengze's soft voice rang out from behind.

Shen Nanzi turned around, with Shen Jichuan at the head and Xie Chengze standing in the middle, all lined up in a row.

"Happy birthday, Auntie!"

"Auntie, may you be safe and happy!"

"Auntie, may you enjoy good health and longevity!"

The children were all clean and tidy, and they looked up at her with their little faces.

My sister-in-law stood behind me with a faint smile on her face. “Shen Nanzi, you’re twenty-five now, another year older.”

Shen Nanzi looked at her sister-in-law, her eyes welling up with tears. She hugged her and choked out, "Thank you, sister-in-law."

After suppressing her tears for half a month, Shen Nanzi finally had a reason to vent, and they streamed down her cheeks.

"Sister-in-law, you're so kind!"

“Your brother remembers your birthday best. Since he’s not here, of course I, as your sister-in-law, will take care of it for you.”

Speaking of her brother, Shen Nanzi's tears fell even more fiercely, and she hugged her sister-in-law tightly, refusing to let go.

If only my brother were here!

"Alright, alright! You're acting like a child," Yang Wenhui comforted her. "Come on! Let's go downstairs and have a good meal."

Shen Nanzi wiped away her tears and followed the children downstairs. Today, they had booked the entire inn.

The cooks had prepared the food and laid it out on several tables. Everyone had been traveling a long way and was really hungry.

Shen Nanzi looked at her favorite dishes.

"Sister-in-law, you're so kind! You still remember that I love coconut meat!"

Yang Wenhui: "The chef made the dishes himself, and it just so happens that he made your favorite dishes, right?"

Shen Nanzi was a little confused. Was there coconut meat here too?

"Grandma, is this coconut meat something you requested?"

My aunt shook her head and denied it.

Shen Nanzi continued eating. After finishing her meal, she carried the jasmine tea, walked out of the inn, and stood in front of the two hidden guards at the door.

She looked at them and said, "Show your faces!"

The two guards were somewhat puzzled, but since it was their master's order, they had no choice but to reach out and press down the scarves covering their faces.

Upon seeing the two young faces, Shen Nanzi felt a mixture of joy and disappointment.

"It's alright now!"

She walked into the inn carrying a teacup, thinking it was a biting wind.

If only the wind were strong, Shen Nanzi thought about his changes and still felt it was unreal.

The secret letter said that Lie Feng is now Xue Qing Ning's man. How ridiculous! Who is he following?

Not long after Shen Nanzi left, a tall and imposing bodyguard walked over.

Thank you!

"No need to thank me, we're all brothers." With that, the former hidden guard stepped aside and quickly left.

The hidden guards returned to their original positions and placed their hands on the hilts of their swords at their waists.

"Just now, Madam Ye asked us to show our faces to her, but I don't know why. She only glanced at us." The hidden guards next to them chatted in hushed tones.

The man called Yunxiao narrowed his eyes slightly but did not reply.

Perhaps out of boredom, the hidden guard added, "I didn't expect the Pavilion Master to like the Madam so much, even setting off fireworks to please her during the journey."

"It's good to be rich! Fireworks are so expensive!"

"However, if I were as rich as the Pavilion Master and as beautiful as his wife, I would also be willing to spend money."

"Our lady is so beautiful! When she asked me to show my face just now, she was standing right in front of me, smelling wonderful and with skin so white it was glowing."

"I didn't dare look at her at all. Just one glance made me dizzy. She was so beautiful it was blinding."

"How can there be such good-looking people in the world! Both husband and wife are good-looking, they are a match made in heaven, even their son is so good-looking."

"Shut up!" The hidden guard named Yunxiao's expression changed, and his aura turned chilling.

"What's wrong, Yunxiao?" The hidden guard thought his master had heard him, and quickly looked around, somewhat puzzled.

After a while, Yunxiao spoke in a gentle voice: "Remember our identities, and do not speak recklessly."

The hidden guard immediately straightened up and stopped talking.

...

Three days later, Shen Nanzi and her party arrived at the capital city of Fang Shuo, Di City.

Lady Snow had a residence in Ti City, so they moved in directly there.

That evening, Shen Nanzi and Ye Shuyin began to study everything about the fake Mo Lanxing.

Even dinner was eaten in the room.

"Overall, he is a good ruler," Shen Nanzi said honestly, putting down her chopsticks.

"During his years in office, he was diligent in governing the country, reduced taxes, and increased military pay."

"These are all achievements that benefit the people."

Ye Shuyin looked at her, a hint of crimson in his eyes, "Can a murderer's reformation cover up his crimes from back then?"

Shen Nanzi brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, met his aggrieved yet questioning gaze, coughed, and softened her tone.

“I am speaking from the perspective of his reign as king.”

"Of course, people have a thousand faces; everyone is a mixture of good and bad."

"He killed you, and for that alone, he deserved to die."

Ye Shuyin glanced at her with his beautiful eyes, then moved closer, his alluring face almost touching her cheek.

Shen Nanzi was so close that she could see the fine hairs on his face, his red lips were right in the depths of her eyes, and their breaths mingled together.

He suddenly laughed and moved aside. "That's more like it!"

Shen Nanzi thought to herself, "This guy is truly a bewitching enchantress."