Chapter 231 Eating Coconut Meat Again

Chapter 231 Eating Coconut Meat Again

The morning we returned to Luoyang was sunny and breezy, as if giving everyone a new lease on life.

Shen Nanzi did not see Xie Yu.

As she stepped onto the carriage, she was still searching through the crowd, gazing at the capital city for a long time.

She knew that this place would become his domain from now on.

He wanted to meet new people here, extend new connections, and create new stories.

They could only gaze at the bright moon and stars in the sky.

Until Xie Yan led her into the carriage.

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The army led by Prince Qi and the army led by Prince Cheng remained here in case of any unforeseen events.

General Zhao can only withdraw after the situation has stabilized for a period of time.

Prince Qi had left several days earlier due to an urgent matter in his fiefdom.

This time, only General Lin Wei's 20,000 troops accompanied him on his return to Luoyang.

Xie Yan was unwilling to join the army and instead led more than twenty elite troops ahead.

A spacious carriage quietly departed from the capital of Cangjue.

The carriage had been modified inside and out. The exterior was extremely ordinary, but the interior was very luxurious, with soft cushions on the floor, making it like a small traveling room.

Shen Nanzi opened the side wooden window, dressed in snow-white clothes, propped one elbow on the windowsill, and looked at the scenery outside.

Tiny pearl earrings swayed between her ears, and strands of hair were blown behind her by the wind.

In the central position, Xie Yan was dressed in loose black clothes.

His smooth black hair fell to both sides, and his handsome face was slightly turned to the side.

At this moment, his deep eyes were filled with tenderness as he gazed at Shen Nanzi's retreating figure.

He stretched out his long, slender fingers, catching strands of her hair, a smile playing on his lips.

"Master, it looks like it's going to rain," Qinghe reminded him from in front of the carriage.

Shen Nanzi looked at the sky and saw that a dark cloud was indeed pressing down in the direction ahead.

The wind outside was visibly getting stronger, and the earthy smell of an impending storm could be smelled.

"Close the window!"

Xie Yan sat down behind Shen Nanzi without her noticing, and his lips were right next to her ear.

The hot breath hit her cheek.

Behind him was his rising popularity, imbued with a rich and alluring charm.

Shen Nanzi's eyes flickered slightly, her elbow was gently lifted up, and the wooden window was closed.

It was darker inside the carriage than before.

His lips landed on her face, lingering little by little, warm and slightly ticklish.

Shen Nanzi looked at the carriage door in front of her, pushed him, and whispered, "There are people outside. Let's wait until we get to the inn..."

However, Xie Yan's arm remained wrapped around her, and he whispered in her ear, "The carriage door is closed. The carriage walls are thick and soundproof, so don't worry."

Shen Nanzi wanted to say more, but a cool sensation washed over her as his lips fell, sealing her words.

Inside the carriage, blue and white hues intertwined, and the heat gradually increased.

The torrential rain outside arrived as expected, and the carriage struggled to move forward on the road, accompanied by wind and rain.

For several days in a row, Xie Yan, like a young man experiencing love for the first time, kept pestering Shen Nanzi.

Without government affairs, it's like completely sinking into addiction.

His smile grew more relaxed each day, and sometimes when he held her in his arms, he couldn't help but laugh.

Even Qinghe felt that after Prince Jing left the capital of Cangjue, he became radiant.

Shen Nanzi never knew that Xie Yan could be so clingy. He didn't say much, but just stayed by her side at all times.

He could even scrutinize her fingers for a long time.

The affection in his eyes was impossible to ignore. Sometimes, Shen Nanzi thought how wonderful it would have been if he had treated her like that during those eight years.

Unfortunately, time wore down her love for him, scattering it like dust into the years that followed.

Even she felt pity, as if she were seeing her former self.

She tried her best to please him, to be intimate with him, and to do the most private things that couples do together.

Shen Nanzi knew that it only brought physical pleasure, and her heart felt as empty as the bright moon in the sky.

Lonely and alienated.

"When we arrive in Yunxi, the local cuisine is quite unique. I'll take you to try it."

He leaned against the carriage wall, his arm around Shen Nanzi's waist, his dark, deep eyes gazing at her with longing and anticipation.

"Great!" Shen Nanzi didn't mind. Anyway, she had been in the carriage for too long, so it would be good to get off and stretch her legs.

His kiss landed on her forehead, but it was just a fleeting touch before he left.

However, Shen Nanzi sensed his satisfaction.

After about half an incense stick's time, their carriage stopped in front of a restaurant.

Shen Nanzi was forced to wear a veil by Xie Yan.

"If you can't even see outside clearly, why do you have to wear it every time you go out?"

"You are the Empress Dowager, how can your true face be seen by just anyone?" He coaxed her gently as he tied the ribbon around her neck.

"Then you're still Cheng'er's father? Why aren't you wearing it?" It was rare for her to be in the bustling city during the day, and she wanted to take a look!

"I'm a man, I can look around as I please. You're different, you have to listen to me, it's dangerous outside."

He picked up her embroidered shoes and skillfully slipped them onto her feet.

Then he took out a drab gray garment and was about to put it on her.

Shen Nanzi pushed his hand away, frowning as she looked at him, "You...you're becoming a bit sick!"

Xie Yan paused, holding the clothes, and then said somewhat awkwardly, "You're too good-looking; you'll attract attention."

Shen Nanzi laughed in exasperation and sighed, "Xie Yan, I've always looked like this. I used to go out often, and I never noticed anything different."

"Didn't you run into Deng Tu Zi in Cang Jue last time?" Xie Yan regretted not killing those three people when he remembered that incident.

Shen Nanzi: "Only that one time."

"That won't do either," he insisted.

"I'm hot."

Shen Nanzi pushed him away, stepped out of the carriage, and was helped down by Qinghe.

Xie Yan clutched the clothes in his hand, his handsome face covered with a thin layer of ice, and then followed them out.

The restaurant was bustling with people and diners; even before entering, the aroma whetted one's appetite.

Shen Nanzi lifted her skirt, stepped onto the stairs, and went inside with Qinghe.

Inside, there was a completely different world, with a stage in the middle, all red and very luxurious, where people were dancing.

The dancers were all young girls, dressed in gauze dresses, with exquisite figures, their faces covered with veils, revealing pairs of captivating eyes.

Those diners can enjoy a visual feast while savoring the food.

No wonder business is so good!

As soon as Xie Yan entered, someone led them to a private room on the second floor.

The private room offered a clearer view of the stage, so Shen Nanzi immediately removed her veil, sat down on the side, and turned her head to watch the girls dance gracefully.

Seeing her enthusiasm, Xie Yan whispered, "You like this kind?"

"Such a beautiful girl, who wouldn't like her?"

Shen Nanzi's eyes were filled with memories. When she first married him, she saw him frequenting brothels and assumed that he liked that kind of woman.

She also practiced her movements in her courtyard; back then, she was truly humble!

It's no wonder he'd be unhappy if she fawned over someone who hated her.

The dishes were brought in one by one, and Shen Nanzi's eyes lit up when she saw the coconut meat.

Are they here too?

"Hmm!" He picked up a piece and put it in her bowl. "Is this a specialty here?"

"You like to eat this too?" Shen Nanzi asked in surprise, knowing all his preferences.

Xie Yan remained silent.

Shen Nanzi suddenly remembered that on her birthday, she had eaten coconut meat at an inn on the border when she went to Fang Shuo.

At the time, she thought it was Lie Feng, but now that she thinks about it, the guard's figure was clearly him.

He knew she liked to eat, so he brought her here specifically.