Chapter 18 (1/2)
Chapter 18: A Visit in the Night
Who can he be? Could the emperor of Eastern Wu know that I’m not dead, and so sent men to a.s.sa.s.sinate me?! The shadow turned, and she caught a clear glimpse of the its face. Ah… it’s Nan Xun. A relieved smile crept onto her face. But what’s he doing in the Prince Chen Manor at this time of the night?
Jun Huang walked out from behind the divider and coughed lightly. “I’m over here.” Nan Xun wouldn’t harm her.
Nan Xun’s eyes picked up Jun Huang’s figure as he followed the sound, sighing with relief. “What are you doing over there in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?”
Jun Huang didn’t light the lamps as the two of them took a seat. Despite the oddity of their circ.u.mstances, their conversation was oddly relaxed. “I hadn’t gone to sleep yet and saw a shadow outside. I thought it was another a.s.sa.s.sin and took shelter. As for you, what are you doing here in the middle of the night instead of sleeping in your own manor?”
“I heard you were injured and wanted to come see you.” Nan Xun knew that Jun Huang hadn’t been seriously injured. He’d just wanted an excuse to see her.
She looked at the wound on her arm and smiled gently, “No worries, I did this to myself. I know where my limits are.” But her face soon took a grim turn as she asked Nan Xun seriously, “When did you know of my ident.i.ty?” She felt that Nan Xun was a bit frightening. Since he’d known, why had he pretended like he didn’t know?
“I know regardless, so what does it matter how early or late I found out? As keen as your eyes are, you should already know I wouldn’t harm you.” Jun Huang could indeed only see a bit of heartfelt sympathy and sincerity in Nan Xun’s eyes.
“I understand. But this is the Prince Chen Manor, you shouldn’t stay long.” As Nan Xun took his leave, Jun Huang returned to bed and flopped down to sleep.
Jun Huang recuperated by herself in the house, but not less than two days later, Qi Chen came to visit with a man and a women in tow. Jun Huang could see with a single glance that the two following behind Qi Chen weren’t ordinary servants. They should be Qi Chen’s trusted people.
“Greetings to Your Highness.” Jun Huang made a bow at Qi Chen. Looks like he’s here to introduce his people to me. I just wonder how much of his power he’s shared with me.
Qi Chen personally helped Jun Huang up and the two chatted as they walked. “These are my people and together they hold at least half of my power. If you have any matters you’d like to accomplish, you can leave it to them.”
Jun Huang was well aware that these two would listen to her only because of the prince. If what she wanted to do didn’t benefit the prince, they wouldn’t listen to her commands then. She nodded in response and roughly sized up the two behind Qi Chen. Turns out there’s women he trusts. I wonder if she’s here to seduce me or really here to help me. “Many thanks to Your Highness. Your people will certainly be of extraordinary help.”
It was Qi Chen’s turn to pour tea for Jun Huang, and the two sat down together. “This is something this prince has promised you and will naturally accomplish.”
“This subordinate is Wei Qian.” The woman, Wei Qian, spoke respectfully.
“I won’t stand on ceremony since His Highness has given you to my care.” Jun Huang nodded at the two of them and smiled genuinely.
“His Highness has given orders that Sir Feng’s commands are his in the future.” Wei Qian smiled gently, a certain das.h.i.+ng air in her face.
Jun Huang wasn’t entranced by these pretty words. Qi Chen’s people would be loyal only to him, and she was just a mouthpiece.
“This prince has already made all the arrangements. Just give your orders to Wei Qian and them and they’ll handle everything for you.” Qi Chen fished out a token from his waist and handed it to Jun Huang. “This is the token with which to command my people. They will all work for you as long as you hold it.”