Chapter 63 (1/2)

Chapter 63: Instigation

Nan Xun looked at the letter with a hand supporting his chin. It did seem like this was written by Jun Huang. She was used to being aloof and quiet. Sometimes she could be slavishly concise in writing her letters. Even one unnecessary word was one word too many.

Night fell. Nan Xun rushed to Jun Huang's building. He noticed that there weren't a lot of guards in Prince Chen Manor today. It was odd. Usually there were quite a lot of patrols. He had a bad feeling about this, but he didn't stop or slow down.

Once he reached the side building, he noticed there was someone behind the fake mountain. He frowned. Jun Huang was waiting for him when he arrived at the door, however. So she did ask me to be here?

Before he could say anything, Jun Huang asked with her eyebrows furrowed, ”What happened? The prince manor isn't a good place for us to talk. Why don't we meet outside?”

Nan Xun's expression changed. He knew what was happening now. He leaned into her. ”Something is wrong. Let's get inside first.” He pulled Jun Huang into her room.

Nan Guyue saw that they had gone inside. She jogged up to the backyard and listened in on their conversation by the window.

Jun Huang was confused. Nan Xun quickly covered her mouth before she could ask what was going on. He pointed at the dark shadow outside the window. He didn't explain further, but Jun Huang got the idea.

Jun Huang knew they couldn't stay silent now. ”How can I help, Your Highness?”

”The gentleman was hurt a few days ago. I was wondering if you'd recovered. I couldn't stop worrying, so I came to check.” It was a perfectly logical answer. Nan Xun kept an eye on the person outside the window, waiting for their reaction.

Suddenly, there was Wei Lanying's voice. ”Your Royal Highness, I saw someone breaking into the gentleman's residence. It'll be bad if it's someone with ulterior motives. That's why I have people surround the building. Your Royal Highness can make the call.”

Jun Huang, Nan Xun, and Nan Guyue all tensed up. Even Nan Guyue didn't expect Qi Chen and Wei Lanying to be here so soon. She clenched her teeth and showed herself.

”Guyue is here to greet Your Royal Highness.” Nan Guyue stopped at the door and bowed slightly.

Qi Chen frowned. ”Why are you here, Guyue?”

”I – ”

Before she could finish, the door to Jun Huang's room creaked open, and Jun Huang walked out with Nan Xun in tow. Wei Lanying smirked. Let's see what the great Feng Baiyu looks like when he's kicked out of the manor.

Qi Chen stared at Nan Xun, his frown deepening. For a moment, the air seemed to have come to a halt.

Jun Huang had thought about having Nan Xun hide, but they both knew that Qi Chen would have the whole place searched if Nan Xun didn't show himself. If he was discovered then, they really wouldn't be able to get out of this.

Just when Jun Huang was trying to think of an excuse, Nan Guyue took a deep breath and smiled. ”I asked the gentleman to invite Prince Nan Xun here for me.” She lowered her eyes as she spoke.

”Why?” asked Qi Chen.

”Guyue has been feeling tired recently. I worry that something may happen to the child. I heard that Prince Nan Xun has traveled all over the world in his early days. He might have a way to help me. So I asked the gentleman to invite him here.”

Qi Chen knew that Nan Guyue had been having troubles sleeping after she got pregnant. She didn't dare to take medicine for fear of harming the child. After some contemplation, he looked up at Nan Xun and asked, ”Does brother Nan Xun have a solution?”

”He does, and he has told me the prescription,” Jun Huang piped up. ”This gentleman will have it written down later.”

Qi Chen nodded. Nan Guyue pretended to be tired, and Qi Chen didn't question them any further. He asked the guards surrounding the building to leave before helping Nan Guyue back to their room.

Wei Lanying was left grinding her teeth, craving for a chance to strangle Nan Guyue.

After walking Nan Xun out, Jun Huang went back to the side building and saw Wei Lanying standing at her door. It was obvious that she was waiting for her. Jun Huang pouted. Wei Lanying was like a ghost that insisted on haunting her. It was annoying. She had to be civil with Wei Lanying, however, so she cupped her hands and greeted her.

Wei Lanying huffed. ”Show your fake smile to someone who cares, Feng Baiyu. Don't think you're off the hook now. You got lucky today. You won't be as lucky next time.”

Jun Huang sighed. ”Why must Lady Wei antagonize me? This gentleman has never done anything to you. Why can't you leave me alone?”

”Ha! I would have still been the closest person to the prince if not for you. Nan Guyue wouldn't have been here. Do you really think I don't know what you're planning? You better not let me catch you in the act, or I'll make you disappear from this world.” She left with a flourish of her sleeves. Jun Huang watched her go without any expression on her face. She couldn't be more tired of this woman.

When she turned around, she saw Wei Qian standing right behind her. Qi Chen had asked Wei Qian to complete some tasks for him. Jun Huang didn't know when she had returned.

Jun Huang threw her a glance before looking away. She didn't think that there was a need to explain herself to Wei Qian. She went back to her room, leaving Wei Qian in the garden.