Chapter 152 (1/2)

Chapter 152: Joining the Troop

For a moment, neither of them said anything. Jun Huang coughed to break the silence and told Qi Chen what she had heard that night. She added, ”This is a serious matter. Please do an in-depth investigation, Your Highness. Don't let those despicable men get to the emperor.”

A frown had settled between Qi Chen's eyebrows ever since Jun Huang started describing what happened that night. Qi Chen nodded. ”Rest a.s.sured, brother Feng, that I will get to the bottom of this. I will not let anyone hurt Royal Father.”

”This gentleman has alerted them, however; there's no telling if those men will continue to look for me.” Jun Huang looked up to take in Qi Chen's expression. ”This gentleman doesn't think going into hiding is a good solution in the long term. It may be better for me to stay away from the imperial city for some time. I hope Your Highness approve of my plan.”

Qi Chen nodded. ”Brother Feng is right. Someone like you are going to attract a lot of attention. Those villainous men aside, even I sometimes fall victim to your charm. If you are caught by those men, there will be terrible consequences.

Qi Chen's words were suggestive, but Jun Huang didn't give them too much thoughts. She pulled her lips into an awkward smile and exchanged a few more words with Qi Chen. Before she took her leave, she turned to Qi Chen and said, ”I hope Your Highness would take this issue seriously. Please let this gentleman know if Your Highness has found anything.”

Qi Chen got to his feet to walk her out and nodded. ”Take some day to relax, brother Feng. As soon as I find anything, I'll send a message to you.”

Qi Chen's promise made Jun Huang a little less concerned. She turned down Qi Chen's offer to walk her out and made her way to the door on her own.

When she reached one of the corners of the hallway, she heard two maids talking on the other side of the wall.

”Do you remember gentleman Feng?” asked a maid with her voice lowered. She was wearing a light-yellow dress. ”He used to live in this manor.”

The other maid nodded. ”Of course. He is such a gentle and handsome man. His smile, especially, is like a breeze in springtime. It makes me swoon just thinking of it.”

”Do you know that…” The maid in yellow dress looked around before leaning into the other maid. ”People said that gentleman Feng has become Prince Nan Xun's male lover. They sleep together and are always seen together.”

The maid gaped and stuttered, ”That – that can't be! Gentleman Feng looks – ”

”Tsk, why can't it be? Everyone knows that gentleman Feng is pretty. I heard it's how all men like him look. Gentleman Feng is only the most good-looking one.”

”Alright, let's stop here. Don't bring this up to another person. If someone hears it and tells the prince, we'll be in trouble.”

The two maids walked away, nudging and pus.h.i.+ng at one another.

Jun Huang walked out of the shadow. She was embarra.s.sed, but it didn't show on her face. She was used to hiding her feelings. Now some of her questions were answered.

She stood there for some time before leaving the manor. She went back to her house and quickly packed up. Before she set out, she called in some of her most reliable servants and told them to notify her should something happened on Qi Chen's side. She then made her way to the city gate to meet up with Nan Xun.

Nan Xun was leading an army out of the city. They weren't marching that quickly. Even though they had had a head start, Jun Huang was able to catch up with them shortly.

Nan Xun let out a sigh of relief when he saw her. He kept looking back on his way out of the city, worried that Jun Huang hadn't been able to convince Qi Chen. He wouldn't return to the city for a good while. He didn't want to be apart from Jun Huang for such a long time.

Jun Huang was preoccupied. The rumors about Nan Xun and herself had been long forgotten. She was thrilled to have the opportunity to look for Jun Hao and Yin Yun, but at the same time she was worried that she might not be able to find them.

It would take at least ten days for them to reach Yunzhou. A few days later, Jun Huang received a message from Qi Chen. The messenger was the guard who had brought the clue leading Jun Huang to Yun Town in the first place.

The guard came to Jun Huang when Jun Huang and the other were making camps. She knew it must have been about Qi Chen. ”Is there a message for me?”

The guard nodded and handed her a letter. ”The crown prince ordered me to deliver this letter to the gentleman.”

Jun Huang nodded and opened the letter. It said, ”I've ordered my men to investigate. So far, they have not found anything suspicious in the imperial city. As for within the palace, I have discreetly talked to some of the eunuchs serving at Royal Father's side. I hope nothing will go wrong.”

Jun Huang threw the letter into the campfire after reading it. She contemplated the matter with her brows furrowed. ”Go back and tell the crown prince that I am well.”

The guard disappeared into the night without a word. Afterwards, Nan Xun showed up and asked, ”Is something wrong?”