Chapter 192 (2/2)

Nan Xun jogged up to them and saw the bleary-eyed Jun Huang. The wounds covering her body hit him like a stab in his heart. He stepped toward Qi Chen and grabbed him by his collar.

”What the h.e.l.l have you done to him?” Nan Xun growled. ”You want the throne, Qi Chen, but you don't even know how to tell right from wrong. You foolishly believed a villain's words and misjudged the characters of the people around you. Do you honestly think you are worthy of the throne?”

So the rumors are true, Qi Chen thought. Not only does Feng Baiyu adore Nan Xun, but Nan Xun also cares deeply for him.

He knew he was at fault here, so he didn't say anything or do anything to defend himself.

Jun Huang opened her eyes when she heard Nan Xun's demanding words. Warmth bloomed inside her chest. ”I'm fine, Nan Xun. Don't be so mad.” She turned to Qi Chen. ”Your Highness should return to the manor. The princess has just lost her child. She is the one who's in the most pain now. You should stay with her and comfort her.”

Qi Chen nodded. He exchanged a few words with Jun Huang before walking away.

Nan Xun carried Jun Huang into his manor and carefully lay her down on her bed. He then sent for a doctor to check on her.

Yin Yun had brought Jun Hao to a tea house in Eastern Wu. It was said that the most dangerous place was the safest. People from Eastern Wu would never expect them to hide in their territory.

”Have you heard?” a man in peasant clothes said. ”There was a man called Feng Baiyu in the martial arts tournament this year. He's said to be a handsome man, and very popular among women. There was a woman who insisted on fighting him. He won, of course. But Feng Baiyu is a man of integrity. He showed mercy to the woman and let her win. I'll say that's how a real gentleman should be.”

The group of people talked excitedly. They didn't realize that someone was listening in on their conversation.

The tournament was a big event. People from places other than Northern Qi went to partic.i.p.ate as well.

Yin Yun's hand stilled when he heard the name Feng Baiyu. Jun Hao's eyes lit up as well. He tugged at Yin Yun's sleeve and whispered, ”It must be big sister. It's the alias she always used when she snuck out of the palace. She told me that the name meant phoenix.”

Yin Yun nodded. He carefully surveyed their surroundings before saying, ”The princess isn't a reckless person. She must have been trying to leave us with some clues and tell us that she is alright.”

Jun Hao nodded. ”It must be so. Big sister is smart. She must be trying to send us a message. Yin Yun, we should go to Northern Qi to find big sister. She has to be waiting for us.”

”We shouldn't,” Yin Yun said without hesitation.

”Why not? We've been looking for her for so long. Why don't we go to her now that we know where she is?”

In his haste, Jun Hao had failed to control his volume. Yin Yun quickly covered Jun Hao's mouth and shook his head.

”This is not the right time, Your Highness. We know that she is safe. That's enough for now. I've left some clues for the princess before our departure. You shouldn't worry too much. What we should do is to stay in Eastern Wu quietly. I have a feeling that the princess will do everything she can to avenge Western Que. We have to stay and help her from within the country when the time comes. Eastern Wu must be eliminated once and for all.”

An uncharacteristic dark look appeared on Yin Yun's face. Jun Hao nodded timidly, unable to say anything in his fear.

Yin Yun knew that he had scared Jun Hao. He patted his head with a sigh and said, ”Don't worry. The princess will not let us down. She will be here in no time.”

”What are we going to do next?”

Jun Hao had decided that Yin Yun was right. Since Jun Huang had sent them a message, she must be safe. They shouldn't spend all their time worrying about Jun Huang. Instead, they should think about how they could help her.

”We'll open a tea house in Eastern Wu. Tea houses are common here. We won't stand out. With disguise on, no one will be able to recognize us. There's nothing for us to fear. When the time comes, we will avenge the tens of thousands of lives lost in Western Que and let them rest in peace.”

Jun Hao nodded with his jaw tightened and took a deep breath to put aside his yearning for his sister. ”Alright. For those poor souls, I won't let the people in Eastern Wu live as if nothing has happened. I'll wait for big sister to come.”