Chapter 237: Proven Righ (1/2)

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Jun Huang was getting antsy watching Nan Xun train. After a short break, she stood up and resumed her sword practice. She executed every move perfectly and smoothly. Nan Xun allowed himself to relax.

After a while, though, Jun Huang's wrists gone weak and the sword flew out of her hand. She collapsed to the ground before she could call out a warning. Nan Xun had been keeping an eye on her; he noticed the sword immediately. With a frown, he took a side step and caught the sword by its hilt. He then rushed to her side and picked her up, carrying her to her bedroom.

Jun Huang woke up after some time. When she opened her eyes, Nan Xun was looking at her with worried eyes. Warmth bloomed within her chest. She'd grown to love the peace and serenity of a life with him. Her heart went soft every time she woke up to him by her side.

Nan Xun loved being able to see her every day. It warmed his heart to imagine spending his life with her.

The moment of peace didn't last. Nan Xun sighed in relief once she woke up and asked, ”What's going on with your health?”

Jun Huang felt embarra.s.sed when she thought about what had happened during the morning training. She looked away with her head lowered.

Nan Xun refused to let it go. He repeated his question again.

He wouldn't give up until he got an answer. Jun Huang couldn't stay silent forever. She told him that she hadn't been sleeping well, but she wasn't sure if that was the source of the problem.

She wasn't too worried about herself, but Nan Xun thought otherwise. He wanted to send for a doctor. She didn't let him.

”This is a critical time. Everything we do is under scrutiny. I'm fine. I'll recover after a few days of resting. Our effort will be in vain if something go wrong on our side. That's the last thing I want.”

Her tone was distant and her eyes were cool as they settled on Nan Xun. There was something about her gaze that compelled him to do as she said.

He sighed and stopped arguing with her.

They spent the next few days together day and night. Since Jun Huang's wasn't in a good condition, Nan Xun stopped asking her to train with him at dawn. He told her to get more rest.

Every morning after training, he'd told the cooks to make a bowl of plain congee and put supplementary medicine in it.

Time pa.s.sed slowly, but Nan Xun didn't find such a life boring. Living together with Jun Huang made him feel as if they had been married for a long time. It filled his heart with uncharacteristic glee. This was the kind of life he yearned for. He didn't want to go back to the cold and monotonous life he had been living.

Jun Huang could see that his eyes had gone even softer when he looked at her. She didn't point it out. She was often quiet when they were together, but there was usually a smile tugging at her lips. They read books in the garden together and appreciated the flowers together. Life couldn't be better.

She recovered under Nan Xun's attentive care. She got more clear-headed as well. He relaxed somewhat.

There was a storm brewing in the imperial court. Jun Huang's manor was the only patch of peaceful land in the city. There were people who came to seek out Nan Xun, but they were turned away by his subordinates. His subordinates would tell him what those people were here for after Nan Xun retired to his room.

Nan Xun would give the people who sought him out some consideration, but he never paid them too much attention. This was a rare chance for him to stay with Jun Huang. He didn't want it to go to waste.

Today, Jun Huang and Nan Xun were again in the garden enjoying the sight of the flowers. Many of them had bloomed recently. The warm weather was perfect for the b.u.t.terflies to come out and dance around the flowers.

Jun Huang's eyes were soft, and her lips curved into a faint smile. Nan Xun watched her quietly with a loving expression.

The housekeeper of Prince Chen Manor spotted them from afar. He didn't want to interrupt their peace, but he had a message for Jun Huang. He reluctantly approached them.

”Gentleman Feng,” he called out with an apologetic smile.

Jun Huang turned around and saw him. She glanced at Nan Xun before giving the housekeeper a smile and asked quietly, ”What is the housekeeper here for?”

The housekeeper snuck a glance at Nan Xun before answering, ”The prince has invited the gentleman to the manor for a talk.”

Jun Huang arched an eyebrow. There must be something more to it. She had a feeling this was a conversation she shouldn't miss. She turned to Nan Xun and said, ”I'll be back soon.”

Nan Xun was worried that something might happen if she went alone. ”I'll go with you.”

She shook her head. ”There's no need. You should do what you need to do.”

She followed the housekeeper to the crown prince's manor. She had a lot of questions, but she knew she shouldn't ask the housekeeper. They were outside, and the housekeeper had come to get her personally. This was bigger than she thought.

They made their way to the crown prince's manor in silence. There were a lot more guards outside than usual. That gave her some ideas about what was happening.

Someone important must have come to the manor. She wondered if it was the one she expected it to be.