Chapter 616 - Crazily Thumping Heart (2/2)

In five steps, he would pa.s.s by her…

Four steps, three steps, one step…

Nan Zhi thought that his dark eyes would land on her for a second or two.

But it didn’t and he walked straight past her with big strides.

She could see his face clearly. His skin was a healthy tanned color, his face thin and sharp, his facial features well-defined and compared to before, he appeared to be even more masculine.

But his eyes were colder than ever.

Nan Zhi’s beating heart, sunk.

It was like falling into an abyss.

She watched his tall and cold back, breathing deeply and tried to adjust her mood.

…

Nan Zhi did not leave immediately after the welcome ceremony.

She stood alone there, her hands gripping the railings tightly, her thick and long eyelashes lowered, and there was a sadness and confusion in her almond-shaped eyes.

“Zhizhi.”

Nan Zhi raised her head slowly when she heard someone calling her. She looked at Shangguan Wan and bit her lip lightly. “Wan’er, is the woman who came back with him the princess of the neighboring country?”

Shangguan Wan nodded. “Yes, she is representing A Country to sign the treaty.”

“Wan’er, when Mu Sihan pa.s.sed me, he didn’t look at me at all.”

Shangguan Wan went forward and patted Nan Zhi’s arm gently. “Maybe there were too many people and he didn’t see you. Didn’t you notice that when he came back this time, his face was cold like ice and there was no hint of a smile in front of the Queen? He had not been on the battlefield before and this time he had seen many deaths. Maybe he has not adjusted his mental state yet!”

Nan Zhi felt that what Shangguan Wan said made sense.

…

At night.

Qiao Yanze returned to the castle after attending the palace banquet.

When Nan Zhi saw him, she rushed forward.

Qiao Yanze saw her looking at him and flicked angrily at her forehead. “I know what you want to ask about. I didn’t have a chance to talk to him much at the banquet. But looking at him, he seemed to be even more wild and cold.”

Nan Zhi bit her lips. “Then did he go back after the banquet?”

“Why?” Qiao Yanze glared at Nan Zhi. “Don’t tell me you want to find him.”

“Granduncle, it’s not Pretty Zhizhi, it’s Brother Jie who wants to see Daddy.” Xiaojie ran down from the stairs and blinked his big, black eyes at Qiao Yanze. “I want Pretty Zhizhi to take me to the palace to see Daddy!”

Qiao Yanze touched Xiaojie’s head. “You can just protect your Mommy!”

…

Qiao Yanze said it like that but he really doted on Nan Zhi.

Despite having drunk a lot of wine in the evening and could not drive, he still escorted both mother and son to Crown Palace.

Because of Xiaojie’s relations.h.i.+p with Shangguan Wan, Nan Zhi could enter and leave Crown Palace without a pa.s.s.

The car stopped outside the Fourth Prince’s residence.

After getting out of the car, Nan Zhi and Xiaojie went inside the palace.

During the three months that Mu Sihan was absent, Nan Zhi would bring Xiaojie over from time to time, but never had she been so nervous as she was now.

The servant told Nan Zhi that Shangguan Wan had returned to the Shangguan family and Mu Sihan was not back yet.

“What’s Daddy doing, it’s so late and he’s still not back yet. Doesn’t he miss me and Pretty Zhizhi?” Xiaojie pouted his small lips.

“He had just came back and must be busy.”

Nan Zhi had just finished speaking when the sound of a car engine could be heard outside, and the servants rushed towards the door.

“Pretty Zhizhi, it must be Daddy. Let’s go out as well.”

Xiaojie took Nan Zhi’s hand, wanting to pull her outside but Nan Zhi drew back her hand and patted gently on the back of Xiaojie’s hand. “You go ahead, Mommy will wait in the living room.”