516 The Secret About the Past 134 (2/2)
But then again, she would not make it in time to save him even if she tried to rush there now.
An Xiaoning hurriedly replied to Xiao Chi's text message and asked if she could leave the palace.
Xiao Chi answered with a ”No.”
An Xiaoning decided to try her luck anyway. Thus, she climbed out and down from the window using a rope, to which she then gave a little tug to retrieve.
She then sprinted towards Tuoba Gucheng's mansion with all her might.
Due to the rain, she was completely drenched from head to toe.
At this moment, she thought to herself that she would try and rescue him if he had yet to be executed by the time she arrived. However, they could only blame it on fate and Heaven's will if she does not make it in the nick of time.
She did not get her hopes up and instead took it as a casual stroll out of boredom.
In fact, it really did become like an actual stroll for the territory was way too large and she had no idea where Jiang Feng had been taken to at all.
After searching around a vast area, she still could not find him.
Her hopes were diminishing as time passed by.
She was momentarily overwhelmed with an inexplicable feeling.
She felt sorry for Jiang Feng who was innocent, unlike those terrorists who took the lives of many. All he did was to unwillingly become the subject of Tuoba Danxue's adoration.
He did not do anything wrong at all. Furthermore, his rights as a human ought to be respected.
An Xiaoning could not quite explain how she felt about his plight.
She decided to return slowly.
All of a sudden, she was stopped in her tracks by a male voice, ”Hold it right there.”
She turned around to see a figure standing in the rain with a black umbrella in hand. It was none other than Tuoba Gucheng.
”Your Highness.”
Drops of rainwater trickled down her face when she nodded her head to greet him. She was almost completely drenched.
”What are you doing here in the middle of the night?”
”I couldn't fall asleep so I came out for a jog.”
”You're jogging on a rainy day? You must be really bored, huh?” he questioned apprehensively, clearly not buying her excuse.
”Yes, Mu Ning is different from others. It's quiet only when it rains. I like the rain.”
”Freak…”
”I'm heading back to get some rest. Please go to bed early too, Your Highness.”
She turned around and took flight immediately.
Tuoba Gucheng did not dwell much on the matter, thinking that An Xiaoning must have been sent by his sister.
Upon returning to her room, An Xiaoning took a warm shower and removed her mask to finally allow her skin to breathe. Staring at her reflection in the mirror, she patted her face a few times to boost circulation.
She was still ill at ease even after lying on the bed.
Buzz…
She opened the text message from Jin Qingyan while still lying in bed. It was a daily routine for them to text each other at night, and he would rarely call or text her in the day unless absolutely necessary.
After sending several messages to each other back and forth, An Xiaoning put her phone away and prepared to go to bed.
She could not seem to sleep in peace for the rest of the night.
She woke up at six o'clock the next morning, as soon as daybreak arrived.
After putting on the mask, she proceeded to get dressed and exited her room.
Zhi Yin scurried downstairs hastily and zoomed inside Tuoba Danxue's room.
Noticing the sight before her, An Xiaoning reckoned that Zhi Yin must have heard about the matter about Jiang Feng.
As expected, Tuoba Danxue ran out of her room, sloppily dressed and appearing unkempt. Zhi Yin hurriedly took chase and exclaimed, ”Mu Ning, stop Her Highness!”
An Xiaoning swiftly stepped forward to hold her down and said, ”Your Highness, please get dressed first.”
”No, move aside!” Tears streamed down Tuoba Danxue's face uncontrollably and she seemed to be on the verge of despair.