619 The Secret About the Past 237 (1/2)
Tuoba Gucheng hurriedly called for the doctor to prescribe some medicine and put her on the drip.
Due to the fact that he had to leave because of an urgent matter, he specifically instructed Xiao Chi, ”Look after her and change the bottle once the drip runs out.”
”Alright.”
Xiao Chi closed the door and sat on the chair to monitor An Xiaoning's condition while she was put on an intravenous drip.
He sighed at the thought of how his Young Sir and Young Madam's relationship had turned sour. At this very moment, he received a call from Fan Shixin.
”Hello,” Xiao Chi answered softly.
”Um… I heard that Ms. An is about to leave the Autumn Palace soon. Has she left yet?” Fan Shixin asked.
”She was initially going to resign but His Highness didn't allow her to. I heard from a friend who was on duty last night that Ms. An went out in the middle of the night and returned soaking wet. She claimed to have fallen into the river. So, I reckon Ms. An had a failed attempt at escaping through the lake,” Xiao Chi explained.
”Oh, I see. Get that bodyguard to remain tight-lipped about the matter.”
”I've already instructed him not to spread a word about it,” Xiao Chi said immediately.
After a moment of silence, Fan Shixin asked, ”Has Ms. An been exceptionally close to His Highness lately?”
”No, His Highness has been rather cold and aloof toward Ms. An recently. He only changed his attitude slightly when he heard about Ms. An's intention to leave. I also heard that His Highness has instructed everyone to guard all the exits and entrances closely and forbid her from leaving.”
Fan Shixin immediately understood Tuoba Gucheng's intentions and said, ”I'll inform Young Sir about it. Wait for my news.”
”Yes.”
Xiao Chi then hung up the phone, puzzled and confused. Weren't they already divorced?
What else did he want?
”Ms. An wants to leave the palace right now but Tuoba Gucheng won't allow her to. Young Sir, do you want to lend her a hand?” Fan Shixin said to Jin Qingyan.
”She doesn't need any help.”
”Ms. An tried to swim away from the palace through the lake last night but she didn't manage to succeed. She's running a high fever now. Xiao Chi is monitoring her condition while she's put on the drip.”
Jin Qingyan immediately glared at Fan Shixin and hissed, ”I only asked you to find out if she had left the palace. What are you telling me these for?”
”Okay, I'll tell Xiao Chi not to bother about the other matters.”
Just as he was walking toward the door, Jin Qingyan ordered him to stop.
”Hold it.”
Fan Shixin turned to look at him in puzzlement and asked, ”Yes? What's the matter, Young Sir?”
Jin Qingyan snapped out of his thoughts and said, ”Nothing, you may leave.”
Fan Shixin left the room while Jin Qingyan began to let his imagination run wild as a million questions flooded his mind.
Why didn't Tuoba Gucheng allow her to leave?
He's already married, why wouldn't he let such an ugly female bodyguard resign?
Besides, he doesn't know that An Xiaoning is his half-sister. Could it be…
The more Jin Qingyan dwelled on it, the more frustrated he got. It's all your fault, Tuoba Gucheng!
Jin Qingyan wished he could rip him into shreds and skin him alive.
After getting a grip on his emotions, he again thought to himself, With the tight security in the Autumn Palace, can she really make it out on her own?
Would she be trapped inside for a really long time?
Should I render her some help on account of our son?
After much thought, Jin Qingyan walked toward the door and waved at Fan Shixin.
”Young Sir, what's the matter?”
”I heard that there's a new noise-reduction technology on the market that allows a vehicle to inflate immediately with the push of a button, without making a single noise. It'll then propel up into the sky like a hot air balloon. Is there really such a thing?”