flstandardbreds Chapter 286
Chapter 286
Nalan Yin has an extreme personality. No one taught him how to do many things. He always does things according to his own will. He must get what he wants. If he can't get it, he will die together with others so that others can't get it either. In the end, he ends up with a bloody head and mutual destruction.
Nalan Jingwen knew his temperament well, so he was willing to teach him, guiding him step by step and leading him in the right direction.
He couldn't accept the idea of him living peacefully with the people around her, but she was patient and waiting for a long time.
She didn't accompany anyone today, finding a quiet room to handle official business and make final preparations. If Nalan Yin couldn't figure it out, she would give him time. Rong Hengyu was resting in his room.
She worked alone until very late, until the sun began to set and the moon began to rise, when Liu Qingxu's voice came from outside the door.
"Your Highness, it's time to eat."
Nalan Jingwen finished writing the last stroke, put the letter on the table aside, opened the door and went out.
Upon seeing the person emerge, Liu Qingxu hurriedly went to greet him, "Your Highness, are you hungry? Ah Chu has personally cooked today, please try his cooking!"
Nalan Jingwen nodded, but looked at the person next to her.
When Jingchi saw her looking over, he immediately looked away as if he had been electrocuted and called out softly.
"Your Majesty."
"Is there something to report?"
Jingchi remained the same as before, never appearing in front of her on his own initiative. He would only appear when he had something to report. He would either stay in the shadows or watch her from a distance, his gaze intense and hard to ignore, perhaps without even realizing it himself.
Jingchi lowered his eyes and nodded.
"Yes."
"What should we do with the little girl that the prince took in before?"
They are leaving for Baiji tomorrow, and it's unrealistic for the little girl to continue traveling with them.
After thinking for a moment, Nalan Jing said, "Take her back to the palace and hand her over to Cheng He. She will handle it herself."
Jingchi suddenly looked up, disbelief appearing in his clear blue eyes. His face turned pale, and he stood there stunned.
Nalan Jingwen seemed not to have seen it, and continued in a calm voice, "Tomorrow you will escort the Prince Consort back to the capital, and there must be no mistakes."
She couldn't trust anyone else, especially since, apart from herself, Jingchi was the most skilled martial artist here.
She then looked at Liu Qingxu, "You will also return to the capital with them and go to find Cheng He. Just tell her that you are my person, and she will help you."
She paused as she spoke, then turned and went into the room, taking out a small booklet and handing it to her.
"Your task now is to make money for me. I want to see results from you within six months."
Liu Qingxu took the booklet, opened it, and read on. The more he read, the brighter his eyes became, and a hint of excitement appeared on his face.
This is full of plans written for her by Nalan Jingwen, as well as various adjustments made to their previous business methods.
Nalan Jingwen was a businessman who had done business in the 21st century. Now that he had returned to the mainland, he made adjustments based on various factors and listed out all the risks, advantages, and disadvantages. Liu Qingxu's eyes lit up as he read it, as if he had opened the door to a new world. He couldn't wait to see it.
"Your Highness, I definitely will!"
He then carefully tucked the booklet into his pocket.
Nalan Jingwen nodded and started to walk outside. He had only taken two steps when a hoarse voice came from behind him.
"Your Majesty."
She paused, then turned around.
The moonlight shone on the man, making his face appear exceptionally pale. He looked at Nalan Jingwen with a sorrowful expression and a barely perceptible tremor in his voice.
"Could I... allow my subordinate to accompany you...?"
Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Liu Qingxu left quietly. In an instant, only the two of them were left in the courtyard, where the cold wind was blowing and the ground was desolate.
Jingchi is a dullard; he often wants something but doesn't dare to say it, keeping it to himself and becoming increasingly silent. This time, however, he unusually voiced what he wanted.
Nalan Jingwen stood in the courtyard, tall and elegant, with a calm gaze.
Mirror Pool felt inexplicably flustered and gradually lowered his head under Nalan Jingwen's gaze.
He wanted to apologize, acknowledging that he had overstepped his bounds, but he found that he simply couldn't bring himself to speak.
After a long while, the wind stopped.
He heard her calm voice, devoid of emotion.
"Hengyu is an important person to me; he cannot be harmed."
Jingchi's fingertips trembled as he listened silently without uttering a sound. A subtle, dense feeling of bitterness gradually spread from the bottom of his heart to every part of his body, and for some reason, his eyes burned intensely.
He knew that Rong Hengyu was an important person to her.
"This time, when we return to the capital, I only trust you. Jingchi will definitely send the person back to the capital safely, right?"
Jingchi blinked his dry eyes and spoke with difficulty.
"Your Highness, I will certainly escort the Prince Consort to his safe arrival. Please rest assured!"
Nalan Jingwen suddenly smiled, her expression gentle, and waved to him.
Jingchi looked at her hand, but his feet moved forward uncontrollably, walking towards her.
Nalan Jingwen looked at his reddened eyes, gently rubbed the corners of his eyes with her fingertips, and whispered, "Not only him, but you must be safe too, okay?"
Jingchi stared blankly at her, forcibly suppressing the urge to rub his palm against hers. The soft touch made his heart tremble, and the calm, still water suddenly rippled, spreading outwards in circles.
He heard his own hoarse voice.
"……it is good."
That's fine. Look at him more; only under her gaze can he feel his heart beating.
Nalan Jingwen lowered his eyes, looked at his tightly clenched fist, reached out and grabbed it, then cupped his hand in his palm.
She said that if he wanted to stand by her side, he should be able to see her, instead of just watching from the shadows.
Today is good enough.
Jingchi's heart pounded violently, and for a moment he forgot what to do. He could only stand there, frozen in place, watching Nalan Jingwen approach, getting closer and closer, until finally a kiss landed on his eyes.
"Wait for me to return at the Prince's residence."
Jingchi had forgotten how he got back to his room. His mind was a complete mess, with only his heart pounding wildly and unable to calm down for a long time. He could still feel the woman's fragrance lingering in his nostrils and fingertips. He gently covered his chest with his hand, feeling his heartbeat. After a long while, a muffled chuckle came from the quiet room.
……
As expected, Nalan Yin did not appear at the dinner table. Nalan Jingwen then instructed someone to send the food to his room. He couldn't understand it now, but he would understand it someday.
After finishing her meal, she originally wanted to go to Rong Hengyu's room, but she was afraid that Nalan Yin would find out and cause trouble, so she could only treat everyone equally and not go to either of their rooms. After finishing the remaining official business, she turned off the lights and lay down. Not long after, she heard a slight sound coming from the door.
The woman on the bed suddenly opened her eyes, sat up, and looked towards the door.
"who."
In the darkness, moonlight streamed through the crack in the doorway, and a slender, tall figure blocked the light. A faint, uneasy voice rang out.
"Yes...I'm sorry."