flstandardbreds Chapter 149
Chapter 149
"Knock down."
There was a knock on the door.
"Enter."
A familiar voice came from inside. Jingchi stood outside the door, took a deep breath, and pushed the door open to enter.
Nalan Jingwen was playing with a cup in his hand. When he saw him coming, he turned the cup upside down on the table, picked up another cup, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Jingchi.
"sit down."
Jingchi walked over, hesitated for a moment, then took the tea and sat down opposite Nalan Jingwen.
"I wonder what business Your Highness has summoned me for?"
"Tell me, tell me about your background and your people."
Jingchi lowered his eyes and remained silent.
Upon hearing this, Nalan Jing continued, "If you don't intend to speak, then leave. I do not keep people of unclear origins around me."
Jingchi's hands, hanging by his sides, were clenched tightly, his nails digging into his flesh without him even noticing.
Neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere became so quiet it was hard to breathe.
After struggling for a while, he finally raised his eyes and stared intently at Nalan Jingwen.
"If I speak up, will Your Highness prevent me from leaving?"
"Tell me, if there are no other entanglements between us, then I will naturally allow you to stay."
If there were a conflict of interest between them, it would be an act of mercy for her not to kill him; how could she possibly keep him by her side?
After a moment of silence, Jingchi finally spoke.
"I am an orphan. I was taken in by the elders of the clan when I was young. Later, the clan leader took a liking to me and bestowed upon me the name Mirror Pool."
"Later, he was appointed by the elders as the clan leader's guard, but..."
He paused, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
"One day, a person suddenly appeared, breaking the peace and tranquility that the clan had always enjoyed. She wanted to seize the position of clan leader, causing unrest in the clan. Later, she destroyed the most important thing in the clan, causing chaos and suffering to the clan. The clan leader and the elders defeated her, but in order to save the most important thing in the clan, the clan leader eventually perished."
Nalan Jingwen frowned. "So, the person you're looking for?"
Jingchi looked at her and slowly nodded, "It is indeed the clan leader."
"Didn't she perish?"
He shook his head and said, "The clan leader will not die. She will enter the cycle of reincarnation. My task is to find the clan leader's reincarnation and bring her back to the clan."
"So, you previously suspected that I was the reincarnation of your clan leader?"
She didn't doubt at all that what Jingchi said was false. If it were in the past, if someone told her about the six realms of reincarnation and that people could be reborn, she would definitely think that the person was out of their mind.
But now, she has truly traveled through time, and it has happened to her, leaving her no choice but to believe it.
Jingchi stared intently at her and slowly nodded.
"What if you've contacted the wrong person?"
"I will take the person back to the clan, and the elders will have their own way of judging."
Nalan Jingwen lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment before asking, "Then what about the organization you mentioned earlier?"
"The subordinate needs an identity."
Nalan Jingwen understood; that organization was merely a stepping stone, a transition in his search for the clan leader.
"Since you want to find your clan leader, why do you insist on staying by my side?"
Those crystal-blue eyes stared at her, their gazes filled with indescribable emotions.
Finally, he lowered his head and said, "It's easier for your subordinates to search if I'm by your side."
Nalan Jingwen nodded, no longer delving into the meaning in his eyes. From this perspective, there was no conflict of interest between him and her, and he posed no threat to her. He used her identity and power to find people, and she also had a highly skilled guard by her side, making it more convenient for her to do many things, without any conflict between them.
"In that case, you may continue to stay by my side."
Jingchi's originally dim eyes brightened a bit, and he looked somewhat excited.
"Yes!"
"Go out."
She waved her hand and poured herself a cup of tea.
Jingchi remained motionless, standing still and gazing at her.
"Anything else?"
Nalan Jingwen asked, somewhat puzzled.
Jingchi's lips trembled, and after hesitating for a long while, he said, "Then... what Your Highness said before..."
"what?"
Seeing Nalan Jingwen's puzzled expression, he still didn't say anything, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.
"It's nothing, I'll take my leave."
Nalan Jingwen watched his retreating figure, feeling utterly bewildered. She stopped thinking about it and opened the letter in her hand.
This was just received today. It was sent by Cheng He. The letter said that everything was fine at the Prince's Mansion and that she could rest assured. It also said that the Tiandi Pavilion had been completely renovated and all the spies had been trained and were heading to the four kingdoms to gather intelligence.
Xu Qing also began to make a name for himself at the Red Love Pavilion, and Nalan Yin did not get rid of Xu Qing, which was to be expected.
There are three letters in total; the other two are from Rong Hengyu and Pei Yunche.
She opened them one by one, and her expression softened when she saw what was inside.
Rong Hengyu didn't write much. The beginning described what happened in the Prince's mansion, the current situation in the court, or analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of her trip to Qilin and the dangers she might encounter on the way. Throughout the whole piece, she basically didn't mention any other personal feelings, as if she was only telling her about official business.
Just when she thought the whole thing would be so serious, she ended up leaving a sentence at the end.
"My longing for you is like the full moon, its light waning night after night."
Nalan Jingwen's lips curled slightly, which was quite in line with Rong Hengyu's personality. Saving longing for the last moment was the most likely to evoke guilt.
Pei Yunche's letter, from the very beginning when she left, described everything he had experienced, such as the argument he had with General Pei that day, or the delicious food he had seen on the street that day. He shared every little detail with her, but always interspersed with words like how much he missed her and wanted her to come back soon so they could go out together. In the end, he urged her to be careful and return to the capital safely.
Their letters were different, but what they had in common was that they both expressed longing for each other.
After reading the letter, he crumpled it into a ball in his palm, and it crumbled into powder in an instant, which was gently blown away by the breeze.
……
the next night.
Nalan Jingwen instructed Hongyun to guard the door and not let anyone in, no matter who it was. Although Hongyun was puzzled, she could not interfere in her master's affairs. She did as her master said.
As soon as Nalan Yin arrived at Nalan Jingwen's door, he was stopped by Hongyun, who glared at him angrily, "Why are you stopping me?!"
Hongyun said expressionlessly, "Miss gave instructions that no one is allowed to enter."
"including me?"
Hongyun nodded.
Nalan Yin didn't believe it and tried to push the door open, but she couldn't get past the red clouds.
Enraged, he turned to Jingchi, who was holding a sword, and demanded, "What did you two talk about when she asked you to come in today?"
Jingchi glanced at him but didn't say anything.
Nalan Yin threatened, "Don't think I don't know who you are. I advise you to behave yourself. The reason I haven't told her yet is because she hasn't agreed to my demands. Sooner or later, you will be kicked out of the palace by her."
As soon as she finished speaking, Hongyun looked over as well, her eyes probing.
Jingchi remained expressionless, ignoring his threats, and kept staring at Nalan Jingwen's door.