Chapter 135 "My clothes...were stolen while I was bathing..."
Chapter 135 "My clothes...were stolen while I was bathing..."
Seeing Jiang Ci'an so determined, Shen Changning signaled Qi Sha to tell him where Changle was hiding.
At the same time, Lu Mingchao also arrived with the prefect of Guangping City, and a group of yamen soldiers holding torches knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me for being late in rescuing you!"
Shen Changning frowned and looked at Lu Mingchao, who was only wearing armor and no underwear, and asked coldly:
"Why are you dressed like this? You're not dressed properly before the Emperor. Do you want me to punish you for disrespect?"
"This humble official is terrified..."
Lu Mingchao hesitated to speak, and glared at Jiang Ci'an and Zhu Jiuxing with resentment in his eyes.
He whispered in a low voice, unable to speak:
"My clothes... were stolen while I was bathing at the inn..."
"Stolen?"
"Yes……"
Shen Changning followed his angry gaze and looked at the smirking Zhu Jiuxing.
Didn't say much.
Just a little impatient scolding:
"Why don't you go find some clothes that fit you? You're embarrassing yourself!"
He then turned around and scolded the Guangping prefect who was lying on the ground trembling:
"And you, hundreds of assassins set up an ambush in Guangping, and you, as the prefect of Guangping, were completely unaware of it!
I give you three days. If you still can't give me a satisfactory answer after three days, bring your head to me!"
"Yes... yes! I will investigate immediately. I will definitely find out the identity of the assassin as soon as possible and give His Majesty an explanation!"
Lu Mingchao and the terrified Guangping prefect nodded and retreated.
Seeing Shen Changning was in a hurry to return to the carriage, Jiang Ci'an said in a deep voice:
"I'm going to find Changle."
Shen Changning looked back and informed:
"We will first enter the city and then meet up at Guangping Prefecture."
"Ah."
Shen Changning got into the carriage, but Jiang Ci'an was not in a hurry to leave.
I heard the doctor in the carriage reply:
"Your Majesty, rest assured. The prince is not in danger of his life for the time being."
Only then did he leave with Zhu Jiuxing with peace of mind.
If he wasn't sure that the Regent was safe and sound, he was afraid that Shen Changle would be anxious when she found out.
After lighting the torches, the two of them headed into the dense forest.
As soon as we entered the dark bushes, snowflakes began to fall from the sky.
The two of them quickened their pace at the same time.
But in the blink of an eye, the snow fell heavier and heavier.
The way was covered and the torches were extinguished.
Snowflakes as big as fingernails fell in clusters, sticking to people's eyelashes, making it impossible to see the road clearly.
Zhu Jiuxing shook off the snow on his shoulders and took two quick steps to catch up with Jiang Ci'an.
"Brother, it's snowing heavily!"
Jiang Ci'an became increasingly anxious, fearing that Changle would be cold...
He responded coldly without turning his head, without slowing down.
"Even if I have to kill myself, I have to find Changle!"
"Looking for it! I finally caught up with my sister-in-law, how could I say no?
I just sighed that Qi State hadn't had such heavy snow for several years...
Don’t people always say that? Auspicious snow means a good harvest! Maybe next year will be a good year!
Jiang Ci'an thought differently from him.
I thought that with the heavy snow, the clues to the killer would be greatly damaged;
Second thought, with such heavy snow... I'm afraid it will be difficult to endure on the battlefield!
But he didn't say much.
He just quickened his pace worriedly.
Seeing the snow on the ground getting thicker and thicker, he became more and more anxious.
Where is the cave that the shadow guard mentioned?
With such heavy snow, if I can't find Changle, I'm afraid it will be dangerous...
"Second brother! Do you see a fire over there?"
Jiang Ci'an suddenly turned around.
Following Lao Jiu's finger, I saw sporadic flames in the distance halfway up the mountain.
He flew away without saying a word.
When he reached the edge of the cliff, he threw his cloak and climbed up the cliff nimbly.
As soon as he stood firm at the entrance of the cave, Baizhi's sword was put to his neck.
"Who is coming?"
He turned around slowly, and Baizhi was able to see his face clearly in the light of the fire.
He took down his soft sword and said in surprise:
"Consort?"
"Where's Changle?"
Before he finished speaking, a beautiful figure walked out quickly from the depths of the cave with a female attendant in black.
"Cease!"
Hearing her voice...
Jiang Ci'an's expression, which had been cold for many days, finally showed a hint of warmth.
He looked at Shen Changle nervously, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that she was fine.
Come over quickly.
In addition to peace of mind, there was also a sense of grievance in his eyes.
"Changle..."
He held her tightly in his arms.
"Finally see you..."
He held her tightly, as if afraid that she would slip away through the gap.
The cold side of his face pressed against the top of her head.
I whispered her name countless times in my heart:
Changle, my Changle...
Seeing him like this, Shen Changle felt a lump in her throat.
Smelling the strong smell of blood on him, she hurriedly broke free from his arms.
Look up and down, front and back.
Check by feeling around gently.
"Why are you covered in so much blood? Are you injured?"
Jiang Ci'an saw that she did not blame him for being disobedient and coming to her without permission, but instead cared about whether he was hurt.
My heart feels like a fire burning inside, warm and cozy...
He raised his hand to touch her fair little face and explained with love in his eyes:
"No, this is someone else's blood."
"Someone else's blood?"
Shen Changle reacted quickly, raised his eyebrows and asked:
"You, have you met my royal brother?"
Jiang Ci'an nodded and answered truthfully:
"Yes, the assassin has retreated, your royal brother is fine, but... the regent is slightly injured."
"Is the Imperial Uncle injured? Where is he injured? Is it serious?"
"Don't worry, Changle. He's not seriously injured. The imperial physician is treating him."
It's not serious, it's okay...
I hope they are okay...
Shen Changle breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed as if a heavy burden had been lifted.
Jiang Ci'an saw her swaying and hurried forward to hug her.
"Changle, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
But she took a step back and dodged it.
“Changle…?”
He looked at her doubtfully, his chest taking a deep breath.
Worried that she would drive him away again...
Shen Changle, who was feeling exhausted, was helped by Xuanque to sit down by the fire.
Signaled the two waitresses to step aside.
By the light of the fire, I looked at the aggrieved person standing at the entrance of the cave.
He raised his eyelids and spoke in a straight voice.
"come over."
Jiang Ci'an pursed his lips.
He walked to her side obediently and stood there with his head down like a child who had done something wrong.
Shen Changle couldn't bear it and sighed softly.
"sit down."
Jiang Ci'an lifted his cloak and sat down like a good dog.
The fire crackled.
He lowered his head and glanced at her out of the corner of his eye.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, the hand under his cloak was ready to reach out and hold her hand.
Shen Changle noticed and said coldly:
"Sit further away."
"No, Changle! I won't touch you..."
He lowered his eyelashes, like an abandoned child.
He looked like he was accepting everything and accepting the punishment.
Shen Changle felt sad when seeing this.
After hesitating for a while, he hardened his heart and asked coldly:
"Didn't I ask you to wait for me in Yuanyang?"
Jiang Ci'an raised his eyelashes and clenched his robe with his hands under his cloak.
"Changle, there's always a way out. Could you... not leave me?"
He really couldn't live without her...
Hearing his hoarse voice, Shen Changle's eyes became a little moist.
Didn't she miss him too?
only……
She couldn't just watch him go into battle and die!
She turned her head away, trying hard not to look at him.
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