Chapter Thirty-Five: Nalan Xiang'er

  Murong Yi took the horn from Niu Jiao, examined it carefully, and found that Xiaoya had cleaned it very cleanly. However, this horn seemed to be a bit too big. Never mind, it's not easy to find an ideal one in a short time. Looking at Xiaoya with a puzzled face, she smiled: "It doesn't have much use, just use it as an auxiliary tool."

  "Assistant?" Xiaoya's face was full of question marks, even more puzzled.

  "Hehe, you don't need to know. I might be back a bit later tonight. Take good care of Tian'er." Murong Yi put the bullhorn in her sleeve, feeling that it still had some weight, and wondered if she would be able to use it smoothly later.

  Xiaoya, who had never been one to take things too seriously, replied: "Don't worry, miss. I'll definitely take good care of young master."

  ……

  Inside a luxurious inn in the capital city.

  Jiang Yue and Murong Yin, who were driven out of the Prime Minister's mansion, carried a lot of gold, silver, and jewels with them. They left in such a hurry that they didn't even prepare to buy a house, so they decided to stay at an inn for the night. The two, who were used to living in luxury, couldn't stand the cheap inns, so they chose the most luxurious inn in the capital city.

  Although they were reluctant to leave, the two did not resist and left quickly. Because, Murong Chen had promised them that when the time came, he would let them return home.

  However, after the two calmed down and had dinner, they suddenly became vigilant. If something unexpected happened, relying on Murong Chen's character of doing anything to keep his position, their return journey would not be easy! Thinking of this, the two couldn't help but worry. Especially now, Murong Yi's personality has changed greatly, completely different from before. Previously, they could easily manipulate Murong Yi with little effort, but after thinking calmly about the matter with the Crown Prince, they realized that they had underestimated Murong Yi!

  "Mother, we absolutely cannot sit and wait for death. Father has too many concubines by his side, none of whom are easy to deal with. If time goes on like this, it's inevitable that Father will forget about you and me." Murong Yin said, furrowing her brow. At this moment, lying in the lavishly decorated room, her heart was becoming increasingly unsettled. Especially when thinking of Murong Yi's enigmatic smile, she couldn't shake off the feeling that things wouldn't be so simple.

  Jiang Yue nodded, "Don't worry, your father still has some things that can't be left to mother, and he will come to pick us up after a while. However, thinking about it now, Murong Yi is really too detestable! If it weren't for her, you wouldn't have been ruined by rumors, and you could have found a good husband in the future. Now, your marriage can only be put on hold temporarily. Speaking of which, heaven is indeed fair, she will not have a good life after marrying Nan Qing Wang, and when we return to the Prime Minister's mansion, we'll add fuel to the fire and make her wish she were dead!" Just thinking about Murong Yi's despicable appearance made Jiang Yue seethe with anger.

  Murong Yin remained silent, not reassured by Jiang Yue's confidence, but instead felt fearful. "Mother, we mustn't underestimate Murong Yi. I have a feeling that she absolutely won't let us off so easily." If she could use the Crown Prince's hands to drive them out of the Prime Minister's residence, then Murong Yi would definitely make another move next!

  Jiang Yue's eyes sank, and a ruthless look appeared on her face. "If she dares to lay a hand on us, I will not show any mercy this time. She must pay with her life."

  ……

  Moon Country, a small town five kilometers outside the capital city.

  As soon as night falls in this small town, all the lights are extinguished. It's quiet and peaceful. Except for a few inns that are still open for business.

  An ordinary-looking but exquisitely crafted carriage passed through several streets, in the moonlight and dust, finally stopping in front of a hotel.

  The shopkeeper inside the inn heard the sound and rushed out of the inn. When he saw the woman getting off the carriage, he was stunned on the spot!

  What a woman!

  Like a fairy in the moon, descending from the clouds and coming down to earth.

  The woman's skin was as white as snow, her beauty and elegance were beyond compare, it was impossible to gaze at her directly, as if every glance would be a desecration. Yet, in the woman's eyes, there was a smile that was full of warmth, quiet, beautiful and elegant. That gentle smile was even softer than moonlight.

  The maid standing beside the woman saw this situation and was already used to it, rarely meeting a young lady who could keep her composure. However, as night had already fallen, it was indeed not suitable to linger outside. The maid cleared her throat to remind, "Ahem! Xiao Er, quickly arrange for a room upstairs."

  The shopkeeper took another look at the woman and hurried off to make arrangements.

  Standing in the lobby of the inn, the maid secretly looked around and couldn't help but sigh: "Miss, the environment of this small town's inn is much worse."

  "Just stay for one night, and we'll set off tomorrow. With just one more day's journey, we'll arrive in the capital, so let's bear with it for now." Nalan Xiang'er said softly, her eyebrows and eyes exuding a refined and noble air, which could make even the most ordinary and dull surroundings seem enchanting because of her presence.

  The maid nodded, "Yes, miss." When she heard the word "capital" mentioned by the young lady, she couldn't help but get excited. After hurrying on the road for more than a month, they were finally about to arrive in the capital and see the King of Hell! She secretly took a look at the young lady, thinking that the young lady must also be thinking of the King of Hell day and night, otherwise she wouldn't have taken the lead ahead of Young Master and rushed overnight to get here.

  Nalan Xiner smiled slightly, and the image of that extraordinary man appeared in her mind. His snow-white face was slightly flushed. Although they were arranged to be married by their families, when she first saw him, she knew he would be the one to accompany her for a lifetime.

  We'll be seeing each other soon!

  Great!

  Chancellor's Office, Lin'an Temple.

  Outside the pavilion, a few strands of moonlight pass through the intertwined wisteria branches, casting uneven light and shadow. As the wind blows, the light and shadow outside the pavilion flicker, like the rippling waves on a lake.

  In the pavilion, on the stone table, mist is swirling, and wine fragrance is overflowing.

  He Lan Ting held a night-glowing cup, elegantly savoring the wine.

  After a while, when the moonlight was even more serene, a woman with a slender and charming figure walked out from the long corridor.

  Murong Yi saw He Lan Ting in the pavilion from afar, tonight's moon was exceptionally round, even from a hundred meters away, she could still see people's shadows. Naturally, she could also see the night-glowing cup worth thousands of gold in He Lan Ting's hand.

  It's so late, he is no longer waiting in the house, is he going to fight a guerrilla war here?

  Getting closer and closer.

  As soon as they entered the pavilion, Murong Yi hadn't spoken yet when he heard He Lan Ting's lazy tone: "Dressed up carefully?" The already stunning beauty that was unmatched by any woman in the world became even more breathtaking after careful dressing, making one's eyes fixed and soul stolen.

  Murong Yishao replied: "Of course."

  He Lan Ting's lips were pursed, and under the dim moonlight, his eyes seemed even more profound and bottomless. Those eyes, quieter than the night, fell silently on her body, as if sizing her up, yet seemingly brewing with desire.

  In the midst of extreme quietness, Murong Yi had already sat down opposite He Lan Ting.