Feeling refreshed.
"Your Majesty, the frost is heavy at night, you should wear more clothes," Rong Cui said.
Xue Zi Ning ignored her, walked to the stone chair and sat down, looking up at the bright moon in the sky.
I wonder what Yan Zhao is doing now? I miss you so much, Yan Zhao!
She buried her head in her arms, never missing him this much before.
"Your Majesty, it's time to rest," Rong Cui walked over and said softly.
Xue Zi Ning got up and walked towards the room.
In the imperial study, Prince An looked at Yun Duan Hai kneeling on the ground and sneered, "What? You don't listen to my words anymore?"
"My lord, what are you talking about? How could I not listen to you?" Yun Duan Hai said with a fawning smile.
Prince An sneered, "But I don't see you listening to me."
Yun Duan Hai was slightly taken aback, then giggled, "Imperial Uncle, you know I'm a profligate, I saw a woman who looked a bit like my cousin An Ning, and I got carried away, so I said some foolish things. Please don't mind, Imperial Uncle."
Prince An sneered upon hearing this, "If I minded, would you still be here?"
"I knew Imperial Uncle cared about me the most," Yun Duan Hai said with a fawning smile.
"Don't run to An Ning Palace too often in the future," Prince An said coldly.
Yun Duan Hai was stunned. The Consort beside him quickly said, "Thank Your Highness quickly."
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Yun Duan Hai said.
"Go, go!" Prince An said impatiently.
With a look from the Consort, Yun Duan Hai withdrew.
The Consort walked forward sensibly, massaging Prince An's shoulders. "Your Highness, don't be angry. Duan Hai is still a child in his behavior. He was spoiled by my sister-in-law, which is why he is so unruly."
"You know it well, and don't indulge him too much. After all, he's an adult and should grow up. Otherwise, the Duke of Yun's estate will truly be at its end."
The Consort's heart skipped a beat, "Your Highness..."
"Alright, you may withdraw!" Prince An said impatiently.
The Consort dared not say more. After all, Prince Changping was still in the capital with his life and death uncertain, and her eldest son had been sent to the border by His Highness to suppress bandits, and his situation was unknown. At this moment, the only person she could rely on was her maternal family, the Duke of Yun's estate. If even the Duke of Yun's estate could not be protected, then her fate would not be much better than those two.
Thinking of this, the Consort dared not delay for a moment. She bowed, paid her respects, and left the imperial study.
Prince An rubbed his forehead. "They are all people who don't let me rest easy."
"In Prince An's heart, who is truly the king of An Cheng?"
The sudden voice made Prince An tremble. He looked up and saw the visitor, frowning and saying coldly, "Your Highness the Seventh Prince, this is not a place where you can come and go as you please."
Han Xi Chen smiled, shrugged, and stood aside, pointing at the guards lying on the ground outside. "Here, I can really come and go as I please."
"You..."
Han Xi Chen smiled, "Prince An, don't be angry. I have something to discuss."
"What is it?" Prince An asked.
Han Xi Chen leaned closer and asked, "Does Prince An wish for eternal life?"
Prince An trembled, "You... do you know what you are saying?"
"Of course I know. If I dare to say this, I have full confidence," Han Xi Chen said.
Who doesn't want to live forever? When everyone grows old and dies, he will be the master of this world.
"Since you can tell me this, you must want to make a deal with me, right?" Prince An asked word by word.
Han Xi Chen chuckled softly. "Prince An is indeed as wise as ever. I like talking to smart people the most. Prince An, you are a smart person."
"Since you are asking for my help, may I know if there is any basis for your claim of eternal life?" Prince An asked coldly.
Han Xi Chen looked at him and said slowly, "Do you know of Miao Jiang?"
Prince An nodded, "I know. They are a mysterious race, said to be able to understand life and death, and even the secrets of heaven."
"I know Miao Jiang secret techniques," Han Xi Chen said.
Prince An was startled and frowned. "Han Xi Chen, some things can be said, and some things cannot."
"Since I dare to say it, I am not afraid of Prince An asking."
"How can I believe you?"
Han Xi Chen heard this, turned, and walked to the door, then to the guard he had knocked unconscious when he entered. Suddenly, he drew the guard's sword and stabbed it towards the guard's heart.
"Han Xi Chen, what are you doing?" Prince An exclaimed.
Han Xi Chen looked up at Prince An and said, "Words are not enough, facts are proof."
Prince An was stunned. He saw Han Xi Chen beckon him, "Come and see if he is dead?"
Prince An hesitated, but still stood up and walked out. He came to the guard who had been stabbed by Han Xi Chen, felt his breath, and there was no trace of breath. He was as dead as could be.
Han Xi Chen chanted words that Prince An could not understand. He saw a blue flame rise from Han Xi Chen's palm. This blue flame went from his palm to the guard's chest and then drilled in.
"Is this enough?" Prince An asked.
Han Xi Chen nodded, "Yes, but the effect will be seen tomorrow. Prince An, come and see tomorrow."
Prince An nodded. He was not in a hurry. After all, it was eternal life, and it was better to be cautious.
"Now let's discuss our terms!" Han Xi Chen suddenly said.
Prince An looked at him and smiled, "Han Xi Chen, you also know that I am merely the king of An Cheng. I don't have as many valuable things as the Empress by your side."
"The only thing I want, only Prince An has," Han Xi Chen said faintly.
Prince An was slightly startled and asked, "What is it?"
"Tomorrow, when Prince An sees the guard resurrected, I will ask Prince An for it!" Han Xi Chen said.
Prince An nodded, "Alright."
"Come out," Han Xi Chen suddenly said coldly towards a corner.
Prince An was stunned and asked, "Is someone there?"
Han Xi Chen picked up the sword that had been plunged into the guard and threw it towards the corner.
With a thud, a figure fell to the ground.
"Guards, arrest him!" Prince An suddenly remembered that his guards had all been knocked unconscious by Han Xi Chen.
"Imperial Uncle, Imperial Uncle, spare me."
Prince An frowned and walked forward. He saw the familiar face and was stunned. "Yun Duan Hai, why are you here?"
Yun Duan Hai trembled and cried, "I was afraid Imperial Uncle would trouble Auntie, so I thought if Imperial Uncle punished Auntie, I would come out to shield her."
Han Xi Chen looked at Prince An. Prince An said disdainfully, "He is my consort's nephew, a profligate."
"Prince An, he probably heard everything just now," Han Xi Chen said, and then stopped speaking.
Some things do not need to be explained too clearly.
Prince An's brows furrowed tighter and tighter, while Yun Duan Hai trembled all over. "Imperial Uncle, I didn't hear anything, Imperial Uncle..."
"Han Xi Chen, Duan Hai will not speak of this," Prince An said after a long pause.
"Prince An, if you don't cut off when you should, you will suffer the consequences," Han Xi Chen said coldly.
Prince An looked at the sobbing Yun Duan Hai, thinking that if he were to get rid of Yun Duan Hai, his consort would surely cry.
Moreover, the Duke of Yun's estate had done a lot for him. Most importantly, Yun Duan Hai was a profligate and would not pose a threat to him.