Shen Yunxuan was stunned. Just then, Nangong Yue suddenly reached out and pushed him away.
Then, she forcefully pushed him forward.
Shen Yunxuan, caught off guard, was pushed out and sent towards Xue Zining.
Seeing that he was about to collide with the young girl in front of him, Shen Yunxuan suddenly dodged sideways, falling to the ground.
The crisp sound of his body hitting the ground echoed.
Xue Zining frowned slightly. This Shen Yunxuan...
At this moment, Xue Yan had subdued the assailant and tossed the defeated foe next to Shen Yunxuan.
"Young Master, that woman is a monster." Shen Fei's face was contorted.
Shen Yunxuan looked up and saw the clear eyes on the beautiful face looking at him with a cold gaze.
Just then, the sound of many footsteps could be heard outside. One person and one horse arrived first. Seeing the two people on the ground, they said coldly, "Seize them."
Shen Yunxuan was startled. In his daze, he saw the old man in official robes kneel down towards the young girl. "Your subject is late in saving you, please forgive this minister, Your Majesty!"
The young girl said faintly, "Rise!"
Shen Yunxuan lowered his gaze. A pair of jade-like bare feet appeared in his sight.
He was startled and looked up to see those extremely cold eyes.
"Young Master Shen, you have disturbed Your Majesty and taken a hostage. Do you know your crime?" Officer Yu stepped forward and said coldly.
Shen Yunxuan knew he had been set up.
"This commoner knows his crime!" Shen Yunxuan knelt on the ground and said slowly.
"Take him away." Officer Yu waved his hand and said coldly.
Shen Yunxuan was escorted away. He glanced in a certain direction, a wicked smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. He hadn't expected that after being so clever for a lifetime, he would be so foolish for a moment and fall into someone else's trap.
"Your Majesty, your subject will leave some men here to protect you." Officer Yu bowed.
Xue Zining said, "Send me back to the palace."
"Your Majesty, you are not staying here tonight?" Nangong Yue couldn't help but ask.
Xue Zining turned to look at her, her gaze clear and cold. "I fear others might come, and it is not safe. What do you say?"
Nangong Yue's body stiffened, and she smiled somewhat awkwardly. "Your... Your Majesty is right."
As they got into the carriage, Nangong Yue beside her couldn't help but look up and see Xue Zining with her eyes closed.
Until they returned to the sleeping quarters, Xue Zining did not speak another word to her.
Back at her residence, Nangong Yue pulled Shi Qi into the inner chamber and asked, "Was anyone aware when you sent the letter?"
Shi Qi shook her head. "Miss, this servant was very careful. No one found out." Da Feng Novel Network.
Nangong Yue nodded. "That's good."
Shi Qi dared not say that she had been seen by the Empress's attendant when she went out.
She said that if the young lady didn't spare her, and thinking she would be punished for it, she couldn't help but shiver.
"No matter what, I can finally get rid of Shen Yunxuan's entanglement." Nangong Yue breathed a sigh of relief.
In the prison.
Shen Fei rubbed his hair and said, "Young Master, it is all my fault." He really hadn't expected that a woman who seemed so gentle and weak could fight so well?
He had once challenged ten people by himself, but this woman was simply not human.
She was a monster.
"It's not your fault. Your young master fell for that little slut's trick." Shen Yunxuan licked his lips, a faint, wicked smile playing on the corner of his mouth.
"Young Master, how long will we be in this prison?" Shen Fei couldn't help but say with some distress.
"Isn't it good here? They provide food and lodging." Shen Yunxuan said slowly, resting his head on his hands.
"My Young Master, how can you still be in the mood to joke at a time like this?" Shen Fei was also impressed by his young master, who could remain so calm even here.
"What's the rush? Someone will naturally bail us out." Shen Yunxuan closed his eyes, pretending to be asleep.
Shen Fei sighed. His young master was truly carefree.
Suddenly, footsteps could be heard outside, and someone kneeling on the ground could be heard saying, "Your Highness."
Shen Yunxuan, who was feigning sleep, opened his eyes and smiled, "See? They're here."
Shen Fei saw a tall figure appear outside the cell. The man's face was stern, exuding a chilling majesty.
He had seen this man before, as he had seen him in the minister's study not long ago.
The minister had knelt and kowtowed to this man, saying, "Greetings, Regent!"
He looked back at his young master, who still had that slovenly demeanor, with a blade of grass in his mouth, presumably from the dry grass beneath them.
"Nephew, you have suffered." Xue Wenjie said, looking at Shen Yunxuan.
Shen Yunxuan spat out the grass and stood up, smiling, "Uncle Xue, you are too kind. It is your nephew who has caused you trouble."
Xue Wenjie waved his hand. "What trouble is this? A minor matter."
Speaking of which, he turned to the jailer and said, "Open the door."
The jailer looked at Xue Wenjie, wanting to speak but stopping, and finally opened the door.
Shen Yunxuan walked out. Xue Wenjie patted his shoulder. "It was my oversight in taking care of you, nephew. Please don't mind."
"Uncle Xue, you are too kind. I came to the capital simply to resolve my own matters."
Xue Wenjie heard this and said, "What matters? I will decide for you."
Shen Yunxuan grinned, revealing a set of porcelain-white teeth, which seemed excessively white under the dim candlelight.
Xue Wenjie narrowed his eyes. Shen Yunxuan said, "It is indeed a bit tricky. Uncle Xue, will you help me?"
"Nephew, speak. I will definitely help you." Xue Wenjie said.
Shen Yunxuan said, "Then I won't be polite. Uncle Xue knows about my fiancée who rejected my marriage proposal, right?"
Xue Wenjie was taken aback and thought for a moment. "The Nangong family's?"
Shen Yunxuan nodded. "Yes, she rejected my marriage proposal and fled to the capital. I met her yesterday, and that's when I fell into her scheme and offended Your Majesty."
Xue Wenjie narrowed his eyes and looked at Shen Yunxuan, saying coldly, "Don't provoke Nangong Yue."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yunxuan said somewhat sadly, "Uncle Xue, you just said you would decide for me?"
Xue Wenjie patted his shoulder. "There are plenty of good girls. If you like, how about I choose a few for you?"
"Then thank you very much, Uncle." Shen Yunxuan said with satisfaction.
On the carriage, Shen Yunxuan said nothing more. The carriage stopped at the Regent's Manor. Getting off the carriage, Xue Wenjie said, "You must be tired today. Go back and rest well!"
Shen Yunxuan nodded and returned to his room.
He said, "Tomorrow, go to the Huan Chun Lou to find Qiaoqiao. I want to know what Xue Wenjie has been doing all these years."
Shen Fei nodded. "Yes, Young Master."
The next day, Shen Fei brought back earth-shattering news.
Shen Yunxuan could hardly digest it. Qiaoqiao was actually a man.
Then... then he...
Recalling that he had slept with a man and even had impure thoughts about this man, Shen Yunxuan felt like he could throw up his dinner from last night.
Shen Fei said sympathetically, "Qiaoqiao..." Seeing his young master's extremely displeased expression, he quickly changed his words, "Young Master Qiao left a letter for you, Young Master."