jdhmnovel Chapter 323 Staying Overnight at Mingshui Palace
Chapter 323 Staying Overnight at Mingshui Palace
"What?! Yan Yan mentioned my name? Hahahaha... I knew it, Yan Yan would never forget me!"
Hua Buyu's eyes narrowed instantly, and she laughed so hard that her body trembled.
"Remain silent and calm."
Xin Moling tugged at her sleeve privately, feeling a sense of embarrassment at having been made a fool of in public.
Then, Baili Juebi glanced sideways and lightly swept his eyes to the side, as if he had never looked at Xuan Yuan and Feng Qingyang properly since he entered the venue.
"The Grand Elder not only brought my brother back safely today, but also brought a lot of people from other races with him."
Xie Cangming raised an eyebrow. "These people are all close friends and relatives of A-Ling and her brother. The Emperor quietly ordered people to bring Mo'er to Gu Cang, but who knows how many people are still worried about Mo'er's safety right now!"
"Ha! Closest relatives and friends? Yan'er often mentions only her brother and Hua Buyu."
As soon as he said this, the surrounding temperature dropped significantly, and the temperature dropped from Xuan Yuan's body.
He frowned, seemingly displeased.
"Ayuan."
Feng Qingyang whispered a reminder to him, afraid that this strange emperor would discover something amiss.
Xie Cangming smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this is the divine physician Feng Qingyang from Yuanqi. He once saved Mo'er's life and is also a close friend of Cangming."
Upon hearing that he had saved his sister's life, Baili Juebi's expression softened.
As for this one~
He deliberately drew out his words, "This is Xuan Yuan, a good friend of A Ling. He also funded and prepared for this trip."
After hearing this introduction, his slightly gray eyes flickered twice. "Xuan Yuan?"
Bai Li Juebi then looked up and saw a hint of mockery in the two short words.
Xuan Yuan did not answer, but the gloom between his brows deepened, and his incomparably handsome face showed no sign of retreat.
He stared intently at the sheer cliff, his gaze heavy, and in those cold, gray eyes, he could also detect a hint of... hostility.
"Well... cousin, we're all Yan Yan's good friends!"
Hua Buyu quickly laughed it off, secretly winking at Xuan Yuan from behind. With his face as black as charcoal, anyone who didn't know better would think that his older cousin owed him money!
"Emperor Baili, you just said that Yan'er went out to play. Where is she now? Since Yan'er is not here, we will not linger. Tell Yan'er her whereabouts and we will go to look for her."
Xin Moling tried to be polite to him. If it were anyone else who had kidnapped Yan'er, they would probably have already become the victim of her own blade.
“Ah Ling, you have all had a long and arduous journey. I have ordered some rooms to be cleaned for you. Please rest for a while. Tonight I will host a banquet to welcome you and wash away the dust of your journey. It will take half a day to reach Jinglie Mountain. Yan’er has only just arrived. If we send them back, they may not arrive until midnight. Besides, they have been traveling all day and the women are not in good health.”
If Baili Jueyan were to hear this gentle and patient tone, who knows how much trouble he would cause!
"No! I just want to see Yan'er as soon as possible."
"...In that case, I will immediately send a messenger on horseback to deliver the message. After tonight, tomorrow morning, I will have your second cousin escort Yan'er and the others back. Is that alright?"
After saying that, without waiting for Xin Moling to refuse, he waved his black robe.
"Flower Messenger."
The young palace maid rushed forward, "Your Majesty."
"Send someone on horseback to Jinglie Mountain to inform the Second Prince that the Princess's elder brother Xin Moling and his friend Hua Buyu and others have come to Gu Cang and are returning late today. Tell Axi to bring Yan'er and the others back early tomorrow and to be careful on their way back."
"The slave obeys the order."
“Ah Ling, I have been hoping for a reunion with you and your sister ever since I learned of your whereabouts several years ago,” he said, looking down at the long sword, a hint of sorrow suddenly appearing in his cold eyes. “Our aunt left with this sword back then, and years have passed since then, and we are now separated by death, leaving only the two of you in this world.”
Seeing Xin Moling hesitate slightly, Baili Juebi raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder.
"Ah Ling, now that you've arrived in Gu Cang, don't you want to learn more about your aunt? Besides, it's only one more night, Yan'er will arrive tomorrow, why bother with this arduous journey?"
Hua Buyu stroked his chin and reasoned for a long time, but couldn't find anything wrong with what he said.
"Xin Moling, I think my cousin is right. Anyway, he's already sent someone to inform Yan Yan, so let's just wait a few more hours. It won't make a difference!"
"I can't rest easy if I don't see Yan'er for a day."
"Ah Ling, I assure you, on behalf of the Baili royal family, that I will definitely allow you to meet Yan'er tomorrow."
After speaking, Baili Juebi glanced to his side.
"Ahem! Ah Ling, His Majesty's words are sincere. Since it is the first time you and your cousins have recognized each other, you should exchange pleasantries. If you set off for Jinglie Mountain, the mountains are high and the roads are long, which may take up more time. It would be better to rest for the night and wait for Xiao Mo'er to return safely tomorrow."
Xie Cangming had no choice but to step in and mediate. He quickly gave Xin Moling a wink, since A-Ling didn't trust her cousin and, seeing the Emperor's intentions, she probably wouldn't let the siblings leave Gu Cang easily this time!
"Yes, yes! Xin Moling, don't be impulsive. I've been walking for so long, I'm really tired."
Hua Buyu's face was all wrinkled, and she touched her not-so-obvious lower abdomen with one hand.
Seeing that he couldn't make a decision for a long time, she suddenly exclaimed in an exaggerated way.
"My belly! Oh, my belly!"
"what happened?"
Xin Moling and Xuan Yuan felt a sudden tightness in their hearts and quickly supported her arms.
"The baby is unhappy and says his legs are sore."
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Even Feng Qingyang was speechless. "How about I hurry up and prepare a mute medicine?"
"Hua Buyu, try joking about children again!"
Xin Moling snorted coldly, her eyes blazing with anger.
"Oh dear! Look how long we walked this morning. This palace is so big and the road is so long. Don't you care about me? Don't you care about your son?"
She pouted, looking every bit the rogue. Since Xie Cangming had already said so, Yan Yan's cousin probably didn't mean any harm; he was just a bit aloof.
After hearing this, Xin Moling glanced at her stomach and felt a little guilty.
"That's all."
Son? Han's brows furrowed suddenly. Baili Juebi looked up at the two of them for a moment, his heart filled with even more doubts.
"Hee hee~"
Hua Buyu raised her chin, looking quite smug.
"Your Majesty, we have endured a turbulent journey, so please take care of us."
Xie Cangming nodded to him, speaking politely and courteously, but without showing any subservience.
"I will take care of everything. The Grand Elder has not returned for many years, so he will continue to reside in the Xuanming Palace."
After Baili Juebi finished speaking in a cold voice, there was neither the joy of a long-awaited reunion nor the warmth and gentleness he showed to his cousin; instead, there was a sense of estrangement.
Xie Cangming smiled indifferently and turned around; the group of black-robed elders were still kneeling on the ground.
He lifted his leg and walked around to the front of the palace steps, waved his white robe, and his expression was more domineering and cold than ever before.
"Please rise."