HLnovel Chapter 136 The concubine who died young in the novel "The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wi
Chapter 136 The concubine who died young in the novel "The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wi
"Nanyi, Nanyi..."
Leyan called to him, but Nanyi's attention was entirely on the hand holding his wrist.
It was so warm and soft, a completely different feeling from his rough hands.
Nan Yi's eyes darted around, not daring to look at Le Yan.
I forgot to listen to what she was saying, I just nodded vaguely and agreed to everything.
Then Leyan cheered happily, "Really? Then you have to keep your word and remember to go check on Hongdou for me!"
red beans?
Upon catching the word, Nan Yi paused, her eyes flickering slightly. Finally, she came to her senses and asked with difficulty, "What was it you were talking about, young lady?"
Did he just accidentally agree to something?
Could this red bean be the one he's thinking of?
Le Yan, not expecting anything else, quickly repeated, "I said, I know you are very skilled in martial arts, and I would like to ask you to go to the palace to check on my maid Hongdou and see how she is doing."
Afraid that Nan Yi would refuse her, she looked up nervously, "You just promised me, you can't go back on your word."
She knew from the book that Nan Yi, as Liu Chutang's bodyguard, was extremely skilled in martial arts and could come and go freely even in the palace. That's why she dared to ask Nan Yi for a favor.
Although she thought Emperor Kangning would take good care of Hongdou, at least out of respect for her, she couldn't guarantee how much respect he had. She still needed a definite answer.
Nan Yi looked at Le Yan, meeting her expectant almond-shaped eyes, and after a moment of silence, slowly nodded: "Of course I won't renege on my promise, Miss. Don't worry, after nightfall I will go to the palace on your behalf."
He remembered hearing the name "Red Bean" somewhere when he and the young lady sneaked into the palace at night.
It seems to be near the Qianqing Palace?
Nan Yi pondered for a moment, then looked at Le Yan. Seeing her beaming smile, he couldn't help but smile back, a hint of amusement in his eyes.
As the two were talking, Liu Chutang came out of the house.
His gaze fell on their perfectly matched figures, his eyes darkened slightly, and he called out loudly, "Yan Yan, Nan Yi, what are you talking about?"
A dangerous and warning look swept over Nan Yi, who froze instantly. She quickly pulled her hand away from Le Yan's and took two steps back, distancing herself from Le Yan.
Le Yan didn't notice his odd behavior, but simply raised her hand to beckon Liu Chutang, "Tangtang, I'm asking Nanyi for help."
She didn't say she was busy, and Liu Chutang didn't press her for details.
As long as she doesn't want to leave his side, Liu Chutang will help her handle and arrange whatever she wants to do.
However, Liu Chutang was somewhat displeased. Why didn't he tell her first if he had something to say?
Even if Nan Yi agrees, he still needs her consent first.
With her eyes slightly lowered, Liu Chutang concealed the complex emotions swirling within them.
She took Le Yan's hand, glanced at Nan Yi, and then led Le Yan into the house.
She muttered to herself, "It's the second day of your period, so you need to take good care of yourself. Don't stay in the wind for too long, or you'll feel unwell again."
Le Yan understood Liu Chutang's good intentions, and she smiled and looked up, "I was just afraid of waking you up, and there wasn't much wind outside. Nan Yi and I didn't stay outside for long either, so don't worry."
Patting Liu Chutang's hand, Le Yan chose a spot with a soft cushion to sit down, breathed a sigh of relief, and then looked at Liu Chutang, who was instructing the servants to prepare breakfast.
She rested her chin on her hand, staring at Liu Chutang with a slight daze.
Although the first encounter wasn't great, I have to say, Liu Chutang is really wonderful.
He's not only a good person, but he's also very good to her.
She couldn't help but feel a little tempted.
Le Yan lowered her head silently, too embarrassed to look at that graceful figure.
Little did she know, as she looked down, Liu Chutang happened to be looking over.
Seeing Le Yan with her head down, seemingly deep in thought, Liu Chutang raised an eyebrow, stared at her thoughtfully for a while, and then turned her head away.
Thinking of the things she had prepared, her eyes flickered slightly.
Five days.
Five more days.
the other side
Emperor Kangning was right when he said that the previous dynasty might have actually built a palace through a secret passage.
Because besides the dozen or so secret passages they discovered and destroyed, Xiao Lanyi has now found another one that slipped through the net.
"Tonight, let's follow the secret passage into the palace and investigate thoroughly to see if we can find any trace of Leyan."
Inside the Wen residence, two men, completely unaware of who else lived under the same roof, were plotting their plans for the night.
Wen Yingchen stared at the secret passage leading to the Imperial Bathing Hall and fell silent.
"These secret passages, they're all yours..."
Knowing what Wen Yingchen wanted to ask, Xiao Lanyi quickly retorted, "It wasn't me who dug it; it was those people from the previous dynasty who dug it."
He vehemently defended his innocence, saying, "On this one point, the exit in the Imperial Bathing Hall was deliberately dug out by the last emperor of the previous dynasty so that male prostitutes could be sent to him from outside for his pleasure. It has nothing to do with me!"
Xiao Lanyi pointed out each of the secret passages—some dug by emperors of previous dynasties for their own pleasure, some by princes of previous dynasties for their struggle for the throne, some by concubines of previous dynasties for their adultery, and so on—fearing that if she wasn't careful, she would be blamed for it.
He only knew about the existence of these secret passages because he obtained a long-lost map of the palace from his father.
Wen Yingchen listened quietly without saying a word.
Although he knew how outrageous and absurd the previous dynasty was, he never expected it to be this outrageous.
No wonder so many people lined the streets to welcome the late emperor when he rebelled; there's a real reason for it.
After thinking for a moment, Wen Yingchen couldn't help but recall what he had previously found out about the relationship between Consort Lan and Prince Ming. He couldn't help but glance at Xiao Lanyi.
So, did Consort Lan and Prince Ming also use these secret passages to have their affair?
With his eyes slightly narrowed, Wen Yingchen concealed his thoughts and did not reveal them to Xiao Lanyi.
We're in a cooperative relationship now, so it's not appropriate to reveal their hidden stories to their face.
Clearing his throat, Wen Yingchen said, "Since this secret passage has not been discovered, we should act without delay tonight."
Otherwise, if this drags on, it's hard to guarantee that the emperor won't find out.
The two reached an agreement and immediately began preparations.
Coincidentally, just as they were preparing to sneak into the palace at night, Emperor Kangning in the palace was also preparing to visit the Wen residence at night.
As an emperor, it's perfectly reasonable for him to visit his subjects' homes incognito.
Under this guise, while Wen Yingchen and Xiao Lanyi secretly slipped into the palace through a secret passage, Emperor Kangning also went from the palace to the Wen residence.
Meanwhile, at Le Yan's request, Nan Yi is sneaking into the palace to see her maid, Hong Dou.
But Song Xue'an wasn't idle either. She stayed up late at night and specially summoned Hongdou to her palace, where she spent a long time thinking of Leyan.
That night, the only ones who had nothing to do were Le Yan and Liu Chutang, who were sleeping soundly.