chapter 106

Jun Qianye looked at Nangong Ning, puzzled to see that she was pale and seemed genuinely upset.

Was she really worried about that?

It seemed that most of girls really cared about this, but he, as a man, didn’t realize it.

Thinking of this, Jun Qianye stood up.

For a moment, everyone looked at him.

Jun Qianye walked right up to Nangong Ning, while Nangong Ning looked at him, startled and puzzled, wondering what he was going to do.

To Nangong Ning’s surprise, Jun Qianye just looked at her, then turned to the emperor and said, “Brother, I have to take her out of the palace first.”

By “her” he meant, of course, Nangong Ning.

When the emperor heard this, he did not hesitate a moment. “Go home,” he said, “for my order will be sent to your palace later.”

Jun Qianye said nothing but nodded coldly.

With a look of satisfaction on his face, the Emperor said to the Queen, “You need get ready too.”

The Queen understood, nodded her head, and said humbly, “Yes, I see.”

Nangong Ning watched the interaction between the three people and she couldn’t understand what they were saying.

But she also didn’t have a chance to think, because Jun Qianye grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her out.

Of course Nangong Ning could not break free, so she was quickly dragged out of the Fengyu Palace by Jun Qianye.

All the way they did not speak, but walked in silence to the palace gate.

Nangong Ning had a lot of questions to ask, but she kept her mouth shut. After she had endured all the way, Nangong Ning could not stop herself. She opened her mouth and said, “Your Majesty…”

“Are you really worried about your reputation being ruined?” Jun Qianye, hearing her hesitating tone, misinterpreted her, thinking that she was worried about her reputation.

Nangong Ning’s words were suddenly stuck in her throat. She had never worried about her reputation!

Jun Qianye looked at her with a slight frown.

Nangong Ning looked at his face and suddenly noticed that he looked a little…… strange? Did he hesitate?

How could Jun Qianye, the regent, also hesitate? What’s more, his hesitation was because of her! This was so weird!

But that was not really what she was going to say.

Nangong Ning pressed her lips together and bravely asked directly, “My Lord, what did Lady……Concubine An say to the Emperor?’

“Huh?” Jun Qianye seemed surprised.

Nangong Ning simply said what she thought, “I think she must have said something important. Otherwise, how could the Emperor have let her go so easily?”

Jun Qianye looked at her unhappily and asked, “Do you care about her?”

“Of course not!” Nangong Ning denied it at once, “I care about you,” she said.

“You care about me?” Jun Qianye looked at her excited expression and raised his eyebrows slightly, asking, “Why do you say that?”

Nangong Ning looked at Jun Qianye in disbelief, asking, “Don’t you realize?”

Jun Qianye snorted and said nothing.

Nangong Ning wondered how a man so smart like Jun Qianye could be so defenseless.

Even she could find that what Concubine An said had something to do with him, but he could not. Was it because he had a special feeling for Concubine An that he was caught offguard?

What Nangong Ning thought made her uncomfortable.

How could Jun Qianye have special feelings for Concubine An, who was cruel and immoral?

Was he blind?

Jun Qianye looked at Nangong Ning’s face with an angry expression, not realizing that she was scolding him in her mind.

“What do I need to realize? Just say what you want to say and don’t beat about the bush.”

Jun Qianye was simply impatient that Nangong Ning didn’t speak her mind directly, but for Nangong Ning, she thought that he was upset because she said Concubine An was a bad person.

Nangong Ning snorted to herself, saying, “I think what Concubine An said to the Emperor must have something to do with you.”

“About me? Why do you say that?” Jun Qianye looked at her and frowned.

Nangong Ning nodded and said firmly, “Concubine An set me up because of you. If the reason she gave to the Emperor have nothing to do with you, how could the emperor believe her?”

“Is that what you are considering?” Jun Qianye asked calmly, his expression unchanged.

Nangong Ning nodded vigorously and added, “I am sure that my conjecture is correct.”

Jun Qianye curved the corners of his mouth slightly, tightened his hand around Nangong Ning’s wrist, and said, “Come on, let’s go back to the mansion.”

Nangong Ning felt even more confused. What did he mean?

Why wasn’t he worried about it? She had been worried for a long time.

Nangong Ning followed Jun Qianye into the carriage and sat opposite him. Watching his cold face, she was a little ashamed of herself.

Who was she to worry about, the regent?

If what Concubine An said would really influence Jun Qianye or do damage to him, he would surely have some way of dealing with it. It was not up to her to figure it out.

But she still felt a little grumpy.

Nangong Ning turned her head and decided not to look at Jun Qianye.

Jun Qianye gave her a deep look. He was thinking of something else now, and finding Nangong Ning stop asking questions, he did not say much.

On the way from the palace to the mansion, the carriage was completely quiet.

Nangong Ning was uneasy at the thought that the time she had agreed with Jun Qianye to leave the Regent Mansion was coming. She looked at Jun Qianye and thought, would he ask her to go?

What would she do if he asked?

She had not yet heard from Wenren Yao, and under such circumstances she could not leave the Regent house, which sheltered her.

“Why are you so stunned that you don’t get off at once?” Jun Qianye said impatiently, finding her motionless.

When Nangong Ning heard what he said, she hesitated, saying, “Well……I was poisoned today, and though the poison has been cured, I am still a little weak, can I……”

What she meant was to ask if she could be allowed to remain at the palace for some time until she was fully recovered.

Again, however, Jun Qianye misread her. He looked at her in surprise and asked, “Do you mean……You want me to carry you out of the carriage?”

Nangong Ning felt very confused. What was he saying? She didn’t mean it at all!

Before she could explain, she felt dark. Jun Qianye was in front of her, and she was in his shadow. She wanted to hide, but there was nowhere to hide. While she was still in a daze, she was in Jun Qianye’s arms.

Nangong Ning was completely stunned.

She clutched Jun Qianye’s sleeve with both hands unconsciously in her excitement. Jun Qianye is holding her now! She’s in Jun Qianye’s arms now!

Nangong Ning felt excited and nervous, and her fingers tightened.

Jun Qianye took no notice of her little gesture, but, embracing her in his arms, walked calmly out of the carriage and towards the mansion.

The coachman behind, the palace servants, and Wei Chu, who was standing on the side of the carriage, were completely frozen.

What’s going on here? Why was their lord holding Miss Nangong?!

Nangong Ning froze, too, until Jun Qianye carried her into the mansion.

On reflection, she realized that what she had said had led Jun Qianye to misunderstand, but it also showed that he had not meant to send her away.

She suddenly relaxed and breathed a sigh of relief.

Noticing the change in her mood, Jun Qianye asked, “What’s the matter with you?”

“I’m fine, thank you very much, but actually I can……” I can walk, she thought.

Nangong Ning didn’t say the last word, because she suddenly realized that being held by Jun Qianye was obviously better for her than being thrown out.

It was just a hug, and moreover, Jun Qianye was a handsome man.

Suddenly there was an exaggerated cry of surprise uttered by Mr. Zong.

“Oh my God!”

Nangong Ning’s smile froze as she heard it, and suddenly she realized that it might not do any good to be held by Jun Qianye.

Just then, Mr. Zong came out of the room and saw Jun Qianye coming in with Nangong Ning in his arms.

Stunned, he stood where he was for a moment, then ran quickly toward Jun Qianye.

Nangong Ning tried to explain, saying, “Mr. Zong, I feel not so good now and that’s why he is holding me……”

“Miss Nangong, you needn’t to explain. Really, I can understand, I’m old, but I’m not old fogey. Really, I understand, you needn’t explain!” Mr. Zong interrupted Nangong Ning and winked at her, smiling broadly and looking very happy and excited.

Nangong Ning felt very speechless!

What was the old man considering?

Nangong Ning wanted to get Jun Qianye to let her down, but she was failed and he directly carried her back to her bed.

Mr. Zong followed Jun Qianye closely all the way, excited as if his own daughter were getting married. Jun Qianye said to Mr. Zong, “Feel her pulse.”

“Ok.” Mr. Zong answered simply and went straight to Nangong Ning to feel her pulse. Then suddenly, shocked, he asked, “What’s wrong with Miss Nangong? Has anything happened today?”

Nangong Ning ignored him and so did Jun Qianye.

For none answered his question, Mr. Zong had to go on feeling her pulse carefully. After a while, Mr. Zong said, “Miss Nangong is all right, but she is weak and needs some rest.”

Nangong Ning listened and looked at Jun Qianye.

Jun Qianye said coolly, “You can give her some medicine. If you need anything, you can take it from the warehouse.”

“Yes my Lord, don’t worry.” Mr. Zong was excited again while Nangong Ning rolled her eyes at him.

Jun Qianye looked at Nangong Ning and said, “What you need to do is staying at here. Don’t worry about anything else, I will handle them.”

Nangong Ning was stunned. She didn’t quite understand what Jun Qianye meant.

She longed to ask him some questions, but she dared not. She felt that now Jun Qianye might have forgotten their agreement, and she was afraid that if she asked too many questions she might remind him of it.

She’d better pretend to forget it!

“Yes, thank you.”

Nangong Ning showed a sweet smile, while she thought, please go and deal with your things! I will take a good rest here! Please forget me!