Chapter 59: Chance Meeting at the Temple

It was the first time that Jun Huang had heard about Qi Yun’s ambitions as well. She was a little surprised. Then the surprise gave way to a smile. She could tell that if Qi Yun became the emperor, he would go down in history as a great leader.

After Qi Yun had finished his wine, Nan Jihan said with a clear voice, “I admire the prince for your aspirations.”

“You and I are not so different.” Qi Yun looked up at him and refilled his cup. He raised his own to Nan Jihan before chucking the wine down. Nan Jihan finished his cup of wine in one go as well.

Jun Huang had stayed silent. It was good that the two seemed to have reached a consensus. She smiled. “The two princes are both forces to be reckoned with. Now that you have become allies, it would be like two fine jades coming together to form a perfect circle.

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Historians will be writing about your achievements.”

Nan Jihan and Qi Yun exchanged a look and smiled. They both got a refill and raised their cups. Jun Huang followed suit.

Suddenly the silhouette of a man appeared at the door. After what Jun Huang had been through, she was hypervigilant of her surroundings. She watched the man closely with narrowed eyes and took out a poisoned needle, hiding it in her sleeve.

The man knocked on the door and didn’t enter until he got a response. It was Nan Xun. His eyes were calm. It was difficult to tell if he happened to run into them, or if he came knowing that they were here.

Nan Jihan and Qi Yun looked him over from the corners of their eyes. Jun Huang frowned. Nan Xun appeared to be oblivious to the fact that he was intruding and stared openly at Jun Huang. There was a strange atmosphere in the air.

Jun Huang didn’t speak up until a moment had passed. “Why are you here?”

Nan Xun looked at the three of them. He had heard what Jun Huang said and made his own judgement about the alliance between Nan Jihan and Qi Yun. He didn’t think it would go well.

In the end, he left without a word. None of the three people in the room knew what his brief visit was about or what Nan Xun was thinking. Qi Yun had been observing Nan Xun silently with a frown on his face, his thoughts indiscernible.

While Jun Huang was deep in thoughts, Qi Yun stood up and cupped his hands. “A decision has been made today. This gentleman and Your Highness are now on the same team. Since there’s no other matters to discuss, I will take my leave.” He walked out of the room without waiting for a response.

Jun Huang hadn’t quite recovered from the shock Nan Xun’s appearance brought. She didn’t say anything as Qi Yun was leaving. When she came to her senses, Nan Jihan was openly checking her out. She frowned.

“I will take my leave now as well.” Jun Huang got to her feet and smoothed a hand over her wrinkled sleeve. She was about to walk away when Nan Jihan grabbed her by the wrist.

She sighed.was the one who invited Jun Huang! And now the expressionless Nan Xun had taken his spotlight. He would not let this slide.