C39 Part1

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As the setting sun melted gold, thousands of feet of silky brocade clouds were spreading out in the western sky, and it was like a section of brilliant red cloud left by the fairies in the sky, which was brilliant and magnificent, and the atmosphere was full of magnificence.

The golden and purple glow enveloped the Palace, and the glazed tiles were brilliant and majestic.

Murong Ci and Shen Zhiyan came out of the study room and as they saw Ruyi rushing in, they asked her,

"What's wrong?"

Ruyi's face was full of worries, and she whispered:

"The Prince Regent is here, waiting for Your Highness in the Hall."

Murong Ci frowned slightly,

'What is he doing here?'

Ruyi asked again:

"Your Royal Highness, the Prince Regent is here, so do you still want me to have the food for dinner prepared?"

Murong Ci had just sent Qin Ruo to the Palace Internal Service Bureau for investigation on Xiao Yin and she wouldn't come back so quickly.

She decided to have Ruyi to prepare the meal, and invited Shen Zhiyan to have a meal with her, while waiting for Qin Ruo to return.

"Prepare the meal."

As she said, Murong Ci gestured to Shen Zhiyan and they stepped into the Hall together.

Inside the Hall, Murong Yu was sitting on a carved chair.

Because of the golden and purple afterglow of the setting sun outside, the Hall looked gloomy, and he was shrouded in shadows.

'What kind of look is that...'

She didn't know how to make sense of his look, but she felt as if a cold air slowly emerged from the dark mist.

Shen Zhiyan bowed and said:

"This official pays his homages to the Prince Regent."

Murong Yu got up and didn't look at him at all.

He instead cast an indifferent gaze on her face,

"I've heard that Your Royal Highness was almost assassinated and got injured.

This King is here to take a look at Your Highness' injuries."

"Thanks Prince Regent for your concerns...

This Prince is just fine and there's no major skin trauma."

Murong Ci said coldly,

"The sky will be dark soon, shouldn't the Regent return to the Palace?"

"Master Shen is here to investigate the case, right?"

Murong Yu asked calmly.

The subtle implication was that,

'If he hadn't left the East Palace yet, why must Your Highness be so anxious for this King to leave?'

"I have something to discuss with Master Zhiyan."

She looked at him frankly, and ordered the guards to chase away the undesired guest frankly:

'You're not welcome here!'

Shen Zhiyan secretly laughed aside, feeling that his cheeks were about to cramp.

He always felt that Murong Yu's words and deeds were a bit weird, but he couldn't say anything strange.

It was just now that he felt that Murong Yu's deep black pupils seemed to swallow him, and he felt a faint sour smell floating in the air.

This feeling is inexplicable, unpredictable, but very real.

"Your Royal Highness, maybe it is better for this official to come back to the East Palace again tomorrow morning..."

Although he would not change himself because of someone's emotions, it was also bad for him to stay too late in the East Palace.

However, Murong Ci smiled at him,

"Qin Ruo will be back soon."

This smile was my just like the first rays of glow in the morning sun, magnificent and beautiful.

For the first time, Murong Yu felt that Shen Zhiyan was very eye-catching.

'Why did His Highness smile so brightly and joyfully at him?

While when ※she faced this King, she was either arrogant, or indifferent and nonchalant.'

※※(N.B.) Murong Yu in his thoughts is using the word "she" when referring to Murong Ci, and this is the very first time he does it ever since that night when he realized she's a girl (even though he still needs to confirm it with more direct proof, but still...) and in his mind/thoughts he'll always refer to Murong Ci as "she" and "her" from now on, even though when talking he may use the word "He" on purpose. Ahah Even if he's not realizing it, Murong Ci is slowly becoming THAT special girl for him ^^ HYPES.

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END of CHAPTER 39 PART 1

.....................to be continued