"Ahem!"
There was a violent coughing sound in the carriage, and a low voice sounded: "Thank you sir for your kindness, I am seriously ill, thank you for your trouble, sir!"
"Tathagata, let's continue our journey!"
"yes!"
Ning Rulai subconsciously raised her hands towards the carriage, but Ning Yao's expression couldn't help but condense. This conversation was not like a conversation between friends at all, and Ning Rulai seemed to respect the people in the carriage.
His voice sounded somewhat familiar, and he seemed to be quite young.
Besides, what is Ning Rulai’s status?
The eldest son of Prince Qin is now the emperor’s nephew!
Is this young man who he can respect so much really his friend?
Thinking of this, Ning Yao felt that this matter was a bit strange, and stepped forward and said: "Brother Wang, I don't know what kind of illness the brother in the carriage is suffering from. Can you come out and see me?"
"Ahem!"
Ning Rulai's expression was a little unnatural, knowing that he had exposed a flaw, and coughed lightly: "Your Highness, please forgive me. My friend is physically inconvenient and cannot see the wind. I will apologize to the princess on his behalf."
"I see!"
Ning Yao's face remained calm, but her heart became more and more suspicious. Just as she was about to speak, she looked into the distance and saw the wedding team returning with gongs and drums. Ji Jiu, riding a tall horse, appeared on the ancient road in the distance.
"Xiaojiu is back after getting married."
"Brother Wang, since we bumped into each other, a good friend of mine is getting married today, why don't you stay and ask for a wedding drink?"
"this……"
Ning Rulai was also in a tangle. The reason for coming here was for Ji Jiu's marriage, and His Highness was even prepared to host it himself.
But now, His Highness doesn't want to reveal his identity. Judging from the princess's face, he obviously has doubts in his heart. In addition, Ji Jiu has returned, and all the villagers have seen the scene just now.
Can I still hide it?
"Little sister, come forward."
Just when Ning Rulai was in trouble, she suddenly heard a gentle voice coming from the carriage. Ning Yao trembled instantly, with a look of disbelief on her face.
This gentle call was no different than a thunder exploding in Ning Yao's ears.
"You...what did you say?"
"Why, you can't even recognize my brother's voice?"
The curtains of the car window were opened by a calloused hand, revealing a slightly pale face. Ning Yao's expression changed at a speed visible to the naked eye: "Brother Emperor!"
"you……"
"you!"
"you!!"
Ning Yao rushed forward and lay in front of the car window, her expression full of astonishment: "How could you..."
"What?" A smile appeared on Ning Chen's face, and he said gently: "Are you so surprised to see your brother?"
"Didn't you die fighting...in the Western Region?"
After hearing the conversation between the two, Bai Qi's expression on the side also changed slightly. His eyes were fixed on the face at the car window, with a solemn expression.
The God of War Dayu, who died in the Western Region a few days ago, is now the eldest son, King Sheng, but he is still alive!
If this news spreads, not to mention Dayu, the entire five Central Plains countries will probably tremble.
"Your brother is the famous war god Dayu. If I don't want to die, who can kill me?"
Ning Chen spoke the most domineering words in the gentlest tone. If such words were spoken by ordinary people, when they came out of Ning Chen's mouth, it seemed as if they should be taken for granted.
"But...but the imperial court and my father..."
"Since you are still alive, why don't you go back?"
"What's going on?"
There were tears in the corners of Ning Yao's eyes, and her face was full of confusion.
"This is a strategy of the imperial court. It is related to national affairs. As a brother, I cannot speak nonsense."
"Girl, you haven't said anything yet, why are you here?"
"Is such that!"
Ning Yao narrated what happened to him when he went south. When Ning Chen heard this, his expression changed slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "Such a big thing happened to you, and neither the father nor the little... King Yong ever visited you?"
"Brother Imperial, no... I have already sent someone to inform my second brother."
Ning Chen did not continue to speak, but looked at Bai Qi who was not far away. He couldn't help but condense his expression, and slightly cupped his hands and said: "Ning Chen, thank you sir for helping me."
"Your Highness, you're welcome!"
Bai Qi bowed respectfully and remained silent.
The two of them looked at each other, both glowing, and there seemed to be a vague momentum coming from their bodies. For a moment, the atmosphere of the scene was extremely strange. Ning Rulai and Ning Yao on the side felt as if they were being crushed by a mountain for some unknown reason. General heaviness.
Ning Chen looked even more solemn. He remained in a stalemate for a moment, then slightly cupped his hands and said, "Sir, are you from the military?"
"Get up, a man in white."
"Sir, he is extraordinary. He is the only one Ning Chen has ever seen in his life. For a moment, he felt as if he had met an old friend."
"Your Highness, you praise me so much!"
After the two had a simple conversation, Ning Yao couldn't help but interrupt: "Brother Emperor, why on earth are you here?"
"Brother Wang just said that you are seriously ill. What is going on?"
Ning Rulai's expression on the side tightened, but he saw Ning Chen smiling as usual: "Brother, I came here this time for military affairs. I originally wanted to hide it from you, but I didn't expect that you would become suspicious of Tathagata. Now the court Most of my plan has been completed, so I just want to meet you."
"As for being seriously ill, Tathagata, you are so courageous to arrange this for me!"
"Your Highness, forgive me!"
Ning Rulai forced out a smile, knowing that Ning Chen didn't want to expose his physical condition, so he handed over his hand to apologize.
"cut!"
Ning Yao's mood seemed to be happier than ever before. There was nothing more joyful than finding something lost.
To her, King Sheng was one of the only closest and dearest people she had in the world.
In fact, in her heart, he ranks first, not even as much as her second brother, who has been extremely fond of her since childhood. After all, they are from the same mother.
"Brother Imperial, you are here at the right time. A good friend of mine is getting married today. Come down and have a wedding drink with us."
"Um!"
Ning Chen nodded with a smile and said softly: "Now that I am busy with official duties, and it is inconvenient for my identity to be revealed, I will not get out of the car."
"Oh well!"
"Brother Imperial, are you going back to Beijing!?"
"I won't go back for the time being, there are still some things that have not been dealt with."
"Girl, please remember that you cannot reveal the news that I am still alive to anyone!"
"Understand?"
Looking at Ning Chen's solemn expression, Ning Yao asked cautiously: "Do your father and second brother know?"
"You don't need to ask, you don't need to tell, just think that we have never met you today."
"oh!"
Ning Yao couldn't figure it out, so she stopped thinking about it. The wedding team had already arrived at the entrance of the village. Ji Jiu also saw Ning Chen's carriage and was about to dismount, but saw Ning Rulai stepping forward and saying: "General Ji, the marriage is the most important thing. After the ceremony is over, the noble man will be waiting for you in the back hall."
"promise!"
Ji Jiu looked solemn and bowed respectfully.
The group of people welcoming the bride also focused their attention on the carriage while walking towards the Ji family's residence.
"drive!"
"drive!"
…
[I’m sick, I’ll make up for it tomorrow]
