C179 (2/2)

At first, he didn't believe it either, until …

Her fair and tender hands were covered in wounds from the heat wave, and the eye-catching Dao Ba was still vivid in his mind, reminding him of that painful experience.

”No!”

Hong Dan answered doubtfully, then went forward to support Qing Zi, and walked out as if nothing had happened, leaving Nangong Xuan standing there at a loss.

Forget it, for the sake of the royal father, even if his entire body was burned, he would still accept it.

He hardened his heart and walked out with his eyes closed.

The scorching heat wave did not try to stop him from leaving.

The scorching sun hung high in the sky, casting a fiery red light over the land.

Nangong Xuan, who had not seen the sunlight for a few days, had just stepped out of the cave entrance when his eyes were pierced so hard that he couldn't even open them.

”Crown Prince, what's below us, let's fly down from here!”

Hong Dan looked down at the abyss that was shrouded in clouds and it was hard to imagine that there was a river down there and he himself had just flown up.

Nightfall had arrived without a sound, and the entire city had sunk into a deathly stillness that was terrifyingly quiet.

The crown prince had been missing for several days and his bones had yet to turn cold. The emperor's longing for his son had already been soured. News of the emperor's illness spread like a tornado, making the world aware of it.

The situation in the world had deteriorated and was now in a precarious situation. The entire capital was in a state of panic.

As night fell, the commoners closed their doors and did not come out. They were afraid that their countrymen would suddenly sneak attack the capital, killing them amidst the chaos of war.

”Young mistress, the capital is currently suffering from internal and external troubles. The people are panicking, the citizens are closed up and do not come out. I wonder if Hong Dan and the others managed to find the Crown Prince, and thus decided to come back early to pacify our hearts. ”

In the Red Dust Inn, Zi Li supported Bai Zhixi and quietly stood by the window as they looked at the sparsely populated street, and could not help but feel some sadness in his heart.

The capital city beneath the Emperor's feet should have been bustling with traffic, singing and dancing, flourishing with business, and bustling with noise and excitement. However, because of a grievous news, all of this was snuffed out.

”Hong Dan and Mu Sheng are both steady looking people. I believe that they will not disappoint me.”

Bai Zhixi pursed his dry lips, his brows slightly creased, as he said indifferently.

Staring at the starry sky that was filled with darkness, it was as if she had been painted with ink. It was dark and heavy, just like how she was feeling right now.

Heavy, confused...

She was so lost that she could not find a trace of light, nor any hope of belonging.

Jun Mohan stood in front of the window of the Mirror Moon Pavilion that was facing the Red Dust Kingdom Inn. His slender figure was still imprinted on the window, revealing a trace of thin loneliness.

Suddenly, the melodious sound of a flute could be heard from inside the room. It added a touch of color to the inky night.

The sound of the flute began to resonate. It was low and continuous, clear and gentle in response. Euphemistic and bright coexisted, it was like the sound of nature itself, pleasing to the heart!

The night was cold and lonely, and there was always an unknown feeling when he heard the distant distant sound of a flute.

The sound of the flute lingered in the air. It was the sound of a dream. Even after the passage of time, it was still the same as before …

And I, when can I forgive my heart...

The sound of the flute quietly came to a close, pulling Bai Zhixi back to reality. She quickly took out her handkerchief and wiped the tears on her face.

Raising his head, he saw that the lonely figure in front of the window had long since disappeared. His heart felt heavy, as if he had lost something important.

In the early morning of the next day, Southern Frontier, which had been peaceful for many days, finally started to riot.

Gonggong Li, the popular man by the emperor's side, had read out the imperial edict very early in the morning.

The emperor's illness had returned and his life was hanging by a thread. He was afraid that he would die. Therefore, the matters of size in the dynasty were handed over to the Prime Minister Qin for him to handle on his behalf, until he returned safely.

There was an elder who raised doubts in the imperial court and refuted Eunuch Li's orders, hence the Prime Minister Qin took their head, blood splashed all over the place, giving the elder a naked warning.

”Miss, this Prime Minister Qin is really lawless. He actually killed the old official who founded the in the Hall of Announcements. And they even said that the Emperor's life was hanging by a thread, how abominable. ”

Zi Li threw the letter that was just sent out from the palace onto the table, his little face was creased like a bun, as he sat opposite of Bai Zhixi and said with a crackling voice.

Hearing this, Bai Zhixi couldn't help but laugh and shake his head, slowly watching the news A'Yi sent out from the palace.

”This day will come sooner or later. It's just that it's a little faster than I thought. Prime Minister Qin probably sensed that something was amiss, which is why he decided to make such a hasty decision. ”

Bai Zhixi stood up, walked to the candlestick, and lit up the letter.

He turned around and saw Zi Li frowning. Like a steamed bun with spots of flame on it, it seemed like it wanted to burn but would not, instead it wanted to die but was unwilling to do so.

She faintly sighed. After experiencing so many things, Zi Li still wouldn't pretend to be his emotions. If he was so impulsive, he would sooner or later suffer a loss.

In the Mirror Moon Region, Jun Mohan also received the same news. He couldn't help but be worried, wondering if Bai Zhixi could handle this by himself.

”Master, some news has arrived from the Xi Liang.”

Suddenly, Ning Yan rushed in and handed over the extremely urgent letter to Jun Mohan. He then stood to the side and waited on her carefully.