Chapter 403 Recognize the reality
Xie Yuchen behaved calmly, as if nothing had happened, and repeated what he was told.
"I am frightened. Your Majesty, please apologize in public."
Gu Nianting was so angry that he was furious and gave the order.
"I'm so angry! Come on, destroy Yiren Qingcheng! Beat up Xie Yuchen in the street!"
Xie Yuchen bowed his head and stood respectfully, with a polite and restrained demeanor, but it still seemed that Gu Nianting was bullying others by taking advantage of his power.
Upon hearing this, Wu Yan was horrified, lowered his voice, and reminded his master tirelessly.
"Your Highness, please calm down. This is a tactic to provoke the enemy. If you let it go, it will inevitably be Yin Sitai and his group again. Alliance Leader Qi is busy, and Madam Ning has asked for leave. If Your Highness gets into trouble at this time, how can he save himself?"
Gu Nianting could no longer listen and shouted angrily at a deafening voice.
"What are you talking about secretly? Why don't you dare to speak openly? I don't want to hear any evasive talk!"
As he spoke, he turned his eyes sharply and glanced at his men.
"What are you standing there for? Get started!"
The followers responded in unison.
"Yes."
Xie Yuchen was fearless and stretched out his arms to block it.
"Wait a minute."
"Your Majesty is angry because of me; the most beautiful woman in the city is the princess. Your Majesty, there is no need to smash the store to vent your anger. I did it alone and I will take the responsibility myself."
Gu Nianting nodded, domineering.
"Well, today, I will let you see what happens if you offend me!"
"Come on, beat him until he dies."
Xie Yuchen seized the opportunity, exchanged his life for the princess's, and repaid her kindness without hesitation.
Wu Yan was still trying to persuade him, but Gu Nianting pretended not to hear him.
The followers followed the order and were about to act when they heard Ning Yunxi's voice from the crowd: "Stop."
Recognizing her voice, Gu Nianting immediately gave the order.
"Stop it, everyone stop it."
Ning Yunxi was in a hurry to save people, so she didn't take a detour. She asked the guests to make way for her, and quickly arrived at the scene to protect Xie Yuchen.
"Why is your Majesty in such a dilemma?"
Gu Nianting smiled complacently.
"To see you."
The street was not a place to talk, so Ning Yunxi gestured for him to come in.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. Please come in and have a chat."
Gu Nianting turned his eyes to Wu Yan and gave her a smug look, meaning: See, I have a good plan to meet her and reconcile, so why should I spend so much money?
Wu Yan understood and looked helpless.
Xie Yuchen didn't understand and gently pulled Ning Yunxi's sleeve.
"My Lord, this is not my intention."
Ning Yunxi responded gently and whispered instructions.
"I understand what you mean."
"You are so young, don't do anything stupid, go back to the front desk."
Xie Yuchen sighed silently and responded obediently.
"Yes."
Ning Yunxi led the way and took Gu Nianting into a guest room.
Wu Yan observed the man's expression, stopped at the corner, and signaled to his followers not to follow him.
Just like that, there were only Ning Yunxi and Gu Nianting in the guest room.
Ning Yunxi's face darkened and he slowly took his seat.
"What's up?"
Gu Nianting picked out a chair that looked pleasing to the eye and sat down happily.
"The last time we met, you gave me acupuncture, which made me mistakenly think that the flowers were in bloom and the moon was full. If I hadn't asked the imperial physician to check it out afterwards, I would still not know the truth."
Ning Yunxi stared coldly, with a hint of contempt.
"Just because of this, you want to destroy my Yiren Qingcheng?"
There was a hint of innocence in Gu Nianting's peach eyes, and he denied it flatly.
"Why would the king have such intention? I have just made it clear that the so-called attack was only to see you, and I have no ill intentions."
He tried his best to hide his arrogance, looked at him equally, and asked questions in a gentle and soft voice.
"I'm meeting you to ask you one thing only. You don't want to get close to me. Is it because you've already promised yourself to someone else?"
Ning Yunxi was very cautious and did not answer the question as he wished. Instead, he asked a test question.
"Who do I pledge myself to?"
Gu Nianting was unaware of her probing and focused on asking questions while casually adjusting his clothes and acting like a gentleman.
"How would I know about your affairs? Just tell me the truth and don't hesitate."
Ning Yunxi had a stern expression and replied briefly.
"It's my personal matter, I have nothing to tell you."
Gu Nianting tried his best to squeeze out the sincerity buried deep in his heart and insisted on answering.
"Whether you are pure or not, I don't care. I just want to hear the truth."
After being ridiculed by Qiu Shirong, Ning Yunxi made some guesses and then inquired about the rumors, only then did she know what was spreading throughout Shengjing.
It sounded like Gu Nianting had heard rumors, so he came here to inquire.
Ning Yunxi remained calm, her almond-shaped eyes slowly showing a hint of indifference.
"After hearing the truth, you leave?"
Gu Nianting nodded solemnly.
"Ah."
Ning Yunxi raised the corners of her lips, picked up a bunch of long hair and started playing with it.
"The facts are just as rumored. I have been accompanying King Dijin for some time."
Hearing these words from her mouth, Gu Nianting felt horrified.
"No...not possible."
Ning Yunxi was neither cold nor indifferent, and walked away with a glance.
"Why is it impossible?"
Gu Nianting refuted the argument with good reasons.
"You care about your reputation, so how can you be so careless?"
Ning Yunxi sneered, and the willow catkins were unrestrained.
"Ah."
"I certainly don't want to follow you without any status, but King Di Jin is different."
Gu Nianting felt a little humbled.
"What is the difference?"
Ning Yunxi did not hide her words.
"Such a simple thing, do you need to explain it clearly?"
"Do you have the ability to give me the power and position that he can give me?"
Gu Nianting couldn't believe it and refuted it again.
"But you are not someone who seeks fame and fortune."
Ning Yunxi changed his usual demeanor and looked flamboyant.
"Then what am I pursuing?"
"Do you think you know me well?"
She rolled her eyes, picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and ordered him to leave.
"Truthfully, I have finished speaking. I respectfully bid farewell to His Royal Highness Prince Chen."
Gu Nianting was reluctant to leave and began to pursue love according to his own feelings.
"He will definitely not want to marry you as a remarried woman, and the people of the world will not recognize you as the empress or the imperial concubine. This king advises you to face reality."
"If this prince can really not mind, we can remarry now, okay?"
Ning Yunxi's brows were stern and he refused flatly.
"To remarry, you have to drill fire to get ice."
She put down her teacup, anger lingering between her lips and teeth, and every word she spoke was straightforward.
"Gu Nianting, you should face reality. My feelings for you are all due to the fragrance of the incense. The effect of the medicine is weak. After I gave you the acupuncture, it disappeared in an instant. From the beginning to the end, I have never truly loved you."
Gu Nianting shook his head repeatedly, suddenly stood up and walked closer, bent down and held her hands.
"No, no, no... No. I know that even without the fragrance, you would still fall in love at first sight and would not marry anyone but me."
"You will cure my pain, and we will experience the joys of the world together. I am young and strong, and I am as powerful as a dragon. I am enough to make you fall in love with me. You will know once you try."
When they touched, Ning Yunxi flicked her sleeves in annoyance and brushed his hand away in time.
The words were unbearable to hear, and she expressed her disgust, left her seat and kept her distance from him.
"Your disease cannot be cured."
Gu Nianting was surprised.
"what?"
Ning Yunxi's eyes were dark and dark, with a hint of cruelty in them.
"When I was playing with the hairpin, I showed no mercy. Even if I had to bury you in a sea of fire, I would tear you to pieces!"