roccoschili Chapter 127
Chapter 127
His smile was radiant, but his words left Nalan Jingwen speechless.
"To be precise, the Red Passion Pavilion is mine now."
Seeing that Nalan Jingwen remained silent, he stretched out his arms and hugged her waist, resting his head on her shoulder, his eyes sparkling with excitement.
"If you stay with me, I will give you the Red Passion Pavilion, how about it?"
It has to be said that the temptation was huge; she was almost tempted.
"How do you prove that?"
Nalan Yin chuckled and said, "Since you've already guessed it, you've already believed eight or nine parts of what I said. You came to me just to test me and verify your guess. Do I need to prove that?"
As he spoke, he pulled out a lotus-shaped object from somewhere, with silvery-white tassels hanging from it.
This was exactly what she had seen under Nalan Yin's pillow back then.
"This is the seal that allows you to command the Red Passion Pavilion. No matter where you are, as long as you have this, the people of the Red Passion Pavilion will regard you as the Pavilion Master and obey all your orders."
"Of course, all the information you desire will be provided to you."
Nalan Jingwen remained silent, only staring at the seal.
Seeing this, Nalan Yin revealed a satisfied smile, feeling that victory was within her grasp, and continued to tempt her: "You arranged for people to enter the Red Passion Pavilion, wasn't it for intelligence? As long as you have this, nothing in the four kingdoms can escape your eyes."
"This deal is a great deal, isn't it?"
Nalan Jingwen withdrew his gaze and looked at him, "As long as I am with you, you will hand over the Red Passion Pavilion to me?"
"How would I know whether they recognize you as a person or just as an official seal? If they recognize you as a person, and then you change your mind halfway through, wouldn't I be at a greater loss?"
"You'll know once you try it."
He simply handed her the seal; she could easily reach out and take it.
Nalan Jingwen lowered his eyes, remained silent for a long while, and then asked, "Do you like me?"
Nalan Yin's expression froze slightly, and she paused for a moment, as if she hadn't expected her to ask that question.
Nalan Jingwen continued, "Do you like me, or is it because I helped you that you've developed an attachment to me?"
Having been in the palace for so long, Nalan Yin was arguably the first woman he had ever truly come into contact with. He was curious, interested, and for some reason developed a fondness for her, or perhaps he transferred some of his feelings onto her. Whatever it was, it wasn't love.
If he had met more women, perhaps when he looked back, he would think that she was nothing special, just ordinary.
"Then let me ask you another way: Why do you insist that I be with you?"
Nalan Yin blinked, her expression somewhat bewildered, then turning to panic.
"Why are you asking so many questions? Are you going to agree or not?!"
This deal is a sure thing, and any normal person would agree to it. However, Nalan Jingwen is the most profit-driven person. If Nalan Yin weren't her brother, she might have actually agreed.
What does it matter if there are feelings involved? As long as you can get what you want, everything is worth using.
Unfortunately, Nalan Yin was her blood-related younger brother.
She looked at him silently for a long time without saying a word. Just when Nalan Yin thought she was about to agree, she suddenly stood up. Nalan Yin was caught off guard and almost fell, but was pulled back by a pair of hands.
When he regained his footing, he saw Nalan Jingwen's departing figure, and her voice drifted over.
"I will not agree."
Nalan Yin stood there, stunned, Nalan Jingwen's words echoing in her mind.
Does he actually like her?
His expression was blank. He then lowered his head and glanced at the few pieces of pear cake. The blankness on his face gradually faded, turning into a coldness. He clenched his hand holding the seal tightly, embedding it into his palm.
……
She had originally intended to share intelligence with the Red Passion Pavilion through negotiations or some other means, but it seems that her plan has failed.
As for Xu Qing...
If Nalan Yin really gets rid of Xu Qing, then we'll have to find another way.
She returned to her study and called Chenghe in.
"My lord, what are your orders?"
"Go and investigate the Mirror Pool."
Cheng He was slightly taken aback, "Guard Mirror?"
Nalan Jingwen nodded, "Investigate which organization he used to belong to, investigate his entire past, don't miss a single detail, and if possible, also investigate where he comes from."
According to him, the origin of Mirror Pool is too mysterious to be investigated by ordinary forces; they can only try their best to find out.
In the past, she let Jingchi stay by her side without investigating his background, thinking it was unnecessary and also believing in keeping the enemy under her nose. But now, she has no choice but to investigate.
Although Cheng He was puzzled, he did not ask any further questions and accepted the order.
Nalan Jingwen leaned back in his chair, rubbing his temples.
She originally thought that resolving Nalan Ge's situation would clarify many things, but unexpectedly, the doubts only grew stronger. She felt as if she were trapped in a fog, unable to see the road ahead, and could only keep moving forward. It was as if there were two hands pushing her from behind, and she could not turn back.
No matter what happens, she can only try her best to solve it.
……
The news that Nalan Yin was to be sent for a political marriage spread quickly, and many ministers in the court were puzzled by this prince who had appeared out of nowhere. However, they had no objection to the marriage, and were even happy about it, as it would only benefit Feng Tian.
Nalan Yin returned to the palace and will then return to Sushui with Helian Ziyu.
Of course, it was just a stand-in.
The night before the envoy returned home, the night was cool and still.
Nalan Jingwen suddenly opened his eyes, looked down at Rong Hengyu in his arms, saw that he was sleeping peacefully, reached out and pressed his sleeping acupoint, then rolled out of bed, casually grabbed his coat and put it on.
She pushed open the door, and there stood a person in the courtyard, with his hands behind his back and his back to her. He had silver hair and was dressed in white. The cold, silvery moonlight shone into the courtyard and fell on him, adding to his mysterious and aloof aura.
Nalan Jing heard the sight of Hongyun and Qinghui lying on the ground at the door, and a dark glint flashed in his eyes.
"I wonder what brings the Imperial Preceptor Xue to the Prince's residence in the middle of the night?"
Xue Qingheng moved slightly, but did not turn around. Instead, she slowly turned her head, revealing half of her delicate profile, which was aloof and distant.
A gentle breeze swept by, and the silver-white figure in the courtyard vanished without a trace.
Without hesitation, Nalan Jingwen channeled his profound energy and caught up with the figure.
She made no attempt to hide anything, using all her profound energy to barely catch up with the silver-white shadow. The figure in front of her remained at a distance, appearing quite relaxed.
Nalan Jingwen once again felt the gap between them.
It's true that comparing yourself with others will make you angry.
Why did he deliberately let her find him and lure her out?
Unable to find an answer, she could only try her best to catch up. She didn't know how long she chased after him, until her Xuan power was almost exhausted and she could no longer hold on. Only then did the figure stop and land in the woods.
Nalan Jingwen also stopped, watching him warily, the Thousand Silk Blade on his wrist poised to strike.
"I wonder what brings the Imperial Preceptor Xue here with me?"