Chapter 25 An Ominous Premonition

At this time, Yan Qing was still in the mansion.

The palace ban and the city ban were strictly enforced. It had been less than three months since the death of the previous emperor, and the subjects were still in mourning. In addition to canceling all banquets and activities, no one was allowed to make noise or stay outside at night to cause trouble.

After the palace gates were locked, unless there was civil unrest or someone rebelled, the imperial guards would never dare to disturb the emperor's bedtime for any reason.

But even if she hadn't left yet, the atmosphere in the Princess's Mansion was a little different from usual.

The lights in the bedroom were bright, making the room quiet and soft.

Wen Jin was a little uneasy. The book in his hand had been on that page for a long time, and he couldn't read a word. His eyes frequently looked at Yan Qing who was sitting in front of the window as if he was enjoying the night.

"Your Highness, is there anything on your mind?"

Yan Qing did not even turn his head, and said in a lazy voice: "No."

Wen Jin pursed his lips, "I want to talk to Your Highness."

Yan Qing turned his head, holding his chin with one hand, and looked at him with interest, "What?"

Wen Jin was silent for a moment: "Your Highness brought the son of Minister Ji into the Princess's Mansion today?"

Yan Qing hummed: "Do you have any objections again?"

"I dare not."

"It's useless to dare." Yan Qing's voice sounded gentle, but every word was a knife piercing the heart, "I don't intend to ask for your opinion."

Wen Jin lowered his eyes: "The atmosphere in the mansion is not right tonight."

"Yeah." Yan Qing nodded, "I asked the Qilin Guard to send Hu Yunfei and Ji Chiyu away."

Sent away?

Wen Jin was startled, and a strange feeling came to her heart: "Where to send him?"

"Where else can he be sent?" Yan Qing glanced at him, "After all, he is the legitimate son of an official appointed by the court. I will not send them to hell so soon."

What she wanted was that Hu Yushi and Ji Shangshu would be afraid to provoke her again, and even obey her when necessary.

Not really wanting to make enemies one by one.

Those who had no grievances with her in her previous life, Yan Qing would not take the initiative to make enemies with them. She would use them if she could, but those who dared to block her way would still die.

Yan Qing did not intend to be a kind-hearted person in this life.

"Your Highness." Shen Mo asked outside, "The Regent is here, Your Highness, do you want to see him now?"

"See you." Yan Qing got up and walked out.

However, I don't know what he thought of. When he was about to step out of the door, Yan Qing turned around and walked back, walked directly to the outside of the cage, and waved his hand.

Wen Jin leaned towards her.

Yan Qing reached into the cage with one hand and touched his head, just like touching a pet, but with a bit of deterrence: "Be good, don't do things you shouldn't do, otherwise I won't forgive you."

After saying this, she turned and walked out.

Wen Jin was stunned, and before he could feel the warmth of her palm, his heart suddenly sank, and a sense of uneasiness suddenly came over him.

He vaguely felt that something was about to happen, and it was completely beyond his control.

But he couldn't think of it for a while.

Until Yan Qing went out, he never came back.

One hour, two hours, and even most of the night passed.

Yan Qing didn't come back all night.

Wen Jin raised his hand and gently covered his heart, which was beating violently.

Yan Qing should have been delayed or left the mansion, he told himself.

After all, Yan Qing was very busy and didn't stay in the mansion all the time.

However, when the maid came in with breakfast, put the breakfast on the table without looking at it, and walked out without looking away, Wen Jin was really sure of the source of the uneasy premonition.

Putting down the book, he looked up at the direction where the maid left, and his hand holding the book tightened unconsciously. A strong feeling of panic made him unable to stay any longer.

Wen Jin stood up and walked out of the cage, found the key on the table by the window, and opened the shackles neatly.

After all the shackles on his hands and feet fell off, he could no longer maintain his gentle and elegant demeanor. He hurried out and looked at the mansion that seemed to be empty in an instant. A corner of his heart slowly fell into the ice cellar.

All the Qilin guards on duty disappeared.

There was silence in the Princess's Mansion, as if no one had ever come back.

Wen Jin's face turned pale little by little, the corners of his lips slowly tightened, and the color in his eyes was lonely and sad.

He wanted to laugh, but he couldn't laugh at all.

After being in a daze for a long time, Wen Jin walked out of the princess's mansion step by step, like a wooden sculpture. The scenery was beautiful and quiet, showing the spring atmosphere everywhere.

Occasionally, there were maids coming and going, and the eyes looking at Wen Jin also revealed an indescribable meaning. Wen Jin ignored it and walked out in a daze.

"Sir." A young man was guarding outside the gate. When he saw Wen Jin coming out, he hurried forward and said, "I received news that the princess had left the imperial city at 15:00 and went to Suzaku City."

Going to Suzaku City?

Wen Jin looked at the direction of the city gate in silence.

15:00 was the time to open the city gate. Yan Qing had prepared to leave last night, but she didn't say a word in front of him.

His heart tightened, Wen Jin suppressed the dull pain in his heart, pursed his lips and turned pale, and soon relaxed slowly.

It's nothing.

He told himself that Yan Qing would not abandon him, and she was reluctant to abandon him.

As long as he was obedient, brought everything she needed, and personally delivered it to her, she would be happy.

She would be happy.

"I won't go to Suzaku City." Wen Jin lowered his eyes, his voice was low and gentle, like a clean spring, "Suzaku City is now completely under her control, she has no need to go back, send reliable spies to chase, I want to know her exact whereabouts."

She must have gone to another place she thought was very important.

"Yes."

"In addition, you take people to the dungeon of the Princess's Mansion to see if Xiao Jinghan is still there." Wen Jin ordered calmly, "If he is still there, chop off his hands and feet and send one to Xiao Chongshan and Yan Chen each."

Wei Yun was shocked: "My Lord?"

"Do as I say."

"Yes."

The quiet and lonely look between Wen Jin's eyebrows slowly faded, replaced by coldness, ruthlessness, cruelty and decisiveness.

He will do everything for her, so that she has no worries, he will stay here to take care of everything that belongs to her, and wait for her to come back.

After returning to his own residence, Wen Jin summoned his trusted subordinates: "Is Xiao Chongshan in the military camp?"

"Yes."

"The only legitimate son is in trouble, but he is interested in military affairs." Wen Jin's voice was cold and ruthless, "Send someone to Jizhou, the old lady of the Xiao family has lived long enough."

"I understand."

Wen Jin stood alone for a moment, as if he had completely blended into the night, with a lonely and desolate aura around him, like a wolf independent of heaven and earth, and the loneliness of losing his companions was so clear and strong.

Looking up at the night sky, it was still warm in February, especially in the early morning, the air was cold and people could not feel a trace of temperature.

Yan Qing.

These two words penetrated into his bones like bone-eroding poison, and penetrated into his limbs and bones. They had already merged with his life and blood, and there was no cure.

Just a little thought can make you feel sweet or heartbroken.

Wen Jin concealed the emotions in his eyes and went into the room to change clothes and wash up.

The bright lights illuminated his gentle face. Wen Jin put on an official uniform, looking dignified, elegant, and graceful, like a handsome young man from an aristocratic family.

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