Song Gao, Song Yuan are dead, and the palace attendants and eunuchs who rebelled that day have also perished, leaving almost no one who knows anything. Nann Yu put in a lot of effort to uncover so much.
"Your Majesty, now we..."
A trusted aide steps forward, they have lingered in Nanzheng for too long already, if they do not return...
"Let us set off early tomorrow..." Nann Yu spoke in a low voice, unable to hear his own, his mind and sight filled only with the mories of Zheng Nianru’s various expressions and smiles, even her aloof gaze now seed so out of reach.
"Yes—!" the guard imdiately responded.
Ju Nanyi ca early to send off Nann Yu, having received Nann Yu’s farewell letter in the middle of the night, Ju Nanyi wasn’t surprised; now that Nann Yu believed the investigation results, deeply imrsed in his emotions, naturally he wouldn’t stay a step longer.
Moreover, once convinced, Nann Yu’s attention would shift imdiately. After all, there were many matters awaiting him in Nann State.
"Lord Ju, there’s no need for such courtesy. I ca uninvited, and now I must leave due to so matters that need attention in Nann," said Nann Yu.
"Monarch of Nann State, this official is here to see you off on behalf of our Emperor. Your Majesty, I fear our hospitality in Nanzheng has been lacking and as you’ve seen, the state in which Nanzheng State currently finds itself is truly..." Ju Nanyi spoke with a sincere expression, and at this mont, he couldn’t help but sigh helplessly.
They were of similar age and both stood in positions unreachable by most; Nann Yu naturally took a second look at Ju Nanyi, feeling a sense of kindred spirits, and moreover, Nian Ru was from the Nanzheng Imperial Family and had once been under Zheng Congyuan’s protection.
"Rest assured, Lord Ju, please report back to The Emperor that I, Nann Yu, will definitely devote my heart to this matter. As long as there’s the slightest possibility, I will search for her," Nann Yu stated earnestly.
Upon hearing this, Ju Nanyi’s expression beca even more sincere, bowing respectfully.
"This official shall thank the Monarch of Nann State on behalf of The Emperor first," he said.
Nann Yu no longer insisted on formalities, swiftly mounting his horse and riding away, becoming a distant figure, gradually disappearing from Ju Nanyi’s view.
"Let us go—" Ju Nanyi turned, in a rather good mood.
However, close to the Western Border at the foot of a mountain, Nann Yu suddenly ca to a halt as soon as they left Zheng Capital.
"Your Majesty, our n have spotted a few people up ahead," a guard hurriedly reported back.
Nann Yu frowned, about to reprimand; he didn’t want to deal with anything now.
"Your Majesty, those two look very strange—" the guard hesitated, then summoned the courage to continue, "Upon closer observation, they resemble Miss Xing Yu." Previously, in order to search for clues about the Commandery Princess, they all had seen portraits of the Commandery Princess and a few female servants. Although the girl was disheveled, she indeed looked like Miss Xing Yu.
Nann Yu imdiately turned to the guard before him.
"Who did you say?" Nann Yu was visibly moved. Xing Yu had disappeared; they had discovered this, and among those skilled in accompanying Nian Ru was Xing Yu. Her disappearance led Nann Yu to strongly suspect that she might have perished while protecting Nian Ru, which was one reason for his belief that Zheng Nianru was dead.
"Where?" Nann Yu imdiately asked, not waiting for a response and quickly added, "Lead there."
Two people, and another, could it be...
Regardless of whether Zheng Nianru might appear here, if Xing Yu was here, then it was highly likely that the person with Xing Yu...
Nann Yu dared not even breathe, the thing he dared not even consider took hold of him, his hands trembling as they gripped the reins.
"Your Majesty, they’re in the dense forest." The guard wanted to say more, but seeing Nann Yu’s state, he chose not to speak any further; it was better for the master to see for himself.
"The other person, who is it?" Nann Yu dismounted far from the dense forest the guard had ntioned, unaware of why he was being so cautious, not daring to make any noise, afraid the news would fly away like a bird perched on a tree branch.
"I didn’t get a clear look," the guard said at once, not daring to confirm. He wanted to ntion that it didn’t seem like a woman, but he didn’t dare; another guard gave a reproachful glance to the one speaking, why couldn’t he clear it up?
"I was afraid of startling them," the guard said, bowing his head, speaking honestly.
"Well done, well done, we cannot startle them," Nann Yu’s voice shook along with his words, gesturing to his n to be even quieter.
"Your Majesty, perhaps I should take a few n around that way..."
"Good, quickly..." Nann Yu thought and promptly nodded his agreent, just in case.
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