allonlinenovel Chapter 132 This Woman is Extraordinary
Chapter 132 This Woman is Extraordinary
He smiled bitterly to himself. This scene was probably the darkest moment in his life of more than 20 years. Even when he recalled the time when he helped his brother fight for the throne and was besieged by his old enemies and his life was hanging by a thread, he seemed to have never felt such a deep despair.
It was not until late at night that Sheng Junwei slowly opened her eyes, took out an ancient talisman from her arms, and walked lightly to the bed.
Although King Jingxuan's injuries were extremely serious, he endured the pain and relied on the vigilance in his heart.
Worried that Sheng Junwei would take advantage of the situation, he forced himself to stay awake.
Sensing movement around him, his eyes suddenly widened.
Sheng Junwei turned her wrist slightly and murmured an ancient spell. After a while, circles of light green light gradually emerged on the talisman, gently wrapping King Jingxuan.
A warm and soothing force rose from his waist and quickly spread throughout his body, just like the early spring sunshine dispelling the cold of winter, allowing his body to gradually regain vitality and vigor.
The light gradually dissipated, and the talisman turned into a puff of smoke and disappeared without a trace. She said lightly: "It's done."
King Jingxuan was surprised at the ease and efficiency of the treatment process. He tried to move his body and was actually able to sit up. A complex emotion suddenly surged in his heart.
"If it's so simple, why did you delay so long?" He gritted his teeth, his tone full of dissatisfaction.
Sheng Junwei's lips curled up into a faint and elegant smile: "Maybe it's because the tea here is too fragrant, the snacks are too delicious, or maybe there is something in this gorgeous palace that attracts me and makes me want to stay here longer?"
There was a hint of appreciation for his previous suffering in her words, and when King Jingxuan heard this, he was so indignant that he almost suffocated.
However, facing the impending rage of King Jingxuan, Sheng Junwei seemed unconcerned. She just calmly opened the door and left gracefully.
The Queen Mother was old and weak, so she soon returned to her palace to rest.
The emperor had been quietly waiting outside the door. When he saw Sheng Junwei walk out safely, his face immediately blossomed with genuine joy: "Jingxuan!"
The emperor's cry was filled with his immense relief at his brother's improvement.
There was indifference between King Jingxuan's brows.
Sheng Junwei keenly captured this subtle atmosphere and said goodbye at the right time, thus avoiding a possible awkward gathering.
King Jingxuan looked at the receding figure, a sneer flashed across his stern face, and his voice was low and threatening: "You still have some self-awareness!"
In his heart, the palace is a symbol of his power, and no one should despise it. If Sheng Junwei really stays, he will make her deeply understand the consequences of disobeying him.
A trace of worry flashed in the emperor's deep eyes. He stared at his brother's increasingly gloomy expression, and his frown revealed his inner struggle.
"This woman is extraordinary. Her wisdom may bring new prosperity to our Great Sheng Empire. It is time to put aside the grudge between you and her."
Upon hearing this, King Jingxuan's eyes widened in astonishment: "Brother, you would actually protect her?"
He seemed unable to accept this fact, and his heart was filled with confusion and dissatisfaction.
The emperor sighed, shook his head, and said earnestly: "There is no deep hatred between you and Sheng Junwei. Instead, you provoked the dispute for no reason. Let's not talk about the palace banquet for now. Today you sent people to put pressure on her and even tried to harm her life. Your behavior is really too impulsive and short-sighted."
"You have lost yourself for such a woman."
The emperor's eyes revealed his nostalgia for the past and helplessness towards reality.
Prince Jingxuan's brows furrowed even more tightly, and he hastily explained, "My royal brother misunderstood. I just can't tolerate deception and trickery. It has nothing to do with anything else."
However, these weak excuses seemed particularly empty in front of the emperor. After all, he had already known the grievances and entanglements of all the relevant people through his extensive intelligence network, so he would not be easily deceived.
The emperor's voice became cold and hard due to disappointment: "Jingxuan, I warn you, don't stir up any more trouble. If my exhortation cannot make you sober, don't blame me for having to take tough measures."
In order to make this brother who was blinded by emotion wake up completely, he emphasized: "I will make all the evil disappear without a trace. When that happens, don't blame me for being cruel."
When King Jingxuan heard this, he was shocked. Even though he was unwilling, he had to reluctantly agree: "Your Highness will remember this."
As soon as Sheng Junwei left the palace, she immediately saw the carriage waiting quietly in the night, with Pei Yu standing tall beside the carriage.
He jumped down and carefully observed her movements. He also caught a glimpse of her calm expression in the dim light of the surrounding torches. His worries were slightly relieved and he whispered, "Let's go home."
Sheng Junwei was silent for a while. She didn't ask any unnecessary questions like "How do you know I'm here?" and just got on the carriage without saying a word.
As the wheels slowly rolled, the carriage became quiet and warm. She suddenly thought of a question, with a hint of doubt in her tone: "Isn't it curfew time now?"
At night in the capital, except for officials who were urgently summoned or people holding special pass tokens, if ordinary people dared to walk around freely during the curfew, the consequences would be disastrous.
At the very least, he would be arrested, and at worst, he might be shot by ruthless arrows from the night patrol soldiers.
Pei Yu slowly unfolded the folding fan in his hand and explained softly, "Seeing your expression today, I guessed that you might not want to spend a long night inside the magnificent palace walls, so I asked my father for this precious pass early on."
After saying this, he gently waved his folding fan and revealed a gentle smile. The pass glowed with a light golden glow under the moonlight, as if it was a symbol of freedom.
This pass is not just a thin piece of paper, but also an amnesty for traveling through quiet streets during curfew, allowing the holder to enjoy a free stroll in the silence.
When Sheng Junwei heard this, a barely perceptible trace of gratitude flashed in her dark eyes. She nodded slightly without saying anything more.
Her silence, like the ripples on the lake in late autumn, contains endless thoughts and unknown stories.
Pei Yu knew when to advance and when to retreat. He did not ask about the secrets and entanglements deep in the palace, but his eyes revealed a hint of concern.
"Have you properly dealt with all the issues that have troubled you?"
"Well, everything has been settled." Sheng Junwei's voice was as calm as water, but it contained a sense of relief.
The air in the carriage seemed to freeze, with only the friction sound of the wheels against the stone road accompanying the two of them. Neither of them wanted to destroy this precious tranquility, until the gate of Pei Mansion slowly opened before them. Pei Yu jumped lightly and got off the carriage first.
He stretched out his slender hand like a gentleman, intending to help Sheng Junwei get out of the car, but unexpectedly she nimbly turned sideways and avoided the touch.