Chapter 35: A Small Ripple on Her Birthday 3

  "It's about time. Let's go to the palace gate." Huangfu Ling stood up, smoothed out his clothes and said.

  Nalan Xizheno stood up and followed him. What was meant to come has finally arrived. It will always come eventually.

  Standing in front of the palace gate, waiting for the person in front to approach. The contrast with Dugu Han is quite striking. Nan Gongyan was simply sitting in a luxurious sedan chair. In front were He Xian and Huo Zhi riding horses to clear the way. Behind them followed a row of guards. Overall, it looked very simple, without any fanfare. Nalan Xianyu furrowed her brow. Could it be that Luotian Country was not developing well?

  She wasn't someone who liked superficial decorations, but in this situation, it made her look a bit shabby. She had no idea that Nangong Yan was worried about Nangong Jin and didn't care about these trivial matters anymore.

  From a distance, he saw He Xian and Huo Zhi riding horses with their heads held high and chests out, leading the way in front. Looking at these two people, Nalan Xinnuo's heart was filled with complicated emotions.

  As they gradually approached, He Xian and Huo Zhi also seemed to have discovered that the person standing in front of the palace gate was him. He Xian couldn't help but seemed to want to rush over immediately, but was stopped by Huo Zhi.

  The two of them stopped in front of Nalan Xinxin. He Xi had an expression of being extremely frustrated and unable to vent his emotions. Huo Zhe furrowed his brow, looking at her with a puzzled face.

  "Lenovo's second prince, Huangfu Ling, came to welcome the princess of Luotian Kingdom to our dynasty to celebrate the birthday of our heavenly son." Huangfu Ling finished reciting this formal speech and waited for Nangong Yan.

  Beside him, Gong Jing respectfully lifted the brocade curtain of the sedan chair. Nan Gong Yan lightly stepped out. Then her beautiful face appeared in everyone's line of sight.

  Nalan Xino simply sized up Nangong Yan. The former arrogance and pampering seemed to have been completely ground away. Her cheeks were slightly thin, and her expression was also very tired. Thinking of the blow she would give her later, Nalan Xino couldn't help but feel some heartache. It was all her own fault.

  When Nangong Yan's gaze fell on Nalan Xianyu, she almost stumbled and fell to the ground, but was caught in time by Huo Zhe.

  "Xiao, Xiao, Xiao Nuo." Nangong Yan called out softly, somewhat dazed. Then she suddenly rushed to Nalan Xiao Nuo's side and tightly hugged her. "Xiao Nuo, Xiao Nuo..." The person she had been thinking about day and night, the one she had always been worried about, had suddenly appeared before her eyes. How could she not be overjoyed? How could she not be excited?

  "Princess, take care of yourself." Nalan Xianyu said coldly. He placed his hands on Nan Gongyan's shoulders and gently pulled the two people apart.

  Nangong Yan was forced to leave Nalan Xinnuo's arms, staring blankly at Nalan Xinnuo.

  Nalan Xixiao's eyes were also icy cold and resolute, causing Nangong Jin to tremble involuntarily. Her Xixiao seemed to have never shown her such a terrifying gaze before...

  "Xī nuò, what's wrong?" Nángōng Yàn still had tears of joy hanging on her face, now contrasting with her bewildered expression, looking somewhat pitiful and forlorn.

  "How come I know so many people?" Narlan Xianuo whispered into Huangfu Ling's ear.

  "That's because you're a princess of the Lingyun country. Princesses know princes, it's not an unusual thing." said Huangfu Ling with a smile.

  "Xī nuò, how can you be so close to him... and the Second Prince." The current Nan Gong Yan will also consider the overall situation.

  "Why does everyone ask this question." Narlan Xizuo furrowed his brow, a puzzled expression on his face.

  Huang Pu Ling leaned in close to her ear again, whispering: "Because at the very beginning we were arch-enemies. Later on, we gradually became bosom friends. But they only saw us as arch-enemies."

  Nalan Xixi nodded, but in her heart she was secretly scornful. This Huangfu Ling's skill at telling lies was still extremely high. In such a short period of time, he could immediately come up with a reasonable and plausible lie.

  "He is my friend." Nalan Xixi said calmly.

  "Friend..." Nangong Yan was clearly stimulated. "Didn't you go to find Wang brother? How did you end up here and become friends with him... Xī Nuò, what's wrong with you? I don't believe you would betray us. Really won't believe..." Nangong Yan actually grabbed Nanlan Xī Nuò's sleeve in the middle of the crowd and started crying.

  "Princess, let's go into the palace first. We can talk slowly once we're inside." Huangfu Ling said, looking around cautiously.

  Now, Nan Gongyan also knows that every word and action of his own is related to the image of Luo Tian Guo. The behavior he couldn't help but do just now probably had a bad influence on Luo Tian Guo already. So at this moment, he's also suppressing the puzzlement and sadness in his heart, following Huang Fu Ling as they walked inside.

  Nalan Xixiao followed behind, coincidentally walking together with He Xian and Huo Zhi.

  "We also believe in you, Princess." He Xian suddenly spoke up and said quietly.

  Nalan Xixiao just glanced at him lightly, without giving any response. He Yian was somewhat perplexed, but Nalan Xixiao was their master, and they were unconditionally obedient to him. From the various experiences they had been through with Nalan Xixiao before, their relationship had long surpassed that of life and death. They stood by Nalan Xixiao's side unconditionally, with complete and absolute trust, no matter what time it was. So He Yian only felt puzzled, but never doubted him, not even thinking about the word "doubt".

  Huò walked calmly beside him. He seemed to understand Nalan Xinnuo's purpose a little, but it was also somewhat vague. I don't know how Nalan Xinnuo did it...

  Nalan Xixi didn't even give a small response because of the ubiquitous presence of Huangfu Ling's dead soldiers. Since it has come to this point, and so many people have been hurt, then one cannot afford to make a mistake over such a trivial matter.

  Just as he walked into the Cong Shui Pavilion, Nan Gong Yan turned around and looked at Nalan Xianyu with an excited face. "Tell me, what's going on."

  Nalan Xixi glanced at Huangfu Ling, looking somewhat troubled and silent. The lie she had told was that she had lost her memory a year ago. But in fact, she had only bid farewell to Nangong Yan and left six months ago. If Nangong Yan were to mention this, wouldn't it be exposed on Huangfu Ling's side?

  "The princess said I'm looking for your brother, the king. Is it referring to Wang Nan Gong Jin of Luo Tian Guo? Could it be that I also know him." Nalan Xian Nu had no choice but to improvise step by step.

  "What are you talking about, Xī Nuò."

  "I'm sorry, maybe it's because I was searching for something and had a little accident that made me lose my memory. I don't remember anything from before." Nalan Xianyu prayed in her heart, "Please, Nan Gongyin, don't mention time, please don't."

  "Amnesia." Nan Gong Yan's small mouth was wide open in shock, her face filled with incredulity. He Xian and Huo Zhi beside her were also clearly stunned. "So you've forgotten everything?" Nan Gong Yan's tears fell like rain. Among the countless guesses she had made, she never thought it would be because of this reason that she hadn't seen Nalan Xixi for so long.

  "Yes." Nalan Xinxin replied faintly.

  "How could you... How could you forget... How could you forget me?" Nan Gong Yan cried loudly, completely disregarding her image. "How can this be... How can..."

  "It seems that the princess still has a strong sisterly affection for Xie Nuo." Huangfu Ling said with a smile, uttering these extremely vicious words, causing everyone present to be stunned.

  Nalan Xinnuo never thought that Huangfu Ling would use this method to test himself. He had assumed that by pretending to have amnesia, he could gain trust and get away with it. But unexpectedly, the other man had come up with this move. Nalan Xinnuo cursed inwardly, but his expression remained calm and unruffled. Since he had chosen this approach, he would see it through to the end. As for Nan Gongyan... all he felt was a thousand apologies...

  "Sisterly love." Nangong Yan repeated foolishly, still not reacting to what was happening. Huo Zhe and He Xian had an expression of "it's all over". This time, their Princess Nangong would suffer a great blow.

  "Yes, Princess. The sisterly affection for Xie Nu... Isn't that so?" Huangfu Ling asked with a naive expression, as if he really didn't understand. Nalan Xie Nu really wanted to give him a knife.

  "Sister." Nangong Yan's face still had a string of tears hanging from it, staring blankly at Nalan Xianyu, seemingly still not understanding what was happening.

  "Huh? Xī nuò... Didn't you ever tell the princess that you're a girl?" Huáng Fǔ Líng seemed to be asking, but was actually explaining to Nán Gōng Yàn.

  "This is a daughter's body." Nan Gong Yan couldn't withstand the blow and fell onto the bench. He Xian hurriedly stood beside her, supporting her.

  "You ask me how I know, but I've lost my memory and don't remember," Nalan Xixi said in a bad mood. At this time, she really didn't have any good feelings to speak nicely to Huangfu Ling. Anyway, her current reaction was also considered normal.

  "It seems so." Huang Fu Ling spread his hands and looked at Nan Gong Yan.

  "Xī nuò is a girl." Nángōng Yàn muttered to herself, seemingly unable to accept it. "I actually fell in love with a woman... Haha, how absurd..." Tears rolled down her face again. "Why did you deceive me? Why..."

  "I'm really sorry, Princess Nangong. I didn't mean to make you so sad." Huangfu Ling's voice was very low and sounded like he was truly regretful. "Because we had fooled around before, Xi Nu even pretended to be my sister Huangfu Xi Nu. I thought you knew at that time..." Huangfu Ling looked guilty, but the words that came out of his mouth completely crushed her.

  Nalan Xixi really wanted to end his life with one sword. He was ruthless to such an extent.

  "Huang Pu Xi Nuo." Nan Gong Yan's eyes turned black. "Huang Pu Xi Nuo, is that Na Lan Xi Nuo? That means my brother Wang also deceived me. You all think I'm a fool, deceiving me round and round... Why..." Her voice grew smaller and smaller, but her tears flowed more and more fiercely. Then she fainted completely.

  "Princess." He Xian's face changed suddenly.

  "Hurry up, rascal. Let the princess take a look." He Xian supported Nan Gongyan from behind and let Huo Zhi feel her pulse.

  "Let's get him to bed first," said Huangfu Ling.

  He Xian immediately picked up Nangong Yan and put her on the bed. Huo Zhi began to take her pulse.

  "It should be a temporary unbearable heavy blow. Resting for a while should be fine. It's just this heart disease..." Huo Zhi sighed and looked at Nalan Xianyu.

  "Then please, Princess, get some rest. We'll leave first. And when you wake up, please apologize for me. I really didn't mean to. I really didn't know that you didn't know." Huangfu Ling said with a sincere face.

  "Yes. The Second Prince." Huo replied calmly.

  Maybe he's really sorry after all. He always uses "I" as his self-reference.

  Are you finally satisfied? You always thoroughly believed it. Nalan Xiong followed behind Huangfu Ling, thinking resentfully.