latelenovela Chapter 349 Returns Safely
Chapter 349 Returns Safely
The carriage slowly stopped at the door of the posthouse, raising a cloud of dust.
The ten mounted secret guards sent by Nangong Zhaolie had been waiting for a long time. At this moment, they quickly dismounted and walked towards the carriage in a nimble and orderly manner, ready to welcome Xuanfeng Sanren and his party off the carriage. At the same time, they also had the mission of conveying the emperor's apology.
They were seen working in pairs, carefully carrying two exquisite wooden boxes. The surface of the boxes was carved with intricate and gorgeous patterns, and they shone with a warm luster under the sunlight. It was obvious that they contained priceless treasures.
The secret guards all stood in front of the carriage with their heads bowed, their postures straight as pine trees, their expressions solemn and dignified, as if waiting for a sacred ceremony to begin.
In this quiet atmosphere, the leader of the secret guards, An Ye, suddenly raised his arm. With quick and decisive movements, he gently lifted the curtain of the carriage.
In an instant, his eyes suddenly widened and a look of astonishment instantly appeared on his face.
Just because he had just slightly activated his ears and heard the voice of the girl in the carriage, he could never have imagined that the Princess Fuxi, who had been predicted by many imperial doctors to have a short life span and whose face was as pale as paper and lifeless, was now sitting safely in the carriage and talking softly with the maid beside her. The agility and vitality in her eyes and eyebrows were completely different from the dying person described by the imperial doctors before.
Shen Li was startled by this sudden action. Her cherry lips opened slightly, her face full of surprise, and her beautiful eyes looked straight at the leader of the secret guards outside the curtain.
The commander of the secret guards quickly recovered his senses and quickly suppressed the gaffe on his face. He respectfully bowed to Shen Li, bowing very low with an extremely humble attitude, and said, "My Lord, the Emperor sent us here to express his and the Crown Prince's most sincere apologies to you..."
In fact, he was full of surprise in his heart, and couldn't understand how Shen Li recovered in such a short time.
Could it be... His gaze involuntarily turned to Xuanfeng Sanren, who had an extraordinary temperament and looked like an immortal, and the answer instantly came to his mind.
Then, he immediately turned to Xuanfeng Sanren, bowed deeply, and said respectfully: "Thank you, old immortal, for using your miraculous hands to save County Lady Fuxi and successfully resolve this life-and-death crisis!"
After saying that, he quickly signaled to his men, and two secret guards nimbly carried two wooden boxes to Shen Li and gently opened the lids.
Suddenly, the treasures within the wooden box shone brightly, a dazzling display of all sorts of rare treasures. The commander of the secret guards once again turned to Shen Li and said, "Princess Fuxi, His Majesty the Emperor said that this little bit of money can hardly make up for the harm His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has caused you! This is just a small token of His Majesty's appreciation. His Majesty also asked me to tell you that he has carefully read your memorial and fully understands your painstaking efforts! His Majesty will certainly not let your good intentions down!"
Shen Li glanced at the box full of treasures indifferently, her expression calm as water, and whispered to the leader of the secret guards: "You go back and report to His Majesty the Emperor, and tell him that I accept his kindness and that he doesn't need to feel too guilty about this matter. I came here to submit a memorial. Now, as long as His Majesty can understand what is said in the memorial, then I will have successfully fulfilled the wish of this trip." Her voice was gentle and soft, but it also revealed an unquestionable firmness.
The leader of the secret guards quickly responded, "Yes, County Lady. After returning, I will convey your meaning word for word! Then we will take our leave first!" After that, he bowed respectfully again, then turned around and left quickly with his secret guards.
Shen Li waved her hand gently, indicating that they could do as they pleased. Her gesture was elegant and calm, showing her demeanor as a great man.
Then, the ten majestic guards on horseback nimbly mounted their horses, their horses' hooves raised a cloud of dust, and they hurriedly left the inn.
For a moment, there was no one else outside the inn except the carriage and Xuanfeng Sanren and his companions.
It turned out that they had already cleared the place long before the secret guards arrived. Now the surroundings were silent and no outsiders came to disturb them.
In the inn not far away, Luo Lingchen kept staring at the direction of the post house through the window.
Finally, he saw Shen Li return safely, and the big stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.
He frowned slightly and thought to himself: Maybe I should go directly to her and tell her all the questions and worries in my heart.
Otherwise, who knows if she will be suddenly called away for something tomorrow? Thinking of this, his eyes revealed a hint of determination, as if he had already made up his mind.