latelenovela Chapter 313 Nangong Qi Confession
Chapter 313 Nangong Qi Confession
Nangong Qi sat quietly in the sedan chair, his heart burning with anxiety, as if he was standing on a charcoal fire.
This time, he searched along the coastal areas for several days, but still could not find any trace of Shen Li. This made him feel anxious and lost, and he was restless like a trapped beast.
Today, when he arrived at the county government office, he heard the county magistrate mention that the group from Fuxi County Lord's Mansion successfully defeated the pirates here. A glimmer of hope instantly ignited in his heart, and he wondered secretly, I wonder if that was the A'li he had been thinking about?
Thinking of this, he couldn't wait to draw aside the curtain of the sedan chair and looked around eagerly, as if searching for some rare treasure.
Suddenly, a graceful figure beside the carriage in the distance caught his eye like a dazzling light.
At that moment, time seemed to freeze, and his heartbeat suddenly accelerated, almost jumping out of his throat. It was her! It really was Shen Li!
Nangong Qi was instantly overwhelmed with emotion, unable to contain himself. He hurriedly stood up and got out of the sedan chair, completely ignoring the personal guards' shouts of surprise and worry: "Your Highness! Be careful..."
He tapped his feet lightly, quickly using his light skills, and rushed towards Shen Li like a ghost, his clothes fluttering in the wind, like a bird eager to return to its nest.
But in a blink of an eye, Nangong Qi had already rushed to Shen Li.
Shen Li looked up and saw Nangong Qi in front of her, wearing bright yellow clothes, with an upright posture and extraordinary temperament.
The young boy who used to cry and call her sister has grown into a handsome boy. Time has carved traces of maturity and stability in him.
Nangong Qi's eyes were fixed on Shen Li, looking her over carefully.
The four years of coma did not make her haggard and thin. Instead, she was like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon, and unknowingly grew into a graceful young lady.
Inadvertently, his eyes swept across the slight curve in front of the girl, and he felt his face burning as if it was burned by fire. He hurriedly turned his head away, not daring to look at it again, and his heart began to beat uncontrollably.
Seeing this, the guards not far away all stayed where they were tacitly and did not rush forward to disturb them.
After a moment of silence, Shen Li was the first to break the silence. She raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a bright smile, and said softly, "Aqi, long time no see!"
Nangong Qi's expression was a little complicated, his eyes intertwined with joy, excitement and a hint of indescribable emotion. He looked at Shen Li and said slowly: "A Li, congratulations on your recovery. I thought I would see you still unconscious when I came here..."
As he spoke, he seemed to be unable to suppress the surging emotions in his heart. He took a step forward, tightly grasped Shen Li's hand, and stammered: "Ali, I... I really miss you so much. This kind of longing goes deep into my bones and makes my heart ache!"
His voice trembled slightly, and his hands tightened unconsciously, as if he was afraid that the person in front of him would disappear again.
Shen Li was really shocked and a little overwhelmed by Nangong Qi's sudden expression of true feelings, but she still pretended to be calm.
She deliberately used a teasing tone and joked, "Brother Qi, it's been a long time since we last met. You're so excited to see me. Tell me about what happened in the past few years.
I still remember that you used to get lost all the time when you went out. Now that you are so powerful, do you still get lost when you go out?"
After saying that, she tilted her head slightly and looked at Nangong Qi with a smile in her eyes, trying to use these light-hearted words to diffuse the slightly awkward and heated atmosphere at the moment.
After saying that, Shen Li gently waved her hand, motioning Chuchun to come over, and said calmly: "Go, help Master Nangong move the chair."
Not far away, the confused little maid who had just been forcibly pulled by Chu Qiu immediately understood what she meant and hurriedly asked the guards to move exquisite chairs and tables swiftly. Chu Qiu also quickly brought a steaming teapot and skillfully filled it with tea for the two of them.
Shen Li gracefully made a "please" gesture, with a faint smile on her lips, and said softly: "Your Highness, please have some tea!"
To Nangong Qi, the words "Your Highness the Crown Prince" were like an invisible gully between the two of them. He couldn't help but feel an indescribable sense of bitterness in his heart, as if something precious was quietly slipping away.
However, he still kept a smile on his face, slowly picked up the teacup, and took a sip to hide the loneliness that flashed across his eyes.
Nangong Qi thought to himself: Ah Li, now that you've arrived in Xiqi and are as healthy as ever, I won't let you return to Beichen so easily. This thought planted a tenacious seed deep in his heart, quickly taking root and sprouting, spreading with determination and persistence.
Nangong Qi slowly raised his head, and a smile as gentle as jade slowly blossomed on the corners of his mouth. That smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, revealing a bit of warmth and softness.
He looked at Shen Li intently, and his voice was particularly gentle, as if he was afraid of disturbing this hard-earned reunion moment, and said softly: "A Li, do you still remember that when you left, you gave me a compass.
At that time, I carried it with joy, thinking that with this treasure, I would not get lost easily and could return to Nanyue.
But who could have expected that it would be stolen by that hateful thief. I had no one to rely on and got lost in the wilderness. I narrowly escaped death and encountered many dangers along the way.
Later, I somehow ended up in Xiqi, and was shot in the chest by my father's arrow. It was only then that I learned that I was actually the prince of Xiqi."
Shen Li listened quietly, her eyes full of emotion. She had never thought that after she left, Nangong Qi would experience such a tortuous and thrilling experience.
She couldn't help but sigh slightly, and said with deep emotion: "Life is unpredictable. Perhaps this is fate. After going through so many twists and turns, you have met your family again. It can be considered a blessing in disguise."
When Nangong Qi heard Shen Li's words, a light suddenly flashed in his eyes, as if he had received great comfort. He nodded hurriedly, with a look of expectation and some indescribable affection in his eyes. He looked at Shen Li and said, "Yes, A Li! Fate is such a wonderful thing. It brought you to Xiqi. Isn't this also the fate between us?
Somewhere in the dark, there seems to be an invisible thread that brings us together again." As he spoke, his gaze became more and more fiery, as if he wanted to deeply imprint Shen Li's figure in his heart.
Nangong Qi looked at Shen Li, the affection in his eyes surged like a surging tide. He was deeply afraid that the girl in front of him who made him dream didn't understand his feelings.
He couldn't help but reach out his hand and tightly grasped Shen Li's soft hand. His voice was a little anxious and trembling as he said, "Li'er, these years, I have missed you more and more. I found that I have fallen in love with you. This love has long taken root in my heart and is now flourishing. I want you to be by my side, to be my Crown Princess, and to walk through every stage of the rest of my life with me."
Shen Li was at a loss for words by his sudden and affectionate confession. Her pretty face flushed instantly. She subconsciously pulled her hand back, avoiding Nangong Qi's fiery gaze in panic, and stammered, "Nangong Qi, I... I'm still young and have never thought about these matters between men and women. I just want to live a good life with my parents.
Besides, you see, you are from Xiqi, and I am from Beichen. The situation between our two countries is already complicated. Moreover, I heard that you, Xiqi, once attacked Beichen... With so many factors intervening between us, I really don't know what to do or what to say..."
Shen Li's heart was in turmoil and her mind was blank. She felt that all this happened too suddenly and she was completely unprepared to deal with it.
Shen Li lowered her head, biting her lower lip with her pearly teeth, her heart full of panic and entanglement. She didn't notice at all that Nangong Qi's eyes changed instantly after hearing her words, just like a calm lake suddenly stirred up by a storm and became extremely sinister. The eyes that were originally full of affection and tenderness seemed to be shrouded in a layer of haze, revealing a bit of coldness and determination, which made people afraid.
After a long while, Shen Li slowly raised her head and saw that Nangong Qi's face had returned to that gentle smile, as if the strangeness of that moment had never happened.
His tone was gentle, filled with concern and enthusiasm. He smiled and said, "Li'er, since you're so sincere, how could I force you? Now that you've come to Xiqi, let me do my best to be a good host. Xiqi is a place with many beautiful sights and fun places. I'll take you around for a tour, okay?"
As he spoke, his gaze remained on Shen Li, but deep in his eyes, there was a hint of complex emotions quietly surging that others could hardly detect.