I was missing for so long, and you didn’t even look for me, only caring about becoming an Imperial Consort,” Ning Ye’s voice grew stubborn.
“I sent a message to Father and entrusted General Sui to find you. I’ve been waiting for General Sui’s news,” Ruan Ning replied, somewhat irritated.
Ning Ye’s face looked aggrieved: “General Sui isn’t even my relative.”
Yan Xuan stepped into the room, glancing at Ning Ye. “Does my imperial consort need you to interfere with her affairs?”
Ning Ye glared defiantly: “What business is it of yours? She should have come to find me herself!”
Yan Xuan grinned, his white teeth gleaming: “Don’t want me to manage this? Very well, kill her.”
Ruan Ning shuddered, instinctively grabbing him and pleading: “Your Majesty, please don’t!”
Ning Ye was stunned, unable to believe someone would dare treat a princess like this. She gritted her teeth and shrieked: “You wouldn’t dare! I’m a princess, I don’t believe you’ll do it!”
Yan Xuan didn’t look at her. He pulled Ruan Ning up and told Sui Huan: “Kill her. I don’t want to see this person again.”
“Your Majesty!”
Ruan Ning clutched him, not daring to let go. “Ning Ye is just a child who doesn’t understand. Please have mercy and spare her this time!”
Sui Huan added, “The status of the Qingping Princess is different. Please reconsider, Your Majesty.”
Yan Xuan looked at the anxious Ruan Ning and smiled slightly. “You’re quite a good sister.” He then pulled her towards the exit, telling Sui Huan, “Send her back to Chen Kingdom. Don’t let me see her again!”
Ning Ye fell back into a coma, her condition worsening. “Stay and watch her. Send her away immediately when she wakes,” Yan Xuan instructed Sui Huan.
“Yes,” Sui Huan agreed, watching Yan Xuan and Ruan Ning board the carriage to Ji Jing.
The next evening, the caravan entered the imperial palace. Yan Xuan changed to a sedan chair, sitting with Ruan Ning until they reached his royal chambers. He ordered, “Drive out everyone from Qi Xia Palace and prepare it for the imperial consort.”
Looking at Ruan Ning, he smiled, “Imperial Consort, make do with staying here these few days.”
