nucmednet Chapter 160 She's not here; she might have run away.
Chapter 160 She's not here; she might have run away.
"Ouch—"
"Then Yue Ning, be gentle."
Shen Sangwan cried out in pain as soon as the area near the wound was touched.
Although Wen Yuening guessed that Shen Sangwan had deliberately shouted this to her, she didn't dare to say anything since it was all her fault, so she could only try her best to be humble and submissive.
"Your Highness, it's done."
After applying the ointment and gently blowing on it, Wen Yuening pulled up her undergarment, which had slipped off her shoulder, and turned to Shen Sangwan, slowly and carefully dressing her.
"you..."
"What does Your Highness want to say?"
Wen Yuening paused, her hand hovering over her collar, and looked up at Shen Sangwan.
"I think we need to sit down and have a serious talk?"
"Um--?"
"that is..."
"that is..."
Shen Sangwan blushed and stammered for a long time before she could utter a complete sentence.
Wen Yuening raised her hand and brought the other person's hand to her waist, pressing herself very close to the other person.
"When did Your Highness become so hesitant? You don't seem like a decisive female general."
[This...how come I keep committing fouls?]
Seeing her hand placed on Wen Yuening's waist, she couldn't help but pinch it again.
Hehe, so soft!
Shen Sangwan found herself becoming increasingly easily satisfied; even the smallest bit of sweetness could make her happy for a long time.
"That's right—in the future, in bed, you...you can't be so unrestrained!"
Shen Sangwan, whose mind was somewhat hazy from being teased, stiffened her neck as if giving a notice, but her tone revealed a desire for negotiation.
"Your Highness is too tempting; you can't blame Yue Ning for losing her composure."
Wen Yuening took the opportunity to get closer and lightly bit Shen Sangwan's neck, then smiled with satisfaction.
"You! You! You—!"
Faced with Wen Yuening's shameless behavior, Shen Sangwan had no way to deal with it and could only suffer in silence.
"Alright, Yue Ning will be more careful in the future and will not hurt Your Highness again."
Even ghosts would shake their heads if they heard that.
“You’ve always been one to go back on your word. I can’t believe a single word you say these days. After you come with me to the Cloud Light Palace tonight, hurry back to the Phoenix Palace. Let’s separate for a couple of days.”
"Your Highness~"
"Stop! Playing cute and acting pitiful won't work. You can't climb into my bed again tonight."
Seeing that Wen Yuening was trying to take advantage of her again, Shen Sangwan quickly took the initiative, pushed her away, and then righteously refused all of Wen Yuening's requests.
"Your Highness, Yue Ning promises that tonight she will only hold Your Highness and will absolutely not do anything else."
Shen Sangwan covered her ears to indicate her refusal to accept the message, and shook her head as she walked out.
"I won't listen, I'm hungry and I need to eat. Don't waste your breath on me, let's not talk about anything else."
Having not eaten for a day and a night, and having undergone multiple rounds of exercise, Shen Sangwan was now feeling extremely hungry after recovering.
"Somebody come!"
After leaving the inner hall, Shen Sangwan called out twice, but no one answered.
Later she remembered that because of Xiao Yan Yan's matter, she had sent everyone away.
Now that Shuyi and Shuyun have gone to the Imperial Hospital, the main hall is unattended.
"Ruoxin!"
Finally, they had no choice but to summon Ruoxin, who was hiding in the shadows, and send her to the small kitchen to deliver a message.
"Shuyi has prepared some snacks; Your Highness may have some to tide you over."
Wen Yuening brought a plate of snacks and handed it to Shen Sangwan.
It was mostly dried fruit and similar snacks, which she didn't particularly like, but her rumbling stomach couldn't stop her.
Before the meals from the small kitchen arrived, they began to eat.
Since it wasn't her favorite food, she only ate a little before stopping. Wen Yuening peeled some chestnuts and brought them to her lips, but Shen Sangwan showed no intention of opening her mouth.
"Your Highness, please eat this fruit. Yue Ning will return to Fengluan Palace tonight."
"You should have said so earlier!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Sangwan's expression changed abruptly, and she smiled brightly, swallowing the food in her hand with remarkable speed and efficiency.
"You have to keep your word. If you lie to me, I will never let you into my bed again."
Wen Yuening did not answer, but continued to peel chestnuts and feed them.
A subtle, almost imperceptible, sly smile flashed across his face.
Still completely unaware that Xiao Tong had betrayed her, Shen Sangwan assumed that Wen Yuening was indeed going back to Fengluan Palace and ate with a clear conscience.
After lunch, Shen Sangwan talked with Wen Yuening for a long time, and then went to Yunguang Palace with the medicinal herbs that Shuyun and Shuyi had brought back from the Imperial Hospital.
When Ruoying saw Shen Sangwan, she felt that her days of torment could finally be over.
She was about to be driven mad by Ling Yuan's torment.
"Your Highness."
"What about her?"
"Your Highness, they are inside, wearing veils, and I don't know what they are doing."
Shen Sangwan waved her hand, "You've worked hard these past few days, go and get some rest."
"Your Highness, I thank you."
Ruoying bowed deeply in gratitude and withdrew.
Shuyi stepped forward and pushed open the door, where a thin layer of white mist filled the air.
"Be careful, Your Highness!"
Wen Yuening pulled Shen Sangwan behind her first, saying, "This fog is slightly toxic."
Upon hearing this, Shuyi and Shuyun quickly covered their mouths and noses.
"Your subordinate will go in and bring the man out."
"Ah."
Shuyun held her breath, quickly stepped inside, and found the place empty.
"Your Highness, the person isn't inside!"
His voice was somewhat hurried, and his face showed great anxiety.
"what!"
"Your Highness, she may have run away, but she is in the palace, so she shouldn't have gone far."
Shen Sangwan thought of the secret passage leading from Fengluan Palace to the Princess's residence. If they wanted to escape quietly, the other party would have to use the secret passage.
"Go to Phoenix Palace. Also, Ruoxin, quickly tell Mo Feng to increase patrols and strictly investigate those who have left the palace."
"Shuyun, go to the Princess's residence immediately and stay in the study."
"Ruoli and Shuyi, stay here and wait for the poisonous fog inside to dissipate to see if you can find any clues."
"Yes."
After Shen Sangwan finished giving instructions to the others, she took off and headed straight for the Phoenix Palace.
Wen Yuening followed along without saying much.
Upon arriving at the Phoenix Palace's sleeping quarters, they found nothing unusual. The mechanisms on the bookshelves hadn't been tampered with, and when Wen Yuening opened them, she found no signs of anyone having entered.
"Where did you leave the palace?"
Shen Sangwan paced back and forth for a while, pondering the situation, before finally figuring out a way for Wen Yuening to leave the palace.
"We're going through the dry well in the abandoned palace behind the Phoenix Palace, which leads directly to the moat. We can then use the underground river to get out of the palace."
After Wen Yuening finished speaking, she was also surprised to realize that Ling Yuan might have taken that path.
But she couldn't understand why, whether in her past life or this one, only she and Qingque knew about that secret passage.
"Qingque!"
It was already night when Wen Yuening realized that Qingque was not on duty in the palace. She called out to her several times but received no response.