Everything was fine when he left, why did he suddenly say he had a heart disease and was seriously ill just a month after he left? Wei An found it a little unbelievable, and only sighed with a frown after he got on the carriage.
I originally thought that this time I could relax for at least half a year without having to worry about the things in the capital. But now that Emperor Qingyuan is ill, everything is different.
Wenxiu and Suping were by her side. Seeing that she was worried, they whispered to comfort her, "Don't worry, young lady. He is just sick now... There are so many doctors in the palace, and the servants are all very capable. His Majesty has always been strong and healthy. Maybe he just got sick suddenly."
Wei An couldn't explain why he always felt flustered. He nodded randomly, turned his head to look at Su Ping, and asked them, "Where are we already?"
After only half a day's journey, Su Ping shook her head: "It's still early. If we continue to travel this fast, I'm afraid..."
If Shen Chen took her with him, he would be unable to run fast. Otherwise, with Shen Chen's own speed, it would only take a few days for him to rush back to the capital from here.
She stopped talking and fell asleep leaning on the pillow. However, she always felt more and more tired the more she slept in the carriage, especially when she was on the road. When Wei An woke up, it was already dark. Wen Xiu and Su Ping were bending over to get something from the carriage. When they saw that she was awake, they breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Princess, are you awake? We have found an inn to stay in, but the conditions are not very good. The prince asked us to take down your bedding so that we can at least get by for one night."
Shen Chen naturally had more urgent things to do - another letter came from the capital, and this time it was delivered by the Jinyiwei.
Wei An nodded, got off the carriage, and asked Wen Xiu and Su Ping to help him bathe and change clothes. After dinner, seeing that it was getting late, he asked Wen Xiu to ask Han Bo, "See how long the prince will be busy."
She was really worried.
But before Su Ping went out, Shen Chen's voice was heard outside. Su Ping paused, and when Shen Chen came in, she and Wen Xiu both consciously retreated, closed the door and left the room to the young couple.
Shen Chen looked tired, but when he saw Wei An had changed his clothes, his expression eased a little. He walked over and held her, apologizing with some guilt: "Are you tired today? I heard from Su Ping that you fell asleep in the carriage..."
At this time, he was obviously anxious to go back, but he was still most concerned about her mood, whether she was uncomfortable or tired. Wei An felt distressed and happy, and shook his head hurriedly: "Not tired, you are really tired because you rode so fast today..."
Shen Chen pulled her to sit on the chair, stroking her hand for a long time, and then whispered: "An An, I have something to discuss with you."
The room fell silent for a moment. Shen Chen was a little afraid to look Wei An in the eye and said with some difficulty: "I... maybe I should..."
Wei An didn't let him feel embarrassed for long, and asked calmly: "Do you want to go back first?"
This was as it should be. Wei An had long wanted to tell Shen Chen that he should hurry back because it was not convenient to bring a woman like her along, and it would definitely take a lot of time.
But Shen Chen felt extremely uneasy. He hummed, sighed, and said with some difficulty: "The emperor's condition is not very good. From what Jingwu said, he suddenly became seriously ill. The court is now guarded by Elder Xu. Jingwu has not seen the emperor for a few days."
What does this mean? !
Wei An originally thought that Emperor Qingyuan's illness was too strange and bizarre, but now she understood it. She looked at Shen Chen in surprise, but soon calmed down: "Was the emperor murdered by someone?"
"It's too early to say anything." Shen Chen quickly took over the conversation and said solemnly: "But no matter what the situation is, I have to rush back as soon as possible."
After all, Shen Chen is one of Emperor Qingyuan's most beloved sons, and Emperor Qingyuan has given him a lot of freedom and power. Some people in the capital city joke that Shen Chen and Chu Jingwu are equal kings.
This shows Shen Chen's influence in the circle of nobles.
Who knows what will happen when Shen Chen is not in the capital? You know, no one knows who did this, but the position of the prince is not stable, and Emperor Qingyuan has more than one son, the prince. No one knows what will happen in the end.
Wei An immediately understood what Shen Chen meant and frowned: "No."
Shen Chen was a little surprised. They were planning to go to Yunnan together this time. The original intention was to take Wei An out for a walk to relax and get away from all the troubles in Beijing. Now that something has happened, leaving early is indeed unacceptable and not a good behavior.
But he didn't expect Wei An to express it so clearly. He was stunned for a moment, then he touched Wei An's hair and said uneasily: "An An, be obedient, I will come to pick you up in a few days."
"It's not about whether you accept my call or not." Wei An shook his head. Seeing Shen Chen lowering his head, he smiled and said, "It's about... Ah Wu sending a letter. Can you hide it?"
Almost at the same time, Shen Chen raised his head with a cold look in his eyes.
Yes, everyone knew about his relationship with Chu Jingwu, how could he hide the fact that Chu Jingwu sent him a letter? !
"Be careful." Wei An saw that he understood immediately, so he didn't say much. He thought quietly for a while before saying, "I'm afraid there are many people who want to stop you on the road."
If those people want to achieve their goal, they must kill Shen Chen as soon as possible.
What better opportunity could there be than now? ------Emperor Qingyuan is ill and unable to manage affairs, Chu Jingwu is also in a precarious situation, Shen Chen has lost his backer, and it is a dangerous time. If we kill him at this time, it will be guaranteed to be silent.
Shen Chen didn't expect that Wei An meant no in this way. He was touched but hesitant, not knowing whether he should leave first.
Wei An had already spoken: "Mr. Cen has probably given you some advice, right? At this time, it would be best for you to leave alone with your people. If you arrive in the capital a day later, things might get worse."
Shen Chen gritted his teeth: "But what about you?"
"I'll walk back slowly." Wei An smiled and held Shen Chen's hand: "Husband and wife are originally one. There is no reason for me to always need your protection, but I have to enjoy privileges when you need help."
Seeing Shen Chen hesitated and refused to make a decision, Wei An shook his hand and said, "Don't hesitate, I will take good care of myself. You can travel light and take him secretly..." She thought for a moment before saying, "Just take Mr. Cen secretly and rush back to the capital."
Mr. Cen is a top-notch fighter. With him here, plus Shen Chen's own skills are also great, and if he can avoid the eyes and ears of others, the journey back to Beijing should not be difficult. (To be continued)