NCCnovel Chapter 430 Heart knot
Chapter 430 Heart knot
"Xiao Ran, before coming to Kyoto, Master Yun had already told us that being with you might put our lives in danger, but we still came. So...are you still going to hide it from me?"
"How did Niu Dan die? Who is the person who has a grudge against you?"
Du Kongqing and Sun Qingyuan asked one after another. They had too many confusions in their hearts and couldn't wait to know the cause and effect of the matter from Luo Xiaoran.
Looking at the two people who had braved the cold wind and came all the way from the northern border, it would be a lie for Luo Xiaoran to say that she was not moved.
Somehow, Luo Xiaoran recalled the day when she was taken away by Zhu Jingxing's men disguised as An Ruquan's men.
Of the two people in front of him, one was pretending to be sick to avoid An Ruquan, fearing that he would bring people into the house and abduct her as a concubine.
One knows that the chances of success in seeking help from Prince Yan's Mansion are slim, and he may be reported to An Luhai, thus bringing disaster upon himself.
But that day, the two of them drove the carriage without hesitation and headed towards the Prince of Yan's Palace in Yizhou.
At that time, they had already put their own lives behind their minds and were determined to save her.
How could Luo Xiaoran deserve such kindness that they would risk their lives to save her!
Luo Xiaoran found out that she was wrong, she was extremely wrong!
She didn't want to drag her friends into trouble and wanted to push them away from her.
But her friends would not leave her to face it alone, and they rushed over without hesitation without knowing anything!
Firmly expressed his willingness to face it with her!
Such friendship should be cherished and not let down!
Luo Xiaoran sighed deeply and began to tell the two of them how Niu Dan's death caused her to become enemies with Chen Lingyi, and how Chen Lingyi wanted to ask her to be a maid, which indirectly led to Chen Ji declaring in front of Emperor Tianqi that he wanted to marry her as his concubine.
As for some of the intricate details, such as Chen Xingchen's life experience and the story of Huineng, the time traveler, Luo Xiaoran still selectively omitted them.
It’s not that they are concealing it intentionally, it’s just that the first of these two things is a royal secret, and the second one will shatter their existing knowledge, so it’s better for them not to know.
"So, you wanted to kill Princess Qingyi to avenge Niu Dan, and becoming the Princess of Yan just so happens to give you a powerful status that is enough to fight against her."
Sun Qingyuan briefly summarized Luo Xiaoran's current situation, but quickly changed the subject and said:
"But if you become the Princess of Yan, you will inevitably be involved in Daliang's internal and external disputes with the Prince of Yan. Luo Xiaoran, you really are the one who will make a splash if you don't make a splash!"
After all, Sun Qingyuan was once a student of Bailu Academy. All the teachers there were well-educated and had a thorough understanding of the current situation. They just didn't want to enter officialdom and get involved in the struggles in the court.
Therefore, Sun Qingyuan, who had studied at Bailu Academy, was able to immediately see through the interests involved in what was said.
He already knew that Luo Xiaoran was extraordinary, but he was really surprised to see that she could move from the underworld to the government at once.
"What? Do you regret coming to Kyoto and getting involved in this mess?" Luo Xiaoran raised her eyebrows.
"Once a teacher, always a father. You, as his sister, are allowed to avenge Niu Dan, but I, as his master, am not allowed to do anything for him!" Sun Qingyuan sneered, as venomous as ever.
"Yes, Xiaoran!" Du Kongqing also echoed, "I don't have any brothers or sisters. Niu Dan calls me 'Sister Kongqing' every day. I treat him as my brother. I am willing to avenge him with you!"
Luo Xiaoran's eyes were dark and unclear. She had forced herself not to think about Niu Dan's death for the time being, but this was the deepest thorn in her heart. Whenever it was mentioned, it would always arouse the bloodthirsty desire in her heart.
Forcibly suppressing the overwhelming hatred in her heart, Luo Xiaoran explained to Du Kongqing and Sun Qingyuan her experiences since coming to Beijing, the relevant situation in Beijing, and the purpose of her trip to Chuzhou.
Hearing that Luo Xiaoran had been poisoned many times, Du Kongqing's face was filled with resentment, and he raised his fist and said:
"Don't be afraid, Xiao Ran. Although I don't have much experience in medicine, the preparation, inspection and detoxification of poisons are exactly the key points of our family's inherited medical skills."
"As long as I'm here, I will never let those messy poisons harm you again!"
Luo Xiaoran curled her lips and gently pinched Du Kongqing's face, "Then my safety in the future depends on you!"
"No problem, I'll cover it!"
Du Kongqing was not exaggerating when he said this. Everyone knew that Du Yannian, the former left-court judge of the Imperial Medical Bureau, was an excellent doctor, but few knew that he was best at detoxification, and his son Du Shimu had learned the true skills.
Whether it was the deadly poison that Jiang Bin of Kyoto gave to Huineng, or the rare poison that the Northern Yi king Shulige gave to his nephew Tal, they were all defused by the Du family father and son, either accidentally or by plan.
"I heard about your experience at the White Deer Academy from Wang Changbo. Do you have any objections to revisiting the old place?"
Sun Qingyuan was still analyzing and thinking about the information Luo Xiaoran had told him. When he heard this question, his heart trembled.
"What's the matter?" Du Kongqing, who was still unaware of the situation, looked at the two of them with curiosity.
Luo Xiaoran first glanced at Sun Qingyuan and seeing that he had no intention of hiding anything, she told him about how the poor girl Xiaolian drowned in the pond of Bailu Academy, which indirectly led to Sun Qingyuan leaving the academy.
"It is such a pity that such a young life was lost!"
Du Kongqing spoke angrily, Luo Xiaoran's eyes moved slightly, and she couldn't help but sigh at Kongqing's kindness and beauty.
At Du Kongqing's age, he is just a junior high school student in modern times, but in ancient times, it was normal for him to get married, as it was the age when people first began to fall in love.
Luo Xiaoran could see that there was love between Du Kongqing and Sun Qingyuan, but the window paper had not been broken yet.
Originally, she thought that telling the story of Xiaolian and Sun Qingyuan might cause Du Kongqing to misunderstand or even become jealous, which was why Luo Xiaoran used her eyes to seek Sun Qingyuan's opinion before telling the story.
But what Luo Xiaoran did not expect was that Du Kongqing's first reaction after hearing this old news was not to be secretly annoyed that Sun Qingyuan had previously been entangled with a woman, but to feel sorry for Xiaolian's death.
Luo Xiaoran picked up the kettle and poured a cup of tea, then drank it all in one gulp. After talking about so many things in a row, her throat was almost smoking.
After moistening her throat, she continued:
"The teachers have forbidden students from discussing this matter. Wang Changbo only found out that Xiaolian was instigated by someone with ulterior motives to get close to Sun Qingyuan. As for whether Xiaolian committed suicide or was murdered, there is still no conclusion."
"I am going to the White Deer Academy this time. Sun Qingyuan, if you come with me, you might meet some people you don't want to see."
Sun Qingyuan's eyes trembled slightly when he heard this, as if he remembered something, and a trace of sadness appeared on his face, but it quickly disappeared.
"Now that I'm on your ship, I won't get off. Don't provoke me."
Luo Xiaoran shrugged. She didn't try to provoke anyone, she just told the truth.
Sometimes fate is so wonderful. After going around in circles, you will eventually go to the place where your inner demons breed.
But this time, can Sun Qingyuan untie the knot in his heart?