Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the tyrant to take the throne

Chapter 1472 Postponing the Palace Selection

The cellar was cold and damp.

After an unknown amount of time, Princess Wenshu slowly woke up, feeling a dull pain in the back of her neck.

She moved and found that her hands were bound and she was in a completely unfamiliar, dark environment. A sense of fear instantly rose in her heart.

Princess Wenshu forced herself to calm down, her eyes scanning her surroundings warily. Finally, she spotted someone in the shadows not far away.

But she could only see a blurry outline and couldn't make out the other person's appearance.

who is it?

Why kidnap her?

In a flash, Princess Wenshu sorted out her chaotic thoughts.

She has always been gentle and kind to others, never making enemies, and certainly not having any mortal foes.

Since the other party dared to attack the dignified Princess and kill her confidant, they must have had great ambitions and no scruples.

Then it can only be... a myna bird!

Only someone connected to him would harm her just because she went to that courtyard today!

They must have known that they had discovered the secret of the human skin mask!

This realization made Princess Wenshu's heart pound.

But she dared not show it at all.

The current myna bird is no longer the gentle older brother in our memories, but a daring outlaw who dares to commit treason and can even fake his death to escape.

If he finds out that I've discovered your secret, I'm afraid I'll be killed immediately...

Princess Wenshu took a deep breath, suppressing her fear and trying her best to maintain her dignity as a princess, and questioned the figure: "Who are you? How dare you kidnap me! Do you know that this is a crime punishable by the execution of your entire family!"

"If you let me leave now, I will pretend nothing happened and will not pursue the matter further!"

She tried to buy herself a chance, implying that she hadn't discovered anything. She suggested that if they let her go, everything would be fine.

A sigh came from the shadows.

Then, the person slowly stood up and walked out of the darkness.

The light from the oil lamp finally illuminated his face.

"Wenshu, it's a myna bird."

Nangong Xuanche deliberately softened his voice to reassure her, "Don't be afraid, myna won't hurt you."

However... seeing him appear on his own initiative, Princess Wenshu felt no sense of relief; instead, a chill ran through her.

The myna bird is indeed still alive!

Moreover, his failure to hide things from her is definitely not a good sign.

This only proves that the myna bird had no intention of letting her go!

Otherwise, he could have remained hidden in the shadows, using other people's names to deal with her.

The myna bird's appearance at this moment either indicates that it has determined she is no longer a threat, or... it has arranged a "home" for her.

After the initial shock, Princess Wenshu's face quickly changed to one of surprise and delight.

She widened her eyes slightly, looking at Nangong Xuanche who emerged from the shadows, and choked out, "Eighth Brother, is that you?!"

"You're alive?! That's wonderful!"

Princess Wenshu seemed genuinely pleased with the matter and continued, "Now that this matter is settled, Eighth Brother, take my advice and leave the capital, this place of trouble, far away. Find a quiet place, live in anonymity, and live a peaceful life."

"Don't worry, I will not reveal a single word about what happened today!"

Her words sounded sincere, and her eyes tried hard to convey genuine emotion.

However... Nangong Xuanche simply looked at Princess Wenshu quietly, a mocking smile curving his lips.

"Fifth sister."

He shook his head and said, "There's no need to play dumb in front of the myna bird."

Princess Wenshu's heart skipped a beat. Trying to remain calm, she asked blankly, "Eighth Brother, what do you mean? I don't understand..."

"do not understand?"

Nangong Xuanche took a step forward and looked at Princess Wenshu: "When you went to that courtyard today, didn't you discover something?"

"Your first reaction upon waking up was fear, followed by this act of feigned surprise. If you truly knew nothing, the best thing you should do right now is question the myna bird about why it faked its death to escape, instead of hastily promising to keep quiet and urging me to run away."

He stared at Princess Wenshu's slightly flickering eyes and said, "Now that you've discovered that Eighth Brother isn't dead, are you planning to find a way to report him to the Emperor to protect your honor as a princess and Bai Hanlin's future?"

"I don't!"

Princess Wenshu vehemently denied it: "Eighth Brother, how could you think of me like that?"

"I just... I just don't want you to get involved in any more danger, and I hope you can live a good life."

Seeing her pale face, Nangong Xuanche shook his head and said, "Never mind."

"Fifth Sister, among so many relatives, only you are still willing to clean up 'my' body, showing consideration for our sibling relationship."

"For this reason alone, I can assure you that as long as you behave yourself and obey my orders, I will never take your life."

At this point, Nangong Xuanche changed the subject, warning, "But if you harbor any improper thoughts..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but the threatening tone in it sent chills down Princess Wenshu's spine.

She knew that any explanation or resistance at this moment would be futile and might even anger the myna bird.

Those who know the current affairs are handsome.

Princess Wenshu lowered her eyelashes, concealing all her true emotions. When she looked up again, her face showed only resignation: "I...I understand."

"Myna, I'll be good..."

Seeing Princess Wenshu's reaction, Nangong Xuanche seemed somewhat satisfied and nodded, saying, "Very good. Remember what you said."

Princess Wenshu remained silent, only lowering her eyes.

Given the current situation where the situation is beyond her control, she can only endure it for the time being and wait for a possible turning point.

……

Yongshou Palace.

The lights were warm and inviting.

A night breeze blew through the slightly open window, bringing a touch of late autumn coolness.

When Nangong Xuanyu arrived, his expression was solemn. Although he was talking to Shen Zhinian, his eyes were not as focused as usual.

Shen Zhinian noticed his unease. After Fuqu served tea and refreshments and left, she gently brought up the important matter: "...Your Majesty, the palace selection is imminent. My sister Consort Xian, Consort Xuan, and I have already drafted the general plan."

"Would you like to take a look? Or is there anything else you need to tell me?"

Nangong Xuanyu said, "Let's postpone the palace selection for now and talk about it at the end of the month."

Shen Zhinian was slightly surprised.

The imperial selection is a major event concerning the imperial heirs and the balance of power in the court; it would never be easily postponed unless there were more pressing reasons.

"The minister and concubine follow the order."

She asked with concern, "Your Majesty seems preoccupied today. Is it because you are busy with state affairs, or has something troublesome happened?"

Nangong Xuanyu glanced at Shen Zhinian, pondered for a moment, and then briefly recounted the events without hiding anything.

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhinian's eyes were filled with astonishment: "...Wen Shu actually had such a thing happen to her?!"