GBP Chapter 143 This old servant is wronged!
Chapter 143 This old servant is wronged!
Just then, Pei Nanxing was seen hurrying along the palace corridor like a gust of wind.
His steps were firm and powerful, each step revealing his anxiety and urgency.
Pei Nanxing's originally relaxed brows were now tightly furrowed, forming a deep "川" (river) shape;
The worry etched between his brows made it easy to sense his inner unease at a glance.
Clearly, Pei Nanxing had rushed here in a great hurry after hearing some news.
His eyes, like two bolts of lightning, darted through the bustling crowd, searching for something.
Pei Nanxing's eyes were filled with anxiety and worry, like a wild beast searching for its lost cub.
Finally, when his gaze caught that familiar little figure—Niannian was standing there unharmed, talking to Pei Hechuan.
At that moment, Pei Nanxing's tense nerves relaxed instantly, and he exhaled a long breath.
It was as if a huge boulder that had been weighing on my heart had suddenly crashed to the ground, and even the surrounding air seemed to become lighter.
His gaze softened, like a gentle spring breeze rippling across a lake, creating warm, rippling waves.
However, just a moment later, his gaze quickly swept towards Pei Hechuan to the side;
A complex emotion, difficult to describe, suddenly flashed deep in his eyes—a subtle interplay of blame, gratitude, and doubt.
"Niannian, come here quickly..."
Pei Nanxing leaned down slightly and called out softly, his voice deep and magnetic.
While it contains an undeniable air of authority, it also conveys an even stronger sense of meticulous care and protection for Niannian.
His voice echoed softly through the crowd, filled with warmth and a sense of security.
Upon hearing Pei Nanxing's call, Nian Nian looked up and a bright, innocent smile immediately bloomed on her delicate, beautiful face.
With her bare, pink and adorable little feet, she trotted along like a cheerful little deer, her light steps carrying her all the way towards Pei Nanxing.
Her laughter was as clear and melodious as a silver bell, making people unable to help but smile.
When she got closer, she stretched out her chubby little hands and tightly grabbed Pei Nanxing's clothes, refusing to let go.
Then, raising her chubby little face, she began to recount the events that had just occurred to her in her tender, soft voice.
As Niannian spoke, she pointed to the edge of the pool with her little finger, as if reliving the scene. Her eyes sparkled with excitement and pride.
Pei Nanxing listened patiently, nodding occasionally, his eyes revealing his doting affection for Nian Nian.
He gently stroked Niannian's hair, his eyes filled with tenderness.
Rong Momo, standing to the side, was soaked to the bone, her hair plastered to her face, looking extremely disheveled.
As she watched Pei Nanxing's eyes grow colder, a chill rose in her heart—a fear of impending punishment.
She knew that her dereliction of duty could have serious consequences.
Rong Momo's body began to tremble uncontrollably, and she trembled even more violently, as if she was about to lose the strength to stand up.
Her eyes were filled with tears, her lips trembled slightly, she wanted to say something, but she couldn't utter a sound.
As Niannian finished speaking, the air seemed to freeze.
Pei Nanxing's eyes, which were originally as deep as the sea, instantly became like two extremely sharp blades.
It was aimed straight at Rong Momo, and the sinister and vicious intent it contained was chilling.
At the same time, his deep and icy voice rang out, as chilling as if it came from the deepest hell, yet filled with supreme majesty:
"what do you want to say?"
You should know that in the heavily guarded and rule-bound inner palace, someone actually dared to treat Nian Nian, whom he cherished so dearly, so recklessly.
This undoubtedly touched Pei Nanxing's most sensitive spot, so how could he not be furious?
At that moment, Rong Momo felt a chill spread rapidly from her spine, as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
When she met Pei Nanxing's sharp gaze, which seemed capable of freezing one's soul;
Her legs began to tremble uncontrollably, and she eventually collapsed to her knees with a thud, unable to support her weight.
Rong Momo's voice trembled violently from extreme terror, even punctuated by a sob:
"Your Highness...Your Highness, spare me...What the princess said is not the truth!"
Despite her best efforts to defend herself, the deep fear in her voice completely betrayed her inner turmoil and anxiety.
Pei Nanxing slightly raised one eyebrow, a clear look of doubt flashing across his eyes:
"Oh? So, it turns out that Princess Nian Nian was lying and deceiving people?"
Although his tone of voice seemed calm, the powerful sense of pressure that he spoke with brooked no questioning or rebuttal was unmistakable.
It seemed that if Rong Momo dared to nod slightly to admit the matter, she would be met with extremely severe and cruel punishment.
Rong Momo's expression froze, and a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes, as if she wanted to nod and admit Pei Nanxing's accusation.
However, just as her gaze fell upon Pei Nanxing's cold and emotionless face...
Her head seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, slowly shaking, while a trembling sound came from her mouth:
"No... Your Highness, this is all due to a misunderstanding by Princess Nian Nian! This old servant is truly wronged!"
Suddenly, a barely perceptible flash of anger crossed Pei Nanxing's eyes.
Then, the words that came out of his mouth were as cold and unwavering as the winter wind:
"Granny Rong, do you dare to doubt that Princess Nian Nian's words are untrue? Hmph, in front of me, you actually dare to try to use clever words and deny everything?"
His icy words were like sharp icy spikes, piercing straight into the hearts of everyone present, sending chills down their spines and filling them with dread.
"Here comes someone!"
With a sudden swing of his arm, Pei Nanxing instantly summoned several burly and powerful guards who appeared like ghosts in front of Rong Momo.
These guards all had cold and stern expressions, and their eyes showed no trace of pity or sympathy.
Pei Nanxing, his face ashen and his voice icy, issued the order:
"Drag these ignorant and lawless lackeys away immediately and give them fifty lashes. There must be no mistake!"
He could not tolerate the person who bullied Nian Nian appearing unharmed in front of him.
Upon hearing this, the already tense and oppressive atmosphere instantly became extremely heavy, as if the surrounding air was suddenly frozen by an invisible force.