Chapter 86: Inexplicable Heartache

Inexplicable Heartache

That Yin Fengxiang was looking for her made Nie Jinxuan slightly surprised. However, Nie Jinxuan still arranged for Xiao Xiu to wait there, and then Nie Jinxuan walked across the corridor over the lotus pond and arrived at Tingyuge in the center of the pond.

"Prince Rui, is the injury on your leg better?"

Nie Jinxuan spoke softly. Upon hearing Nie Jinxuan's voice, Yin Fengxiang turned his head. Seeing it was Nie Jinxuan, he smiled slightly.

"Heh heh~, thank you for your concern, Consort of Prince Chen, I am much better."

"En, that's good. But I don't know what important matter you have for looking for me today, Prince Rui?"

Knowing that Yin Fengxiang was fine, Nie Jinxuan felt a little more at ease, but then Nie Jinxuan asked directly about Yin Fengxiang's purpose today.

Obviously, Yin Fengxiang didn't expect Nie Jinxuan to be so direct. Upon hearing this, he was stunned, but then he immediately returned to his smile.

"Heh heh, Consort of Prince Chen, you have misunderstood. I wouldn't call it an important matter... It's just that I invited you over today to ask, about yesterday's incident... uh, did the Fourth Imperial Brother make things difficult for you afterward?"

The original smile was replaced by a hint of worry. Yin Fengxiang spoke slowly, and after finishing, he couldn't help but look at Nie Jinxuan. Meeting those beautiful eyes that revealed worry, Nie Jinxuan felt a warmth in her heart and pursed her lips warmly.

"Thank you for your concern, Prince Rui, it's fine, it's just..."

Yin Fengxiang's gentleness and concern made Nie Jinxuan unable to help but lower her guard. So, thinking about her relationship with Yin Fengzhan these days, Nie Jinxuan's expression darkened.

At this moment, looking at Nie Jinxuan's suddenly withdrawn expression, Yin Fengxiang couldn't help but furrow his beautiful brows, and he raised his hand to slide his wheelchair to Nie Jinxuan's front.

"What? Did the Fourth Imperial Brother really make things difficult for you? If so, do you need me to explain it to the Fourth Imperial Brother personally?"

"Uh... no need, that's not necessary."

Politely declining Yin Fengxiang's kindness, Nie Jinxuan adjusted her expression slightly and said seriously,

"I appreciate your kindness, Prince Rui. But regarding yesterday's incident, there is really no need for you to go out of your way to explain anything to him..."

"But if the Fourth Imperial Brother has misunderstood, then..."

"Heh heh~, it doesn't matter. Anyway, I have already said what I needed to say, whether he believes it or not is his business. So, if he still doesn't believe it, even if you go to explain, wouldn't it be the same? Therefore, why bother looking for him?"

Nie Jinxuan said these words to Yin Fengxiang in front of her, and at the same time, she said them to herself. So, after she finished speaking, Nie Jinxuan bowed to Yin Fengxiang.

"So, regardless, I would like to thank you today, Prince Rui. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."

Nie Jinxuan said calmly, then looked up and smiled slightly at Yin Fengxiang. Without waiting for Yin Fengxiang to say anything else, she walked out of Tingyuge. At this moment, watching Nie Jinxuan's departing back, Yin Fengxiang couldn't help but furrow his brows, and at the same time, a hint of obvious worry appeared in his beautiful eyes...

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After leaving Tingyuge, Nie Jinxuan's mood was not very good. Thinking of the concern Yin Fengxiang, whom she had only met once, had for her, and then thinking of Yin Fengzhan's indifference, Nie Jinxuan felt a bit bitter in her heart.

Xiao Xiu, who was following behind, saw that Nie Jinxuan was in a bad mood and naturally didn't dare to make a sound. But as they walked, just as Nie Jinxuan and her maid left Tingyuge and passed through the moon gate of the front courtyard, Xiao Xiu, who was following behind Nie Jinxuan, couldn't help but be stunned.

"Eh? Your Highness..."

Xiao Xiu spoke reflexively, but then immediately closed her mouth. At this moment, hearing Xiao Xiu call "Your Highness," Nie Jinxuan, who had been walking with her head down, was startled, stopped in her tracks, and turned around.

"Xiao Xiu, what did you just say?"

"Uh... no, this servant didn't..."

Xiao Xiu wanted to cover it up, but while speaking, she couldn't help but reflexively turn her gaze to the right. Seeing this, Nie Jinxuan frowned immediately, turned her eyes to look in the direction of Xiao Xiu's gaze, and sure enough, she saw a familiar figure.

Yin Fengzhan?!

Didn't he go to Zi Feng Lin early this morning? How come...

Suddenly, Nie Jinxuan felt a bit curious in her mind, and then she walked over intuitively. But after taking just two steps, Nie Jinxuan stopped abruptly, and couldn't help but widen her eyes.

It turned out that Yin Fengzhan was not alone; standing opposite him was another person, and that person was none other than Crown Princess Zhen Xiao Lian!

It was just that because they were a bit far away, and the large tree beside the bluestone road blocked Nie Jinxuan's line of sight, she hadn't discovered it immediately. But now that the angle had shifted, she saw everything clearly.

At this moment, although Nie Jinxuan couldn't see the expression of Yin Fengzhan, who had his back to her, she could see Zhen Xiao Lian's... because she was actually crying!

In an instant, Nie Jinxuan felt her blood rush to her head, but at the same time, an indescribable pain welled up in her heart!

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Nie Jinxuan stood there quietly, her lips pursed, not saying a word. Seeing her like this, Xiao Xiu, who was following behind, was also extremely nervous. But then, just as Xiao Xiu was anxious and wanted to say something, she saw Nie Jinxuan, who had been silent, turn around and walk away.

Nie Jinxuan left without saying a word. For the whole day afterward, she didn't take a single step out of her room. When evening came, without waiting for Yin Fengzhan to return, Nie Jinxuan went straight to Nie Jinhui's room, and she stayed there for three days!

During these three days, Nie Jinxuan didn't even say a word to Yin Fengzhan.

Nie Jinxuan and Yin Fengzhan were in a cold war. Except for some other members of the imperial family, the people around them all knew.

It was just that no one knew the reason; Nie Jinxuan didn't say, and Yin Fengzhan didn't ask, and others found it even harder to intervene.

But while others found it hard to say much, there was one person who couldn't stand it anymore, and that person was Noble Consort Zhang.

Therefore, seeing Yin Fengzhan and Nie Jinxuan treating each other like ice, not speaking, and even not living together... on the evening of the fourth day, taking advantage of Yin Fengzhan's absence, Noble Consort Zhang came directly to find Nie Jinxuan.

At this time, Nie Jinxuan was talking to Nie Jinhui and Xiao Xiu in the room. Seeing Noble Consort Zhang arrive, the two hurriedly stood up. After some greetings and inquiries, Noble Consort Zhang took Nie Jinxuan's hand and said,

"Jinxuan, I heard that you and Zhan'er have been angry with each other these past few days? What exactly is going on?"

Noble Consort Zhang asked directly. Upon hearing this, Nie Jinhui hurriedly stood up, made an excuse, and left with Xiao Xiu. Once the two had left, Noble Consort Zhang said slowly,

"Jinxuan, actually, it's not my place to interfere in the affairs between you and Zhan'er. But I am your aunt after all, and I raised Zhan'er with my own hands, so Jinxuan, you must understand my feelings!"

Noble Consort Zhang was as kind as ever, and what she said was direct and sincere. So, after Noble Consort Zhang finished speaking, Nie Jinxuan's eyes dimmed.

"I have troubled you, Noble Consort, but Jinxuan really has nothing..."

"Nothing? If there's nothing, why aren't you talking to each other? And I heard that you and Zhan'er are sleeping in separate rooms... Sigh, Jinxuan, it's not that I want to criticize you, but regardless of the reason, how can a husband and wife sleep separately?!"

"Besides, Jinxuan, don't forget, this is not the Prince's Mansion, this is Zuixiashanzhuang. There are members of the imperial family all around, and you two are making such a scene, isn't that clearly letting those with ulterior motives make a joke of you?!"

Speaking slowly, after finishing, Noble Consort Zhang couldn't help but take Nie Jinxuan's hand again.

"So, Jinxuan, you are smart. I don't need to say more about the principles involved, you understand. As for that child Zhan'er, although he looks steady, men, they have always lacked that nerve for emotions, why do you need to be angry with him?!"

Noble Consort Zhang could be considered to have spoken with earnest advice. Afterward, she talked to Nie Jinxuan about many intimate things before leaving. After Noble Consort Zhang's special visit, although Nie Jinxuan still felt somewhat stifled, she still had to give Noble Consort Zhang some face. So, on the evening after Noble Consort Zhang left, Nie Jinxuan returned to her room.

But although Nie Jinxuan gave Noble Consort Zhang face and returned, she didn't say she had to talk to that man. So, after returning to the room, Nie Jinxuan washed up, went to bed, and rested. But just as Nie Jinxuan lay on the bed and hadn't closed her eyes yet, she heard the sound of the door being pushed open... Yin Fengzhan had returned.

Suddenly, Nie Jinxuan, who was lying on the bed, couldn't help but tense up, but she didn't get up immediately. At this moment, looking at Nie Jinxuan lying on the bed, Yin Fengzhan, who had just entered the room, was also startled, then sat down on the long bench to the side without saying a word.

For a time, the large room was silent. Hearing that there was no movement from behind for a long while, Nie Jinxuan, who was lying on the bed, was also filled with suspicion. Finally, after a long while, she couldn't help but slowly turn over and glance at Yin Fengzhan.

But then, the moment she saw Yin Fengzhan, Nie Jinxuan couldn't help but shout,

"Wait! What are you doing?!"

It turned out that Yin Fengzhan was sitting on the long bench, holding a knife in one hand, and was actually making a gesture to stab his own lower leg!

At this moment, hearing Nie Jinxuan's shout, Yin Fengzhan just turned his eyes to look at her, and then raised his hand again... Seeing this, Nie Jinxuan, who was lying on the bed, hurriedly turned over and got out of bed, and grabbed the knife from his hand.

"Yin Fengzhan, are you crazy?! You want to..." ===== CHAPTER 87 =====