Chapter 150

Despite his current helplessness, his air of superiority remained unchanged. It was unclear where he found such confidence.

"A woman like Moon Consort is indeed unworthy of my third brother. I've heard that Minister Yu has a daughter of exquisite beauty who would be a perfect match for you," Xuanyuan Sheng said.

Xuanyuan Yan replied slowly, "No matter how beautiful she may be, I cannot see her. Your Majesty need not concern himself with this matter."

"Since my third brother shows no interest, I won't insist. The spring weather is pleasant now, so you shouldn't stay cooped up in your residence. It would do you good to go out more often."

Xuanyuan Yan paid little heed to Xuanyuan Sheng's words. If he were to go out every day as suggested, His Majesty would likely find fault with that too.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

After Xuanyuan Yan spoke, silence fell over the cabin. The two men looked at each other wordlessly.

Xuanyuan Sheng observed Xuanyuan Yan, who sat quietly in plain clothes, yet exuded an innate nobility. It seemed that whether in the past or present, he had never really changed.

"Your Majesty, it's getting late. I should take my leave now."

Ming Jiu entered to support Xuanyuan Yan, and at that moment, the pleasure boat suddenly began to rock violently.

Qi Tan rushed in to protect Xuanyuan Sheng, but for some unknown reason, the boat suddenly capsized. Everyone on board fell into the lake without exception.

"Your Majesty, this old servant will save you!"

Xuanyuan Sheng was held tightly by Qi Tan, who, to the emperor's surprise, possessed unexpected strength. In no time at all, he had dragged Xuanyuan Sheng to shore.

Meanwhile, Ming Jiu was frantically searching for any sign of Xuanyuan Yan.

"Your Majesty, should we send someone to look for Prince Xian?" Qi Tan asked.

Xuanyuan Sheng glared at him. "Since when did you become so considerate?"

Qi Tan stammered, "This... this old servant was merely thinking aloud."

"Send someone to investigate this pleasure boat," the emperor ordered. What rotten luck.

Qi Tan quickly complied, "Understood, Your Majesty. Please wait a moment while I have someone fetch you some dry clothes."

The capsizing of the boat had alarmed other lake-goers, who quickly steered their boats to shore.

After changing into the dry clothes brought by his guards, Xuanyuan Sheng immediately ordered a return to the palace, showing no concern for Xuanyuan Yan's fate.

On the other side, Ming Jiu was in a state of panic.

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But even after searching the entire lake, there was no sign of him.

There was no one in the lake, and despite sending people to search the surrounding area, they still couldn't find him.

His master's encounter with Xuanyuan Sheng today had been premeditated, and falling into the lake was part of the plan.

But his complete disappearance was entirely unexpected.

[Yuchuan: See a doctor?]

[Qingyi: Wasn't it your doing?]

[Yuchuan: I know nothing about this.]

[Qingyi: ... Then how did he get here?]

[Yuchuan: He's at your place?]

[Qingyi: Yes, what should I do? I barely know him!]

[Yuchuan: I'll figure something out. Please look after him for now.]

[Qingyi: Alright, but hurry!]

Feng Qingyi put down her phone and looked at Xuanyuan Yan. "May I ask how you got here?"

"I was boating on the lake today, fell into the water, and then found myself here," Xuanyuan Yan explained.

"Did you receive any strange object?" Maybe he had a phone too?

She remembered that Qin Yuchuan first came here when he was in danger, and this situation seemed similar.

Xuanyuan Yan asked, "What kind of strange object does Miss Feng mean?"

"Something square, shaped like a wooden board."

He couldn't see, so even if he had a phone, he wouldn't be able to use it. Her question was pointless.

Xuanyuan Yan shook his head. "I did not."

"Qin Yuchuan said to look after you for now. Please stay here for a while, and he'll take you back once he figures out a way."

Xuanyuan Yan asked, "Where exactly is this place?"

"My home," Feng Qingyi replied, looking at Xuanyuan Yan's eyes. They didn't seem like the eyes of a blind person at all.

As Feng Qingyi observed Xuanyuan Yan, he too was studying her.

Her clothes were strange, and her hair wasn't tied up. He had never seen such attire before.

He always felt that this should be a country completely different from Tianqi, where everything was unfamiliar to him.

"This is the first time I've seen such houses," Prince Xian said. "Miss Feng, could you please tell me where exactly this place is?"

Hearing Xuanyuan Yan's words, Feng Qingyi asked, "You can see?"

"Yes," Xuanyuan Yan didn't deny it.

Feng Qingyi recalled the first time she met him, when she felt something wasn't quite right. It turned out that he had been pretending to be blind all along.

However, this was fine. At least he could take care of himself.