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One second to remember [Brushstroke Pavilion] [Free of charge, read the wonderful novel!]

Chu Junyi forcefully swallowed her saliva, calming the frantic heartbeat in her chest. She couldn't move her eyes away at all. "Ning Hua, wake up."

Shen Ninghua raised her head in confusion. Her eyes were filled with a fragmented light, as if they were shattering the stars in her eyes. She seemed to be able to make people lose themselves in it. "Chu, Jun, Yi!"

She spoke each word very clearly. It was hard to tell if it was due to the drugs, but her gentle voice had turned hoarse. The last word was so soft that it almost sounded like it was on the tip of her tongue. Chu Junyi was mesmerized by it.

"Condensing Flowers …."

Just as Chu Junyi opened her mouth to speak, Shen Ninghua pressed a finger to her lips and asked, "Am I beautiful?"

Her waist was like that of a willow, her face was like a peach blossom, her mouth was like that of a phoenix, and her eyebrows were like new leaves …

Shen Ninghua's smile was like a flower that was trembling. The clothes covering her chest fell to the side, revealing her exquisite skin. "Chu Junyi, I …"

Chu Junyi gritted her teeth as she tried to urge him to take the opportunity to become a beauty. After all, they were going to be married in the future, and he was helping her cure her illness while controlling his respect for etiquette. He and Ning Hua both had very special statuses, and the tiniest blemish on their status was enough for others to attack them.

In the end, the second idea dominated his mind. He silently swallowed his saliva and forcefully pressed Shen Ninghua's sleeping point. Looking at the beautiful sleeping face, Chu Junyi couldn't help but praise himself. "I'm even more respectful than Liu Xianhui!"

He went out and told the guards to clean up Xiao Huan Xi's courtyard. Then, he ordered someone to prepare the Spirit-Sobering Medicine and fed it to Shen Ning Hua.

When Shen Ninghua woke up, she found herself lying on an unfamiliar bed. Her face turned pale and she abruptly sat up. After checking her clothes and body and finding nothing out of the ordinary, she let out a sigh of relief.

Chu Junyi walked in and saw that Ning Hua had woken up. A smile flashed across her eyes. "Ning Hua, you're awake?"

"You saved me?" The scene from before suddenly flashed through Shen Ninghua's mind. His ears suddenly flushed red. "How long have I been unconscious while you were giving me the Comprehension Elixir?"

"I gave you the Spirit-Sobering Medicine. You slept for about a quarter of an hour before you woke up."

Shen Ninghua nodded and got up from the bed to tidy up her dress. A shadow flashed across her heart, "Where are Xiao Hanxi and Wang Wei?"

"He's been beaten senseless by me." Chu Junyi's face turned cold at the thought of their plans. She no longer wanted to plead on behalf of Xiao Huan Xi. She had to teach her a lesson this time.

"Alright, lock them up properly. I will definitely take revenge on that Wang Wei with my own hands!" "Xiao Huan Xi has plotted to ruin my reputation, she must have prepared some tricks up her sleeve. Maybe the ladies in the front yard are all coming to the backyard to watch the show, I need to get out as soon as possible."

Chu Junyi nodded. "Follow me. The other side of the secret tunnel is in the garden. Just say that you've forgotten the time when you were watching the flowers." As he spoke, he stepped forward to grab Shen Ninghua's arm. The moment he touched her, Shen Ninghua's arm subconsciously moved away.

Chu Junyi was taken aback, but the hatred in her heart grew. He should've just trampled Wang Wei to death!

Shen Ninghua didn't seem to notice her movements as she followed Chu Junyi out of the secret passageway. At this moment, the backyard in front of them was in a mess. Princess Radiant and Xiao Huan Xi had both disappeared!

The Su Clan's complexion turned pale. In their hearts, they were extremely angry that they did not directly hold onto Shen Ninghua.

At this moment, someone's wife said, "How could the grand princess disappear without a reason? Did she leave with someone else?"

Hearing this hint filled with hints, Su Clan's eyes changed as they raised their voices and said, "Princess Zhao Hua is missing. Instead of rushing to look for her, you are instead just guessing. Is this a death sentence?"

The person who had just spoken immediately went silent.

The Su Clan snorted coldly, then turned around to instruct the servant girls to disperse and continue their search.

The backyard looked around but didn't see Shen Ninghua. The surrounding discussion once again broke out.

"I wasn't going to change my clothes, but now that I've changed my clothes, I can't see anyone. No matter how you look at it, it doesn't look normal at all."

"That's right, where else can I change my clothes to? Who knows, it might just be an excuse. In the end, I'm afraid only the person in question knows about the situation."

"Mmm, it's not that Prince Consort is in the courtyard not far from here, could it be that these two youngsters … "Hehe …"

After some time, even if Ning Hua came back, she would not be able to explain herself. She must have killed her name first, so when she thought about it, she immediately shouted coldly: "Cui Xi, go and find the Xiao family head. A dignified princess, if she changes her clothes in the Xiao family, she will disappear, and the Xiao family will give us an explanation no matter what!"

"What does this have to do with the Xiao family?" Madam Su, the princess has nothing to do with the Shen family now. If you're in such a hurry to speak up for her, I'm afraid the princess might even hate you.

"That's right, it's all just wishy-washy!"

Just as she finished her sentence, another clear and melodious voice rang out, "If the two madams have any objections, I'll listen to them as well and see what can be done with them!"

Princess Radiant?

Everyone turned around and looked behind them. Shen Ninghua slowly walked over, dressed in a magnificent robe. Her steps were filled with elegance as she said, "I heard the ruckus in the garden just now. I was wondering what was going on. So she was looking for me?"

Su Shi's face lit up. She walked to Shen Ninghua's side and sized her up from head to toe. Only after confirming that there was nothing wrong with her did she heave a sigh of relief.

The few people who had been discussing stood at the side with unsightly expressions on their faces.

Shen Ninghua slowly walked forward, her cold gaze sweeping across the crowd. Her cold gaze made everyone tense up, "The one who spoke just now was Madam Li right? Royal father cut off my relationship with the Shen family, but the Su family is still my aunt. What, do you not like watching them?"

"No …." "No, how could it be …" Madame Li's face carried a fawning smile. "Princess, you misunderstand."

Shen Ninghua laughed coldly, "A misunderstanding is the best. If it's not a misunderstanding, and you really have an opinion, then you better hide your dissatisfaction deep inside your stomach. After all, the most talkative person will easily lose their tongue!" "What do you think?"

The smile on Madame Li's face stiffened, and only after a long while did she nod her head. Upon hearing this, quite a few people's faces quietly turned pale, as they lowered their heads, not daring to meet Shen Ninghua's gaze.

Shen Ninghua swept his gaze across the crowd, "I was in the garden just now and forgot about the time, so I made everyone worry. Now that everything's alright, everyone go back to the front courtyard. After all, this is a banquet prepared by Xiao Hengxi, it would be a pity to waste it."

"Reporting to Princess, Miss Xiao cannot be found."

"Can't find it?" Shen Ninghua frowned, "Then why are you still in a daze? Find the Xiao Family's Patriarch and have him send people to search the entire courtyard. If they still can't find him, then find the Prefecture Overseer and search the entire capital. In this short period of time, you can't possibly leave the capital, right?"

"Yes, the princess is right."

Xiao Jingran sent someone to search the courtyard, but didn't find any clues at all. His eyes immediately turned red with anxiety.

Xiao Feng Jue hurriedly said: "Esteemed guests, I am truly sorry. I am afraid the banquet today will end early. I will personally come to apologize to all of you another day."

Everyone stood up to bid their farewell.

Shen Ninghua got into the carriage and the smile on his face instantly disappeared. He leaned against the wall of the carriage and panted slightly.

Chu Junyi let Ye Yi disguised himself and stay in the Xiao family, while she changed her appearance and jumped onto Shen Ninghua's carriage. "Ning Hua, are you alright?"

Although he had taken the antidote, there was still the soft muscle powder in the Eli powder which made people feel weak. How could he recover so quickly? Seeing Shen Ninghua leaning on the wall of the car with a pale face, Chu Junyi's heart ached. She stepped forward and pulled Shen Ninghua close to her chest. "Ninghua, you take a rest. It's okay."

Shen Ninghua opened her eyes. Her eyes were like two bottomless pools of spring water, bringing with them a deep chill and coldness. "Where are Xiao Hanxi and Wang Wei?"

"I got someone to take them to a manor outside of the city and lock them up."

"Let's go to the outskirts."

"Ning Hua, you should go back and rest first." Ning Hua, you should go back and rest first.

Shen Ninghua's gaze was firm as she replied, "I'm fine. It's better to take revenge sooner rather than later. Of course I have to go now."

Chu Junyi's heart ached for her, but in the end she couldn't bear to let go of her and brought her to the courtyard.

Wang Wei was tied up on a shelf, while he was still unconscious. Chu Junyi's punches and kicks had been too fierce.

Shen Ninghua's heart couldn't help trembling. Her life was almost ruined today … He took a basin of cold water from the side and poured it all over Wang Wei.

"Cough cough …" "Cough cough …" Wang Wei opened his eyes and looked at the furniture around him. His expression froze when he saw Shen Ninghua and Chu Junyi beside him.

Shen Ninghua sneered, "You dare to scheme against me with your guts?"

Wang Wei struggled, but he couldn't free himself from the bundle on the back of his hand, "Princess, have mercy, have mercy! It was Xiao Huan Xi who ordered me to do it, I didn't do it voluntarily!"

Xiao Huan Xi, who had been tossed into a corner with both hands tied, heard those words and gritted her teeth in hatred. When she saw Chu Junyi standing beside her, she immediately changed her expression to one of tears, "Brother Jun Yi, I don't know what his cousin is talking about. He's plotting something. I didn't do anything!"

Princess, what I said was all true. Xiao Huan Xi was jealous that you wanted to marry Chu Junyi so she let me design you, and even said that after I took over you, she would let me marry you, and then I would become her consort. At that time, I was possessed by a ghost and thought that I was inferior to pigs and dogs. However, Princess, I have truly been ordered by someone.

Xiao Huan Xi was so angry that she almost fainted. She would rather die than admit it, she would just say that she didn't know anything about it, but at most, she would say that they were framed. That way, they would be able to get rid of the suspicion.

"I don't need to know who's the mastermind or accomplice. I only need to know that I want revenge on you …"