Chapter 354
Chapter 354 The True Hero
Upon stepping out of the Prince's mansion, he looked back to see the grand, vermillion doors emblazoned with the golden characters, "Prince Cheng's Mansion," shimmering with a light that was hard to ignore. He held no fondness for the mansion, but the memories of his times with Sister An were impossible to erase. Thinking back to Sister An's tender tears from the previous night, and An Biru's enchanting yet tragically heartbroken eyes floated before him. He let out a loud cry, his heart filling with anxious confusion. ‘The Miao Village, where exactly is the Miao Village?!’
Considering that Sister An had dealt with Prince Cheng for twenty years while maintaining her innocence, he realized how incredibly rare her integrity was. In the past, she had the White Lotus Sect to rely on, providing her with the strength to negotiate with Prince Cheng, who dared not push her too far. But now, with the White Lotus Sect destroyed by his own hands, Sister An had lost her leverage, her ability to bargain with Prince Cheng. She was now threatened by Prince Cheng with the safety of her clan. Thinking about it, he had unintentionally implicated her, complicating matters even more.
Whenever he thought of An Biru, his mind would drift to Xian Er. Ever since she became Princess Nishang, she had stayed quiet. Had she given up on her husband? She and Sister An were master and student, their relationship extremely close. If Sister An was to return to the Miao Village, she would certainly bid Xian Er farewell. Xian Er must know where the Miao Village was.
With this thought, a burst of hope ignited within him, and he started to run toward the Imperial Palace. The mansion of Prince Cheng was quite far from the Imperial Palace. Upon reaching the moat, he saw Xu Wei exiting the palace.
"Old Xu, Old Xu, is the Emperor in?" Panting heavily, he rushed over, shouting. Due to the urgency of the matter, he dropped formalities and addressed Xu Wei directly.
"Ah, Little brother Lin," Xu Wei said with a smile, "What are you doing here? Yesterday, Zhiqing told me that the mansion the Emperor bestowed upon you happens to be next door to my humble dwelling. I was so delighted that I visited your mansion, but I didn't find you there. Instead, I ran into Miss Qiaoqiao. She and Zhiqing were busy sprucing up your place. Have you seen it yet?"
Impatient, Lin Wanrong interrupted Xu Wei's lengthy ramble: "Brother Xu, let's cut to the chase. Is the Emperor in? I want to see Princess Nishang."
Xu Wei shook his head, "Little brother Lin, you're out of luck. The Emperor went to pray at the Grand Prime Minister Temple today. He was supposed to go yesterday but had to turn back."