Chapter 263 - 232 Min Ning’s Cunning Plans
After noon, Min Ning briskly headed to Chen Yi’s residence.
In no time, she arrived outside the courtyard gate. The hall doors were wide open, and Chen Yi was leisurely sipping tea. Without a doubt, the young concubine must have prepared it for him. She served him diligently, and as long as he didn’t mistreat her, she had no complaints.
From a distance, Chen Yi noticed the figure in fitted attire. She had started to imitate him—the sword now strapped to her back, the blade at her waist. She stood straight at the entrance.
After finishing the tea in his hand, Chen Yi stood and went to greet her.
"So, you’ve come," Chen Yi was somewhat surprised to see Min Ning drop by, and teased with a smirk, "What’s this... couldn’t wait any longer?"
Min Ning, displeased by his frivolity, took a deep breath to suppress her annoyance. Remembering her plan, she stiffened her expression and said, "I have business with you. If not, I wouldn’t bother."
Chen Yi stroked his chin thoughtfully. He had been contemplating visiting Qin Qingluo. However, traveling to the Prince of Annan’s military camp without a legitimate reason might attract unwanted attention, which could stir up trouble back at the palace.
"You’re here to ask me to investigate something with you?" Chen Yi asked.
Min Ning gave a slight nod.
Chen Yi replied, "Then there’s no time to lose. Let’s go."
Using this investigation as an excuse, he planned to head to the Capital Region, sixty li outside the city, to meet the woman pregnant with his child—his prince.
Min Ning wasn’t the type to dawdle. The two went to the West Factory, saddled two horses, and leaped onto them. One man, one woman, riding side by side along Vermilion Bird Street, they headed straight out of the city gates.