novelaction Chapter 350: Crazy
Chapter 350: Crazy
On the other side of the official road, Nangong Qi was riding a fast horse, looking crazy and anxious, as if driven by some invisible force.
The galloping horses' hooves raised clouds of dust, which spread like his inner anxiety and restlessness.
At this moment, the leader of the secret guards, An Ye, who had just returned to the palace from the inn, happened to see him.
An Ye's eyes flashed, and he rode his horse forward without hesitation, quickly blocking Nangong Qi's horse. His movements were agile and decisive, like a black barrier.
Nangong Qi was so surprised by the sudden obstruction that he pulled the reins hard. The horse neighed loudly and raised its front hooves high.
He dismounted with a gloomy expression, his eyes bloodshot, like a wounded beast gone mad. He shouted, "An Ye, you are so bold! How dare you block my path! Get out of my way! I need to find Ah Li!"
His voice became hoarse with anger and anxiety, and echoed in the empty official road, revealing an unyielding majesty and desperate determination.
The leader of the secret guards, An Ye, remained expressionless, clasped his fists respectfully and saluted, saying in a deep voice: "Your Highness the Crown Prince, His Majesty is looking for you everywhere in the palace right now, and he is almost going crazy with anxiety. You'd better go back to the palace with your subordinates!" His voice was steady and firm, trying to use reason to awaken the crazy Nangong Qi.
However, Nangong Qi pretended not to hear. He took a step forward and said through gritted teeth, "Don't use my father to pressure me! No one can stop me from going to find Ah Li today!"
An Ye frowned slightly and thought to himself: His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is now too obsessed and will not listen to any advice.
If he were told that Lady Fuxi had woken up, he would go to find her at all costs.
By then, if he followed them to Beichen, His Majesty would certainly be furious and severely punish his subordinates.
And looking at the crazy energy of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he might clash with Su Ran again, causing another uncontrollable chaos.
Thinking of this, An Ye took a deep breath, straightened his back, and spoke again: "Your Highness, you are in this state now. Even if you find Princess Fuxi and she is awake, how can she be willing to see you?
Now she is unconscious. What you did today has deeply hurt her. You should calm down first, return to the palace and apologize to His Majesty, and then make a long-term plan!"
He spoke slowly and steadily, trying to convince Nangong Qi with reason, but his eyes were closely watching Nangong Qi's every move, guarding against him doing anything extreme.
Nangong Qi's mind was completely occupied by one thought at this moment, which was that he had to see Shen Li no matter what.
In his opinion, if he couldn't see Shen Li, his heart would instantly wither and die. The strong desire was like a prairie fire, burning fiercely in his heart, burning away all his rationality and calmness.
When Nangong Qi thought of the cold and firm words spoken by the imperial physicians, his face instantly turned as pale as paper, completely devoid of any color.
Those words echoed in his mind like death warrants, terrifying him. A terrifying thought arose in his mind: Maybe Ah Li really has already passed away! Once this thought took root, it twisted like a vine, tightly wrapping around every nerve in him, bringing him to the brink of collapse.
"An Ye! Get out of here!" Nangong Qi yelled at the top of his lungs, his voice filled with despair and urgency, as if he had used up all his strength. "I want to see A Li one last time! I want to see her!"
As he roared, tears burst out of his eyes uncontrollably, like a spring bursting its dam, sliding down his cheeks and wetting his clothes in front of him.
The usually proud and noble Crown Prince had completely lost his former majesty at this moment. He was like a child who had lost his most precious treasure, helpless and sad.
As he spoke, Nangong Qi slowly and weakly knelt on the ground, and kowtowed to An Ye again and again. The "bang bang" sound seemed particularly heavy in the silent official road, and each kowtow seemed to hit An Ye's heart.
He pleaded in tears, "I beg you, please let me see A'li! I just want to see her, just one look..." Anyone who saw his miserable appearance would be moved.
Looking at Nangong Qi in this state, An Ye felt a little bit sorry for him.
He knew very well that Nangong Qi's feelings for Shen Li were deep in his bones, but the current situation did not allow Nangong Qi to force or entangle Shen Li and the others.
So, taking advantage of Nangong Qi's unpreparedness, An Ye gritted his teeth, made up his mind, and suddenly exerted force with his hand, slashing Nangong Qi's neck hard.
Nangong Qi's body suddenly softened, and he slowly fell down and fell into a coma.
Seeing this, the men behind An Ye were horrified and gathered around. One of them said anxiously, "Commander, if you treat the Crown Prince like this, he will probably punish you severely when he wakes up! What should we do?"
Those words were filled with worry and fear. After all, they were all aware of the Crown Prince's power and temper. If they offended him, their future would probably not be easy.
An Ye only frowned slightly, and while supporting the unconscious Nangong Qi, he said solemnly: "As His Majesty's subordinates, we should do our best to share His Majesty's worries. Now that County Lady Fuxi has woken up and is in good health, it is better to let them leave Xiqi as soon as possible.
You've all seen how, in just a few days, His Royal Highness has gone completely mad over that girl. If we allow him to continue pestering her, not only will it cause more trouble, but I'm afraid even His Majesty's plans will be disrupted."
After saying that, he sighed deeply, his eyes showing helplessness and determination. He winked at his men, indicating that they should help Nangong Qi onto the horse and prepare to return to the palace to report.