Chapter 13

Nangong Du wasn’t surprised about the death of Yuwen Liuxu’s personal maidservant. As the princess had been kidnapped, it would look suspicious if nobody else around her got involved in the disaster. Or maybe the murder had left the clues to the Wen delegation on purpose. Nangong Du remembered there was indeed a young maidservant who came with the ‘princess’ and stood beside ‘her’ throughout the wedding. Unfortunately, nobody had noticed the maidservant, and now she must have changed her appearance and run away. “Damn it!” Nangong Du clenched his fists furiously. Actually, he had found something wrong with the bride at the wedding yesterday, but he thought it was just because ‘she’ was worn out after the long journey and he never expected that it was all a part of someone’s scheme! Nangong Du had his own plan, but now it had been totally ruined! What’s more, shame on him for mistaking a man for a woman after he got drunk! If he could find out the person behind all this, he swore he would definitely torn him from limb to limb!

Though burning with anger, Nangong Du put on a worried look as soon as he stepped into the front hall. Seeing Prince Mu in a bad mood, Lou Yuankui and the leader of the Wen delegation, Sun Zhao, exchanged glances before they bowed to Nangong Du. “Greetings, Your Highness!”

Waving his hand, Nangong Du said, “Prime Minister Lou, General Sun, please don’t stand on ceremony. I’ve heard of the accident in the guesthouse of our state. It’s unbelievable that the murderer was daring enough to have broken into the hotel and killed the delegation member of the Wen Kingdom! I attach great importance to this matter, and I’ll urge His Majesty to step up the investigation. General Sun, you have my word. We won’t let the murder get away with it!”

“Prince Mu, I’m impressed by your righteousness, and also greatly touched by the fact that you’re so concerned about people of our country. I would like to thank you on behalf of the delegation!” With that, the straightforward general was about to bow to Nangong Du to show his appreciation without even asking about the princess.

Nangong Du immediately stopped him. “General Sun, as a delegation member of your country was attacked in our country, we should take the blame for our negligence!”

Lou Yuankui also promised, “General Sun, please be assured! This is about the relationship of two countries, so we’ll definitely find out who the murderer is and punish him with due severity.”

Sun Zhao nodded before he continued, “I’m much relieved now. Fortunately, only a servant was killed. Your Highness, how is Princess Liuxu doing?”

“Er…” Nangong Du suddenly lapsed into a sullen silence which made Lou Yuankui and Sun Zhao can’t help staring at him intently with all nerves tensed up.

After pausing a while, Nan Gongdu raised his voice again, which was full of concern. “As the maidservant has been with her for years, Liuxu was devastated upon hearing the news of her death. No matter how hard I tried to persuade her, she couldn’t stop crying, which had me worried sick!”

Hearing that, Sun Zhao also gave an anxious look. “Princess Liuxu was born with a kind heart. She is nice to all her servants, besides, this maidservant has been serving her for five years… Your Highness, I beg you to console her with all your might,” he said with a sigh.

“General Sun, Liuxu is not only the princess of your country but my wife as well. Needless to say, I will try my best to comfort her. But as she’s in low spirits now, I’m afraid she can’t…”

Nangong Du didn’t finish his sentence, as if he was in a dilemma, but Sun Zhao immediately figured out what he meant. Actually, he wasn’t familiar with Princess Liuxu, and now the princess had become Nangong Du’s wife, so it would be inappropriate to visit her in her bedroom. After thinking for a short moment, Sun Zhao responded, “It doesn’t matter. At least I can report to His Majesty that Princess Liuxu is safe now. Your Highness, I hope you don’t mind my bothering you today. I’ll come to visit Princess Liuxu again when she’s in a better mood.”

As they had confirmed the safety of the princess, Lou Yuankui didn’t say anything else before he bowed to Nangong Du and left with Sun Zhao.