kvmb Chapter 435 His Highness was also there that day
Chapter 435 His Highness was also there that day
Manager Chen never expected that his efforts to find Lu Yangyang would be thwarted by the fact that the docks had been under lockdown due to the pirates. As a result, he found nothing at the docks. Yingzhou City was so big that he had searched for many days without any clues. However, he found the pharmacy because of a trend of learning how to treat external injuries.
Lu Yangyang was quite surprised to see Manager Chen come looking for her.
She left a message before leaving because she was being watched by pirates and didn't want to implicate Steward Chen and the others, so she didn't leave any more messages. She never expected that Steward Chen would come looking for her.
"Miss Lu, I've finally found you. May I speak with you in private?" Manager Chen entered the pharmacy and breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Lu Yangyang.
Thinking back to the expression on His Highness's face before he left a few days ago, he still felt a chill. Just one morning's mishap had caused him to lose track of the person. When Lord Pei came looking for him, he wanted to slap himself.
He never dreamed that this Miss Lu was actually His Highness's wife.
Lu Yangyang led Steward Chen to the backyard. Seeing Steward Chen still wiping the sweat from his forehead with lingering fear, she couldn't help but ask, "Steward Chen, did something happen?"
Manager Chen hurriedly cupped his hands and bowed to Lu Yangyang.
Lu Yangyang asked, puzzled, "What are you doing?"
Manager Chen smiled wryly: "I was blind and did not know your identity, young lady. I beg your forgiveness."
Lu Yangyang: "? What are you saying?"
Steward Chen lowered his voice: "Miss, His Highness has been to Yingzhou."
Lu Yangyang paused for a moment, then grabbed Steward Chen's arm. After glancing around to make sure no one was watching, she asked urgently, "How is His Highness? Is he alright? Where is he?"
Then he frowned: "No, no, Steward Chen, how do you know about His Highness's relationship with me?"
Lu Yangyang was momentarily flustered, but she quickly realized that Manager Chen was from Tiancheng Trading Company. Neither she nor Sheng Junyi would ever reveal her relationship with His Highness. So how did Manager Chen find out?
Lu Yangyang's expression immediately turned serious.
Manager Chen smiled and explained to her, "Miss, why don't you think about why Young Master Sheng would appear in Jiangnan?"
Lu Yangyang was struck by a thunderbolt, and she suddenly realized that she had been wondering why Sheng Junyi was related to Tiancheng Trading Company and why he suddenly appeared in Jiangnan and could openly ask Prince Rong for help. It was clear that Sheng Junyi had been working for Duke Sheng, and that Duke Sheng had always favored the Third Prince.
So even though she and Sheng Junyi managed to make peace, she never mentioned His Highness to him at all, keeping her stance very clear because she couldn't figure out Sheng Junyi's position.
But if the Tiancheng Trading Company was handed over to Sheng Junyi by His Highness, then everything makes sense.
Lu Yangyang looked at Steward Chen.
Manager Chen said in a low voice, "Tiancheng Trading Company was originally founded by the late Empress and Lady Hua. After Lady Hua disappeared, the late Empress sent people to manage it, and later His Highness took over. It took more than 20 years to develop into the number one trading company in the world. After His Highness came to Jiangnan, he was rescued by the Second Young Master Sheng, and then handed Tiancheng Trading Company over to the Second Young Master Sheng. As for the reason, I have no idea."
Lu Yangyang couldn't help but recall that day when His Highness pushed her away. He had already been hit by several arrows and was seriously injured. No matter how much she believed that His Highness could escape danger, she could never imagine how he could escape from that situation, or whether he would really die from his injuries.
There's also the death of Commander He. Commander He was with the Imperial Guards and so many assassins at the time, so it wouldn't have been easy for His Highness to kill him.
However, it wouldn't be too surprising if Sheng Junyi intervened. With Sheng Junyi's unpredictable lightness skill, rescuing His Highness wouldn't be difficult.
It turned out to be the case.
Lu Yangyang recalled that during her time in Jiangnan, she had suspected Sheng Junyi countless times, but because she was wary of him, she never probed him in that direction.
Sheng Junyi clearly knew everything, but he didn't mention a single word to her. He probably thought that even if he did, she wouldn't necessarily believe him and would instead suspect that he was trying to trick her.
She really wouldn't believe it.
Lu Yangyang's face stiffened for a moment, and so she missed the chance to learn the truth, having gone through all that trouble for nothing.
Lu Yangyang slapped her forehead in exasperation, then put that aside and asked Steward Chen, "Where is His Highness? Is he still in Yingzhou?"
Manager Chen smiled wryly: "It was all a twist of fate. The young lady had just left that day when Lord Pei came looking for her. I sent people to the dock to wait for news, but we missed it. We searched for her for quite some time afterward, until we heard rumors that she was learning how to treat external injuries, and that's when we followed the clues to find her. His Highness set off for Yuzhou a few days ago. He was on the ship at the dock that day."
Lu Yangyang's eyes widened in surprise, and she suddenly realized: "So the navy that rescued us that day was related to Your Highness?"
Manager Chen nodded.
Lu Yangyang has now completely figured out the crux of the matter. His Highness must have received news of her arrival in Yingzhou, but he doesn't know when she will arrive. They probably arrived in Yingzhou around the same time. If it weren't for the pirate incident, they would probably have already met. But that incident caused them to miss each other.
That's quite dramatic.
"Do you know why His Highness went to Yuzhou?" Lu Yangyang asked.
Steward Chen shook his head: "I don't know, but His Highness left a message that if you are going to Yuzhou, please be careful."
"I understand. I'm relieved to know that His Highness is safe. Thank you, Steward Chen. If you hadn't come looking for me in time, I would have missed His Highness's news again," Lu Yangyang said gratefully.
Almost half a year has passed since she parted ways with His Highness, and only today has she received confirmation that he is still alive. This news makes her happier than any other news.
Even her heartbeat quickened. She hadn't noticed it before, but after so long apart, she didn't know why she felt so excited and happy when she thought of His Highness. She felt a little anxious and a little missing him in a way that she couldn't quite put her finger on.
It was a feeling that was somewhat unfamiliar to her, yet she didn't seem to reject it, and there was even a slight itch in her heart.
Manager Chen cupped his hands and said, "I am relieved to have delivered the message to you, Miss."
After seeing Steward Chen off, Lu Yangyang immediately began planning to set off as soon as possible, hoping to see His Highness once she reached Yuzhou City.
As I thought about it, I couldn't help but curl the corners of my lips into a smile.
Suddenly, a foot stepped in front of her. Lu Yangyang stopped abruptly, and before she could even suppress her smile when she looked up and saw Lin Wuji, Lin Wuji was momentarily dazzled by the light in her eyes and the smile on her lips. He couldn't help but speak.
"You're smiling so happily when you see me?"