Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 1657: Chapter 1658: An Jing Awakens

Unable to find An Jing in Xiyun, Xiao Changyi planned to search other countries. There were many small countries, and Xiao Changyi decided to start with the small country closest to Xiyun—the Nanchi Kingdom. If there was no trace of An Jing in the Nanchi Kingdom, he would then search other countries.

Xiao Changyi initially intended to use the name of the King of Xiyun to have the Emperor of Nanchi cooperate with him in searching door to door within the Nanchi Kingdom, but Nanchi wasn’t Xiyun’s territory. This might be a bit unreasonable, and it could cause panic among the people of Nanchi. The Emperor of Nanchi probably wouldn’t agree.

Besides, they didn’t know who had abducted An Jing; it might even be the Emperor of Nanchi himself...

After consideration, Xiao Changyi decided to secretly enter Nanchi to see if he could find An Jing.

Before heading to Nanchi, Xiao Changyi returned to the Xiyun mansion to see his seven children.

Once he left, he really didn’t know when he could return.

Xiao Changyi didn’t take many people to Nanchi, just Meng Zhuqing, Meng Lanqing, Tobanya, Qin Yi, and Qin Er—five people. Gong Juese insisted on following her husband Meng Lanqing, so Gong Juese went too.

Including Xiao Changyi himself, there were seven people in total.

Before they headed to Nanchi, Gong Juechen gave many healing medicines to Xiao Changyi and his team to take with them. These medicines were specially prepared by Gong Juechen and were extremely effective for healing injuries.

As Gong Juechen had not yet received word from Peony identifying the nationality of the abductor, Gong Juechen did not stop Xiao Changyi from going to Nanchi to search. Perhaps that person was indeed from Nanchi.

Furthermore, Xiao Changyi could go to Nanchi and search first, and when Gong Juechen received news, he could send someone to inform Xiao Changyi.

Su Chengyu was actually uneasy seeing Xiao Changyi go out to search for An Jing with so few people, but since Xiao Changyi insisted, Su Chengyu had no choice but to allow it. However, on the day Xiao Changyi set out for Nanchi, Su Chengyu canceled the morning assembly and personally came to the Xiyun mansion to see Xiao Changyi off.

”I hope Brother Yi can find Sister-in-law soon and return safely with everyone.”

Xiao Changyi didn’t look at anyone, just rode Zhuri and left. The three little beauties were just over nine months old, understanding nothing, but Jing Xingqingyun cried as he chased after her, as if Xiao Changyi was never coming back.

Hearing Jing Xingqingyun’s cries, Xiao Changyi didn’t look back. With a determined gaze, he continued to ride forward.

In his heart, he apologized: ”It’s my fault, but I must find your mother and bring her back...”

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On the day Xiao Changyi set out for Nanshen, An Jing was finally taken to the Dongqing Imperial Palace.

Seeing An Jing, Dongfang Tianyang was particularly delighted.

Though An Jing was still unconscious, Dongfang Tianyang immediately conferred the title of ’Concubine Intention’ on her. Intention, as the word suggests, meant An Jing was his intended person. He also bestowed upon An Jing a garden named Quiet Heart Garden, for her to reside in.

Afraid that An Jing might wake up and resist, causing them to harm her and be punished by Dongfang Tianyang, Ah Hong and A Yi administered drugs to An Jing along the way, keeping her either groggy or unconscious.

Now that An Jing was already at the Dongqing Imperial Palace, there was no further need to drug her, allowing her to slowly regain consciousness.

When An Jing woke up, she found everything around her unfamiliar. Moreover, she had a throbbing headache and felt weak.

Before she could wonder where she was, a palace maid with double-bun hairstyle stepped forward respectfully and said, ”Madam, you’ve woken up. Is your head hurting? The Imperial Physician said that you are alright and that after resting for a couple of days, your head will no longer hurt, and your body will recover.”