Chapter 743: Chapter 743: Doesn’t Seem Like a Dream Baili Zhengrong said further, “Sister, with only Miao Zhu by your side, how could I be at ease?” Leng Yu Yan smiled and replied, “I’ve been looking around these days for a suitable residence. Once I’ve settled in, you needn’t worry.” “Then I shall stay with Sister at the inn until we find a residence,” Baili Zhengrong looked towards the messenger, “You go and report to my Father Emperor, saying that I will enter the Imperial Palace in a few days.” “This…” The messenger pondered for a moment before hurriedly responding, “Your Highness can take the Commandery Princess to the hostel first. Staying at an inn is truly inconvenient.” If Prince Zhengrong continued to stay at the inn and someone attempted another assassination, they would be unable to bear the Emperor’s questioning and punishment. Seeing that Prince Zhengrong seemed to care a great deal about Princess Tiancheng, who also refused to stay in the Imperial Palace, the best plan for now was to first stay at the hostel, where their safety was more assured. Thus, it would be easier for them to report back to the palace as well. Baili Zhengrong nodded, his gaze shifting to Leng Yu Yan’s face, his smile clear and harmless, “Sister, shall we stay at the hostel for now?” Check latest chapters at 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭⚑𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⚑𝕟𝕖𝕥 Leng Yu Yan thought for a moment, and softly said, “That sounds good.” Inns were bustling with comings and goings and a complex mix of people, whereas hostels were relatively quieter. Before long, Baili Zhengrong, carrying Leng Yu Yan and Miao Zhu, made their way to the hostel. The territory of Nandian was much smaller than Tiancheng, and thus the Nandian Capital City occupied far less space than the Tiansheng Capital. Although the hostel was located in the suburbs of the city, it was actually not far from the Imperial Palace. The hostel had significant responsibilities; envoys from foreign lands were accommodated there regardless of their rank. It also housed officials from other regions who came to the Capital City for official duties. Therefore, under normal circumstances, there weren’t many residents. When Leng Yu Yan and Baili Zhengrong arrived at the hostel, there were no other guests. After touring a few rooms, Leng Yu Yan eventually chose one on the second floor at the eastern end. The side of this room was bordered by a thick stand of trees, which served to block some of the scorching sunlight. Baili Zhengrong then took the room next to hers. He had no particular requirements for his lodging; being able to see her constantly was enough to satisfy him. Over the next two days, Leng Yu Yan searched the Nandian Capital City for a suitable residence with Miao Zhu. Nandian was much warmer than Tiancheng. Aside from early mornings and evenings when they could go out to search, during the midday heat, they longed to lie on ice to cool down. That evening, upon returning from outside, Miao Zhu was fanning Leng Yu Yan while speaking, “Why not ask Xiaoshan to help search?” Leng Yu Yan browsed through the property listings gathered these past days and replied softly, “If it were in the past, I would naturally command him to do so, but now that I am aware of his true identity, how could I make such requests of him?” “The Commandery Princess only needs to say the word, and Xiaoshan would surely act.” Leng Yu Yan shook her head, “It’s not right to trouble him. I was thinking, if we can’t find a residence we like in the Nandian Capital City, we could look in other states and counties.” Miao Zhu sighed, “If only it were spring or autumn, we could enjoy the scenery along the way, taking it as a tour.” Leng Yu Yan looked up at her with a smile and softly scolded, “Still thinking about playing?” “I’m not heartless, I just wish the Commandery Princess could be happier, like before when we traveled everywhere.” Leng Yu Yan sighed deeply, “Those were good times, with far fewer worries.” Hearing these words, Miao Zhu knew her mistress was thinking about the unpleasantness in the Tiancheng Capital and quickly changed the subject, “The hostel just sent over some mung bean soup to beat the heat. Would the Commandery Princess like some?” Leng Yu Yan set down the property listings in her hand, saying, “That sounds good. Have some yourself too.” Inside the hostel courtyard, Baili Zhengrong looked up towards the second floor, where the east-facing room had its doors and windows wide open; she was inside. In these past days, as she searched for a residence with Miao Zhu, he had instructed Lv Zhong and Lv Yong to purchase several suitable houses. This way, she would surely not find a satisfactory residence, and then she would have to stay in the palace with him, wouldn’t she? At that moment, a messenger from the palace arrived. “Today, Princess Consort Yu was summoned back to the Imperial Palace by the Emperor. Your Highness is invited to return to the palace for a family reunion dinner!” Baili Zhengrong nodded, “Alright, I will go shortly.” The messenger bowed and acknowledged the message. Leng Yu Yan then ascended to the second floor, walked down to the end of the corridor, and raised his hand to knock on the door. When Leng Yu Yan heard the knock, she turned her head and saw it was him. With a smile, she asked, “Is there something you need?” “Would sister like to join me for a reunion dinner in the palace? Today, mother was brought back to the palace by Father Emperor.” “I’d rather not go, besides, it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to do so.” Leng Yu Yan persisted, “Father Emperor and mother must want to see you, sister, please come with your brother!” At that moment, the hostel’s servants brought dinner to Leng Yu Yan’s room. Leng Yu Yan said with a light smile, “I’ve been hungry for a while now, so I’ll eat first at the hostel. Besides, I’ve walked quite a bit today and would like to rest early.” Leng Yu Yan pursed his lips, nodded in acknowledgment, then smiled cleverly, “Then sister should eat more, I’ll head to the palace first.” On the other side, Ye Yiheng’s party had already entered the Nandian Capital City. Mo Chen and Ruofeng, who had arrived at the capital half a day earlier, appeared together. The two saluted with their hands and said, “Your Highness, we have found the location of the Crown Princess Consort.” Ye Yiheng squeezed his wrist and asked coolly, “Where is she?” Mo Chen replied, “At the hostel, precisely the place we intended to stay on this trip.” Ruofeng asked, “Your Highness, should we go to the Nandian Palace to meet with Emperor Nandian first?” Song Guo couldn’t help but interject, “Your Highness must want to see the Crown Princess Consort first, meeting with Emperor Nandian can wait.” Unexpectedly, Ye Yiheng said indifferently, “First, let’s find an inn to stay in. We’ll go to the Nandian Palace tomorrow.” Mo Chen and the others were shocked. Didn’t their Highness want to see the Crown Princess Consort? Wasn’t this whole journey for the purpose of seeing her? Just as they were about to persuade him, they were stopped by Ye Yiheng’s indifferent voice, “Do you have an objection?” Everyone replied, “We dare not, we would not dare!” As they spoke, the group dispersed and stayed at various inns throughout the Nandian Capital City. The Nandian Imperial Family was completely unaware of Ye Yiheng’s arrival. In the early hours of the morning, when the night was silent, Leng Yu Yan slept in a heavy daze, feeling as if a snake as thick as a bowl had entwined around her neck, suffocating slightly, her face felt unbearably itchy, and then she felt a heavy pressure on her chest… She suddenly awoke, her eyes barely open, as if she saw a tall figure standing at the head of her bed. The moonlight outside was bright, and through the light coming in from the window, she could not make out the person’s face clearly. She just felt that this person was sinister and terrifying, instilling in her a deep-seated fear. With a sharp scream, she was drenched in cold sweat. Struggling to wake up, she realized she had been dreaming. Leng Yu Yan wiped the fine sweat off her forehead and took the fan from the bedside to fan herself vehemently. Her heart was racing so fiercely from the panic that she lit the lamp on her bedside, held her chest and scanned the room with her eyes, finding no suspicious signs. She slipped on her shoes and walked to the window. Pushing it open to look outside, she saw only dancing tree shadows and mottled light, nothing else seemed amiss. Leng Yu Yan let out a long sigh. Someone truly wouldn’t leave her alone. Although she couldn’t see his face in the dream, her intuition told her—it was him! Since leaving the Eastern Palace, she hadn’t dreamt of him. To dream of him again tonight, she was utterly panicked. The cool touch on her neck and the heavy feeling in her chest still lingered, vividly not like a dream at all.