Forgotten Legend of the Bloodied Flower

<Nan Family Residence>

Feng Ao Kuai finished cleaning up and took a bath to cleanse the smell of blood. He had ordered the soldiers to deliver news that he would return tomorrow after settling the matter in the Capital City.

It was already evening.

He didn't have any intention to get back and instead headed to Ning Shu Pavilion. Just like its name, the place was very calm and quiet with not even a single servant dared to get close there.

"Hua'er," Feng Ao Kuai called.

Nan Hua raised her head. She had been sitting in this pavilion from the very beginning until the end of the farce. The carriage was empty and the real reason why Feng Ao Kuai stood in front of it was to block the view of others.

That way, no one but him would know.

"Has it done?" Nan Hua asked.

"It's done." Feng Ao Kuai nodded and then sat down in front of Nan Hua. He looked at the pile of reports in Nan Hua's hand as his mouth twitched. It seemed that there was no need for him to say anything because she had all the reports in her hand.

"I thought you're going to use them for this plan?"

"This is easier to pull them all out of the shadow." Nan Hua put the bamboo scroll away. "And I need a good reason to disappear and bring the entire Nan Family out of the Capital City."

Feng Ao Kuai was speechless.

This is called a good reason?

While it was true that this effectively pulled those who had been hiding in the shadow for so many years, it also caused their Nan Family to be looked up unfavorably. After all, Old Master Nan was acting so domineeringly.

Besides, if Nan Hua wanted to disappear, she could have done a different trick, no?

Nan Hua knew what Feng Ao Kuai was thinking, so she continued, "I'll follow you and Luo to the battlefield. In accordance to the marriage agreement, I'll be marrying Long Qian Xing upon reaching 15 years of age. Even when Long Qian Xing hadn't returned, I'll have to go to Long Family Residence for the preparation. However, the war is definitely still raging by that time."

Feng Ao Kuai nodded.

If Fei Yang Kingdom could defeat the other five kingdoms within one or two years, he would prostrate on the ground and kowtow nine times to the Emperor. There was no way it could possibly happen.

"The war is long, this identity is unsuitable." Nan Hua was silent for a moment and sighed. In fact, it could be said that being a girl would be a burden because the image of Nan Hua was that of a weak young lady of Nan Family. How could it be possible to suddenly change it to a valiant warrior at the battlefield?

The people would be stupefied.

And Nan Hua didn't really want to use this identity because the forces behind her were not suitable to be put under Nan Family. It would only make Nan Family the target of critique and might be even more in the future.

"Being Nan is much better when I follow you or Luo to the battlefield."

Right.

Nan is the adjutant and had been showing 'his' ability as an assassin. That was why Nan Hua felt that being Nan was much better compared to her staying as Nan Hua and had to act demure and soft. It was not impossible, but it was hard and quite tiring.

Not to mention, Nan Hua would have to meet with other noble ladies. At that time, it would be harder for her body double to do her job well when she had to act in accordance to the way Nan Hua wanted her to be.

Thus… it's better for Nan Hua to 'die.'

At least, during this period of time when the war was at its fiercest moment, there wouldn't be any need for Nan Hua to switch her identity.

"I see." Feng Ao Kuai nodded. Indeed, since Nan Hua didn't want her real identity to be known, it made things a bit complicated.

However, Nan Hua could actually maintain the two identities. It just thing would be harder because she would need her body double to interact with a lot of people and there would definitely be a lot of report that she would need to read.

She couldn't possibly appear in two places at the same time.

"Hua'er."

"Yes?"

"Why did you suddenly change your plan and no longer use the body we have prepared?" Feng Ao Kuai asked.

That carriage was empty.

Even the stupidest person would be able to know that Nan Hua was not in that carriage when they checked it. But of course, at this time, Feng Ao Kuai had already tasked the soldier to bring the entire carriage wreckage to Nan Family Residence while covering everything with a large cloth.

That way, no one would be able to see anything.

Nan Hua didn't answer. She only looked at Feng Ao Kuai. Her clear black eyes were giving off the clearest reflection, but it didn't seem that Nan Hua was willing to give him an answer.

Feng Ao Kuai smiled bitterly.

"It's because of him, right?"

Nan Hua didn't answer.

Feng Ao Kuai also didn't need Nan Hua to answer. When he studied Long Qian Xing's reaction back then, Feng Ao Kuai had come to various conclusion and he realized that his little cousin was very ruthless.

So ruthless that even he felt that he was not her match.

But naturally, he would not mention it.

There was no competition of who was more ruthless.

"He asks me to give you a message. When I see you again, tell you that he said: I'll always be here."

Nan Hua's eyes flickered as she nodded.

Feng Ao Kuai opened his mouth, originally planning to ask whether Nan Hua wanted to give an answer or not. But in the end, he closed his mouth again.

The gesture from Nan Hua was clear.

She wouldn't give him any answer.

'Really ruthless.'

To not have any news at all or to have definite news even if it was very negative… the former was clearly crueler and harder to accept. It kept one anticipate for something they didn't even know what the ending will be.

Feng Ao Kuai was thinking.

The person who fall for Nan Hua would be the most unfortunate person. He had to face her cold heartedness and also ruthlessness. If it was him, he was sure that he would back down first.

He would not even dare to get close to this poisonous flower with that kind of intent.

Even if he was confident in his ability, he knew very well that he was not someone who could hold a candle in front of Nan Hua.

Rather than making a joke out of himself, Feng Ao Kuai felt that it would be better to be left to a braver person. A person like Long Qian Xing? That man… was indeed quite brave and courageous…

Bang!

Hearing that voice, Feng Ao Kuai knew that Old Master Nan had returned after paying a short visit to the palace. As he had expected, he heard the laughter of his grandfather.

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

"Finally, I have long wanted to hack those people to death!" Old Master Nan walked closer and saw his two grandchildren. His expression changed. "But if you two dared to propose that kind of s************ plan ever again, I'll personally break your legs!"

Feng Ao Kuai's lips twitched.

Nan Hua looked at her grandfather. "There won't be any other plan more outrageous than this, Grandfather."

"You little!" Old Master Nan chided. Looking at his expressionless granddaughter, he could only sigh. "I have already sent the people there and complete the preparation. When you want to return, you can return anytime."

"Keep that carriage remains in one room and left it there. If they need evidence in the future, you can show it." Nan Hua looked at her cousin.

"I have already ordered the servants."

"Good."

Old Master Nan looked at Nan Hua and sighed. At this moment, the people who knew that Nan Hua were still alive limited to her personal maidservants, him and Feng Ao Kuai. Those people from Dark Moon Organization wouldn't even care if they didn't know her personally.

Naturally, Fei Mao was the fastest to deliver the piece of news that their 'Master' was still alive. The one who dead was her 'persona.'

"There might be people who want to mourn for your supposed death." Old Master Nan sighed. "I'll give excuse that I don't want to stay here any longer and search for my granddaughter tomorrow."

Feng Ao Kuai's lips twitched once more.

There were still a few people who were part of people who were against Emperor Yang Zhou. They were just small fries that were quite smart and necessary in the court, which was why neither Long Qian Xing or Feng Ao Kuai touched them.

He looked at the sky and felt that tomorrow, those people would be feeling even more stifled.