"Since you two have something important to do, I won't keep you here as guests. We'll catch up next time," An Yan said with a polite smile to the two of them. "Miss Wei Luo is an interesting woman. I'd really like to make friends with you. But if you still dislike me, Miss Wei Luo, then it's okay."
"Of course I don't dislike you, Young Master An Yan. I just... I'm not quite used to dealing with people like you, so I reacted negatively at first..." Wei Shuxuan's voice trailed off with little confidence. "But if you still want to be friends with me, I'm more than welcome."
"An Yan, don't say such misleading things. She's a married woman. Don't have any ideas about her."
Ge Zian knew his good friend's personality very well. An Yan would make a move on a woman he was interested in. Hearing this, An Yan's beautiful peach blossom eyes involuntarily showed a bit of disappointment. "It's really a pity. Miss Wei Luo is such an interesting woman."
"… Drama queen."
Wei Shuxuan silently complained, but her voice was too soft for An Yan to hear. He just smiled at her. Wei Shuxuan quickly turned her face away. Even if she weren't a married woman, she probably wouldn't like a type like An Yan.
"I've prepared the items you need. The carriage is waiting outside. You can just get on it. Remember to come and visit me when you're free."
"Okay, thank you, good brother."
Ge Zian looked at An Yan gratefully. An Yan smiled. "Why do we need to say thank you to each other?"
"See you again if we have the chance, An Yan."
"Yeah, see you again if we have the chance," An Yan slowly turned his head and his gaze fell on Wei Shuxuan. "Well, same goes for you, Miss Wei Luo."
"Let's talk about it if we have the chance."
Wei Shuxuan forced a smile at An Yan, then turned her head and didn't look at him. She tugged at Ge Zian. Ge Zian patted the back of her hand to soothe her. "You get on the carriage first. I'll talk to An Yan for a while and then leave."
"I'll wait for you in the carriage."
"Okay."
After Wei Shuxuan got on the carriage, An Yan motioned Ge Zian to come over and whispered to him, "Qingshi, to be honest, is your childhood friend, Miss Wei Luo, your wife?"
Hearing An Yan's words, Ge Zian knew he had misunderstood. He was a bit helpless. "No. Although she's my childhood friend, we're not husband and wife. She's already married to a good friend of mine. I just wanted to remind you."
"I see," An Yan suddenly realized. "Then I won't hold you back from going back. See you if we're fated."
After leaving Qiangfeng Country, Wei Shuxuan and Ge Zian rushed towards Baolan Town. Ge Zian asked Wei Shuxuan, "Will Mr. Xin know that you secretly came to Qiangfeng Country?"
"Maybe. I don't know if he'll find out. Anyway, I've already decided to act first and report later," Wei Shuxuan smiled. "Don't worry. I won't get you in trouble, my dry brother."
"I'm not afraid that you'll get me in trouble. I don't care if Mr. Xin punishes me. I just hope that the two of you won't fall out because of this."
"Don't worry. It won't happen."
At this time, in the imperial palace of Yulong Country.
Xin Zizhao was packing his luggage in the Fenghe Palace. He had already made up his mind. He didn't care about anything in Yulong Country. He just wanted to find the woman he loved.
Seeing that his Majesty was packing so quickly, Chief Eunuch Li was pacing back and forth anxiously like an ant on a hot pan. "Your Majesty, you can't be so impulsive! If you leave like this, there will be no one in charge of the court!"
"Chief Eunuch Li, don't worry. I've already asked Prime Minister Dan to handle the affairs for me..." Whoever wanted this court could have it. Anyway, his father already knew his mind. Although his father had abdicated, he was quite clear about what was going on in the court.
"But..." Chief Eunuch Li wanted to say more, but Xin Zizhao interrupted him.
"Don't say any more. In short, I've told Prime Minister Dan that you can continue to work in the Fenghe Palace. So, don't worry."
"Your Majesty! This servant doesn't mean that! This servant means that Your Majesty should be careful on your way to find the Queen. If you find the Queen, please let this servant know if possible, so that this servant can feel at ease."
Hearing Chief Eunuch Li's words, Xin Zizhao felt a warm feeling in his heart. In this imperial palace, even his father had never said such things to him. He had spent more time with Chief Eunuch Li than with his father. Although Chief Eunuch Li was a bit timid at first, as time went by, he treated them like his own children and took very good care of them.
"I know. As soon as I find Xuan'er, I'll send a message to you by carrier pigeon."
"That's good. That's good."
Xin Zizhao took his secret guards. Xin Shang and Xin Shi also left the imperial palace with their master. Xin Zizhao came to the outside of the imperial palace gate, turned around and looked at the magnificent palace behind him. "Sorry, I have to go."
He wasn't worried that the court would be in chaos after he left. After all, the former emperor was still in the palace and his father would handle things on his own.
"Master, are you really going to abandon everything and leave here?" Xin Shang still couldn't believe it. His master actually voluntarily gave up the throne and became an ordinary commoner.
"Why not? Anyway, Father already knows. Let's go. The longer we stay here, the more dangerous Xuan'er will be."
So, Xin Zizhao and his men mounted their fine horses and galloped towards Qiangfeng Country.
On Wei Shuxuan's side, since Qiangfeng Country was not far from Baolan Town, she and Ge Zian soon returned to Baolan Town. They came back to the Sanmei Inn again. Wei Wei, who was working, couldn't help but brighten up when he saw Wei Shuxuan and almost cried out.
"Zian, let's go upstairs and talk in detail," Wei Shuxuan led Ge Zian upstairs. She turned to look at Wei Wei. "Waiter, please prepare some delicious food for us. Make it sumptuous and send it to my room."
"Yes, miss."
So, Wei Wei prepared a big table of dishes and sent them to Wei Shuxuan's room. "Miss, here are the dishes you asked for. I wonder if they suit your taste?"
"… It's okay. Do you have any other dishes?" Wei Shuxuan pushed the note on the table in front of Wei Wei.