Vol 7 Chapter 32 (2/2)

When I saw this, I hurriedly followed after her.

“Umm, excuse me…”

I wanted to ask her some questions, like why did she look like she had questions for me when we first met at the sh.o.r.e and just now. But she was too fast, and it took everything I had to keep up with her. I didn’t know the layout of Liu Biao’s residence after all so I had to keep up as I would probably get lost otherwise.

During this period, she didn’t say anything, and I didn’t know what to say either. Before I knew it, we were out of Liu Biao’s residence.

I looked about, “Are we taking a carriage?”

“It’s not too far. It’s just 15 minutes away on foot.” She said, and continued walking with her fast pace as she rounded a corner.

If it’s not too far, then walking is fine. I can use this time to relax as well.

So I thought, and followed her around the corner–

“Waa!” But just as I turned around, I saw her standing there staring at me, which agve me an awful fright.

“Why aren’t you walking?”

“…” She looked at me wordlessly, and just as I was about to ask her again, she finally spoke up, “Don’t you need a carriage?”

“Eh?” I was really puzzled at this, “Didn’t you say that it’s just 15 minutes away on foot?”

“And so you decided that a carriage isn’t necessary?”

“Is there a problem with that?” I was really baffled by this and scratched my head. She still had that look on her, but in the next moment, she had a look of understanding as she nodded.

“I understand.”

Don’t come to an understanding on your own and leave me in the dark.

“I’m sorry, I lied to Imperial Uncle. It’s actually about an hour or so away on foot.”

Oi!

“I’m really sorry but I wanted to see if the legendary Imperial Uncle is the same as any other royal. It looks like you really are different.”

“That’s a little too much…”

Does everyone here like to test people that much? She’s just an official too and she’s testing me.

Looks like I’m not very welcome here in Jing state.

“Let’s continue then. There’s a carriage behind.” She said, and turned to continue, but she stopped after a few steps and turned around before she introduced herself.

“Please allow me to introduce myself so late into our relations.h.i.+p. My name is Yi Ji Yi Ji Bo. I am my lord’s ceremonial official.”

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