131 She Has To Flee (1/2)

Lu Tianbi silently observed her Commander while Hu Dengxiao continued to anxiously chew his nails. ”What shall we do, Commander?”

Yu Zhen couldn't tear his eyes from Li Xueyue who had left the pavilion and was curiously smelling the flowers. When she liked a scent, her eyes would become a bit larger, her head nodding in approval. When she disliked a flower, her entire face would scrunch up, starting from her nose.

”I'll respond to him by today,” Yu Zhen remarked. He finally shifted his attention to his comrades.

Lu Tianbi nodded in approval. ”Are we going to return to Hanjian?”

”Not yet. We have the candidate situation to worry about,” Yu Zhen said. All three of them knew he didn't give a damn about the treaty. He didn't care about the candidates in the first place. He only cared about one woman.

Hu Dengxiao finally stopped nibbling on his nails. He didn't realize he was doing it until Lu Tianbi slapped his hands, forcing them to stay by his side. She disliked this habit of his, but he couldn't help it.

”In regards to Princess Yu Xiyan, we spoke to her the other day,” Hu Dengxiao began. ”She despised Wen Jinkai and was terrified of him, so accepting the new proposal wasn't a big deal, but the biggest problem is…” he trailed off.

Lu Tianbi let out an aggravated sigh at how messy the situation has become. ”The Princess in Hechen who ran away couldn't be found anywhere, nor her servants. If she was alone, we'd think she's dead, but seeing as she took servants with her, it's a different story.”

”I'm not sure if the Emperor has heard of this.” Hu Dengxiao frowned a bit.

”He won't care if he did.” Yu Zhen stood up straighter when he saw Li Xueyue wandering off.

Lu Tianbi exchanged a glance with Hu Dengxiao. ”Then do you suggest we turn a blind eye to this?” she asked.

”For now, we monitor the situation,” Yu Zhen curtly said, momentarily distracted by the disappearance of Li Xueyue. Where did she go?

Lu Tianbi thoughtfully nodded at his words. ”Are we going to let the candidate go?”

”If she makes it to Hanjian alive, the Emperor will deal with her,” Yu Zhen responded, straightening his clothes. He regretted not telling Li Xueyue to stay put.

Hu Dengxiao shuffled his feet, noticing Yu Zhen's distraction. Their Commander was rarely like this. ”Alright, we'll let nature take its course,” he said.

Yu Zhen nodded and left. Lu Tianbi and Hu Dengxiao watched his disappearing form, wondering where he was headed to. They thought he'd leave this garden, but they found him heading deeper into it.

Hu Dengxiao was the first to speak up after the departure of their Commander. ”He's smitten by her,” he pointed out.

”Well, it's not a surprise is it? She's easy on the eyes.” Lu Tianbi shrugged.

”Her appearance is subpar compared to most girls, she's different in that sense.” Hu Dengxiao squeezed his chin, contemplating what it was about Li Xueyue that drew their Commander's attention.

”I don't think she's necessarily 'different from the rest.' Our Commander isn't the type to like someone just because they're not like other girls.” Lu Tianbi turned to Hu Dengxiao.

”True…” Hu Dengxiao trailed off in agreement.

”It's going to be difficult for her if she decides to fall in love with our Commander.” Lu Tianbi wistfully sighed.

”Yeah.” Hu Dengxiao slightly frowned. ”She'll have to leave her family behind. The journey back and forth to visit them would be strenuous.”

He turned to Lu Tianbi, attempting to crack a joke. ”Unless, you know, something dire happens and she has to flee Wuyi.”