Chapter 116 - A Tassel (2/2)

Soon they reached the locality froed to The condition of the locality was enough to tell that the people were also in a critical situation there Because of the lantern festival, people could be seen outside the houses As the people saw the two elitewith Chuntao, they were surprised and at the sahness, my house is nearby Thank you for today's help I do not kno I shall repay your kindness," Chuntao politely said

"Miss, as I said before it is my duty I am afraid that you people have to suffer like this," Nianzu proclai? It is not the fault of his highness," Chuntao asserted, lowering her eyes

Nianzu took out a tassel which he had worn on the waistband The tassel was made of sky blue color and white color loose threads which were hanging belohite-colored round pendant He forwarded it to Chuntao "Miss, this is for you If you feel any kind of trouble in the future, you can ask forthis," said Nianzu

Chuntao was a bit hesitant to take that, but when Lei Wanxi told her to take that, she accepted "Thank you, your highness," Chuntao said softly

"You shall go," Nianzu stated Chuntao bowed her head and left froht

"Brother, why did you take so ht harm her later," Lei Wanxi expressed the concern They both turned and left for the palace

"Wanxi, just think of it as her luck that I happened to see her That's why I told that assistant to send his master to the palace tomorrow The Emperor and the Crown Prince cannot see such matters as they have to look at macro-level matters Bureaucrats are appointed to look into these but they also ignore it I think a reformation is needed in the system I will put it forward in front of the Crown Prince," Nianzu explained to Lei Wanxi

"Is brother trying to say that he wants to refor collected?" Lei Wanxi asked

"Yes," Nianzu replied

"Wanxi, when is sister Jing returning?" Nianzu asked "She is out of the palace for more than a year," Nianzu worriedly said

"Do you not know? Sister will be in the palace by early hted to hear that

"Sister will be happy to see Sister Lili She was always concerned about the Crown Prince thinking ould be his wife But now she will be relaxed," Nianzu pronounced Lei Wanxi agreed with hi came out to be so Kind, unlike her brother and mother," Wanxi asserted

"The first brother spent most of the time with herwas not being cared for by them that much She spent most of her time with the father and late E people for differs completely fro, the Crown Prince could survive in the palace when father was not around," asserted Nianzu ly

Soon they reached outside the market in a stable where they had left their horses After paying the stableman, the two left for the palace