21 Chapter 21: My Kingdom (2/2)

I stare in disgust, ”nO, wAy!”

She starts to chase me with the extra poofy, laced dress as I run away, in my nightgown.

”You two, stop it,”Ji comes in, ”and your highness, at the very least, you should wear a skirt.”

”FiNe!” I say as we come to an agreement.

I wear a knee-length plain skirt with a comfy short and jacket.

Qu brings me an elegant hat, ”If you're going out, your majesty, you should wear this. It's sunny today.”

”Thank you!” I take the hat and head down to breakfast.

”QiLing, why are you wearing that?” my mother looks at me in shock, ”Are you going somewhere?”

”Yes! I'm going to the southern area and traveling around for the day.”

The King laughs, ”Very well, I will have a unit escort you.”

”Oh, no I only need a small group, after all I'm going in disguise.”

”Hoho, ok, I will send a squad that will follow you in the shadows. By the way, you look like your mother when I first met her.”

”My, I remember that time!”

The Queen and King flirt around as I sort of um cringe…

”Mother, father, I'll get going now,” I say, the moment I finish my breakfast.

They give me warm smiles. I smile back delighted. It is like the hole in my heart is mended. I head back to my room and bring a couple of things.

”Also, Ji, can you come with me?”I ask her as she carries my stuff.

”Huh? Ok…” she responds.

We ride the carriage as I study more about the south. Something's off about it. I mean, they should be very adept and have a lot of money from their natural resources, yet many become bandits because they need money?

Suddenly, the carriage stops.

”Uh, your highness, bandits are blocking the way.” The horseman sweats as he speaks.

I make eye contact with the secret unit and shake my head. I'll take care of it.