28 Chapter 28: Fashionable Yet Comfortable (2/2)

”Yes, father, I have chosen to have KaiZhen take me because he has been there before.”

”... very well,” my father responds. His face brightens a little, but still has some hesitation in it.

”What's wrong father?”

”Ah, I was just thinking about your future. You are at the age to take an engagement.”

I put on a fake expression, ”Don't worry, I'll find someone soon.”

That is a blatant lie.

”Yes, daughter, make sure to find someone you truly love,” father advises, ”...just like how I found your mother.”

They get all lovey dovey and I stand by, third wheeling my parents.

After a week, I received news about the south.

”Your highness, apparently, the pirates that escaped the night of the harbor regrouped and went to the ports of Yue Kingdom instead,” Ji reports.

My expression is thrown off and shows my concern.

”Do you think they would want revenge?”

”I don't think they will right now because they are still recovering, but we do not know about the future.”

”Ji, come with me tonight.”

”What?! No, that's too dangerous!”

”It'll be fine,” I comfort her, ”You've seen my skills, besides, they're still regrouping right?”

Ji sighs and finally agrees. I take Commander Yang, the unit leader, Ji, the horseman from that day, and, of course, myself, as we ride to the port towns in Yue Kingdom.

”Listen up, we're only going to the nearest one to check out the situation,” Commander Yang commands strictly.

I barely pay attention, ”Whoa! It's the river!”

”Your. Highness. Please.”

”Ok, ok…” I finally responded.