36 Chapter 36: Time To Leave? (1/2)

On the carriage ride back, I decided to tell mother and father.

”Mother, Father, I think I should leave.”

”What?!” Father slams down his hand, ”Why?”

”I'm afraid to cause tensions between the countries because of my identity and what I've done in the past. I'll leave the palace once I get back.”

Mother starts to weep, ”No, don't leave us, don't worry about them. We should just live as a happy family. You don't need to worry about Yue Kingdom.”

I give them a sad smile. Although they didn't agree to let me leave, I left anyway. I took one last look at the palace that brought me joy. Unlike Yue Palace, this one was filled with happy memories. Right before I leave, I spot Commander Yang and KaiZhen at the gate.

”Are you sure you want to leave?” the commander asks.

I look down and nod.

”If you want to find me, find me in the south port from last time,” I tell them.

Commander Yang doesn't prevent me as I leave. I set out on my journey to the south. I still haven't rode a ship yet! I try to cheer myself up. After a tiring journey, I arrived at Mei's place again. I knock, and she answers.

”Oh my! QiLing! You're back again! How was the capital?”

I give her a friendly smile, ”It was great. I'm heading down south now. How have you been?”

She smiles and gets me a room. I pay her and we sit down for a chat with coffee.