Chapter 274 The Secret Talk in the Dungeon (1/2)

The atmosphere had relaxed a great deal perhaps because Lin Mengya had agreed to let Xiaoyu return to Lie Yun.

Xiaoyu stopped brooding and his smiles were longer forced. Lin Mengya breathed a sigh of relief. She had finally made the right decision. What could Lie Yun do after all? Even if Xiaoyu were to meet with any danger, she would go to save him regardless of the distance between them.

“This is a dove that the prince had especially for us. I heard it’s really intelligent. You will bring it back with you to Lie Yun. This way, you’d be able to send me letters no matter where you are.”

Obviously, the maids had never seen such an adorable little thing and they all gathered around its cage.

Although the bird was just a young dove, it was proudly keeping its head high, as if it was looking at the people surrounding it with disdain. Now the lasses’ playful hearts had been stirred, they begged Lin Mengya to let it out of its cage.

“Master! Master! This little thing is so adorable, please let it out of its cage!”

Baizhi, who was still, clapped her hands in excitement as she urged Lin Mengya on.

Lin Mengya smiled and turned to look at Long Tianyu with pleading eyes.

Long Tianyu nodded and opened the small door of the cage immediately.

Goldie spread out its wings and flew into the air directly.

“Peep—” Long Tianyu blew the bird-whistle and Goldie immediately responded by flying back and landing onto Long Tianyu’s outstretched arm.

A robust-looking Goldie was no longer looking like the adorable little creature as when it was kept into the cage. It appeared more aggressive and domineering with those deep brown eyes which scanned the surrounding people cleverly.

Suddenly, two snow-white figures dashed out from behind Lin Mengya. Being unprepared for their abrupt appearing, Lin Mengya almost fell over.

“Snow, baby tiger, what are you doing? This is your new friend, you are not to bite it!”

The nature of the birds and beasts would not change just because Lin Mengya ordered them to do so. Nevertheless, Snow and the baby tiger was merely curious about the arrival of a new friend.

They two animals surrounded Long Tianyu as they cried out and leaped up and down. They widened their eyes and looked at Goldie with great interest.

Now, the Liuxin Courtyard was truly turning into a zoo.

“The little thing looks so alert! Can you give it to me as a gift, Elder Sister?”

Xiaoyu’s eyes lit up as he looked at Lin Mengya expectantly.

“I have meant to give it to you. When you return to Lie Yun later on, Goldie shall be the messenger between us.”

Lin Mengya might have agreed to let Xiaoyu go home, but she really could not bear to see him leave. Nevertheless, she had carefully hidden this melancholic feeling deep in her heart, telling herself that it did not matter where Xiaoyu was as long as he was safe and sound.

After fooling around for some time and the moon had reached the middle of the sky, they started to disperse and went back to their respective rooms to rest.

Eventually, Baisu was the only one left by Lin Mengya’s side to wait on her as she prepared to go to rest.

“You should put down the work now and come over here. Let’s have a good chat.”

Xiaoyu had insisted that Baisu should stay with Lin Mengya. Therefore it seemed that Baisu would have to bid farewell to her family and be separated from them for good.

Despite Baisu’s cool and composed expression, Lin Mengya could tell that she was troubled in her heart.

“Don’t worry about me, Master. My fate had been determined the moment my teacher led me through the gates. I’m willing to even die for Master and Young Master. Moreover, it is much better for me to stay here with Master and my three good sisters, than to return to Lie Yun to lead a life of fighting and killing.”

The coldness on Baisu’s face had finally warmed up by the appearance of a smile. Nevertheless, Lin Mengya could sense that Baisu had forced herself to smile.

Perhaps it was because Xiaoyu was about to go away and everyone was somehow feeling melancholic.

The days went by and it was said that the preparation for Xiaoyu’s departure was almost completed. Long Tianyu had specially made a token for them to pass through the borders. Using the token, Xiaoyu would be able to cross over the border safely even if he were to bump into any officials asking to check his identity.

Also, the preparation for the new year celebration was almost completed. Finally, Lin Mengya had some spare time on her hands. However, there was already a fierce debate going on in the courts regarding the sourcing of a reputable physician to attend to the Emperor’s illness.

Naturally, Long Tianyu had to be involved in this discussion. It had become a norm that he went out early and came back late every day. Lin Mengya, who was not occupied with these matters, was rather idle. The only thing she could do was to concentrate on learning the knowledge of toxicology from Baili Rui.

“Why does it look like your mind is preoccupied with something else today?”

Baili Rui furrowed his brows as he gazed at Lin Mengya, who just ruined an entire pot of poison pills. It hurt him to see all those pills go to waste.

The lass had always been quick-witted and intelligent. Why did she look so absent-minded today? Why did she seem to be deeply troubled?

“I’m sorry, Teacher. I’ve been finding it difficult to quieten my heart lately. I promise I’ll prepare another pot of poison pills for you.”