499 Homesickness 2 (1/2)
”Master Mu is extremely concerned for our bodies' condition and the Duke has approved for him to deploy up to ten members of the Rui Lin Army any way he deems fit to assist him in developing elixirs for us.” Long Qi's tone was calm, but it was not hard to see that he held great respect for Mu Chen.
Jun Wu Xie's eyebrow raised suddenly.
The Rui Lin Army was Jun Xian's pride and joy. Every single soldier was highly prized. Even the original owner of her body had not been allowed to move a single soldier in the Rui Lin Army which showed just how much Jun Xian did not allow just anyone to give orders to his prized army. And by allowing Mu Chen to freely deploy up to ten soldiers in the Rui Lin Army, it told of the trust Jun Xian had for Mu Chen.
Based on Jun Xian's reaction, Jun Wu Xie knew that Mu Chen had been really sincere in keeping his promise to Jun Wu Xie in the Cloudy Peaks.
Mu Chen was indeed a man of his words.
”Grandfather and Uncle….. How are they?” The one question that had been suppressed in her heart, and one that she had hesitated so long to ask. Jun Wu Xie had been silent a long while before she could not help herself but to ask.
She had never experienced nor known about what homesickness was, and it was only after she had left the Lin Palace that gave her her first taste of it.
She missed Jun Xian's kind and benevolent smile, missed Jun Qing's jovial laughter. Even when she tried not to go think about it, it would still always surface in her mind.
Long Qi looked at Jun Wu Xie, his eyes suddenly softening. A faint smile appeared on his lips but he lowered his head to hide it. ”The Duke and His Highness are fine. Except that they both….. miss you a lot.”
She could suddenly hear her heartbeat clearly.
Jun Wu Xie lowered her eyes, to wipe away the disappointment filling up in her eyes.
She missed Grandfather and Uncle a lot too….. But she couldn't go back yet.
She was afraid. Afraid that if she went back, she would become greedy for the warmth brought by her family, and soften her heart and will.