54 Return (2/2)

Few days after Yue Xiao Xiao's death, full moon arrived. XuanRong's first full moon with female Gu in her body.

Pain.

Too much pain.

XuanRong bit her lower lip. Trying to suppress the scream wanting to escape from her mouth.

She weakly gripped the necklace that was hanging on her neck.

'Master, did you experience twice the pain I feel right now?'

XuanRong could not help but ask inwardly. Relying on the soothing effect of the necklace Yue Xiao Xiao had given to her, XuanRong's pain was reduced by half. Still, it was not enough to relieve her from it. She still suffered greatly. She commended Yue Xiao Xiao for surviving five whole years without relying on the necklace.

'I must find the male Gu as soon as possible. I must find master's son. Although she did not tell me where the male Gu was, I have a hunch that once I find master's son, I would also be able to find the male Gu. Seems like I have to return to the capital as soon as possible.'

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”XiaoJie, the carriage is ready.”

YuShen entered XuanRong's room and curtsied.

”En. Is everything done?”

”Yes, Zou mama already prepared everything.”

”Good. Wait for me in the carriage.”

”This servant understands.”

YuShen left, leaving YuYing and XuanRong alone.

”XiaoJie, are you really sure that it's okay for us to travel back to Zhong Yang[2]without the permission of master? XiaoJie, if master finds out that we disobeyed him, he would definitely get angry at XiaoJie. XiaoJie, let's not leave the manor.”

YuYing pleaded. She was afraid that XuanLi would punish XuanRong for disobeying his order. Few days ago, XuanRong decided to return to the capital without sending any letter to the main residence to ask for permission.

No matter how much she tried to pursue her XiaoJie to change her mind, XuanRong remained stubborn. YuYing could only pray to the gods to have mercy with them. She was not the same young girl few years ago who naively thought that Laoye[3] and Second Madam both love XuanRong. YuYing knew that once they return, XuanRong would be bullied in the residence.

Instead of staying in a place full of people that were always scheming behind your back, why not stay in a place where one would be safe and away from them?

”Don't worry. Father will not get angry.”

XuanRong did not explain anything to YuYing. Even if she tried to explain, YuYing would not understand.

In her previous lifetime, a month from now, someone would arrive from the capital. It was a messenger sent by her father, XuanLi, stating that she would return to the Fu[4] and would attend the emperor's banquet four months later.

XuanRong traveled and arrived on the twenty fifth day of the month of XingYue[5], five days after her precious meimei[6], XuanFei, celebrated her thirteenth birthday. The birthday banquet was very extravagant, many high-ranking nobles were invited in the celebration, even princes were invited, including Xu Ji An. XuanFei's birthday celebration was full of festivities and happiness unlike her own coming of age ceremony that was full of controversy. If not for giving face to her maternal grandfather, XuanLi would never allow her to celebrate since her reputation was destroyed due to the issue of spending the night with the hooligans in Lu Shan. But this lifetime was different. She was able to save her reputation.

'XuanFei ah, my dear meimei.. You always love being in the center of the limelight, shining like a star in the sky. I was naïve to feel proud of having a talented sister like you. Who would have thought that you were just using me as your leverage in order to reach the highest branch? Ah… What will happen if I steal your light? Will you still shine in the dark?'

Sitting inside the carriage, an evil smile surfaced on XuanRong's face.

”Leave! To the capital.”

”Yes, Da XiaoJie. Jaa!”

The coachman whipped the horse and drove the carriage forward.

'Zhong Yang, I have returned. I, XuanRong, have come to collect the debts those people owed me.'

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[1]. Can be translated as 'okay'

[2]. Qian Zou's capital.

[3]. Master (of a certain family. Ex. XuanLi)

[4]. Residence

[5]. Month of Apricot/Second Month (February)

[6]. Younger sister

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