55 Him (2/2)
The man immediately unmounted his horse and bent his knees in front of the carriage.
”T-this subordinate was lacking and was not able to recognize mount Tai. This subordinate asks Da XiaoJie's[3] forgiveness.”
The man clenched his teeth and was preparing for a heavy punishment when someone spoke.
”YuShang, do not scare him. He is Father's trusted subordinate.”
After the voice spoke, the curtain was raised by a woman wearing a maidservant outfit and a delicate young maiden went out of the carriage.
The man went into daze when he saw XuanRong.
He could not believe that the woman in front of him was the famous arrogant Di Daughter of Prime Minister Xuan, XuanRong.
XuanRong saw that the man was staring blankly at her and smiled.
Seeing the beautiful smile on XuanRong's face, the man was startled and could not help but blush.
”Rise. No need to kneel before me. May This Lady ask this gentleman the reason why you are traveling? This path leads to Lu Shan.”
The man stood up and cupped his hand to salute at XuanRong. Thinking of the rumors circulating around the capital and the young maiden in front of him, the man sighed inwardly. Rumors were really not trust worthy.
”Greetings to Da XiaoJie. Prime Minister Xuan ordered this subordinate to leave the capital and go to Lu Shan to send Da XiaoJie a message.”
The man pulled a small scroll inside his bag and offered it to XuanRong in both hands.
”Thank You.”
XuanRong nodded and accepted the message. After reading the content, she smiled with happiness.
”Father wants me go back home.”
She looked at the man standing in front of her and then signaled YuShang who was beside her. YuShang immediately understood XuanRong's gesture and pulled a small pouch containing silvers. She moved forward and gave it to the man.
”Please accept this small token from our Young Miss.”
The man's eyes shone with delight. He loved money the most, but he still acted like he was reluctant to receive XuanRong's grace and even tried to return the pouch but XuanRong insisted.
She had already known that the man was just acting. XuanLi was a rotten man. It was common for his subordinates to act like a scoundrel since dogs reflect their masters.
”This Lady insists. It is only a small token.”
”Then, this subordinate will not be polite.”
The man hurriedly placed the small pouch inside his clothes.
XuanRong once again boarded the carriage and resumed traveling. Since the man's task was already done, he no longer needed to go to Lu Shan and followed XuanRong's group who were traveling back to the capital.
Days passed and XuanRong was now bored to death. Luckily, they were now near at the capital's gate. She could even see the long line of commoners in front of the capital's gate, wanting to enter.
XuanRong's group was still far from the gate but she was not in a hurry. The birthday banquet had not started yet. Today was XuanFei's thirteenth birthday. In her previous lifetime, XuanRong was still traveling, thus, she was not able to arrive on XuanFei's birthday. But in this lifetime, it was different. She would definitely 'attend' her beloved meimei's 'birthday' banquet.
'XuanFei.. my dear meimei… do you know how much I miss you?'
XuanRong mockingly smiled. She couldn't wait to see XuanFei's contorted face later.
XuanRong's group successfully arrived at the capital's gate. As the daughter of an affluent family andthe Di Daughter of a high ranking official, she no longer needed to waste time by lining up together with other people and was granted an easy access.
The carriage just entered the capital when someone shouted, ”Long live, Crown Prince Ji An!”
XuanRong froze.
'Xu. Ji. An.'
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[1]. Eldest Daughter of the First Wife of the Prime Minister's Residence [A/N: too long, psh.]
[2]. Legitimate daughter or Daughter of the first Wife while
[3]. Big Miss or Eldest Young Miss
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