Chapter 115 - 113. Let’s Run Away II

Third person POV

After two hours of moving the chests, all of the carriages were finally emptied. Xu Tingfeng sighed when Song Tao reported that 4 storerooms were filled to the brim by chests of dower and the worse thing was some of the chests were directly sent to Hong er's quarter, like clothes and accessories. The crowds had dispersed as they had to continue their work and only leaving little kids being curious.

Since Sheng ge had died, the Sheng residence was bought by Xu Tingfeng to expand his training field as well as for the Da Qi's entourage to stay for the rest 2 weeks before they depart back to Da Qi with Hong er and her dowry. They gave their greetings to their future empress and one of their idols, Xu Tingfeng and Bai Huiqing. Xu Tingfeng didn't know he was this popular, he smacked their back and told them to join his morning practice together with other Xu soldiers which enthusiastically accepted. They could see why Xi An's citizens love Xu family and there was no negative rumors about Xu family. Even if there was, it would fade away in a few days.

Huayun reminded Hong er of Lu Ping's lesson, Hong er turned around and before she could walk away, a maid bowed to Hong er and said that someone was looking for her at the front gate.

Hong er: " Who is it?"

Maid: " This servant doesn't know, Young Miss. But based on his clothes, maybe he is a noble."

Hong er: " En, you can go."

Maid: " Thank you, Young Miss. Please be careful."

Hong er: " En."

(A/N: Hong er was still mourning for Sheng ge, that's why her reply and action wasn't cheerful like usual.)

Hong er glanced at the man that stood in front of the gate staring at her, he was wearing a hooded cape that was covering half of his face. Hong er scrunched her eyebrows in suspicion, she glanced at Meiyun and Huayun that were frowning too.

Hong er: " Who do you think he is?'

Meiyun: " I don't know but he looks familiar. Young Miss, I think it is better if you don't go."

Hong er: " En."

It wouldn't be good for an unmarried girl to meet up with a man in a quiet place, especially when the girl's the bride of the neighbor country's emperor. And if the rumor of the illicit relationship reached Da Qi's emperor, he would think that Da Chu purposely tried to provoke Da Qi then it could lead to war.

Hong er turned around and told Huayun to invite the unknown man to the main hall. When Hong er was focused on the man, Meiyun glanced at Lu Ping who was standing at the side watching all the drama unveiled. Noticing her glances, he smiled slyly and unnoticeably nodded his head. Huayun approached the man and bowed her head.

Huayun: " What can I help you with?"

The man heard Huayun's voice and noticed that it wasn't Hong er that came to him.

Long Yang: " I am here to look for Miss Xu."

Huayun: ' This voice! It is prince Long Yang!'

Huayun furrowed her eyebrow as her voice started to get lower. She knew that everyone in the Long royal family were dangerous, she made a few hand signals behind her back. Hong er and Meiyun saw the hand signals and instantly frowned.

Hong er & Meiyun: ' Prince Long Yang!'

Meiyun whispered to Hong er to quickly go look for Lu Ping, Hong er nodded her head and walked away to catch up to not so far away Lu Ping. Hong er called out to Lu Ping.

Hong er: " Lu Gongzi."

Lu Ping turned around and saw Hong er walking towards him.

Lu Ping: " Yes, Miss Xu?"

Hong er: " Since we have the same destination, why don't we go together?"

Lu Ping: " Mah~ My pleasure, Miss Xu."

Hong er bowed her head in reply and continued walking. Lu Ping looked over his shoulder and saw Meiyun gave him a few hand signals. He smirked when he knew who was the hooded cape man.

Lu Ping: ' Aiyo~ Prince Long Yang, you better run away before he kills you.' ( A/N: he= weisheng.)

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Huayun: " Can I know who you are?"

Long Yang: " It- it doesn't matter, Miss Xu will recognize me if she sees me."

Huayun: " But Young Miss is very busy right now."

Long Yang gritted his teeth in exasperation and looked at the spot where Hong er stood before and found out that Hong er had left. He saw the familiar girl in the mask that was walking towards him then he remembered that it was the one that pointed swords at him.

Meiyun: " Is there something wrong?"

Huayun: " This person wants to meet with Young Miss but he won't identify himself."

Meiyun: " Hhmm, I'm deeply sorry sir. We are only mere servants, we can't violate the rules in here."

Long Yang: " I am an acquaintance of Miss Xu, that's why you have to let me meet her."

Huayun: " It is not that we don't want to help you, sir. But we have our own rules that the servants and guests have to obey. Anyone that wants to meet with our masters has to make an appointment first and it will be approved by our masters."

Long Yang: " This is an urgent matter therefore I didn't manage to make an appointment with Miss Xu."

Huayun: " If sir hadn't make an appointment and didn't manage to notify Young Miss, please identify yourself so we can ask Young Miss."

Long Yang: " I can't say my identity to people that I don't know."

Huayun: " Sir, both of us are the Young Miss' most trusted servants. You can trust us with giving your identity."

Long Yang: " But I don't know you two. How am I supposed to trust you?"

Long Yang said sternly. Huayun's head was aching from talking with Long Yang, since she knew that he was a prince, she had to courteously talk with him. Then at time like this, Meiyun stepped forward and stood straight in front of Long Yang.

Meiyun: " Same with our side, sir. We can't just let someone we don't know get into our place."

Long Yang: " That's why I said that she will know who I am if she sees me."

Meiyun: " Just say your name and your purpose for meeting our Young Miss, sir. If you can't identify yourself, please leave."

Usually Long Yang never use his status to order people around but right now he didn't have any choice. He learned how those nobles flaunt their status to servants or commoner to make them scared and now's the perfect time to use his knowledge to scare Meiyun and Huayun.

Long Yang: " How dare you! Do you know who I am?!"

Meiyun: " No, I don't know, Sir. That's why I had been asking sire to identify yourself."

Long Yang didn't think that it wouldn't work. He gritted his teeth and rebuked.

Long Yang: " You will regret this when Miss Xu knew how you treated her guest."

Meiyun: "Sir, please don't force me to use the hard way."

Realizing that he couldn't proceed like this, he took out a letter and threw it at Meiyun.

Long Yang: " Just passing letter is fine right?"

Meiyun: " Yes. I will definitely pass this to Young Miss."

Long Yang mounted his horse and galloped away from Xu residence. Meiyun sighed loudly and passed the letter to Huayun. Knowing that Meiyun had entered her lazy mode, Huayun took the letter from Meiyun's hand and put it in her sleeve.

Huayun: " That prince is so stubborn."

Meiyun: " Yeah~ And his mind is a lil bit crooked."

Huayun: " Aren't they?" ( A/N: Huayun was talking about the Long royal family.)

Meiyun: " Hhmm~ Yeah, but I have a bad feeling with this one."

Huayun: " Whatever, we will just give this letter to Young Miss. And why the hell are you walking so slow?"

Meiyun: " Aiyo~ Can't you let me breath in the fresh air."

Huayun rolled her eyes and walked away from her sister. Meiyun loosened her grip after Huayun had walked quite far away.

Meiyun: '… so dizzy….'