C196 Rest assured

When he thought about how Xiao Yang, Xiao Ya and the others were waiting for him inside the Red Luan Palace, Duan Yunfei felt as if he was walking on wind.

When he thought about how the empress had even planned to send a palace maid to escort Duan Yunfei back when she left the pepper house, Duan Yunfei was incomparably glad that she had rejected her at that time. Otherwise, it would have been a waste of time for Duan Yunfei to return to the Red Luan Palace.

"I'm back."

Duan Yunfei announced the news of her return as soon as she entered the room. It looked like she had listened to a teacher's nagging all day, like a child returning home from school.

"Princess, you're finally back. Xiao Ya is worried."

Although she was completely prepared, during the period of time that Duan Yunfei had gone to pepper house, Xiao Ya had been worried that the empress would make things difficult for Duan Yunfei and worry that Duan Yunfei would be punished once again.

On the other hand, Xiao Yang was completely different. It was as if today's peace and quiet was just an ordinary day.

Having stayed by Duan Yunfei's side for so many years, Xiao Yang had long witnessed Duan Yunfei's might, and it was many times. In terms of stratagem, although the empress had ruled the harem for many years and was well versed in the art of harem survival, the empress might not have the upper hand. This was because the empress was proud, but Duan Yunfei was modest. With regards to the other party's strengths and weaknesses, would never underestimate him. Before every move, Duan Yunfei would prepare everything so that she could have a way out.

This was the same principle as leading a soldier to war, and this was something Duan Yunfei had learned from learning martial arts at the General Wei Yuan back then.

"What are you worried about? You're still young, why are there so many things to worry about every day? I was even worried that you'd become like Li mama at such a young age."

Duan Yunfei's words caused all the palace maid s present to laugh out loud. Xiao Gui was the closest to Xiao Ya, and it sounded like he laughed the loudest to Xiao Ya.

Xiao Ya glared at Gui Zi, who immediately stopped laughing. However, she forced herself to stop, looking extremely awkward.

"Princess, you're always laughing at me."

"I'm actually worried about you. I hope you don't keep worrying about so many things. At your age, you should be thinking about some pretty good things."

These words had a familiar feeling, as though someone had said this to Duan Yunfei before. Who exactly was it? Duan Yunfei thought for a bit, and it turned out that Mu Chuyang had said those words to Duan Yunfei before.

He never thought that after so many years had passed, Duan Yunfei would still remember the words Mu Chuyang once said to him. Thinking about Mu Chuyang, it had been a long time since Duan Yunfei had seen him. If Duan Yunfei were to head to the border after the restriction was completed, it would be who knows when the next time he would meet Mu Chuyang would be. But now, their quarrel wasn't over …

Xiao Ya only thought that Duan Yunfei was joking, because Xiao Ya was different from Duan Yunfei, she didn't have that kind of qualifications. To her, at this age, or even in the future, her mission, life, and even her entire life, would all belong to Duan Yunfei. She wouldn't have the chance to pursue herself, because she was a palace maid.

"Alright, alright, I won't laugh at you anymore."

Seeing that Xiao Ya's expression was not right, Duan Yunfei stopped them in time and they went to do their own things.

"Little Gui, why haven't you changed your clothes yet?"

Duan Yunfei saw that Xiao Gui was actually still wearing the same clothes she wore when she fell. She berated Xiao Gui for not caring about her body, if she caught a cold because of this, it would not be worth it.

Xiao Gui was confident that he was young and strong, and did not put this matter in his eyes. However, Duan Yunfei was asking her to take care of herself, just like how her mother had urged him at home.

"Princess, your servant will go change his clothes now."

Xiao Gui remembered that she still had the Soup Daughter that Duan Yunfei had given to her earlier, "Princess, your Soup Daughter is probably not hot anymore. I will get hot water for you first."

"It's okay. Just leave it here. Hurry up and change into a new set of clothes."

Xiao Yang smiled at Duan Yunfei, and brought the tea that he prepared for Duan Yunfei in front of him.

Looking at the situation in front of him, it seemed that all of their palace maid s had separated themselves from their status as palace maids and eunuchs, making Duan Yunfei seem like the patriarch of a family, taking care of her own family members at every turn. Xiao Yang really liked the atmosphere of the Red Luan Palace.

"Xiao Yang, I have something to tell you."

Xiao Yang had just returned, he did not know what Zuo Yuan and Duan Yunfei had said that morning, nor did he know why Duan Yunfei had hastily left the Red Luan Palace without caring about the rules. Since Duan Yunfei had something to tell him, Xiao Yang naturally believed that Duan Yunfei had to explain why she had left the Red Luan Palace.

But Duan Yunfei did not plan to do all that. She wanted to tell her about Zuo Yuanyuan entering the palace and leaving the Red Luan Palace all the while. What Duan Yunfei wanted to say was that once the restrictions ended, she would head to the border. If Xiao Yang was willing, Duan Yunfei would definitely bring Xiao Yang along. If Xiao Yang felt that it was too dangerous, Duan Yunfei would leave Xiao Yang in the Red Luan Palace and take care of the big and small matters of the Red Luan Palace while he was gone.

"Xiao Yang, wait for the half a month of explanation before I head to the border."

The hand that Xiao Yang used to hold the teacup trembled, and the tea spilled out, wetting Xiao Yang's sleeves.

"Princess, why so sudden?"

No matter how others dissuaded Duan Yunfei from making a decision, there would be no change. Precisely because of this point, Xiao Yang did not say that the frontlines were too dangerous and he hoped that Duan Yunfei would think twice before acting. She respected Duan Yunfei's decision and followed her arrangements.

"I just decided to come down this morning. Father has already agreed and is waiting for the ban to end."

Duan Yunfei paused and hesitated a little, but in the end, she told her everything she had in mind.

"I would like to ask your opinion. It's not about whether or not I should go. It's about your plans after I go."

"Wherever the princess goes, Xiao Yang will go."

's loyalty, Duan Yunfei had never doubted him.

"But Xiao Yang, this trip is not only fraught with danger, we don't even know when we'll be able to return to the capital. Are you really going with me? "

Xiao Yang solemnly nodded his head with incomparable determination.

"Princess, the place where the princess is, is the place where Xiao Yang can live. Xiao Yang was not afraid of how terrifying the battlefield was. As long as the princess could let Xiao Yang and the princess go together, Xiao Yang would not be worried about the princess' safety in the capital. To Xiao Yang, that is truly a form of torture. "