As the year was about to end, when West Leung Mission suddenly paid a visit, Duan Yunfei always had a vague feeling of unease in her heart.
Seeing Yuwen Di working so hard, Duan Yunfei also had a different feeling in her heart. She raised her head and smiled at Yuwen Di, pretended to be relaxed as she said to Yuwen Di: "royal father, do not worry. Leave the matter of West Leung Mission sending our Jin Country to us, this son will handle it. Nothing will definitely go wrong."
Yuwen Di had always been at ease with Duan Yunfei, but when he saw that she agreed without thinking too much into it, he only nodded at her.
"Father, you've worked so hard for so long, it's about time for you to rest. If you have any matters, just leave it to me." Duan Yunfei walked down and bowed towards Yuwen Di, then said with a smile: "This son will be leaving first, I'll come again tomorrow to pay my respects to royal father."
Yuwen Di nodded and waved his hand at Duan Yunfei, signalling for her to go down.
"Princess, this Xiliang has always been at loggerheads with our Jin Country. Why did she suddenly send an envoy here at this time?" Xiao Yang followed behind Duan Yunfei and asked in confusion.
Duan Yunfei hesitated for a moment, then shook her head at Xiao Yang. Prince Xiu Heng is the commander of the Xiliang, how would I know what he's thinking? "
"When gods block, gods kill; when buddhas block, buddhas kill. As a stately Jin Country, how could I possibly be bullied by a small subordinate state? " Duan Yunfei clenched his fists tightly, and mumbled to himself as he raised his head.
She was the princess of the Jin Country, and represented the face of the Jin Country. Duan Yunfei's personality was strong, so he would naturally not easily admit defeat.
It was still early, and Duan Yunfei did not want to return to Red Luan Courtyard. "There's nothing much to do when we return, so we might as well walk around outside."
Princess, Young Prince Mu said yesterday that he wanted to bring you along to the market to play.
Xiao Yang suddenly recalled this matter and hurriedly told Duan Yunfei.
There had been a lot of things to do during this period of time. It had been a long time since Duan Yunfei last brought the girls out for fun.
However, Duan Yunfei didn't answer, and just stood under the palace wall in a daze.
"Princess, what's wrong?" Xiao Yang saw that Duan Yunfei's expression was a little strange, so he stood at the side and probed.
Duan Yunfei hesitated for a while, then asked Xiao Yang: "Where did you hear the zither music from?"
Hearing Duan Yunfei's words, Xiao Yang could only hear the melodious sound of the zither, with a posture of lofty mountains and flowing water.
"Princess, this must be the Yusong Institute's Sir Xiu Huang playing the zither." Xiao Yang was clever, and had always been careful when he did things, so he could tell that it was the sound of the zither from the Yusong Institute.
"Oh, so it's like that." Duan Yunfei slowly nodded her head, as her eyes couldn't help but reveal a disappointed expression.
Xiao Yang suddenly remembered that back then, Xiu Heng had also sat in the Yusong Institute and talked about the zither without saying a word. At that time, Duan Yunfei would often lie prone on the roof, quietly listening to Xiu Heng play the zither, and then quietly fall asleep on the roof. In the end, Xiu Heng had always been the one to send her back to Red Luan Courtyard.
Duan Yunfei's eyes couldn't help but become a little red. In that moment earlier, she couldn't help but become a little absent-minded. She suddenly thought of the Xiu Heng who used to live in the Yusong Institute and the him who pestered Xiu Heng all day.
"Princess …" Xiao Yang called out to Duan Yunfei from behind and did not say another word. She was afraid that if he opened his mouth, it would cause Duan Yunfei to recall memories that came back a long time ago.
Duan Yunfei also did not answer and she slowly took a deep breath to calm her emotions. After that, she turned her head and said to Xiao Yang: "We might as well not have anything to do today, why don't we go to Yusong Institute as guests? It's just right for me to go meet Sir Xiu Huang."
Without waiting for Xiao Yang to speak, Duan Yunfei quickly walked towards the Yusong Institute.
The weather was cold and silent in the cold palace, with only the melodious sound of the Yusong Institute's zither being heard.
"Sir Xiu Huang is truly ambitious. He was able to play the zither and enjoy the snow alone in this cold winter. His mental state is definitely not something ordinary people can compare to." Duan Yunfei removed the hand from her back, then clapped and praised Xiu Huang.
Duan Yunfei was shocked when she suddenly appeared.
He quickly stood up and bowed towards Duan Yunfei. He said respectfully to Duan Yunfei: "Greetings, Thirteenth Princess."
"Today, after exiting royal father's quarters, I suddenly heard someone playing the zither on his own. I followed the sound of the zither to look for him, but didn't expect that it would actually be Sir Xiu Huang playing the zither to admire the plum blossoms." Duan Yunfei stretched out her hand, bowed to Xiu Huang, and revealed a smile. Seems like I have disturbed Sir Xiu Huang. "
"is unable to contain his joy at Thirteenth Princess's arrival. How could it be considered as disturbing?" Xiu Huang said as he led Duan Yunfei inside the house.
Duan Yunfei leisurely poured tea for Duan Yunfei, and said to him in a low voice: "Thirteenth Princess has arrived in the middle of the night. Let's drink a cup of hot tea first to warm our bodies."
"Alright." Duan Yunfei had a very straightforward personality. She nodded at Xiu Huang and followed him to drink some tea to talk.
In the end, Xiu Huang hesitated for a moment, then raised his head and said to Duan Yunfei: "Since Thirteenth Princess came to Yusong Institute so late, I'm afraid that you didn't come to find me to drink and chat?"
Hearing Xiu Huang's question, Duan Yunfei raised her head and laughed, then nodded at him. Young Master Xiu Huang is extremely correct. To tell you the truth, I have come to the Yusong Institute today because I have something to discuss with Young Master Xiu Huang. "
"Thirteenth Princess is too courteous, Xiu Huang has nothing to do in the palace all day, why is the princess willing to come here today?" Hearing Duan Yunfei's words, Xiu Huang's heart slightly trembled, he raised his head and asked Duan Yunfei with some suspicion.
The Yusong Institute had always been quiet, and it was the same for Xiu Heng when he was still here, and now, it was the same for Xiu Huang. Xiu Huang took off the guqin, and only Duan Yunfei and Xiu Huang could be heard talking in the courtyard.
Only then did he smile at Xiu Huang, cleared his throat, and continued: "Actually, it isn't really anything big. It's just that after a few days, in Sir Xiu Huang's hometown, West Leung Mission is going to come to the palace to pay respects.
As Duan Yunfei spoke, she shot a glance at Xiu Huang from the corner of her eyes. So, the reason I came here to visit you, Sir Xiu Huang, is also to ask you, Sir Xiu Huang, what food do you think I should prepare to welcome you, West Leung Mission? "
Xiu Huang's brows lightly rose as he gave a somewhat unnatural smile.
"So it was for this matter!"