After a round of the cabin, Qiao Hui led the two of them and Li Sanshun who was waiting below to kowtow to Princess Bai'an.
Xianjin originally thought that they were just insignificant merchants and would never be able to meet Princess Bai'an. However, as soon as they got on the ship, they were led around several times by a bearded man bigger than Qiao Hui and taken to the bottom cabin.
The cabin was made of top-quality fir wood, with hexagonal palace lanterns hanging high under the window frames and a Sichuan embroidery screen blocking the door. One could only glimpse the rich and magnificent appearance inside, but could not see its true appearance at all.
Well, no one dares to peek at the true appearance!
There are two ruthless guards standing on the left and right of the door!
Not daring to peek at the legendary eldest princess, Xianjin could only glance at the bearded man sideways for several times.
The bearded man turned his back, used the back of his head to hide his shyness, and lowered his voice to say to Qiao Baoyuan, who was standing gracefully beside him, "...your wife is looking at me."
Qiao Hui raised the corner of his mouth, turned his head slightly, and lowered his voice very low, "You are not my wife yet."
After a pause, he said, "Then don't move. It's not convenient for her to observe you if you move around."
Bearded:...
Doctor Qiu, Doctor Qiu, help me! I really need you now! I am so angry!
After waiting for a while, a civil servant in his early forties wearing a scarlet robe with a heron embroidered on it came out from the inner room and nodded to Qiao Hui.
Qiao Hui bowed and responded politely, "Duke Anguo."
The Duke of Anguo mentioned by Qiao Hui smiled and responded. He glanced behind Qiao Hui and saw a thin and tall girl with an old farmer in coarse linen and a blushing little girl. He smiled and wanted to pat Qiao Hui on the shoulder, "You are really like your father - your father probably likes to help poor children, and you are also a person who does not care about meat or vegetables. You need to be cautious in what you do. Since you are born in a noble family, you need to be proud, self-reliant, and self-respecting."
Qiao Hui dodged sideways, his eyes carrying a hint of coldness, "What a bullshit family! For hundreds of years, everyone was just a peasant digging for food in the fields."
Duke Anguo was not annoyed. He smiled and withdrew his outstretched hand very naturally, "You are still so stubborn - go in, the Grand Princess is waiting."
Qiao Hui walked past Duke Anguo and entered with Xianjin, Hengxi and Li Sanshun.
Xianjin kept his head down, kneeling with everyone else, kowtowed, and sang loudly: "Greetings to Her Royal Highness the Grand Princess! May everything be auspicious to you!"
"Stand up." Princess Bai'an was sitting on the pearwood armchair at the top, wearing an intricate and gorgeous black skirt with sixteen gold-embossed panels, a jacket of a slightly lighter color, and a silk brocade dress with a continuous pattern of crimson Chinese characters for "Fu". The headpiece, earrings, and wrist ornaments were all inlaid with large rubies.
It was completely different from the black linen clothes he wore in the mountains three years ago.
It seems as if all the wealth and glory in the world are piled on this one person.
Xianjin raised his head quickly, but lowered it immediately before he could see the face clearly.
The invisible pressure made her feel a little breathless: as the current number one person born into the royal family, he made people dare not breathe even if he did not speak. It was not so much the suppression brought by blood, but rather the majesty and momentum that came with being in a superior position for a long time.
"Xianjin." A faint voice with a laugh came from above.
The sound was very soft, as if it came from the horizon.
"Life is unpredictable. I never thought I would have the chance to see you again." Princess Bai'an asked the three to stand up and replied.
Xianjin felt like crying for no reason. She half lowered her head and blinked her eyes hard, trying to hold back the inexplicable tears. It was really weird! When Princess Bai'an left after the bandits were quelled last time, she also felt like crying. She was not a crybaby.
"I, He Xianjin, have not yet formally thanked the Grand Princess for saving my life!"
Xianjin knelt down with a thump, kowtowed three times sincerely, and then got up quickly. "I kept my mouth shut about what happened back then, and I didn't tell you until my teacher returned home! This time, I have the honor of seeing the Grand Princess again. It is truly a great honor that I will never ask for again!"
Hengxi and Li Sanshun were stunned: they always knew that Xianjin was very capable, but no one thought that she was so capable that she had a friendship with Princess Bai'an!
Hengxi thought more: Her father really deserved his fate! It was even a miracle that he managed to save his life!
"I heard that you left your former master's family and started your own business?" Princess Bai'an asked casually.
Xian Jin replied respectfully: "Your Highness, it happened last year."
He didn't complain at all and just answered whatever was asked.
Princess Bai'an nodded, "Have you thought about what to do next?"
Xianjin immediately replied, "Not yet. We will have to wait until after this round of negotiations to think carefully about the way forward."
Princess Bai'an smiled, with a hint of joy in her eyes, "You are so smart. No wonder Master Qiao... Qiao likes you."
The tips of Qiao Hui's ears suddenly turned red.
Princess Bai'an said a few more words casually, saying that the sea route for this journey was wide and flat, and that the ships were all large and had strong ability to withstand wind and waves, so there was no need to worry too much.
Xianjin nodded repeatedly.
Princess Bai'an glanced at the clock and asked Qiao Hui to take people down.
Before leaving, Xianjin mustered up his courage and quickly glanced at the face of Princess Bai'an - a smooth and full forehead, shiny black hair and eyebrows, a high and slightly humpbacked nose... Very beautiful, very gorgeous and extremely aggressive, and finally coincided with the beautiful and heroic appearance in his memory.
As soon as Xianjin and his party got off the boat, the leading horn was blown loudly. Qiao Hui sent Xianjin back to the boat and then hurried ashore to direct the arrangements.
Hengxi blinked and whispered, "The Grand Princess calculated the time... We are the last group of people she met before she set off."
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