Upon hearing this, the two became inexplicably nervous, but they didn't ask any more questions and went to pack their things.
Rong Qingqing sat down on the chair, took the jade hairpin off her head, looked at it for a long time, held it in her hand, and got up to go find Steward Hong.
Hearing that she was leaving the capital tomorrow, Steward Hong was greatly surprised. "Why is the princess suddenly leaving?"
"It's nothing, I just want to go out for a walk. Don't worry, Uncle Hong, I'm not going anywhere else, I'm going to Suzhou to find my father."
"When will the princess return?" Butler Hong suddenly became worried.
"It's not clear yet. If Suzhou is a good place to visit, I might stay there for a while longer."
Steward Hong was very reluctant to see her go, "With the princess leaving, the manor will become quiet and deserted again..."
"Don't worry, Uncle Hong, I'll be back in a while. I'll need your help to talk to the managers of my shops in a few days," Rong Qingqing said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Steward Hong breathed a slight sigh of relief. "I will help look after the princess's shops, but the princess must promise me that she will come back soon."
Rong Qingqing smiled and said, "Yes, I will. During my absence, Uncle Hong should also take a good rest. Otherwise, you will be busy again as soon as I return."
"This old servant is happy to be busy for the princess. It's only when I have nothing to do that I feel uneasy," said Steward Hong with a sigh.
Rong Qingqing smiled and handed over the jade hairpin in her hand. "Steward Hong, if the Emperor comes, please return this jade hairpin to him. If he asks about me, just say that I went to Suzhou and will not be back for a while."
Upon hearing this, Steward Hong did not immediately go to fetch him, but looked surprised. "You didn't tell the Emperor you were going to Suzhou?"
“He has just ascended the throne and has too many things to do. I don’t want to bother him with trivial matters.” Rong Qingqing’s smile faded slightly. “When he sees this jade hairpin, he will understand what I mean.”
Steward Hong had no choice but to reach out and take it, saying, "This old servant will definitely pass it on."
"Thank you, Uncle Hong." Rong Qingqing felt relieved when she saw him accept the gift and thanked him sincerely.
Butler Hong frowned. "Your Highness is being too polite."
After giving her instructions, Rong Qingqing returned to Lanyue Residence.
Because she had just told them not to bring too much stuff, Xiaotao and Xingchun had already packed when she got back.
"Alright, you can go back now. Pack some of your own clothes, but don't take too much else," Rong Qingqing instructed.
"Yes." Seeing that she had made up her mind, Xiao Tao and Xing Chun were a little surprised by her decision on the spot, but they did not ask any further questions.
After the two left, Rong Qingqing sat down on the bed.
She tapped on the bed board, feeling quite reluctant to part with her gold.
However, gold is too heavy, and it would be extremely inconvenient to carry it with us, not to mention it would slow down our journey.
Knowing Xie Jingrun as she did, she knew that if he found out she had run away, he would definitely send people to chase after her.
That's why she decided to travel light.
Anyway, all she needs to do is bring more banknotes.
Once things have settled down, she can come back then. If she doesn't come back, we can send someone back to retrieve her.
Xie Jingrun is also a very proud person. If she hides for a while and he can't find her, he will be disappointed in her and will inevitably let her go. Once he marries someone else, he will completely forget about her.
She ignored the sudden feeling of loss welling up inside her. Thinking that she was leaving tomorrow, she should say goodbye to Shangguan Yanran and her grandmother. But if she did that, she was afraid it would disturb Xie Jingrun and she wouldn't be able to leave.
Never mind, she'll write to them after she's settled in.
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