Seeing Ling Hua’s discouraged look, Hu Xiao grinned, and she changed the topic. "Ling Hua, you just stay in the South Yue, and guard this shop. Wait for me to come back, then we can go develop our North Qiang together."
Hu Xiao said solemnly, she patted Ling Hua’s shoulders, looking like a good brother to him.
She wanted to go to the North Qiang with Ling Hua, but she didn’t know if Ling Hua would wait for her back.
"How long will it take to see you?" Ling Hua thought for a while before she asked, frowning.
This was what she was most concerned about. She liked the atmosphere around South Yue, but since Hu Xiao was not around, she felt that there was nothing to talk about.
"We’ll be back very soon, Ling Hua. Don’t worry, we’re sisters, I won’t leave you behind." Hu Xiao’s face was filled with a brilliant smile. Honestly speaking, she also liked staying with Ling Hua.
But now, Qin Shuo had waited for her for a long time.
After sending off the Prince of the North Qiang, Hu Qi idled around. Just like before, he came to find Ling Hua.
"Ling Hua, you aren’t bored at all without me here. Look who’s outside the door!" Hu Xiao said with a smile, obviously seeing Hu Qi’s figure.
Without waiting for Ling Hua to turn around, she heard Hu Qi’s voice, "Hehe, Ling Hua, in the future, I will accompany you, so you don’t need to worry about being bullied by others."
He sat beside Ling Hua, chuckling happily, looking extremely happy.
Ling Hua rolled her eyes at him, and said in a low voice: "Who wants you to accompany me, I can take good care of myself!"
When Hu Xiao saw that it was getting late, she took the lead and left, leaving only Hu Qi with a thick skin. He acted like a child and acted coquettishly in front of Ling Hua, even saying that he wanted to stay in the inn as a waiter and help Ling Hua do some menial work.
Another day had passed. Hu Xiao and the rest had finished packing, they entered the palace to bid farewell to the King of the South Yue, and then departed.
Hu Qi and Ling Hua sent each other off for a distance of five kilometers, neither of them wanted Hu Xiao to leave.
"Hu Xiao, you must come back and find me. Don’t forget what you promised me." Looking at the carriage, Ling Hua waved her hand, her eyes filled with tears.
Hu Xiao, Qin Shuo and Mo Zhu rode in the same carriage together. Along the way, Hu Xiao and Mo Zhu were all discussing the matter of the female examinations for the East Court Kingdom.
"This is a good thing for the girls who are eager to learn in East Court. After the news spread out, I can see that they are all extremely excited." Mo Zhu described what he had seen. However, this was only for females, but for males with East Court, it was a huge disaster.
When the woman turned around, the man couldn’t control them anymore, just like a prince consort who was married to a princess. His status was low, and the woman in the family could say whatever she wanted.
Thus, when the news of a woman being promoted to an official spread, most of the men in East Court had an objection.
"First, we have to set up examination spots in each county. Only those who choose the best will be qualified to come to the capital to take the higher level exam." Hu Xiao said this as she learned this method from the ancient Imperial Examinations.
Qin Shuo sat at the side, quietly listening to their conversation without interrupting.
As for the female examinations, he was opposed to them at first, but after seeing that Hu Xiao insisted, he decided to not oppose it anymore.
By the time they reached the border, the horses had been riding for a day and a night.
"Your Majesty, Empress, we have reached the border. There’s a relay station ahead, and we ask for Your Highness to move to it to rest." The guard stood outside the carriage and respectfully said.
Hearing that, Hu Xiao yawned, and replied lightly: "Alright, I will be going down now. I’ve been sitting here for the whole day, my back is aching."
Qin Shuo was the first to jump down from the horse carriage. As early as six hours ago, Mo Zhu had already left the horse carriage.
"Xiao-Xiao, come. Let me help you down." Qin Shuo stretched out his arm, gesturing for Hu Xiao to place her hand in the center of his palm.
When they were in the carriage, the two of them had only eaten some of the rations they brought from the South Yue. Hu Xiao was a martial artist, she had endured much, so she did not complain.
"Xiao-Xiao, you should eat something to fill your stomach." Looking at Hu Xiao who had walked down the stairs, Qin Shuo slightly raised his head and looked at him.
Hu Xiao went upstairs to take a bath. Her entire body was emitting a fragrance, and before she even arrived, she arrived first. Qin Shuo took a deep breath, and could not help but praise: "Xiao-Xiao, you smell so good!"
Just as Hu Xiao sat down beside Qin Shuo, she saw a familiar figure standing at the door.
She immediately stood up and said in surprise: "Lu Yin! Why are you here? "
She thought she saw wrongly, and even blinked her eyes. Under the sunlight, what she saw was indeed Lu Yin’s figure.
Lu Yin smiled at her, then walked in, "Hu Xiao, I followed you the entire way, and have specifically come to find you."
Lu Yin stood in front of her, but did not sit down with her. Qin Shuo was beside him, so he felt that it was inconvenient.
That was strange, why did he come looking for me?
Hu Xiao was puzzled. She remembered that at the South Yue, Lu Yin had quietly said his goodbyes without saying a word. Could it be that he had something important that she had specially come to say?
Thinking about it, Hu Xiao became serious, and said in a serious tone: "Lu Yin, what is it, feel free to say it, if you need my help, let us friends do it, I will not reject."
She thought that the reason Lu Yin asked for her help was definitely because of the North Qiang. All of these things were within her capabilities, so she would definitely help Lu Yin.
Hearing that, Lu Yin shook his head, and said softly: "No, Hu Xiao, you have misunderstood, I am here to follow you."
Lu Yin said seriously. Hu Xiao believed in him and appreciated him, so he liked to follow by Hu Xiao’s side and advise him.
When he said that, Qin Shuo was displeased, in his eyes, all the men were love rivals, come out!
He looked at Lu Yin with disdain and thought, Last time, Xiaoxiao knocked me out specially for you, see if I will properly teach you a lesson or not.
Last time, for Lu Yin’s sake, Hu Xiao went to the courtyard in the North Qiang. Moreover, she did not tell him about the plan she had discussed with Lu Yin, which made him worry for a whole day.
He let out a light snort. His body was exuding a strong sense of jealousy.
On the other hand, when Hu Xiao said that she was here to follow him, she was so happy that she almost flew away.
"Really? Why didn’t you tell me? You secretly followed me all the way here. I’m so happy!" Hu Xiao ignored the difference between males and females and grabbed Lu Yin’s hand, but was pulled away by Lu Yin.
"Hu Xiao, I’m just afraid that you will mind my identity." Lu Yin said indifferently. He had initially concealed his identity as the illegitimate child, but now that his identity was known, he was afraid that Hu Xiao would despise him.
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