In the afternoon, Rong Qi and the others were summoned to the Imperial Study. They were initially puzzled as to why they were being called to the Imperial Study the day before they were to return. However, after seeing Rong Jin again, they seemed to understand.
Feng Qinghuang ran over, grabbed her master's sleeve, and said coquettishly, "Master, what are you doing here? We were worried about you for days!"
Rong Jin said rather awkwardly, "My dear disciple, didn't I leave a note for your senior brother? Didn't you see it?"
Feng Qinghuang nodded: "I saw it, but Master didn't say where we were going. Even if I saw it, I would still be worried."
Rong Jin was completely helpless with his little apprentice. Hearing how worried she was about him warmed Rong Jin's heart.
"Alright, alright, I was wrong. From now on, I'll tell you where I go, okay?"
"All right."
Rong Jin breathed a sigh of relief when he heard her agree; otherwise, he really wouldn't know how to appease this little darling. When this little darling got angry, he'd have a hard time dealing with it. Besides, he was the one who would be heartbroken.
Rong Jin pulled You Lanfeng over: "Little apprentice, Xiao Feng is your junior uncle. I've been staying with him these past few days."
Feng Qinghuang asked in confusion, "Martial Uncle? How come I've never heard Master mention you before?"
Rong Jin said helplessly, "You didn't ask, did you? Besides, there's never been anything that required your uncle's help before!"
Feng Qinghuang's lips twitched. So you won't mention it because you don't need it, huh?
Feng Qinghuang obediently greeted them, "Hello, Martial Uncle."
Mu Weiliang also greeted them, "Hello, Martial Uncle."
You Lanfeng beamed with joy: "Good, good, good, hello junior disciples. Let's keep calling her Thin Mist as before."
You Bowu nodded: "Okay, Uncle."
You Bowu really didn't expect that her uncle was her junior martial uncle.
You Lanfeng suddenly thought of something and looked at Rong Xi: "Little Xi, last time, due to some matters, we signed a ten-year truce agreement with Tianzhu Kingdom. I think this marriage alliance with Qinglong Kingdom can also be considered an opportunity. What do you think, Little Xi?"
You Lanfeng showed Rong Xi the agreement they had signed last time.
After Rong Xi finished reading it, he returned the agreement to You Lanfeng.
“Uncle, Rongxi is very satisfied with this agreement, but this is a matter of state, and Rongxi needs to go back and consult with Father before making a decision. Please forgive me, Uncle.”
You Lanfeng waved his hand: "I am merely proposing the idea of our You Lan Kingdom. As for whether or not it is agreed, that is up to your father, the Emperor. Putting aside matters of state, our two families are also related by marriage, so a truce would be good for both of us."
Rong Xi nodded: "Yes, that's what I think too. Don't worry, Uncle. When I get back, I will tell Father about your thoughts. I think Father will make the right decision."
Although Rong Xi knew that his father would agree, he had not yet gone back to tell him, so he could not make the decision for his father.
"Good, good, good. Xiao Xi is indeed excellent. He is far superior to my good-for-nothing Crown Prince."
Rong Xi shook his head: "Uncle is too kind. Crown Prince Xue Ming is also very outstanding."
Because he had interacted with You Xueming and You Xuewu in the secret realm, Rong Xi still couldn't bring himself to call You Xueming his cousin. He might never be able to.
You Lanfeng didn't care much about how she was addressed.
"Have you all packed your things? We're leaving tomorrow. Junior Nephew, have you thought about what you want in return for your promise?"
Feng Qinghuang shook her head: "Uncle-Master, we've packed everything up, don't worry. As for that verbal promise, it was just a joke, Uncle-Master, you don't need to take it too seriously."
It was just a thoughtless remark. If we take it too seriously, wouldn't that hurt the bond between our master and the others?
You Lanfeng was somewhat surprised by his junior niece's words. Most people, if they had a blank imperial edict, would cling to it tightly, or at least use it to satisfy a desire they couldn't obtain. He hadn't expected his junior niece to completely disregard it. Was she truly indifferent, or was she considering their fraternal bond as fellow disciples?
Regardless, You Lanfeng greatly admired her junior niece's magnanimity. She was indeed no ordinary girl, and it was fortunate that her senior brother doted on her so much.
I can't fall behind, can I?
"Since you've said so, Junior Nephew, then I won't say anything more. I'll bestow upon you a personal token of mine. No matter what happens in the future, you can come to me for help."
Upon hearing You Lanfeng's words, Feng Qinghuang glanced at her master. Seeing her master nod, she went over to accept the token.
Feng Qinghuang bowed and said, "Thank you, Martial Uncle."
You Lanfeng waved his hand: "Alright, I've said what I wanted to say. You all go ahead and get busy. I'll talk to my senior brother for a bit more."
After they left, they returned to their respective resting places.
The two people in the Imperial Study were talking about something, and it wasn't until late at night that Rong Jin finally left the Imperial Study.
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