The next day, at the crack of dawn, Hongli and Hongzhou left the post station early. Hongzhou gazed at the inn across the street, his thoughts written all over his face. Ever since Xueying had Wuxiha give Hongli and Hongzhou each a sachet, Hongzhou had been thinking about it again.
"Fourth Brother, I'm coming right away," Hongzhou couldn't help himself and prepared to go see Xueying.
Hongli frowned and stopped the anxious Hongzhou: "She's probably already gone!"
"Gone? Who? Xueying? Why?" Hongzhou didn't understand, but seeing Hongli's strange expression, he didn't dare to ask too much. After all, this trip south wasn't for sightseeing or romantic escapades. Hongzhou reluctantly followed Hongli to the stables, turning back every three steps and pausing every two.
"Ouch!" Lost in thought, Hongzhou bumped into Hongli's back without even looking up, letting out a sharp cry and clutching his forehead. "Ouch... Fourth Brother... you can't just stop walking like that..." Hongzhou looked at Hongli, whose eyes were fixed straight ahead, and followed his gaze. This... this isn't...
"Xue... Xueying? What are you doing here?" It turned out that the person in front of Hongli was none other than the gorgeous young master from yesterday. Oh! No... it should be Ulanara Xueying.
Xueying was dressed in a refreshing outfit, wearing a blue silk robe and a light veil over her long, flowing hair. Her light-colored hair was neatly pulled back, making her skin appear even whiter and more translucent. From afar, she resembled a delicate nobleman, yet her eyes still revealed a woman's shyness and gentleness.
Xueying has always been beautiful, that much is undeniable. Even Hongli was stunned by her beauty, let alone Hongzhou, who was determined to win her heart. His jaw nearly dropped to the floor. Hongli hadn't expected to see Xueying this morning after yesterday's heartless exchange. He assumed she had been deeply hurt and fled back to the capital overnight.
"Xueying...that's wonderful! Fourth Brother said you've already left!" Hongzhou couldn't hide his joy, smiling as he looked at Xueying. Xueying nodded slightly, as if in greeting: "Fourth Prince, Fifth Prince, Xueying has decided to travel south with you. Please bear with me..." Xueying's tone was firm and left no room for discussion, indicating she had no intention of giving Hongli a chance to refuse!
“Really? That’s great! I was finding the journey boring and uninteresting. If Xueying can come along, we’ll have company, right? Fourth Brother…” Hongzhou’s eyes never left Xueying as he spoke, but he nudged Hongli with his elbow.
"Fourth Brother, Xueying, let's discuss the rest of the trip..." Hongzhou was so excited about having Xueying by his side that he started imagining the wonderful journey ahead. He kept talking to himself, while Hongli, regaining his composure, turned and headed towards the carriage. Xueying was a little annoyed by Hongli's actions, and remembering his heartlessness the night before, she felt even more resentful. She simply turned and went in the opposite direction as well. Leaving Hongzhou standing there alone, looking rather comical...
"Hey... Fourth Brother... Xueying... What? What's going on? Hey... wait for me..." Hongzhou was completely bewildered as he chased after them. Not only was Hongzhou confused, but even the guards who were with Hongli and Hongzhou were equally bewildered by the situation. They didn't recognize Ulanara Xueying, let alone know that this "delicate young master" was a woman, so they could only intensify their defenses against "him".
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