Lu Qingyan cracked her knuckles: "We've traveled a long way and are quite weary, so it's really inconvenient to pay our respects to the Emperor. Let's go to the post station to tidy up first. I'm sure the Emperor has other important matters to attend to. We'll visit him at the palace when he has some free time."
Yao Wenchang nodded in agreement and took Lu Qingyan to the post station.
"The people who can stay here to serve are all competent. If the princess needs anything, just let them know." After saying this, Yao Wenchang gave a few more instructions to the leader here before leaving.
Before meeting Yao Wenchang, Lu Qingyan thought he was just a rough man, but she never expected that he would be such a handsome middle-aged man in person.
No wonder the Xie family's eldest daughter was so eager to marry him.
Looking at the gate of the inn, Lu Qingyan hesitated for a moment before pushing it open and going in.
There weren't many people left here, and Lu Qingyan happened to run into Shen Jiyan as soon as she opened the door.
Chen Jiyan's clear eyes fell on Lu Qingyan. Worry, longing, and all the burning emotions gradually faded from intense to bland, leaving only overwhelming loneliness.
"Ayan." Lu Qingyan heard him call her name.
“Young Master Shen,” Lu Qingyan said distantly.
Since there's no longer any connection between them, they shouldn't get too close anymore, otherwise only Lu Qingyan will get hurt.
“When the chaos first started, I wanted to come find you. But those people were too ruthless and kept stopping me. In the end, I couldn’t find you, and I thought something had happened to you.” Chen Jiyan sighed, “Now that I see you’re alright, I’m relieved.”
Lu Qingyan looked up at him and said indifferently, "Young Master Shen's mission was to escort me to Jin. Now that I've arrived, you should find a chance to return to Lu!"
Shen Jiyan said with a bitter smile, "Ayan, are you really so heartless as to want to drive me away?"
Lu Qingyan raised an eyebrow: "If you're not leaving, are you going to stay here and die of old age?"
“Ah Yan,” Chen Ji said, “I want to stay here and spend more time with you.”
Lu Qingyan shook her head: "No, thank you. How can Lu Kingdom do without someone as busy as you in the future? Don't waste your time here."
Shen Jiyan's face paled, and he left. Lu Qingyan looked at the surrounding pillars and railings, and couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
"Agate." Lu Qingyan uttered the name and walked inside. When she smelled a strong medicinal odor, she pushed open the door.
Inside the room, Agate curled up into a tiny ball, a tear hanging on her pink face, it was hard to tell whether she was asleep or awake.
Hearing the noise, she opened her eyes and looked at the doorway: "Princess~"
A tear rolled down her cheek again, and Agate said aggrievedly, "Princess, Princess."
Lu Qingyan stepped forward and patted her on the shoulder: "It's alright, it's all over now. No one can hurt you anymore."
"Princess, Sister Liusu, Sister Liusu is gone, but I really miss her. Princess, Agate is in so much pain, is she like Sister Liusu and can't stay by your side?" Agate stared at Lu Qingyan with her big, watery eyes, which softened Lu Qingyan's heart.
Lu Qingyan forced a smile and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Agate, you're just injured, you'll be fine soon. When you are, I'll take you to eat lots of delicious food, so you can eat your fill, okay?"
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