Upon hearing this, Qingyu immediately said, "How can that be!"
Unexpectedly, he dared to refuse: "Why not? You dare to disobey my orders?" Shen Shi squinted at Qing Yu, his tone full of displeasure.
Qingyu explained in a low voice, "There are so many estates in the suburbs of Beijing. It would take at least a month to see them all. If I leave, who will take care of you during this time?"
He had followed his master since childhood and had never left him for a single day. The thought of going away for a month filled Qingyu with reluctance.
But one cannot disobey the master's orders.
"Please let me stay. I promise I won't say another word," he pleaded softly to Shen Shi.
For the next month, he was surrounded by unknown dangers, and in his frantic state, he had no way to take care of Qingyu's safety.
So going to Zhuangzi was just an excuse to keep him away from danger.
"Listen to me, and I'll arrange a marriage between you and Peony when you come back."
"Really!" Upon hearing that she could marry Shaoyao, Qingyu grinned from ear to ear.
"Let's see how well you manage the estate!" Shen Shi said.
Qingyu immediately forgot her worries from a moment ago and patted her chest to assure him, "Don't worry, I will definitely do my best."
With Qingyu's farce, Shen Shi's tension vanished instantly.
After having breakfast, the time for the start of the Grand Assembly was not far off.
On such an important occasion, as a prince, Shen Shi had to dress up in his finest attire. After half an hour of dressing, Shen Shi finally put on the elaborate royal robes.
After weighing it in his hand, he realized that the clothes he was wearing alone weighed at least five pounds.
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