Chapter 426 Attending the Meeting Alone
East of Tamsui City lies a vast expanse of beautiful and verdant mountains and forests, which has maintained a serene tranquility amidst the increasingly bustling and noisy Tamsui area.
This is the core settlement of the Great Yuan Elf Clan, and the visiting sea creature "exchange group" also stays and rests here.
On the sunny slopes of the valley, large bluestones were used to build stone steps that connect elegant wooden houses.
Shia lived in the largest wooden house.
All the furniture was made from naturally grown tree vines, some even with flower buds about to bloom. The walls of the cabin were covered with unknown plants, whose faint fragrance repelled mosquitoes and brought comfort and tranquility to the mind.
Shia's mind was far from clear.
She has been here for three days. Ever since Qin Mo received her so calmly at the dock that day, she has been arranged to rest here under the pretext of being tired from her journey.
Looking through the open window at the pairs of mermaid royal girls and elf boys chasing and playing in the valley, Shia's mind became even more muddled.
She actually knew Qin Mo's stubbornness. If you showed him a bad attitude, he might laugh it off on the surface, but he would definitely hold a grudge and take it all back with interest.
But what could she do? Was she really going to stay her little maid?
The princes of Xizhou have many lovers, and the princes of Daxia also have many concubines, but no matter Xizhou or Daxia, there can only be one queen who is recognized by the people.
Unlike concubines and secondary consorts, a princess must be of equal social standing and have the ability to succeed. It is unheard of for a maid to become a princess. You must demonstrate your abilities and earn that position through your own strength. At worst, you can just stay at home and pretend to be a maid!
"Someone! Go to Prince Heng's residence and deliver a visiting card. Tomorrow, I will pay a visit to...my two concubines!"
Audrey was busy coordinating the exchange between the sea tribe girl and the elf boy, and hadn't chatted with Shia much these past few days. Shia, who was feeling quite annoyed, finally decided to go to the meeting alone and venture into the Hengwang Mansion, which had left a deep impression on her.
"I'd like to see how you, Narita Kai, will face my return, hmph hmph hmph!"
Kaihime truly didn't know how to face Queen Shia. After receiving news of Shia's return to Dayuan, she completely ignored it and continued to take care of the children at home. In her view, the sea creatures' visit was a visit to her husband and Allen, and had nothing to do with her.
As a result, Shia's invitation arrived, and Kaihime had no choice but to ask Qin Mo how to treat Shia.
"Kai, what are you so nervous about? Does she dare to turn on you and lay a hand on you?"
"I'm not afraid of fighting; at worst, I'll fight to the death. I'm just worried about delaying Your Highness's important business!"
"It's no big deal. The most important thing is family matters. No matter what, I'll side with my family, regardless of right or wrong. Just treat her to a good meal and that'll be enough. Don't worry, she won't dare to lay a hand on me!"
Having received guidance from Qin Mo, Kaihime adjusted her mindset and waited patiently for Empress Shia to come to her.
When Queen Shia arrived at the Prince Heng's residence in a huff, she was greeted by a table laden with sumptuous dishes.
Back when she first arrived in Dayuan, she was still growing. Lin Ruoxi took her to eat at every restaurant in Danshui City, and she even thoroughly ate her way through the kitchen of the Prince Heng's mansion. Now, suddenly seeing all sorts of familiar dishes, her heart softened against her will... softened... softened again.
"Shia! I never expected you to come back to see us. The day before yesterday, I asked the Prince if I could visit you, but he said that your status is different now and you can't just visit us casually! Who would have thought you'd come back today, hahahaha!"
Although Lin Ruoxi is a mother and has enough dignity and nobility in front of outsiders, she is actually still a cute and innocent loli when she is with acquaintances. After welcoming Shia in at the door in accordance with the etiquette of the Great Xia Dynasty, she immediately revealed her true colors and came over to take Shia's hand, her silvery laughter flying freely.
Shia's small hand was held by Lin Ruoxi. She wanted to pull away, but in the end, she let Lin Ruoxi pull her to sit down at the head of the table.
"Try these dishes, they're all your favorites back then, and I even made these myself!"
Lin Ruoxi picked up a small bowl and served a lot of food to Xi Ya. Then she quietly looked at the current Queen Xi Ya, and her sincere smile made Xi Ya feel very ashamed.
"What's wrong? Shia, you... don't like these foods? How about we go to a restaurant in the business district? Come to think of it, I haven't eaten out much since you left. I went out for a stroll by myself a few times, but I haven't gone back since. It's no fun!"
Seeing that Xiao Xiya hadn't touched her chopsticks, Xiao Ruoxi suggested going to a restaurant in the business district for dinner. Back then, she and Xiya had eaten at every restaurant in the business district.
"No, Ruoxi, it's not that I don't like to eat, I'm just not very hungry..." Xia looked at her former best friend and suddenly felt a pang of sadness.
Shia was trapped on an island with her mother from a young age, lacking food and clothing. Later, she drifted to Malacca and provoked Qin Mo's fleet for a few meals. She was then taken back to Da Yuan.
When she arrived in Dayuan, she realized that there was more than just suffering in the world; there was also happiness. Ruoxi treated her like a sister, and seeing that Xiao Xiya was malnourished and underdeveloped, she took her around to eat and drink to her heart's content.
Xia still remembers how generously Lin Ruoxi paid the bill after she had taken advantage of him.
Shea had no playmates since childhood and was always alone until she was stranded in Daguan and then she experienced the taste of "friends".
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