In the carriage, Pei Huan's eyes had unknowingly turned red, and a tear fell, which made Yuehua, who was watching beside him, feel extremely sad.
"Your Majesty, please don't be sad. At least the princess and the children are fine. You can feel at ease now."
There was no Little Bell in the carriage on the return trip. There were only the master and servant, and they spoke much more casually.
Pei Huan sighed and raised his hand to wipe away the tears, "Well, seeing with my own eyes that she is doing well, I am finally relieved. Otherwise, I would always feel uneasy.
Moreover, poisonous insects kept appearing in the palace, and there was no telling if there would be any here. The emperor wanted to send a message several times, but was afraid that the news would leak out.
I came here specifically to tell them about the situation in the capital, so that Prince Xiang will probably take action later."
Yuehua didn't answer, but just sat quietly aside to let Pei Huan calm down for a moment.
"My Lady, when will we set off to return to the palace?"
Pei Huan looked out the window. Although it was already evening, the streets outside were still bustling with people coming and going.
She can only cling to such a vibrant life for a few moments.
Well, it's not easy to come out, not to mention she has been here for a long time, so she should be content.
Thinking of what happened in the letter last time, her eyes narrowed slightly, "Let's set off tomorrow!"
Yuehua hadn't expected it to happen so quickly, but seeing that she had already made the decision, she nodded immediately, "Yes, I'll arrange it when we get back to the inn!"
Pei Huan nodded, said nothing more, leaned against the carriage and closed his eyes...
The carriage swayed back to the inn, and the group got off with smiles on their faces. But Pei Huan's smile was obviously a bit forced, probably because he was leaving tomorrow.
In the evening, she specially gathered everyone together for dinner. Everyone sat around a big table and it looked very lively.
She waited until everyone had eaten and drunk their fill before she spoke with a smile as if she didn't care.
"Aunt Zhao, I'm going back to the capital tomorrow. I've paid for an extra ten days' stay at this inn. You can stay in the capital for a while longer and don't have to rush back.
I have also left four guards behind to protect your safety. They will come back after you return to Shuanghe Village.
As for the guards who stayed in Shuanghe Village, they belonged to Xiao Lingling. As children of the royal family, they all had their own guards.
I specially selected that team of people. They are all very reliable. There are people watching over the family members, young and old, so there is no need to worry about rebellion.
However, these are just close guards. In the later stage, Xiao Lingdang can recruit palace soldiers on her own, so I won’t interfere with this.
If you need anything later, you can ask them to send a message back. They have a special way of sending messages, which is faster and more reliable than the post station."
Pei Huan's words were a little abrupt, and everyone was stunned for a moment.
Xiao Lingling's eyes were red, "Godmother, are you leaving?"
Pei Huan's nose tightened when he heard her trembling voice, and he quickly picked her up. "Yes, godmother has been away for so long, she has to go home. Your godfather also wrote to me, so it's time for me to go back too."
Xiao Lingling actually knew very well that as the queen, there was nothing wrong with her going back, but after being together for so long, she was really reluctant to leave.
Moreover, the palace was not safe, and she was very worried.
Zhao couldn't help but sigh. "I didn't expect you to go back so soon. I thought you could stay for a few more days. But, there's nothing we can do about it. We understand. After all, home is there."
But don't be sad, you can come back anytime you want, there's a room reserved for you at home."
She really liked this modest queen. She had been eating and living with them, chatting and laughing with them for some time, and she wasn't spoiled at all.
Moreover, although this child has been in a high position for a long time, his temperament is still so lively and cheerful, which is very suitable for her.
Therefore, Zhao was also reluctant to let go.
Pei Huan smiled even more after hearing this. "Hey! I'll remember that. I'll definitely come again when I have the chance! To be honest, I feel much more comfortable living in Shuanghe Village than in the capital.
If it weren't for my status, I really wouldn't want to go back."
Zhao laughed out loud at her amusements. "Hahahaha, if the nobles in the capital heard this, they wouldn't believe it. Since you like, then feel free to come. I'll be waiting for you at home!"
"Hey! I'll definitely come again!"
Everyone laughed together, and it seemed that the feeling of parting had faded a little.
At night, Wu Tongtong deliberately went to sleep with Zhao, leaving the room to Pei Huan and Xiao Lingdang.
The mother and daughter seemed to have endless things to talk about that night, and they kept chattering until very late.
Little Bell was obviously so sleepy that she could hardly open her eyes, but she kept mumbling in response to her, which made Pei Huan's heart soften.
"My dear, I really can't bear to part with you. You are so cute, kind and filial. I wish you were my own daughter."
"That's not right. You'd better not be my biological daughter. There's really nothing good about being a princess. You may look noble, but you can't control your heart.
It’s better to be like you are now, at least you are free, which is good.”
Little Bell nuzzled against her chest and said, "Mother, I can't bear to leave you either. The palace is so dangerous, and I'm worried about you being all alone."
Pei Huan lowered his head and kissed her on the cheek, "Don't worry, Queen Mother will be extra careful in the future and won't put herself in danger again. But you have to take care of yourself too, okay?
When you grow up a little, you can come to live in the capital, and then we can see each other often, right? So don't worry, your mother will wait for you in the capital, okay? "
Little Bell nodded, "Well, don't worry, Mother. I will definitely come back!"
Pei Huan was all smiles. Seeing that she was very sleepy, he raised his hand and gently patted her to sleep.
An unknown amount of time passed before Pei Huan also fell into a deep sleep. Little Lingling, who had been sleeping quietly, suddenly opened her eyes.
Seeing that Pei Huan was still not sleeping soundly, she put her little hand on Pei Huan's arm and tapped it gently, and Pei Huan immediately fell asleep.
Xiao Lingling climbed out of the bed and kissed Pei Huan on the forehead.
"Huh, even though my mother said she would protect me, I'm still worried. Those bad guys are so mean, who knows what they'll do next?
If it's one of those pervasive poisonous insects again, it will be troublesome."
Xiao Lingling muttered while thinking about how to solve this problem. She searched through the space for a long time and found some self-defense items, but many of them required spiritual power to activate and were not suitable.
After thinking about it, she finally looked at her hands.
The next moment, a red light flashed across her body, and pieces of fish scales began to appear on her hands, arms, and body...
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