Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 1120 - 1117_1

Chapter 1120: Chapter 1117_1

Several days later, inside Prince Rui’s residence in the Imperial City

Today was the day of the announcement for the imperial examination results. Xiao’er had just gotten dressed, ready to go to the Four Seasons Restaurant with Shangguan Xuanyi to see the top scorer’s parade round the streets.

Shangguan Xuanyi was taken aback by how beautiful Xiao’er was. The motherly glow after giving birth had made her even more mesmerizing. He thought back to when Jingrui became the top scorer and Xiao’er, from the restaurant, had thrown flowers at him, bewitching a third-place examinee. He couldn’t help but frown, "This hairstyle and outfit isn’t nice. Change into something else!"

Xiao’er, upon hearing this, went to the full-length mirror to take a look, "That’s not true, I think it looks pretty good. I won’t change. If I wear something even more beautiful, I fear I’ll bewitch all beings! Let’s go!"

Yang Liu and Yang Mei laughed at Xiao’er’s self-loving words. Despite this, their Princess could indeed charm all beings, especially when she laughed. Seeing her every day, they couldn’t help but get lost in thought.

Their master certainly wasn’t implying that the Princess wasn’t beautiful enough, but rather too beautiful. He was afraid that she would enchant everyone, hence why he asked her to change her outfit.

This wasn’t the first time something like this had happened!

Seeing that Shangguan Xuanyi couldn’t persuade Xiao’er and that she, no matter how she dressed was always stunning, he could only fetch a veil hat. Planning to put it on Xiao’er once they were outside, this would cover her face from view, preventing others from seeing her beauty.

"Little buns, your mother and father are going to watch your second uncle’s parade! You guys must behave at home, understand?"

A parade to show off? Yang Liu’s mouth twitched.

After Xiao’er bid farewell to her kids and instructed Yang Liu and Yang Mei to look after them, she took Shangguan Xuanyi’s arm, ready to head out.

At this moment, an eagle flew down from the sky and landed on the windowsill.

Both of them came to a halt. This eagle had been sent to Di Shaowei. Strictly speaking, it was Di Shaowei who pestered Xiao’er until she gave it to him. Now that the eagle was back, it indicated that there was a letter from him.

Yang Liu quickly removed the letter from the eagle’s foot and handed it to Shangguan Xuanyi.

Xiao’er reached out her hand to the eagle, and it landed on her palm.

"Yang Liu, get some food to feed it. It has been starved by Brother Di!" Xiao’er said, her heart aching.

The eagle heard her words, bowed its head and nuzzled Xiao’er’s hand as if begging her to take it back into her care.

Yang Liu turned to fetch some food for it.

There were many pigeons and other birds around the mansion. Xiao’er personally prepared many feedings, instructing the servants to feed them.

Xiao’er stroked the eagle’s feather and proceeded, "Go on! Follow Yang Liu and fill your belly."

Upon hearing this, the eagle flew after Yang Liu.

After Shangguan Xuanyi finished reading the letter, Xiao’er asked, "What does the letter say? Any emergencies?" Based on the timeline, Di Shaowei should have started mobilizing troops.

"Princess Ling’er was thrown into the Burial Mound by Gong Zixuan’s men, and they gutted her to extract her child. Luckily, Di Chao chanced upon this during his inspection of the terrain and managed to save her. Shaowei learned from Princess Ling’er that Gong Zixuan has a mage by his side. Her child was deliberately taken to deal with us, but Princess Ling’er was not sure what they were planning to do exactly. Gong Zixuan referred to him as Master Gu Xuan." Shangguan Xuanyi frowned as he spoke.

"Who is Master Gu Xuan? Do you know him?" Xiao’er asked upon seeing this.

"I’ve heard of him. Master Gu Xuan is Master Yunfa’s martial uncle, but he didn’t follow the right path in his cultivation and was expelled from the sect many years ago, before I was born. I only heard about him."

"Is Master Gu Xuan more formidable than Master Yunfa?" Xiao’er asked, her heart racing.

Xiao’er remembered what Master Yunfa had told her: "Feel at home wherever your heart is. You are here to continue the romantic entanglement of three lifetimes. Accumulate great fortune for future generations. I hope you let go of your worries and use your good fortune to benefit all beings."

Wasn’t this an indication that he knew she had traveled through time? He advised her to settle down in this timeline. Also, Xiao’er believed that Master Yunfa knew about her possession of a separate space. He was suggesting not to be afraid of it being discovered and to utilize her space for the well-being of all beings.

Upon seeing the change in Xiao’er’s facial expression, Shangguan Xuanyi asked, "What’s wrong?"

Xiao’er then shared what Master Yunfa had told her.

"If this Master Gu Xuan is more powerful than Master Yunfa, wouldn’t I be exposed in front of him?"

Having heard her worry, Shangguan Xuanyi pulled Xiao’er into his arms and reassured her, "Don’t worry, Master Gu Xuan is not as formidable as Master Yunjiang."

The truth is, Master Yunfa had once said that his natural talent was far below Master Gu Xuan’s. However, it was unfortunate that Master Gu Xuan had been expelled from the sect.

Master Yunfa hadn’t told the entire story, he didn’t know for certain why Master Gu Xuan was expelled from the sect.

After going through so many years together, she was clear about which statements were meant to comfort her and which were the truth. However, since the problem had already arisen, all that remained was to find a solution. Life, after all, was simple. It consisted of continuous occurrences of events and facing numerous problems, and then ceaselessly solving those problems. Before they knew it, their life was over.

So she didn’t continue to worry, "I’ll deal with whatever comes my way! No matter if it’s Gu Xuan or Today’s Xuan, let’s go watch Jinghao’s parade! It’s a once in a lifetime event, we can’t miss it!"

Shangguan Xuanyi admired Xiao’er for her personality. No matter how serious the issue, in her presence, it seemed trivial. Nevertheless, he still petted her head and reassured, "Don’t worry, nothing will happen. I’m here, I won’t let anyone hurt you."

Instead of being moved, Xiao’er quickly pushed Shangguan Xuanyi away, "Brother Guan, how can you touch my hair! This hairstyle took Yang Mei one and a half hours this morning!" She had sat there until her back was straight while Yang Mei finished!

His touch had messed it up. Those long hours of sitting had gone to waste!

Shangguan Xuanyi’s face darkened!

Was her hairstyle more important than him! This girl was neglecting him more and more!

Ever since the kids were born, they were her first priority, then him!

Was her hairstyle now more important than his hug?!

He had to make her remember him, her eyes, heart, mind... In fact, her entire being had to remember only him!

Shangguan Xuanyi pulled Xiao’er back into his arms, leant down to cover her mouth, lightly biting her lips. With one hand, he suddenly removed the hairpin holding her hair. Her voluminous, long hair loosened, cascading down. Only a complicated hairstyle remained on the top of her head, not easily disheveled: "Is your hairstyle more important or am I more important?"

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