She Rebuilt Her Fallen Country With Storage Space-Chapter 202: Xiang Ying and Lu Feiyi Ran Away Together?

Chapter 202: Chapter 202: Xiang Ying and Lu Feiyi Ran Away Together?

Xiang Yuanlang and Xiang Yuanxiao ran over.

Tao Xue held Xiu Xiu in her arms and, bringing Qi Fengyi along, hurried over.

"Your Highness! Please don’t abandon us!" Tao Xue’s voice was thick with tears as she suddenly knelt before Xiang Ying.

She clung to Xiang Ying’s legs, sobbing uncontrollably.

"This servant vows to follow Your Highness to the death. How could I leave you at this time?"

The three youngsters’ eyes reddened, and even the baby-voiced Xiang Yuanxiao spoke with utmost seriousness.

His questions were sincere and struck deep.

"Why do you want to abandon us again? Are we not your own flesh and blood? On this journey, you’ve treated us increasingly well, and I thought you had accepted us. But now it seems you still do not want me and my younger siblings."

Xiu Xiu wiped her tears and ran over to grasp Xiang Ying’s hand, lifting her big, watery eyes.

"Mother, do you think I eat too much? From now on, Xiu Xiu will eat just a single bite of rice each day; don’t be annoyed with me."

Xiang Ying looked at them, closed her eyes, and sighed deeply.

"I’m not planning to desert you. My journey to Shangjing is to settle the score with the Emperor of Nanyue, and while at it, to deal with my unworthy Father. I fear dragging you into it."

Qi Feng tightened her grip on the long sword; finally, she handed it over.

"Your Highness, even if you must leave, how will you protect yourself without belongings? Take the sword of the Qi Family, may your journey be smooth and may you reach Shangjing without impediment!"

Xiang Yuanxiao quickly grabbed onto Xiang Ying with his little hands: "I’ll go with you, I’ll curse them to death!"

Perhaps worried that Xiang Ying would take him and leave Xiang Yuanlang and Xiu Xiu behind.

The little guy quickly added: "Let the second brother call on the birds to defecate on their heads, and little sister can lift the cauldron to crush them. We... we all have useful skills to help you."

Xiang Ying smiled helplessly and stroked Xiang Yuanxiao’s head.

"I don’t take you with me not because I think you’re not helpful but because I don’t want you to suffer. Yuanxiao, if we run out of meat on this journey, can you accept that?"

Xiang Yuanxiao nodded vehemently.

Even such a little food lover boldly declared: "I can go without eating!"

Xiang Ying looked at them, and Aren couldn’t help saying, "Big Sister, let’s go together, no matter where, we’re family."

Things had come to this; Xiang Ying couldn’t bear to let them watch her leave — that would be too cruel.

Besides, she couldn’t bear to leave them the moment they appeared.

Xiang Ying nodded gently: "As long as you’re not afraid of hardships, follow me. Since we’re going, let’s go together as a full family. Fengyi, be quick and come back after fetching my brother and Miss Lin."

"There’s no need to call them. Uncle already knows you’re leaving, and he gave me a letter for you." Xiang Yuanlang, who hadn’t spoken until then, coldly pulled out a letter from his sleeve.

Xiang Ying paused for a moment before reading it, then lapsed into silence.

Today, when she went to chop bamboo, Xiang Li had noticed.

After teaching the children how to recognize medicinal herbs, when Xiang Li learned of it, he wrote this letter for Xiang Yuanlang to deliver to Xiang Ying at the right moment.

[Ayin, once you’ve gone, never look back. Don’t worry about me, and don’t be concerned about my well-being. Lingxiang will not leave; her family is here, and I need to stay to protect her.]

[I believe in your abilities to carve out a world for yourself. Now, as I am limited in power, all I can do is ensure I don’t become a burden to you.]

[I will look after our family remaining here, just as you would; making sure they don’t suffer. Walk boldly, and should there be a chance for us to meet again one day, we will raise our glasses to celebrate together. Take care.]

Xiang Ying’s eyes reddened.

She clutched the letter tightly and raised her gaze towards the direction of the military camp.

Brother, farewell.

Xiang Ying stored the letter securely, lifted the three youngsters onto the horse, and then led Tao Xue and the rest: "Let’s go!"

The sky was faintly brightening.

The tall figure of Jie Chen appeared in the hazy early morning mist.

He paused for a moment as he passed Xiang Ying’s tent.

Under his thick, expressive eyebrows, a pair of deep-set and faintly hued eyes were bloodshot.

He had not slept well these days, trying not to let himself idle.

For whenever he closed his eyes, he could see Xiang Ying’s evasive expression.

Jie Chen knew he was mostly wishful thinking.

But the more he tried to avoid her, the more he thought of her.

Especially after hearing that she was called away by Lu Pancu, Jie Chen, fearing that Xiang Ying would be aggrieved, hurried to the inner residence.

Yet he only brushed past her in haste.

At that moment, he wished to grab her and clarify everything, but Xiang Ying’s expression was extremely cold. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

Jie Chen faintly worried, if he forcibly explained himself, would Xiang Ying feel annoyed, causing an absolute estrangement between them?

Because, by nature of their identities, they were inherently adversaries.

He was a prince of Nanyue, a kingdom that destroyed Xiang Ying’s country.

It was only normal that she didn’t want to marry him.

Jie Chen felt more and more that he should make things clear with Xiang Ying.

Even if she didn’t wish to be with him, it didn’t matter, he could still take care of her like before.

But he didn’t dare to lift the tent flap, a small tent in front of him seemed like an unapproachable boundary.

Just then, the voice of the Seventh Princess Xiang Rongrong came from behind.

"Eh, Vice General, you’re back?"

Jie Chen looked back and gave a solemn nod to Xiang Rongrong: "Are you looking for Xiang Ying?"

Xiang Rongrong nodded: "Yes, usually at this time, Yuanxiao and the others would be clamoring for breakfast, but now it’s unusually quiet. Tao Xue never oversleeps either, I was afraid they might not be feeling well, so I came to check."

Hearing this, Jie Chen subconsciously furrowed his brows.

He looked up at the sky; it was almost 7 a.m.

Could it be that Xiang Ying and the others were ill?

Jie Chen immediately took two steps back and instructed Xiang Rongrong: "You lift the curtain and take a look; if they are unwell, ask if they need help."

Xiang Rongrong stepped forward, lifting the curtain while asking: "Big sister, you... oh my! Why is there no one?"

Her exclamation caused the recently awakened prisoners to gather around.

Jie Chen’s hand swept the curtain aside, and the empty tent—with bedding and luggage all left in place—was devoid of people!

Skinny Monkey hurriedly ran over: "What... what happened? Where are the people? Who saw where Tao Xue and the others went?"

He asked around, but everyone shook their heads.

The gaze in Jie Chen’s eyes shifted like a sudden storm brewing.

He immediately ordered in a deep voice: "Search! See if they are around in the nearby woods. Scholar, call all the prisoners to assemble, take a roll call and check thoroughly to see if anyone else is missing."

"Yes." The Acid Scholar immediately led the soldiers to beat the gong, gathering all the prisoners together.

Jie Chen watched the rows of escorted prisoners.

The Acid Scholar approached him and saluted: "Reporting to the Vice General, besides Xiang Ying and her three children, Tao Xue, Qi Fengyi, Aren, and Lu Feiyi are also missing."

Hearing Lu Feiyi’s name, the somber cold in Jie Chen’s eyes deepened more than ever, as if frozen by ice and snow.

Shouhou then came running hastily.

"There’s no one in the nearby forest, only a series of disordered footprints that seem to head across the mountain along the official road!"

When it was confirmed that Xiang Ying had escaped with Lu Feiyi, for a moment Jie Chen felt bewildered.

Did Xiang Ying flee directly because she was afraid of being with him?