I couldn’t help but look up in surprise and saw Wei Chi standing directly in front of me, smiling.
“How are you here too?”
Wei Chi seemed to see through the doubt in my eyes and explained with a smile: “My mother is the Emperor’s direct sister and the princess most loved by the Emperor, so my brothers and I enjoy the same treatment as princes and are allowed to participate in any palace activities!”
No wonder I could meet him at the banquet that day…
I understood and was about to pass by him when he stopped me: “You haven’t answered my question yet.”
“What question?”
I was stunned at first, then remembered: “Oh, you asked if I like standing high up, right? Yes, I do, and the higher, the better!”
Wei Chi looked at me directly, seriously asking: “Is it to see more and further?”
“Not entirely!”
I looked up at the hundred-story rooftop and involuntarily shook my head. For some reason, although I found this guy annoying, he still made me feel inexplicably at ease.
“Then why?” Wei Chi persisted.
I pursed my lips slightly, looking somewhat dazed, my voice distant: “Because from here, the way home is very near!”
Wei Chi’s eyes couldn’t help but fill with concern: “Do you want to go home very much?”
“Yes!”
I nodded lightly: “Very much, very much…”
His expression suddenly became serious, like a promise, seriously looking into my eyes: “If you really want to, I can take you home!”
…
I smiled and shook my head: “Thank you, but I haven’t found a definite way to go back!”
“What do you mean?”
Wei Chi frowned in confusion: “Do you mean you don’t know where your home is?”
“No!”
I couldn’t help but shake my head again: “I just can’t find the way back!”
“How is that possible?
“Wei Chi’s handsome eyebrows furrowed, his eyes filled with incomprehension. Then, as if making a decision, he said seriously: ‘Don’t worry, as long as you can tell me the place name, I’ll find a way to take you back!’
‘It’s useless!’
I bit my lower lip lightly and calmly refused: ‘The place I want to go back to is a world you can’t possibly find no matter how hard you try. So, I’ll solve it myself!’
‘Why? I don’t believe it!’
Wei Chi firmly shook his head and demanded: ‘Since you can’t think of the best method, why don’t you tell others to help you find it?’
I lowered my head dejectedly and answered faintly: ‘I just don’t want to cause more trouble for others. After all, this is my own matter, and there’s no reason for others to worry unnecessarily because of me!’
After all, time travel isn’t something everyone can accept. I might even be seen as crazy. Since I’m clear about the potential consequences, why would I say anything and create unnecessary trouble for myself…
‘You guy, aren’t you trying to make money off me again?'”
Wei Chi expressed regret, saying anxiously: “If I had known you would care so much about that matter, I would never have thought of making such a joke or come up with such a terrible excuse to keep you around…”
“What does this mean?” I couldn’t help but blink in confusion, about to ask for clarification, when Wei Chi quickly changed the subject: “It’s nothing. Aren’t you wanting to go to the rooftop? Hurry up!”
“Oh!”
Seeing everyone enter Zhaoxing Tower, I had to temporarily set aside my doubts and followed them in.
For the first time in my life, I experienced how wonderful having an elevator is. A building hundreds of stories high was like climbing a mountain, taking nearly an hour before our group finally reached the rooftop.
All the fatigue vanished the moment I saw the distant scenery!
“How beautiful!”
Looking around, the entire capital was in view. Distant mountains were layered and beautiful, with blue skies and white clouds, fresh and clear, making one’s heart feel expansive and intoxicated…
Lan Qiye appeared behind me at some point, sighing: “Indeed beautiful, but still slightly inferior to Jing Yue! If you really like seeing scenery, this Jing Yue journey will not disappoint you!”
“What Jing Yue journey?
Wei Chi’s voice, containing hidden anger, immediately responded: “Didn’t I tell you that I can accompany you anywhere? Why, why must you agree to go with him?”
“Shh—”
Afraid his voice would attract others’ attention, I hurriedly reminded him: “Keep your voice down. I naturally have my reasons for doing this. Can’t you just pretend not to know?”
Wei Chi looked at me uncomprehendingly: “You clearly hate him, right? Why suddenly change your mind and agree to go to Jing Yue with him? Tell me, did he threaten you?”
To prevent his wild guessing, I immediately shook my head and explained: “No, he didn’t threaten me. I requested this myself!”
“I don’t understand!”
Wei Chi’s gaze looked somewhat lost, but within that confusion was a hint of determination: “At least, please give me a reason why you must go!”
I slightly curled my lips, with an extremely simple reason: “Because he can help me find my way home!”
“Is he the only one who can?”
Wei Chi was first stunned, then a hurt look flashed in his ink-like deep pool eyes: “You know I can do anything for you!”
“But only he can truly help me!”
Although I didn’t want to cause hurt, some things were destined from the beginning. More importantly, I never intended to change anything!
So, hurt became inevitable…
“I’m sorry, Wei Chi!”
Although I knew I was apologetic, I still couldn’t help requesting: “I know you truly care about me, but for this matter, I hope you can pretend not to know and let me handle it myself. Okay?
I was suddenly stunned in place. By the time I reacted, Lan Qiye had already walked to the Emperor’s side. I was about to follow but was pulled back by Wei Chi. Turning around, I saw him looking worried and saying, “What exactly are you two up to?”
Before I could answer, I heard Lan Qiye’s admiring voice from the other side: “As expected of Cheng Yun Jing Du, truly prosperous and thriving, with beautiful scenery. This trip is truly worthwhile!”
The Emperor immediately laughed heartily, “Jing Yue National Lord is too kind. Compared to Jing Yue Nation, my Cheng Yun falls far short. It is an honor that Jing Yue National Lord is willing to grace our Cheng Yun with your presence!”
Lan Qiye smiled politely, “You’re too courteous! I suddenly have a very good proposal. I wonder if Your Majesty would be willing to hear it?”
The Emperor smiled and calmly asked, “National Lord, please speak freely!”
Lan Qiye nodded and continued, “Our Jing Yue Nation intends to form an alliance with Cheng Yun through marriage to establish friendly relations. What does Your Majesty think?”
The Emperor’s eyes brightened, showing slight excitement, “National Lord, are you serious?
It was known that Cheng Yun and Jing Yue Nations were comparable in territory but Jing Yue was far superior in military strength. If Jing Yue intended to lead the four directions, Cheng Yun might not be spared. Now that the other party was willing to form an alliance, it was absolutely beneficial to Cheng Yun.
“Naturally!”
His reaction was exactly as Lan Qiye had anticipated. Lan Qiye lightly curved his lips and smiled, “If Your Majesty agrees, we can discuss the marriage details when we return!”
“Good, good, good!”
The Emperor repeated “good” three times, happily saying, “For the National Lord to be willing to marry into our Cheng Yun is our honor. How could we possibly disagree? I’m just curious which princess of our nation has caught your eye?”
“Your Majesty misunderstood!”
Lan Qiye looked at Qi Chenxuan, a seductive smile on his lips, and said something shocking, “It’s not that I want to marry a princess from your country, but that our Jing Yue Nation’s Holy Maiden will marry your nation’s Crown Prince…”
