Chapter 584: The Daily Life of the Demon Lord Princess: Chapter 677 Setting Off to Return to Dongying

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

At this moment, Shao Ning had just returned from outside. The reason he personally went out was that he wanted to confirm with his own eyes whether the content of the issued announcement matched the agreement discussed yesterday.

After carefully examining it, Shao Ning finally returned to his lodgings with relief.

However, just as he stepped through the room door, Xiao Shunzi hurried over to inform him that the Sixth Prince had summoned him.

Shao Ning did not dare to be negligent; he hurriedly tidied his attire and quickly went to the door of the Sixth Prince's room. He gently knocked on the door, and Shangguan Xingyan's voice immediately came from inside: "Come in."

Shao Ning entered in response to the voice. After entering the room, he first respectfully saluted Shangguan Xingyan, then shifted his gaze and caught sight of the Crown Prince sitting to one side.

Shao Ning was startled in his heart and hurriedly saluted the Crown Prince with cupped fists, his attitude humble. Seeing this, the Crown Prince smiled and waved his hand, indicating that he need not be so formal.

Shangguan Xingyan looked at Shao Ning and said in a calm voice: "Master Shao, now that the agreement has been signed and the announcement issued, the relevant news still needs to be conveyed back to the Dongying Kyoto as soon as possible.

It's just that I still have some affairs to handle these past few days and cannot temporarily leave to return. So, I must trouble you and the others to go back first together.",

Shao Ning said: "Alright, shall we set out now?" Shangguan Xingyan replied: "Yes, pack up and set out now." Shao Ning nodded; he deeply understood the importance of this matter and did not dare to have the slightest delay, immediately saluting and taking his leave.

Shao Ning hurriedly rushed to the other rooms and conveyed Shangguan Xingyan's words to everyone.

After hearing this, everyone took action one after another and quickly packed up their belongings. After completing his task, Shao Ning also hurriedly returned to his own room and began packing his travel gear.

At the same time, Shangguan Xingyan was in his own room, pouring a cup of tea for the Crown Prince. He smiled and said to the Crown Prince: "Your Highness the Crown Prince, please sit and wait a moment. I will go pack up some things, and after seeing them off, I will go directly to An Wangfu." The Crown Prince smiled and nodded, indicating his understanding.

Shangguan Xingyan turned and walked into the inner chamber, beginning to organize his luggage. His movements were swift and orderly, and in a short while he had packed all the necessary items properly. After finishing packing, he walked out of the inner chamber, came before the Crown Prince, and continued chatting idly with him.

Time passed quickly. After about half an hour, Shao Ning and the others had all finished packing their things and stood neatly in a row at the door of Shangguan Xingyan's room, waiting to set out.

Shao Ning stepped forward and gently knocked on the door. Xiao Shunzi heard the knocking and hurriedly opened the door.

Xiao Shunzi said to Shangguan Xingyan: "Master, Master Shao and the others have finished packing and can set out."

Shangguan Xingyan smiled and replied: "Alright." Then he turned to look at the Crown Prince and said: "Your Highness the Crown Prince, let us go together."

The Crown Prince nodded slightly to indicate his agreement, and then the two walked out of the room together. Shangguan Xingyan turned to Shao Ning and said: "Master Shao, please." Seeing this, Shao Ning and the others hurriedly stepped back one pace, making way for the Crown Prince and Shangguan Xingyan.

The Crown Prince and Shangguan Xingyan walked side by side and left the post station together. Outside the door, a lavishly decorated carriage had long been waiting. The Crown Prince and Shangguan Xingyan boarded the same carriage, while the others rode in another carriage.

Since they had brought few items when they came, and even fewer when they left, it was not long before the carriages were loaded. The wheels rolled as they sped toward the city gate.

Not long after, the carriages reached the city gate. The guards saw the Crown Prince and immediately saluted with cupped hands, their movements neat and uniform, clearly filled with awe for the Crown Prince.

After all, in the capital, who would not know this noble Crown Prince?

Seeing this, the Crown Prince hurriedly waved his hand to indicate that the guards need not be so formal. Then he and Shangguan Xingyan together saw Shao Ning and the others' carriage off to outside the city.

At the moment of parting, the Crown Prince smiled and said to Shao Ning: "Master Shao, if you have leisure in the future, I hope you will often come to Jingcheng to visit. After all, from now on, we are all our own people."

Shao Ning knew very well in his heart that the Crown Prince's words were merely superficial courtesy.

After all, once he returned to Dongying and the situation stabilized, he would no longer be the Honglu Temple Minister. Moreover, from now on, he feared he would rarely have a chance to meet the Crown Prince again, let alone wait until the Crown Prince ascended the throne.

However, despite this, Shao Ning still smiled and said to the Crown Prince out of courtesy: "Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince. If there is an opportunity in the future, this humble official will certainly come to visit again."

He knew in his heart that this was merely a polite remark, and no one knew what would happen in the future.

However, what Shao Ning never expected was that he would actually have a chance to return to Jingcheng again in the future, and could continue to serve as an official in court. Of course, all of this is a story for later.

The Crown Prince smiled and nodded, replying: "Master Shao, may you have a smooth journey."

At this moment, Shangguan Xingyan, standing to one side, also spoke: "Master Shao, do not be anxious on the road back; take extra care along the way. That agreement must be properly kept, and must not be lost in the slightest."

Shangguan Xingyan reminded him of everything he could think of, one by one, fearing there might be some omission.

Shao Ning nodded repeatedly, indicating that he would certainly keep it in mind.

Finally, Shangguan Xingyan watched Shao Ning gradually go farther away until his figure disappeared from sight.

When they came, a small Dongying flag was inserted on the roof of Shao Ning's carriage, a symbol of their country.

However, now on the way back, Dongying had already surrendered, so naturally they could no longer insert that small Dongying flag.

Thinking of this, Shangguan Xingyan felt lost and dejected. The Crown Prince keenly sensed the fluctuation in Shangguan Xingyan's emotions and broke the silence first: "Eldest Brother Shangguan, since they have already gone far away, let us also set out to return."

Shangguan Xingyan came back to his senses as if awakening from a dream. He hurriedly replied: "Alright, Your Highness the Crown Prince. Then let us go directly to An Wangfu."

After speaking, the two boarded the carriage together. The wheels rolled as they sped toward An Wangfu.

An Wangfu

Qianqian tossed and turned in bed last night and could not fall asleep. Every time she lay in bed with her eyes closed, scenes related to Ouyang Chengren kept flashing through her mind.

Last night, Ouyang Chengren had almost become a monk, which kept Qianqian's heart unsettled for a long time.

She remembered their first meeting in Chunding City—that fleeting glance, as if it had destined the bond between them.

And under the Marriage Tree, they tied a red string together. That bright red color, like their feelings, was passionate and sincere.

Qianqian lay in bed, and the figure of Ouyang Chengren kept appearing in her mind.

She couldn't help asking herself: Could it be that from that time on, she had already deeply fallen for him?