Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 629: Arriving at Loka Town (3)

"Yes, I know." She nodded vigorously, with reddened eyes, she forced herself to hold back the tears from falling.

She stood up, picked up the two children, and as the children gazed with reluctance, the thick cotton curtain of the Dragon Carriage finally blocked their view, as well as hers.

Lou Qianyu alighted from the carriage and bid farewell to Dugu Chen, but not before he had assured three times the safety of the emperor and empress, then Dugu Chen allowed them to leave.

After the emperor dismounted from the carriage, Mei Lenglei left the horse he had been riding and climbed aboard the Dragon Carriage to attend to the Empress.

Yingsu and Lan Lengyun sat on the edge of the Dragon Carriage with Feng Qing, who was driving it, waiting for their turn to take over the reins.

On both sides of the Dragon Carriage were pairs of elite Iron Cavalry Army, maintaining position beside the carriage. After the carriage had traveled some distance, it suddenly stopped. Feng Xuxu, lying on the soft couch, opened her eyes suspiciously. Lenglei, seeing this, twisted his body out of the carriage and asked the people outside, "What’s happened?"

"It’s not clear yet, Yingsu has gone to check," Feng Qing said, holding the whip and shaking his head as he looked at the horses ahead.

After a short time, Yingsu returned, followed by a smaller male figure. Lenglei looked at Yingsu with puzzlement, but it was Feng Qing who couldn’t restrain himself, lifting his chin, "Where did you pick him up from?"

Yingsu glanced at the ill-timed Feng Qing with annoyance, "This is the daughter of the Prime Minister’s Residence, do you think she is someone who can be picked up randomly?"

The several people outside were so shocked they were rendered speechless. Once Lenglei regained his composure, he led Miss Xiao into the Dragon Carriage.

Feng Xuxu lounged on the couch, watching as Lenglei brought a man into the Dragon Carriage. Before she could even speak, the man removed the hat covering his head, revealing his face with a playful smile, "Cousin-in-law."

Xuxu sat up in shock, "You... how come you are dressed like this?" No wonder Lenglei dared to bring her in; it turned out she was a woman.

Xiao Jiazhen lowered her head shyly, "I... I haven’t been to the Sunset Kingdom before, I wanted to go and see it with Cousin this time."

"Do your uncle and aunt know?"

Xiao Jiazhen shook her head.

"I’d better send someone to take you back. Running out like this will worry them." Just as she gestured, she was stopped by Xiao Jiazhen.

"Cousin-in-law, I’ve left a letter. When father returns, mother will tell him. Cousin-in-law, please let me accompany you."

Xuxu gazed at her and sighed deeply, "Since that’s the case, you may follow. But once we reach the Sunset Kingdom, you must not leave my side."

"Yes yes, thank you, cousin-in-law." Her excitement showed on her blushing face, revealing a row of pearly white teeth.

Xuxu shook her head helplessly and glanced at Lenglei; after a moment, the carriage started moving again.

Inside the Dragon Carriage, Xuxu looked at Xiao Jiazhen’s attire, empty-handed, and held her forehead, "You came out without bringing any clothes?"

Xiao Jiazhen smiled sheepishly, looking at the clothes on her body, "I didn’t dare to bring any for fear of attracting the attention of the servants at home, so I wore one of my brother’s old clothes and sneaked out through the back door."

"Lenglei, bring her one of my dresses to wear for now. When we reach the next town, accompany her to buy a few changes of clothes." Feng Xuxu instructed with forethought amidst the confusion.

"As you command, Your Majesty." After searching for a while, Lenglei took out a light purple cotton gown and assisted her to change out of the male attire. If anyone with intentions saw a ’male’ within the Dragon Carriage that was not the emperor, but another ’man,’ spreading this incident would cause the Empress trouble that ten mouths could not explain.

Xiao Jiazhen also realized the implications, gave an awkward smile at her cousin-in-law, and hurriedly took off the outer robe, changing into the clothes brought by Lenglei.