Zhu Xiuxiu said this, and Huo XingâEr nodded along.
"Thatâs right, we can go pick up Xiaosuisui now."
Ji Youyuan, without a second thought, got up to leave.
Seeing Ji Youyuan stand up, the Emperor quickly asked.
"Sect Leader Ji, whatâs this about..."
"Now that the matters with Yunhang have been settled, I should go bring my Suisui home!
Your Majesty!
The matters of defense and troop movements are left for you, the National Master, and the commanders to handle."
After saying this, Ji Youyuan did not give the Emperor a chance to react and walked out without looking back.
Huo XingâEr and Zhu Xiuxiu promptly got up to follow.
The Emperorâs hand was left hanging in midair, not coming down for a long while!
He just watched as the three members of the Ji Family left like that.
The group of commanders in the Assembly Hall were even more clueless, looking at the entrance of the Ji Family with puzzled expressions as if they were befuddled monks.
And then, still in a daze, watched them leave!
Upon stepping out of the Assembly Hall, Huo XingâEr and the others met Yun Kuo and Xie PanâEr, who had just escorted citizens to Yugu Pass from Yunhang.
"Young Master, Second Madam, Third Madam!"
Seeing them, Xie PanâEr was very excited and quickly bowed in respect!
Ji Youyuan gave a slight nod towards her, greeted, and walked on.
Zhu Xiuxiu happily pulled Xie PanâEr aside to ask about everything that had happened since she left the capital.
Huo XingâEr, on the other hand, gazed at Xie PanâEr several times, rubbed her eyes, blinked, nodded knowingly, and then walked away.
"Rest assured! We just saw the battle report from Yunhang; Suisui is fine. MoâEr has already been captured, the people under him are either dead or fled, and the remaining have surrendered. Suisui is doing well now, staying in Yunhang, and weâre just about to go pick her up!
Since you canât fight, thereâs no need for you to come with us. Just stay here and wait; weâll be back soon, and then weâll all return to the capital together."
Zhu Xiuxiu really liked Xie PanâEr; she has wanted to matchmake Ji Youzhi with Xie PanâEr from the start. During this trip to sea with Xiaosuisui, she hoped some sparks of love might fly between Xie PanâEr and Ji Youzhi.
"By the way, you and Old Seven have been together all this time," asked Xie PanâEr out of curiosity.
Xie PanâEr was initially excited, wondering if the two of you were... "
Zhu Xiuxiuâs face extended into a knowing smile, then suddenly froze.
"Third Madam, please donât joke about me and Young Lord Seven anymore. Between me and Young Lord Seven, there is affinity but no destiny!"
"Ah... why did you say it like that? Have you and Old Seven had a falling out?
Or has Old Seven found someone else?
Did you fall for someone else? Do you not like our Old Seven anymore?"
Zhu Xiuxiuâs mind bubbled with endless guesses after hearing Xie PanâErâs words.
"No... itâs not that... Third Madam, please stop asking about this. Young Lord Seven said that from now on, Iâm just his sister, and between us, there is only siblingly affection, nothing more. In the future, please donât always pair me with him."
Hearing this, Zhu Xiuxiu was momentarily stunned, then quickly figured it out, thinking Ji Youzhi must really not be interested in Xie PanâEr, so he directly turned her down!
"Since it has come to this, you can be a girl of the Ji Family!
Old Seven said he treats you as a sister, and from now on, youâre our sister.
If you need anything, just let me know. If anyone dares to bully you, Iâll take care of them!"
Holding Xie PanâErâs hand, Zhu Xiuxiu spoke tenderly, "A girl as wonderful as you, if Ji Youzhi doesnât appreciate you, then heâs blind. Youâre so good, and there will be someone even better waiting for you in the future!"