Abandoned Princesses
Can He See Them?

Qiao Rong stroked the feather of baby wolf gift Shen Haofeng gently. He has not found a name for his new pet for two days.

Qiao Rong continued to rack his brains. However, he was suddenly startled by the figure of Jiang Junwei who appeared out of nowhere.

"It turns out you're here, the Moon King is looking for you from earlier." Said the man who had just arrived.

"Ah, what's wrong?" Qiao Rong asked.

"That's not knowing either, Princess. It seems rather urgent. Since you are also used to hiding your aura, Your Majesty cannot detect your presence."

Jiang Junwei had just wanted to excuse himself and tell Shen Haofeng that Qiao Rong was in his room, but before he could even say that, Qiao Rong stopped him.

"Wait on! This wolf boy.. Is it just a wolf? It seems like it's too.. Unique?" Qiao Rong asked doubtfully.

"Ah, it is indeed no ordinary wolf, it is the Fire Horned Ice Wolf." Jiang Junwei's words suddenly made Qiao Rong dumbfounded.

"Ah?? Isn't that.. The animal that rules the Southern Forest?" Qiao Rong looked at the man in disbelief. He was even more speechless to Shen Haofeng.

"Yes. Now, I'm sorry." Jiang Junwei bowed his body and disappeared back as quickly as he came.

Qiao Rong was still silent and looked at the wolf baby who was now asleep on his lap with a look of disbelief.

"Look how the guy shows you how much he loves you, brother. Even pets are the best species. Hihih." Li Wenrou's words that suddenly appeared made Qiao Rong's face flushed red.

"Since when did you tah—"

"I told him about you guys." Said Li Junyan.

Qiao Rong was eager to catch the boy. But now his hands were occupied by the baby wolf.

"Better you guys help me name it." Qiao Rong said tightly. He felt his veins almost pulled until broken by the two children.

"What if Huo Bing is alone? Huo for fire and Bing for ice." Said Li Junyan.

Qiao Rong thought for a while and finally agreed. "Great idea!" Smile in agreement.

"Do you like it? From now on your name is Huo Bing!" Said Qiao Rong as he continued stroking Huo Bing.

"Who are you?" A piercing cold voice suddenly sounded within the room.

Qiao Rong's hand that was stroking Huo Bing immediately came to a halt. He looked at the man in front of him with a look of horror.

*****

Shen Haofeng looked at the two children beside Qiao Rong strangely. He had never seen them, but it was clear that the energy in the embroidery belonged to the boy.

And he was even more confused to see Qiao Rong's expression that was now frozen.

"You... Can you see them?" Qiao Rong asked stammeredly.

"Yes, who are they?" Shen Haofeng tried to speak as calmly as possible. He was very uncomfortable looking at Qiao Rong's face right now, and he was sure that the girl would be too.

"M-they.." The boy suddenly tiptoed and whispered something to Qiao Rong. "They were the children of Hu Fei and Duan Yi who were visiting. I happened to meet—"

"And you're telling that boy to embroider?" Shen Haofeng took out the embroidery which he was supposed to carry.

Qiao Rong was frozen.

"You don't have to lie to me. These.. Not human energy, Qiao Rong." Shen Haofeng's tone sounded choked. He was disappointed because he had been lied to. Even Qiao Rong felt his heart sliced when he saw the man's bitter smile.

No, it was not a bitter smile. More like a forced sad smile.

"I-I'm sorry.. Excuse me.. Sorry.." Qiao Rong could not even think anymore. He could only say that sorry time and time again.

"Who are they? Are they dangerous? Are they threatening you?" Shen Haofeng's tone returned like a worried tone.

Qiao Rong was at a loss to explain what it was like.

Tell me that she was actually a girl from a thousand years ago? Told you that he entered this body because of luck? That he stole the Yin Yang Book for revenge?

There was not a single word that seemed worthy of her telling the man who would soon become her fiance. Qiao Rong was unable to.

"They are harmless. Not at all. They are my friends. Least.. That's all I can explain to you now." Now it was Qiao Rong's turn to smile bitterly. He felt unable to see the expression that Shen Haofeng was about to show.

Will it be disappointed? saddened? got mad?

"alright. As long as they're your friends." However the young man only smiled slightly, and disappeared.

*****

"Sorry, Master, I didn't think long enough and got your relationship in trouble." The grim-faced Li Junyan had kindly apologized to Qiao Rong.

But rather than listening to the boy and his apology, Qiao Rong's mind seemed to have come to a halt from earlier. As he looked ahead blankly, he could not forget the man's smile at all. He feels very guilty.

Li Wenrou was also only able to bow his conscious head.

Where is Qiao Rong's fault? Was it because he had Li Junyan embroider? Was this self occupying Qiao Rong's body a mistake? Was he supposed to just die in the ravine as Li Wenhua?

Those thoughts continued to haunt Qiao Rong, forcing him to continue to dissolve into his mind. Making his gaze empty and his body senses malfunctioning.

Until a knock from the door came.

"Lake in." Even his usual confident and excited voice, was now replaced by a weak and sad voice.

Li Junyan was already desperate on Qiao Rong. He and Li Wenrou could only return to miserably.

"Your Majesty—... is there a problem?" Chu Yue who had wanted to convey something finally became hesitant after seeing the look on Qiao Rong's face. It had been a long time since he saw that face again. Isn't that girl usually very confident?

"No." Again the weak tone was still repeated by him.

"Prime Minister Liu's son Liu Liwei has been to Yun Pavilion." Said Chu Yue.

Qiao Rong immediately switched momentarily from his thoughts earlier. He has guests to welcome. At least, now.

"Take him to the yard." Tell Qiao Rong briefly to Chu Yue. Although Chu Yue was still worried, she could not say anything more to the girl either.

Qiao Rong walked slowly towards the courtyard. His steps were still slow and limp, but he tried to show a bright smile and he was still confident as before Shen Haofeng's last visit.

In the courtyard, Liu Liwei greeted him with a smile like yesterday when they met. And Qiao Rong tried his best.

"What's Mr Liu coming here for?" Qiao Rong tried to smile.

"Ah, the rice matter is over, I must return immediately. Intentionally here to say goodbye." Liu Liwei sipped his tea.

"Aah so.." Reply Qiao Rong.

"It seems like the Princess has a lot of thoughts at the moment. I have guessed the cause, but dare not reveal it. However, I'm here just to say that I have absolutely no intention of playing around with the Princess at all yesterday." That last sentence made Qiao Rong somewhat surprised.

"Ah, you flatter me, sir. After all, I will also get engaged soon, there will be no time to play around anymore." Qiao Rong said to subtly reject Liu Liwei's words.

"Isn't it just engagement?" At a glance Qiao Rong saw the strange smile that the man before him was showing. "I say goodbye, Princess Rong, don't forget what I said today. It hurts so much to be considered a good friend." Liu Liwei blinked one eye at Qiao Rong, and left behind the sculpting Qiao Rong.

What was that just now?