Travel To The World Of Ca Li
Urban Corner Ahead of Year Change
The hustle and bustle of city streets is always fun to feel. At this time, the snow-covered snow in the sky did not descend to the mainland. Leaving only a faint hint of frost hanging along the roof of the shop building.
Everyone went out of their contest places to travel down the street corners of the capital with enthusiasm to shop for all kinds of equipment to welcome the turn of the year.
A simple horse carriage that had a small size slowly stopped on one block of the city road. A slender figure with his robe fluttering blown by the gust of wind stepped down assisted by a servant of his companion.
She was not alone as the two adorable little twin figures came into view as they jumped down from inside the horse carriage. With their small footsteps they were so excited and immediately approached the figure of a beauty who was standing to wait.
"Don't act recklessly. Remember, you're not in the palace now." His soft voice flowed firmly full of warning.
"Yes, muqin. We understand!" Simultaneously they said with such an innocent carefree manner.
"No, don't call me that!" With eyes blazing like the flame, he massaged his temple.
The babysitter or a momo of these two tiny toddlers who teach to call him that because they are disguised as ordinary people. But he still felt uncomfortable!
The tiny face looked back at him innocently full of brilliant bright twinkle. Then they pulled the sleeves of the beauty figure with a little coercion, "Muqin, let's go. Wait what else?!" The sound of a handsome toddler squeaking excitedly.
Their backs slowly drifted away and disappeared by entering the center of the crowd.
"Wait, you guys are—, I'm sorry, hey don't run!" The sound of a warning full of firm softness that accompanied the two petite figures along their way down the corner.
At this moment, Xiu Qixuan was doing her job as a teacher. You must be wondering, is shopping and walking are also among the types to learn?
Thank Xiao Leng who has represented us to ask about the point of view of the main character. However, shopping is also an art, namely the art of bargaining and negotiating. Calculating the profits and losses of the goods purchased, is not it?
"Miss, is this okay? With their glorified status they shouldn't be wandering the streets like this, right?" Xiao Leng asked in a soft whisper full of doubt in both of her eyeballs.
"It's okay. Why are you so worried?" Reply with a light gluing. "The Crown Prince and the Princess must have the ability to socialize and socialize with the little ones. They also had to blend in and see for themselves the outside world that was so vast." Evidently.
Xiu Qixuan's index finger slowly lifted and pointed towards Xia Zhishu's figure who was buying a flower arrangement from an old grandmother. "Look!" Her speech.
Xiao Leng immediately turned her gaze to the little Princess with slightly raised eyebrows waiting for the next explanation.
"Zhishu is so small and naive." His voice flowed clear without ripples. "And Zhiwen is so reckless but clever. They both have hearts as soft as cotton."
"True, isn't that a natural thing? They're still kids." Reply Xiao Leng with a frown.
Xiu Qixuan glanced back at him sharply full of a gloomy grunt, "Unfortunately, those two little boys are members of the empire. The future doesn't know how much enemy blood they're gonna spill." His voice is a little shaky.
Breathing loudly from behind the gap of his red lips then slowly he continued to say, "The palace does have a large land and full of luxury. But it is no different from a cage with a golden throne." He stared blankly at the two tiny figures.
"Xiao Leng, I want them to grow well. Without thinking about tricks and political disputes. Like kids their age should be playing. Not in a reading room with a pile of ancient literature." He spoke slowly and almost whispered. His teeth rumbled full of dislike.
"Humphs.. I am who— is, dare to think like that even though their father is a great Emperor." Xiu Qixuan grimly snorted. "Funny, huh?" He asked full of amused sirat by turning his face towards the stunned Xiao Leng.
Xiao Leng's eyes blinked with a bated breath he thought responsibly, "Yes, you're right Miss. The palace is not a good place to take care of children." Really Xiao Leng understood very well because so far as he knew already so many terrible cases had occurred within the Imperial Palace.
"But, has Miss already obtained permission from the Emperor for taking the Crown Prince and the Princess out of the Palace gate?" Xiao Leng asked seriously.
This group consisted of only three adults and two twin toddlers, namely: Xiu Qixuan, Xiao Leng, Jin Momo, Xia Zhiwen, and Xia Zhishu. Also increase by one if the coachman enters into the count.
Without a strict escort they disguised themselves as ordinary people wearing simple clothes.
A grin full of strange traces was imprinted on the pretty face of Xiu Qixuan, "Not yet but soon." Ambiguous answer.
The furrow was increasingly visible on Xiao Leng's forehead with the brows furrowed.
Seeing this faint rarity slowly sounded from Xiu Qixuan, "Relax, why are you thinking more today?" Her speech. "I sent a message to the Emperor you mentioned earlier. He also must understand and will allow." Clearly full of confidence.
"After all we're outside, what can he do? He's not that stupid to drag us back by using his military, is he?" His firm voice flowed straightforwardly and made sense.
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With both of her legs bent, Xiu Qixuan crouched on the ground then her fingers slowly stretched out gently to put on one of the hair accessories at Xia Zhishu's request that continued whining call for attention.
'Click..' A simple clasp made of silver flakes decorated with tiny pearls was draped in beautifully.
"Our shu'er is getting pretty." Xiu Qixuan said with a gentle smile. His outstretched arms caressed Xia Zhishu's plump cheeks.
"Beautiful like Muqin, right?" Xia Zhishu asked with an innocent carefree manner. His eyes were so brilliant that they made people drown in love.
"Yes, right. Shu'er is so beautiful it looks like a muqin! " Xia Zhiwen's voice from the side responded excitedly.
The warm smile instantly faded from Xiu Qixuan's pretty face, turning into a flat look hiding a faint vibe. His mind drifted far away.
After taking a deep breath to decipher a bit of a bound feeling. Xiu Qixuan slowly stood up, "Xiao Leng, Jin Momo!" Call him a glance towards the back.
"Yes, Miss?" Answer them with response.
"The weather is getting colder, Zhishu and Zhiwen have been outside for too long. Please take them to one of the nearby restaurants to warm up. I have some business to finish first. You wait there!" His orders were firmly full of pressure.
Without asking much more, Xiao Leng and Jin Momo immediately obeyed the order skillfully giving understanding to the two twin fives who whined they wanted to stay with Xiu Qixuan.
The pale complexion of Xia Zhishu and Xia Zhiwen who were delicate and as soft as silk had already flushed into the cold. Actually Xiu Qixuan gave a very precise order for health as well as safety.
Moments later after confirming that they had walked and disappeared at a crossroads.
Xiu Qixuan felt that his movements had become more free to take action because he was left alone. He walked one small street in the middle of a quiet block and there were hardly any people passing by.
His steps halted then he glanced around with a gaze as sharp as cold sword eyes, "Don't be a coward who can only lurk." His voice echoed quietly in the air as dark as night.
Behind the shadow of a dark-robed stranger hiding with skillful shrewdness, he possessed an ability that could not be underestimated. However, it was amazing that a Xiu Qixuan could find it as easy as flipping a palm.
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Muqin: Mother (in a semi-formal context that does not wear nobility2)