Time travel, quick transmigration

"Haiyue, come sit down and let's talk."

Xiaodie noticed that Haiyue's hair was slightly disheveled and there was still some sweat on his forehead, knowing that he had rushed over. She felt a little uneasy.

Haiyue didn't refuse and sat down on the large chair to Xiaodie's right.

As soon as he sat down, Douzi brought in a cup of tea and placed it on the table next to Haiyue.

"Please continue your conversation, gentlemen. I will not disturb you any longer."

With that, he withdrew.

After Douzi left, Xiaodie paused for a moment before speaking to Haiyue. "Haiyue, my mistress asked me to send her greetings. She also said that you can tell her anything you need, and she will do whatever she can to help."

Xiaodie's words seemed to bring a ray of light to Haiyue, who had been feeling depressed for a long time. How could he not be happy to know that Shiyan still cared about him?

"Please tell Master that Haiyue has no need for anything. It is thanks to Master and the other brothers that Haiyue can live so freely and with dignity. What else could Haiyue ask for? Haiyue and the brothers are all well, so Master need not worry."

Although he said that, he knew that he really hoped that Shi Yan would always remember him, but he didn't want others to know these words.

Looking into Haiyue's clear yet sorrowful eyes, Xiaodie's words caught in her throat.

Should she tell Haiyue not to place his affections on his mistress? But she couldn't bear to see Haiyue's clear eyes become dull and lifeless.

"I will relay your words to my master."

"By the way, I'm here this time on the orders of my master, to convey an important message."

A fleeting look of doubt crossed Haiyue's eyes.

"It must be something very important, Miss Xiaodie, please speak freely."

Xiaodie nodded, then took out the letter from her sleeve and handed it to Haiyue.

"This is a letter from your master. You will understand after you read it."

Haiyue took the letter, opened it, and read it carefully. His previously relaxed brows furrowed slightly as he read the last part. He suppressed his turbulent emotions, carefully put the letter away, and held it in his hand. After calming himself, he spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Miss Xiaodie, there is something I don't understand. Could you please enlighten me?"

Xiaodie was unaware of the contents of the letter, nor of Haiyue's emotional turmoil, and was stunned upon hearing this.

"Clear the confusion?"

Haiyue nodded and then got straight to the point.

"What exactly is the relationship between Xiao Huanling mentioned in this letter and Master, that Master cares so much about him and goes to such lengths for him?"

Xiaodie was stunned. Looking into Haiyue's eyes, she couldn't hide anything from him, but she also couldn't tell him the truth.

Hai Yue noticed Xiao Die's hesitation, and his heart sank even further. But he was eager to figure out Xiao Huanling's importance and position in Shi Yan's heart, and for the first time in his life, he appeared stubborn and unreasonable.

"Could it be that I, Haiyue, am not worthy of Miss Xiaodie's trust, which is why Miss Xiaodie is unwilling to tell me?"

Xiaodie immediately denied it.

"of course not."

"Young Master Xiao, he is a very important person to our master, and a good friend of our master."

This answer did not calm Haiyue down; instead, it made him feel even more depressed.

“An important person. That’s right. If he weren’t important, why would he have asked us to protect him secretly time and time again? Master has good intentions. This Young Master Xiao must hold a unique place in his heart.”

That's really enviable.

Haiyue suppressed the bitterness in his throat and forced a smile.

“I understand what my mistress means. Please tell her to rest assured. We will act as she instructs and will do everything we can to ensure Xiao Huanling’s safety.”

Seeing Haiyue's gloomy expression, Xiaodie also felt bad.

"Haiyue, Young Master Xiao is very important to our master. She trusts you and that's why she sent you to accompany her and protect his safety. Although protecting Young Master Xiao is extremely important, you must also ensure your own safety. If anything happens to you or anyone else, our master will be very sad."

Xiaodie's words were a bit of a comfort, and Haiyue cheered himself up.

"I see."

"On the day Xiao Huanling leaves Chang'an, I will gather everyone to follow behind their entourage and secretly protect them."

"I have received your letter. I suppose it is inconvenient for you to stay any longer. I will take my leave now."

Seeing that Haiyue had already stood up.

Xiaodie immediately stood up as well.

Take good care of yourselves!

Haiyue responded.

"Will do."

As he reached the door, he turned back and said, "Please give my regards to my master, Miss Xiaodie, and also tell him that Haiyue wishes her all the best."

After saying that, he strode away.

Xiao Die felt conflicted, but matters of the heart cannot be forced. Besides, she knew that her master only had Xiao Huanling in his heart, so she could only sigh but couldn't help Hai Yue.

Now that the letter had been given to Haiyue Xiaodie, she was ready to leave as soon as possible, since Shen Zhi was still waiting for her.

Xiao Die left the elegant room to say goodbye to Chen Huang. The two talked for a while, and Chen Huang escorted Xiao Die to the door and into a carriage that had been prepared in advance.

The carriage carrying Xiaodie soon left Chang Le Fang and headed towards Cheng Tian Men.

About half an hour later, the coachman drove the carriage to the designated location. Xiaodie got off the carriage, glanced at the teahouse sign, and then walked into the main hall.

"Young man, I'm looking for someone. Do you know where a customer surnamed Shen is sitting?"

The shop assistant greeted her with a smile and said he knew, then led Xiaodie to a window seat on the second floor.

“Miss, Young Master Shen is right there.”

The shop assistant gestured with his eyes to Shen Zhi, who was sitting with his back to them.

"Young Master Shen previously instructed that if a pretty young lady inquires about him, we should simply invite her over here."

Xiaodie glanced at Shen Zhi's retreating figure, her gaze softening, and then thanked the shop assistant.

The waiter waved his hand and said, "You're welcome, you're welcome," and then beckoned Xiaodie to sit down at the table in front of Shenzhi.

Shen Zhi turned around upon hearing the voice and saw Xiao Die, a smile instantly appearing in his eyes.

Xiaodie winked at him and sat down opposite him.

"Thank you, sir. You can go ahead with your work. We'll be leaving soon."

The shop assistant grinned from ear to ear, quickly agreed, poured Xiaodie a cup of tea, and left.

"Did things go smoothly?"

As Shen Zhi spoke, he took out a blue handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to Xiao Die.

Xiaodie took the handkerchief, wiped the fine sweat from her forehead and the sides of her nose, and casually handed it back to Shen Zhi.

"It went pretty smoothly."

"I was worried you'd be waiting too long, so I got a little impatient."

He smiled sheepishly after saying that.

Looking at Xiaodie, Shen Zhi felt that everything about her was perfect, and he liked her very much.

"Let's sit for a little while longer and then head back, or we could ask the waiter to bring some snacks so you can have something to eat before we leave?"

Xiaodie felt a warmth in her heart, but she was also worried that Shi Yan was waiting for her to return to the palace, so she couldn't sit still.

"I'm not hungry. But you, do you want something to eat?"

Shen Zhi shook his head.

Xiaodie took a sip of tea.

"In that case, we'll sit for a while longer before heading back."

Shen Zhi always listened to her, so nodding was considered his consent.