The Cold-Hearted Princess Who Transmigrated Here

After a quick lunch (11:00-13:00), Li Lingling checked her daughter's luggage again to make sure nothing was missing.

Since the daughter can't bring too much stuff, we have to consider that clothing, food, housing, and transportation must be not only practical but also comprehensive.

Although her son was also going, boys don't need to prepare much; all they need is a bundle containing a few sets of clothes and some banknotes. So Li Lingling didn't spend much time preparing her son's luggage.

Naturally, Wang Xijie could only devote himself to the urgent task of packing his luggage.

后末时三刻（下午14:45，末时即13:00-15:00）。

The luggage was finally packed, totaling about thirty or forty items of various sizes, some in cloth bags and others in boxes, filling one carriage. The other carriage, where Wang Xiyue was riding, was also stuffed with various small items and some snacks that could be preserved for a longer period of time.

Li Lingling was worried about rumors spreading against the Prime Minister's residence, so she instructed her servants to cover the luggage on the carriage with dark cotton cloth and straw to cover the corners, so that it would not be visible from the outside and would not attract too much attention if seen.

Wang Boxing saw that it was getting late. His daughter's journey to Guozhao Temple would take about an hour and a half, so now was the best time to set off. It wouldn't be safe to travel later.

Besides, this is the last day of the emperor's birthday celebration, so it's time for them to set off.

"Yue'er, I don't know what things I can bring with me, so I just packed some essentials. Once you've settled in over there, let me know if you need anything, and I'll send it to you then, okay?"

Li Lingling knew it was getting late, but she just wanted to spend more time with her daughter, even just a little longer. She didn't want her daughter to leave so soon.

"Mother, Father, my brother is with me, so you don't need to worry. Besides, Master Zhishang is highly respected, and I am very happy to become his lay disciple. I can take good care of myself."

Although Wang Xiyue was also filled with worries about the unknown, she could only affirm herself in order not to worry her parents.

"Father, Mother, I will take good care of Yueyue, don't worry! Don't you know who I am? I am Wang Xijie, who is highly skilled in martial arts and is very clever. Anyone who dares to bully my sister, I guarantee I will beat them half to death."

Wang Xijie also solemnly assured his parents.

He was filled with boundless anticipation for the future, much like a bird about to be released from its cage, brimming with excitement.

"Trust our daughter, she's amazing. Although our son isn't very reliable, at least he can guarantee our daughter's safety, so Ling'er, don't worry."

Wang Boxing's initial reluctance to part with his son lessened considerably after witnessing his son's unreliability. Although his son wasn't as steady as he had hoped, he had indeed mastered excellent martial arts skills, and his daughter was independent and capable of protecting herself. He was actually quite at ease with her.

His children are all intelligent and quick-witted. As long as they don't face too powerful evil forces, he believes they can all turn danger into safety. Moreover, he is not just a figurehead as prime minister. Anyone who wants to bully his children will have to consider their strength. If any fool dares to make his daughter suffer, he wouldn't mind sending them to their utmost happiness as soon as possible.

"Xia Yi, have you packed your luggage? You're going alone to serve Miss this time, so you must be extra attentive." Li Lingling originally thought that lay disciples shouldn't bring maids, but she still instructed Xia Yi to go with them. Perhaps the temple could treat her daughter specially, and Xia Yi could stay. If she really couldn't come back, it wouldn't matter.

"Madam, everything is packed." Xia Yi steadied the package hanging on her arm and answered respectfully.

Wang Xiyue and Wang Xijie walked up to their parents at the same time, stood side by side, and then knelt down and kowtowed.

"Father, Mother, take care of yourselves!"

A wave of sadness washed over her as she prepared to part. Wang Xiyue dared not look at her mother, who was already sobbing uncontrollably. She tried her best to control the tears that were about to spill from her eyes, and quickly hugged her parents, wanting to remember this moment of warmth.

Before her tears could fall, Wang Xiyue turned and left, quickly going out and getting into the carriage. She was naturally aloof but also afraid of separation.

She was afraid that if she cried out loud, she would suffer endlessly, so she kept comforting herself that if she grew up soon, she would never be separated from her family again.

Seeing the reluctance and helplessness in his father's eyes, Wang Xijie couldn't help but feel his eyes redden. Without looking back, he followed his sister out the door, easily leaped onto the horse's back. As a man, he couldn't cry, and he was worried that if he stayed any longer, he would shed tears.

"Giddy up!" With Zhao Shan's shout, the carriage slowly drove away.

This was Wang Xijie's first time traveling far from home. More than saying goodbye, he was eager to explore the world and broaden his horizons. He waved goodbye to his parents again, turned around, and swiftly spurred his horse away.

Wang Xiyue couldn't help but look out the carriage window. The two figures leaning on each other at the door were the people who loved her most in this world. She didn't know when she would see them again. Her tears could no longer be held back and fell silently.

Wang Boxing and Li Lingling stood at the gate, watching their son and daughter walk further and further away, feeling both hope and sorrow.

"Ling'er, let's go back! They've all gone far away." Wang Boxing sighed softly. The carriage gradually drove away and was no longer visible. He had no choice but to pull his wife, who was staring blankly with tears in her eyes, back into the house.

"Yueyue just told us to take care of ourselves. Now that she's gone, are you going to stop listening? Tears are bad for your health."

Seeing his distraught wife, Wang Boxing could only embrace her and try his best to comfort her.

"I wonder if Yueyue will be able to eat enough, sleep well, and be safe on the road?" Li Lingling started to worry after only a short while.

"Don't worry, Yueyue is someone we've watched grow up. You know our daughter best these past nine years. Her abilities are obvious to all. When I have time off, we'll go see her, okay?"

"With Zhao Shan protecting them on the road, and nine guards including Chen Tian, ​​they will definitely arrive safely." Wang Boxing suppressed his longing, calmly analyzed the situation, and tried his best to comfort his wife, which was also a way of comforting himself.

“My husband, I just remembered something, but I forgot it because I was in too much of a hurry.”

Li Lingling suddenly remembered that when she was helping her daughter change clothes last night, the Buddhist prayer beads her daughter always wore around her neck were gone. At the time, she assumed that her daughter or the maid had temporarily put them in a box. She was going to ask about them, but she was so busy packing her luggage that she forgot about it.

“The personal maid also left. I don’t know who to ask. It’s alright, my daughter must have put it away herself. She’s so well-behaved, she definitely wouldn’t throw it away.” Wang Boxing was completely at ease with his daughter.

It can only be said that Wang Boxing was too confident in his daughter and underestimated the importance of Dongfang Yu in his daughter's heart.

Of course, because of Li Lingling's forgetfulness, Wang Xijie and Dongfang Yu temporarily escaped a disaster.

The palace, a side courtyard.

Shen Shi.

"Xiyue...don't go...Xiyue..."

Dongfang Yu suddenly woke up from her dream.

"Master, what are you saying?"

Upon hearing the sound, Mo Yun quickly opened the door and entered the inner room, fearing a relapse of his condition, so he dared not slack off in the slightest.

Dongfang Yu needs absolute quiet to fall asleep, so Mo Yun usually stands guard outside the door and therefore did not hear Dongfang Yu's soft murmurs.

"fine."

Because he was more tired than usual after being detoxified, this was the first time he had taken a nap since arriving at the Western Moon Kingdom's palace, and he slept very soundly.

He had a dream in which he saw a little girl. Just a moment ago, she was right beside him, but the next moment she was getting further and further away from him. He tried to grab her hand, but he couldn't hold onto anything. He could only watch helplessly as she walked into a fog without looking back. There was no sound around him, except for the faint sound of a wooden fish being struck rhythmically.

"Mo Yun, the Emperor's birthday banquet is about to begin. Go over there and keep watch, and find out if the young lady is alright today."

Dongfang Yu was very uneasy. He wanted to see her as soon as possible and wondered if he had frightened her yesterday.

"Yes, but..."

Mo Yun hesitated, looking at his master's preoccupied expression, guessing that he must have just had a nightmare.

"Speak," Dongfang Yu said coldly.

"If I leave now, will Master be in danger again?" Mo Yun asked honestly.

"Don't worry. After yesterday's commotion, as long as the Emperor of Xiyue doesn't want war between our two countries or to be laughed at by other nations, he won't allow anyone to cause me any trouble. On the contrary, he will do his best to ensure my safety. In front of so many envoys from other countries, the Prime Minister did not hide the truth. This is also a way to use others to keep an eye on some of the clowns in Xiyue."

"So, for at least the next six months, we will live in peace."

Dongfang Yu's gaze swept across the newly renovated room, with its intact tables, chairs, benches, and tea sets. The bed was covered with thick, warm quilts and two brand-new sets of clothes, along with several plates of food on the table. The emperor was now afraid that he might die if he was not careful, so he dared not go too far.

"Understood, I will go and inquire."

After listening to his master's analysis, Mo Yun looked at the newly arranged items in the house. They were not valuable, but at least he didn't have to worry about food and clothing. There were also two guards arranged by Commander Li outside the courtyard gate, so his safety was temporarily resolved. He felt at ease to go out.

While Dongfang Yu was still wondering if the little girl would come to see him again today, Mo Yun returned in a low mood.

At this time, the birthday banquet should have just begun, and Mo Yun only took half a cup of tea's time to make the round trip.

They were clearly in a hurry and had been rushing around.

"My lord, I have met with the Prime Minister. Miss Xiyue has left the capital today to seek medical treatment due to illness. I don't know when she will return."

"Did they say what the cause of the illness was? Did they say where they were going? Is it dangerous?"

Dongfang Yu felt a pang of pain in his heart. She had saved his life just yesterday, and he hadn't even figured out how to thank her. How could she leave so easily without leaving him a single word?

"The Prime Minister did not say anything, but I guess Miss Xiyue should be fine. I observed that the Prime Minister and his wife looked alright, but they seemed somewhat melancholy."

"I also specifically asked Physician Li. He didn't know where she was either. He only said that last night, Miss Xiyue had a nightmare that caused her emotions to fluctuate too much, resulting in liver qi stagnation. After taking her pulse, he determined that there was nothing seriously wrong. She just needed to calm down, avoid extreme joy or sorrow, and rest peacefully."

Li Zhengji told the truth out of a doctor's sense of responsibility. He believed that the one who tied the knot must untie it. He guessed that Wang Xiyue's illness might be closely related to Dongfang Yu, so he carefully explained the situation to Mo Yun, so that Dongfang Yu would understand Wang Xiyue's condition. He hoped that one day Dongfang Yu could also make a selfless sacrifice, which might be able to resolve Wang Xiyue's inner conflict. He hoped that their fate would allow them to become each other's salvation.

"I understand, go down!"

Dongfang Yu's previous anticipation of meeting her had vanished. He helplessly lay back on the bed and closed his eyes. He suddenly couldn't feel the excruciating pain of his broken leg; he only felt very tired.

I'm physically tired, and mentally tired too.

Seeing his master's utterly dejected and weary expression, Mo Yun didn't know how to comfort or console him, so he could only quietly leave the room.

The moment the door closed, Dongfang Yu's tears fell silently onto the pillow, caught completely off guard.

He has forgotten what it feels like to cry.

He used to suffer from fetal toxins, and as a child he could only distract himself from the pain by crying. As he grew up, he realized that no matter how much he cried, the pain would not lessen, but would only make him more exhausted. So later, no matter how much pain he was in, he would not shed a single tear. But now his mind is empty, and he suddenly cannot control the bitterness and sadness in his heart.

He can't do anything now; he can't help the people he swore to protect.

He had no power, no good health, and no ability to stand openly by her side and protect her.

He had nothing.

For the first time, he felt such hatred for the enemy who poisoned him, wasted more than ten years of his life, made him wish he were dead, and couldn't even help the people he cared about.

For the first time, he so craved supreme power; for the first time, he wanted to dethrone his father from the highest seat. For her sake, he was willing to fight for that cold, impersonal position.

"Xiyue, wait for me! You must wait for me! I don't know when we will meet again after this separation, but I will definitely find you as soon as possible."

"When we meet again, I will definitely protect you from any harm."

Dongfang Yu silently made a vow.