Ming Yu cried in front of Yan Xiaoliu, and after listening to his comforting words, her heart finally calmed down. Actually, when she saw the phoenix today, she already believed what Ming Xi had said. She believed that they had been forced to leave, and that they had not intentionally left her behind.
Moreover, Imperial Father was right. If she had been captured, Imperial Father and Imperial Mother would have left Ming Xi here to save her.
But … she had already said everything, could she still take it back?
Just like what Yan Xiaoliu said, let nature take its course.
Everything will be fine.
"Yan Xiaoliu, do you know where brother and the others are?" Ming Yu grabbed Yan Xiaoliu's hand tightly. There were people everywhere, not to mention finding Ming Xi, even walking would be difficult.
"They should be going to watch the lantern show, let's follow." Yan Xiaoliu said, "Hold my hand tightly, don't let go."
"En." Ming Yu nodded vigorously.
They followed the crowd for a while, and finally caught up with the lantern parade. Ming Yu turned her head to look, and suddenly saw two familiar figures sitting on the largest lantern cart.
"That … seems to be An Ge and Huo 'er." Ming Yu pointed at the people on the lantern cart.
"Who is An Ge?" Yan Xiaoliu asked.
Ming Yu said, "It's Ming Xi's Master, he came back with Ming Xi."
Yan Xiaoliu was secretly surprised. Came back with Ming Xi, and was his Master?
"How did they get on the lantern cart?" Ming Yu was puzzled, "I didn't see anyone else."
"Lin Yanbei is over there." Yan Xiaoliu found Lin Yanbei beside the lantern cart, and held Ming Yu's hand as he asked, "Where is that An Ge from? How did he become Ming Xi's Master? "
Ming Yu said, "How would I know? He came back with my grandfather, I only know that he is Ming Xi's Master."
Yan Xiaoliu slightly frowned, and didn't ask any more questions about An Ge. He had already found Lin Yanbei, "Where's Ming Xi?"
"His Highness went to the wishing pond, and told me to follow them here." Lin Yanbei pointed at the two people on the lantern cart. He followed them the whole way, and saw the two people playing, but he didn't know what was so funny about them.
"Then let's go to the wishing pond first. You can follow us slowly." Yan Xiaoliu said.
Lin Yanbei was planning to let Yan Xiaoliu replace him, but hearing his words, he became angry, "I have been following you for half a day."
"Then follow him for another half a day. It'll be over soon." Yan Xiaoliu smiled and patted him on the shoulder.
Yan Xiaoliu brought Ming Yu to the wishing pond. On the bridge, they saw Shang'er, who was placing the wishing lanterns by the river.
"Mingxi is there. Let's go over," Yan Xiaoliu said with a smile. Holding Ming Yu's hand, he was about to go over.
Ming Yu stopped in her tracks. She didn't know how to face this.
"Follow me." Yan Xiaoliu nodded at her with a smile.
"I said a lot of sad things to Big Brother before," Mingyu said softly.
"Mingxi won't take it to heart," Yan Xiaoliu said.
Ming Yu lowered her head and thought for a while. Finally, she stepped forward and followed Yan Xiaoliu to the riverside.
"Your Highness." Yan Xiaoliu called Ming Xi in a low voice.
"Hey, Mingyu, you're back. Come take a look, isn't this wishing lamp pretty? I made it myself. "Shang'er waved at Ming Yu and pointed at a pure white lotus wishing lamp.
Ming Yu looked at the wishing lamp in Shang'er's hand in astonishment. Although they were all in the shape of a lotus, Shang'er's wishing lamp looked very lifelike. It was much more beautiful than the others.
"That's right, I made a wishing lamp for you too. Look." Shang'er pointed at a white rabbit wishing lamp beside her. "Mingxi said you liked little white rabbits the most, so I made one for you."
"How did you do it?" Ming Yu couldn't help but ask.
Shang'er blinked. "I'll teach you in the future. Let's go place the wishing lamps. I've already made a lot of wishes."
"… How many wishing lamps did you make?" Ming Yu asked in amusement. She slowly walked towards Shang'er. She actually quite liked Shang'er. It was rare to see a girl of her age. It was only when she saw her mother combing Shang'er's hair that she felt uncomfortable.
"I don't remember." Shang'er shook her head. In any case, she made as many wishes as she could.
Ming Yu held the wishing lamp in her hand. She was surprised to find that it was really made of white jade. She looked at Shang'er. How did she do it?
"What wishes do you have?" Shang'er asked.
"I …" Ming Yu was stunned. "I don't have any wishes."
Shang'er cried out. "How could that be? Mingxi said that everyone has wishes."
Ming Yu turned to look at Mingxi. "Then what wishes do you have?"
"I want to find my hometown and find my parents," Shang'er said seriously. She carefully placed the lantern in her hand into the pond. As she watched it float further and further away, she smiled in satisfaction.
"You … Did you get separated from your parents?" Ming Yu asked.
Shang'er shook her head. "I've never seen my parents. I was raised by my Grandpa Long."
"You're so pitiful!" Ming Yu didn't think that Shang'er's life would be so pitiful. Looking at her, she thought that she was pampered by her parents.
"I'm not pitiful. I have Grandpa Long, and now I have Mingxi." Shang'er said with a smile. "They're all very good to me."
Ming Yu looked at Shang'er in surprise. Compared to Shang'er, she had parents, a big brother, and now her father, the Emperor, doted on her. Yet, she didn't feel satisfied. She even complained that her parents didn't treat her well enough. She simply didn't know how lucky she was.
"Hurry up and make a wish …" Shang'er urged Ming Yu.
"Okay!" Ming Yu smiled.
"What did you say to Ming Yu?" Mingxi asked Yan Xiaoliu beside him.
Yan Xiaoliu said in a low voice, "Nothing much. Ming Yu has already thought it through."
"She has thought it through, but she doesn't truly understand." Mingxi smiled. He hadn't seen Ming Yu smile so innocently in a long time.
"Your Highness …" Yan Xiaoliu's eyes were filled with guilt. "If it wasn't for me, so many things wouldn't have happened."
Mingxi glanced at him. "What does it have to do with you?"
"If it wasn't for the sake of finding my father, if I had been a little stronger back then …" Yan Xiaoliu said anxiously. "Your Highness might not have been captured."
"Yan Xiaoliu, whether or not you went to find your father back then, no matter how strong you became, it wouldn't have changed much," Mingxi said. "And it's already been so many years. There's no need to bring it up. In the future, you just need to protect Ming Yu."
"But, Your Highness …" Yan Xiaoliu felt that he had an unforgivable responsibility. He wanted to make it up to him.
Mingxi said seriously, "Don't call me Your Highness anymore. The way things are now is pretty good."
"Your Highness?" Yan Xiaoliu was startled. If he didn't call him Your Highness, then what should he call him?
"These four years, I've lived very well," Mingxi said. "So you don't need to blame yourself. Why don't you tell me about yourself? How are you doing in my uncle's army camp?"
(Nine-Headed Bird Academy)
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