CH 84.2

Chapter 84.2 – Wrap It For Takeout

When morning came and it was time to leave, Her Royal Highness The Princess could not get up.

“Then why don’t you stay for today. It’s fine if you leave two days later.” Sitting on the edge of the bed, Lu Qipei rubbed Qi Yang’s waist while gently persuading her, as if she had nothing to do with ho Qi Yang’s was looking.

Qi Yang’s eyes were sleepy, her waist was sore and her back was aching. Right now, she just wished she could sleep to death in bed. Hearing those words, she couldn’t help but glare at Lu Qipei, and said in a bad mood, “If I go two days later, I would also return two days later. What’s the difference?”

Lu Qipei stopped talking and silently rubbed Qi Yang’s waist, frowning with a depressed look.

Qi Yang turned around, resting her head on Lu Qipei’s arm, closing her eyes again as if she was asleep. When the soreness on her waist was finally loosened from the rubbing, she managed to pull herself up, then knelt down on the bed hugging the person who was comforting her. She said, “Alright, alright, you’re so busy these days, how can you go with me? Be good and wait for me to come back, or come see me if you miss me.”

Lu Qipei gave her another look and sighed deeply, finally having no choice but to compromise. She personally helped Qi Yang change her clothes and wash her hand, then helped her put on makeup. She helped her tidied up and sent her away without pretense.

As soon as she left the gate, she met Lu Sheng again. The latter knew that Qi Yang was going to leave the mansion for a few days, so she came to see her off.

Lately, Lu Qipei was busy handling King Chu, so Lu Sheng was always by Qi Yang’s side. Plus, due to Lu Qicheng’s death, there’s always a slight awkwardness in Lu Qipei’s heart when it came to Lu Sheng, and they couldn’t be said to be too close when they were together.

The child had a keen sense and soon discovered this. Although she naturally felt close to Lu Qipei due to her appearance, she became much closer to Qi Yang lately.

As for their meeting right now, although she was seeing off Qi Yang on paper, the frustration and sadness in the little dumpling’s eyes were obvious. She looked eagerly at Qi Yang, then at Lu Qipei, and finally said the same words as the latter. “Your Highness, can I go with you?”

Meeting another person who also wanted to pack up and go, Qi Yang looked at the aunt and niece pair and didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Lu Qipei casually picked up the little dumpling to her arms and said out of selfishness, “Your Highness is going to the temple to cleanse herself and pray. This is a very serious matter, she can’t take you with her.”

Lu Sheng didn’t know what that meant, but she understood that Lu Qipei was telling her that she couldn’t go. Her white face was immediately filled with frustration and disappointment. She tugged at Lu Qipei’s lapel with one hand, twisting her body and saying to Qi Yang, “Then, come back early, Your Highness.”

One adult and one child, both with the same look of expectation on their face. Qi Yang’s heart immediately turned soft. She suddenly reached out and took Lu Sheng from Lu Qipei’s arms, then said, “Nevermind. The temple is quiet, having one more child there should be fine. Lu Sheng can go with me.” Then, she ordered someone to pack Lu Sheng’s luggage.

The little dumpling’s eyes immediately brightened, and she didn’t hesitate to abandon Lu Qipei, nestling herself in Qi Yang’s arms while smiling.

Lu Qipei looked at Qi Yang even more pitifully that the maids around them couldn’t stand it anymore, all lowering their eyes while holding back their smiles. Qi Yang also smiled, holding Lu Sheng in one hand and pulling Lu Qipei’s sleeve with the other, saying, “Didn’t you say you’re sending me off?”

When faced with Qi Yang’s smiling face, Lu Qipei could never say a word of complaint, and had to go along with her.

After walking a few steps, Lu Qipei took Lu Sheng from Qi Yang’s arms and quietly said, “The child is very heavy, let me carry her.” After a pause, she said, “You usually just let her walk by herself.”

Lu Sheng could actually walk very steadily. The three year old had never been spoiled, and could walk, eat and dress herself.

Qi Yang didn’t say anything when she heard that, but Lu Sheng seemed to be afraid of rejection. She took the initiative to say, “I will walk by myself, I don’t need to be carried by Your Highness.” After that, she got off from Lu Qipei’s arms and walked on her own.

But her legs were too short, and two or three of her steps could barely compare with one of the adults’ steps. She stumbled a bit when they walked fast, but she somehow kept herself close to the others the whole way.

Lu Sheng gradually walked in front, while Lu Qipei and Qi Yang followed her slowly. Seeing her stumbling at the front, it felt a little amusing. Even Lu Qipei, who had been depressed earlier in the morning, gradually relaxed her eyebrows.

Unfortunately, the path from the princess’s mansion’s main courtyard to the gate was not that far, and they soon arrived.

Qi Yang boarded the carriage first, then Lu Qipei stood underneath, raising her hand and lifting the little dumpling into the carriage. “Your Highness, take care there. Although the temple is destitute, don’t be too hard on yourself. In two days, I will go to find you.”

She said that she would go to see her in two days, but the reluctance in her eyes did not lessen at all, making Qi Yang’s heart go soft.

Qi Yang reached out her hand and stroked Lu Qipei’s hair, then turned around without saying anything, entering the carriage along with a small ‘uh-huh’.

The coachman went forward to greet the prince consort, then quickly jumped on the carriage. With a wave of his whip, he led the entourage as they drove away.

Lu Qipei subconsciously followed them for two steps, her eyes not leaving the carriage as they drove away. Once she could no longer see her, the reluctance on her face finally subsided, and some determination appeared on her clear black eyes again.

Author notes:

Lu Qipei (pitifully): Please wrap me up for takeout!

Lu Sheng (pitifully): Me too!

Qi Yang (with a softened heart): Then I will take Lu Sheng.

Lu Qipei (…): Wait, have I fallen out of favor!!??