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Chapter 18: Returning to Ning

  She finished speaking and beckoned to Si Yu, who went to the small kitchen and packed a few plates of snacks into a food box. When she brought it over, Ru Hua only thanked her verbally, but when Si Yu placed the food box in the maid's hands, it still emitted a savory aroma that made her stomach growl. She couldn't help but ask the maid to open the food box and took out a piece to taste, instantly sparkling with delight in her eyes. "What kind of snack is this? Ru Hua has never had it before."

  "This is a dish made by the slave according to the method taught by Concubine, called glutinous rice cake. I'm afraid it's not even half as good as Concubine's."

  "Princess Chu is really clever with her hands!"

  Chu Lian thought of these small pastries, she was the queen of Yue when she was worried that he would be busy and have no appetite for meals, so she learned to make these pastries, which he indeed liked very much. Her expression turned dull, "Boring in the boudoir, just messing around."

  Ru Hua looked at Chu Lian Ruo, stood up and said to her, "The imperial concubine is going back to her hometown, I'm afraid she won't be able to eat this pastry again. Ru Hua felt a little lost. She hoped that Imperial Concubine Chu would return soon. It's getting late now, so Ru Hua bid farewell first."

  Chu Lian nodded slightly, and after entering the painting with her maid, she had almost finished packing her luggage. She thought for a moment and said to Si Wei and Si Yu, "You two pack your bags tonight and come back to Cen State with me tomorrow." Then she also called two maidservants named Mei Zhuang and Hai Tang to follow along. At that time, she needed Si Yu and Si Wei to do other things, so she brought more people in case there were not enough hands. There was nothing messy in the Wang Fu, and leaving two maidservants at the Qianqiu Pavilion was enough.

  After she finished speaking, Si Yu's joyful emotions overflowed from her words and expressions, and the softness between Si Wei's eyebrows also increased a lot, finally able to raise her eyebrows and breathe a sigh of relief.

  Because the water route to Xunzhou also takes five or six days, we will set off early tomorrow. After serving and attending to Cixi's rest, they went to their respective rooms to pack their things. Suyu was quick and finished packing in no time, and ran to Suwei's room with a light expression, just in time to see Suwei take out a top-grade jade-colored bracelet, ready to put it in her package.

  Si Wei heard the noise and looked towards the door, seeing Si Yu, she smiled, "You're here, come sit down quickly."

  Si Yu's gaze shifted from the bracelet to Si Wei, walking over to sit across from her. "Si Wei, was this bracelet a gift from the Imperial Concubine?"

  Si Wei was lowering her head to fold clothes and didn't see Si Yu's expression, "Uh-huh, I'm going to bring it back to give to Mother, she'll definitely be very happy."

  "......Oh."

  The next day, Chulian woke up before the third watch, but unexpectedly, her maid got up even earlier. Simiao heard the noise and came over, saying softly, "Concubine, you can still sleep for a while."

  Chu Lian sat up and said, "No, help me get dressed instead."

  After finishing her toilet, Si Yu and several maids had already laid out the breakfast, she casually ate some, then let the four maids go down to eat too. Li Guan Shi and Feng Shi happened to arrive at this time, after paying their respects to Chu Lian Ruo, they let the servants move all the things onto the carriage.

  After everything was settled, the setting sun had unknowingly waited outside the hall for some time. Still dressed in green clothes, she stood like a jade carving in the outer hall. When she saw her, she cupped her fists and said, "Your subordinate pays respects to Concubine Chu."

  A group of people walked towards the entrance of the Wangfu, waiting for the servants to pack their luggage. Suddenly, Li Guan Shi said, "Princess Chu, I have prepared some small snacks for you. The water route is dry and boring, just use them to pass the time. You must accept them." After finishing speaking, he took a package from Madame Feng's hand.

  Chu Lian's lips curled up, "Li Guan Shi has a good heart." She let the maid beside her take over.

  Li Guanshi hastily waved his hand, "No need to be polite, this is what a servant like me should do."

  As they spoke, the other side had already prepared, and the setting sun behind them expressionlessly said, "Concubine Chu, we should set off."

  Chu Lian nodded slightly, and Si Wei helped her onto the carriage. Behind them, a group of people bowed to bid farewell to the imperial concubine. Once she was seated comfortably, the setting sun cast its rays as he waved his hand, and the guards dispersed in an orderly manner to surround the carriage, protecting it on all sides. With a crack of the whip, the carriage wheels began to turn, heading towards their destination.

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