The two figures were in the same chariot. The horse that Princess Li had ridden earlier disappeared somewhere.

"I can't wait to came back to the kingdom, Big Brother," Princess Li muttered again after a few minutes of silence.

"How much does the Princess like that man? Whereas there are still many princes who don't have wives and can make you their main wife, or even the next Queen in their kingdom," replied Prince Shen Zue still trying to persuade his younger sister.

"No, Brother. I just want that man. nothing else," said Princess Li, remaining steadfast in her stance.

"Why do you always say to me to be with another man? Don't you like it if I become that man's wife?"

"It's not that I don't like it, Princess. It's just that I don't want you to get hurt later. He's not human, Remember?"

"Regarding that, you don't worry. After becoming his wife, how could he possibly want to hurt me? tsk tsk," Princess Li said with a wink at Prince Shen Zue. Feeling very confident in her mind.

"Then, I just want to say one thing, Princess," said the crown prince of the Oceanna kingdom.

"What is Big Brother? Tell me."

"Don't expect too high, I'm afraid you'll be hurt."

"And also, even though if later you manage to become the second wife of the man. Don't even think about usurping Princess Fu Xie Lan's position, you understand?"

"Why? What's wrong with it, Brother? Isn't it the dream of all concubines to replace the position of the main wife? It seems that you are not happy if your younger sister is happy," Princess Li replied sullenly.

"Don't tell me that you still have feelings for Princess Fu Xie Lan?"

Hearing the words of the woman next to him, Prince Shen Zue was silent, not replying again. To this day, he still didn't know how he felt about Fu Xie Lan, but, even if it's true if he still has feelings for her, what can he do? There was no way he could ruin the good name of the Oceanna kingdom by taking someone else's wife. While there are still many women waiting in line waiting to be married by him.

Only a sigh could be heard escaping Prince Shen Zue's lips, causing Princess Li who had noticed the man's expression sigh breath.

"There are still many women who are better than Princess Fu Xie Lan, Brother. You'd better forget about it," said Princess Li.

"Or if you wish, I can make Princess Fu Xie Lan yours," And at the same time, Prince Shen Zue looked sharply at her.

"You, don't try to harm Princess Fu Xie Lan, Li."

"I do not like. Don't do anything, let alone hurt her," Prince Shen Zue replied in a slightly raised voice, what he said was serious.

Even though he didn't know how he felt about the girl, deep down he didn't want Princess Fu Xie Lan to get hurt. Moreover, the one who did it was his younger sister.

"Hhhhh, alright I won't do it," said Princess Li, rolling her eyes, she leaned back in the carriage seat, opened the window, and looked outside. Freeing the air during the day filled the train that was starting to feel cramped.

And after Princess Li's words, there was no further reply from Prince Shen Zue. Finally, they were silent, wrestling with their thoughts, creating a silence.

***

Zu Royal Palace

"So you're leaving tomorrow?" asked Emperor Fu Qing again, want to confirm what his daughter had said a while ago.

This time, they were sitting in the garden, right by the gazebo which was larger than the others, where the Emperor of the Zu kingdom usually relaxed.

There were not only Fu Xie Lan, Gu Yi, and the Emperor alone. Wan Lie, the Xue Ning, Xue Ying, and Ju Xian were also there.

Don't forget Qiao and Lim who are always by His Majesty's side. Previously the two men had never expected in their lives that they would become king's servants. Even now, both Qiao and Lim, still often feel that what they experienced was just a dream.

And since it was already noon, His Majesty had previously ordered several people to summon Fu Xie Lan's friends at the Moon Pavilion, to invite them to lunch together.

And at this time, they had just finished their lunch at that place and returned to relax with snacks and drinks that seemed refreshing.

Emperor Fu Qing went back to discussing what Fu Xie Lan had said when there were only the three of them before.

"Can't you two stay a little longer?"

"No, Daddy. I have to leave sooner if I want to return sooner too," replied Fu Xie Lan, repeating her previous sentence, even though her father had asked the same question several times, she continued to answer patiently.

She knew how hard her father felt. They had only met a few days ago, and now they were about to go their separate ways again.

Fu Xie Lan also felt the same way, but she had to do it anyway. And for this farewell, she could not guarantee.

Do they part to get back together someday, or separate forever? Fu Xie Lan didn't know.

"Hmm. Alright. Don't forget to send word to your father often."

"And I hope you all can protect my daughter," he added again as he scanned the people around him.

"Don't worry Your Majesty, Princess Fu Xie Lan's safety is our top priority," Xue Ning replied immediately.

"Alright, thanks in advance," said Emperor Fu Qing.

Until now, the middle-aged man didn't know that his daughter was able to use magic. Even though the people around him knew about it, none of them dared to convey this shocking fact to His Majesty the King.

Especially the Commander of the Zu kingdom. It was all because Gu Yi had previously told him to prevent this from reaching Emperor Fu Qing's ears, including himself.

Gu Yi did it not without reason, he didn't want the father of his wife to be very worried when he found out that his daughter had magical abilities.

Because anyone could know that someone endowed with magical abilities would be commensurate with the dangers they would face. There's even more to it than that.

"Do you guys need anything before leaving?" asked Emperor Fu Qing.

"No Daddy. Don't worry about that."

"And again, regarding the black witchs. Don't be afraid, Daddy. They will not appear here again," added Fu Xie Lan.

"But no one knows the future, if one day they appear, send some people to the wizard's territory to ask for help, Dad," she said again.