Chapter 1295: Chapter 780: Return to the Daxuan Kingdom
An Youyou looked at An Ji with a bewildered expression.
She didn’t recall what she had done at all?!
After leaving the restaurant and getting into the carriage, she had been drowsy until she truly woke up.
"Don’t remember anything?" An Ji raised an eyebrow.
"I was drunk."
"That’s really a good excuse." An Ji chuckled slightly.
"..." She truly didn’t remember.
"Forget it, get some rest early. We have to set off early tomorrow." An Ji said and turned to leave.
An Youyou watched the retreating figure of An Ji.
It always felt like he had been here, yet also hadn’t been!
The next day.
An Youyou and An Ji shared a carriage as they set off back to Daxuan.
Watching the grand procession leave Phoenix City, her heart was inevitably touched.
Perhaps, she would never return again.
She remained silent, watching the familiar yet strange surroundings gradually fade away outside the curtains...
An Ji was also silent along the way.
Silently watching Ali, always watching her.
The journey from Beiyuan Country to Daxuan Kingdom spanned a thousand mountains and rivers after all.
According to their travel schedule, it took a full month to reach the Daxuan Kingdom.
Along the way, even though An Youyou and An Ji were in the same carriage, the two seemed to hardly talk.
An Youyou truly didn’t know what she did to An Ji when drunk that night, but she always felt that after that night, An Ji seemed to keep a distance from her.
An Youyou didn’t want to think too deeply about it.
No matter what An Ji’s attitude towards her was, in the end, they would soon part ways.
Some things might be better left unknown.
They finally arrived at Xun City.
An Youyou eventually showed a long-lost smile.
Finally, back home.
In fact, she didn’t feel she missed this place much, but truly coming back to this moment, seeing the familiar scenery everywhere, there really was a sense of satisfaction, like returning home in glory.
She lifted the curtain, in high spirits, watching the bustling street.
An Ji naturally knew she was happy.
Unashamedly happy.
Indeed, she seemed to want more to return to her own country.
They arrived at the Imperial Palace.
Having sent a fast rider ahead with news to Daxuan when they departed, quite a few people were now at the palace gates to welcome them.
At the forefront was Xiao Luming.
As the emperor of the Daxuan Kingdom personally came out of the palace gates to greet them, it showed the deep affection between Xiao Luming and An Ji.
The carriage stopped.
An Youyou and An Ji, with the help of the guard, got off the carriage.
An Ji walked in the front, followed by An Youyou, and countless other guards from Beiyuan Country following closely behind.
An Ji approached Xiao Luming.
He respectfully said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
As he spoke, he started to kneel.
The others from Beiyuan Country, seeing the emperor kneeling, all kneeled down as well.
Xiao Luming supported An Ji, preventing him from bowing, "Now your status is no longer as my attendant. Such formalities are not something I can bear!"
"To me, you will always be my emperor, and Beiyuan Country wishes to become a vassal state of the Daxuan Kingdom." An Ji said firmly.
His feelings for Daxuan might be deeper than those for Beiyuan Country.
Without Daxuan, he wouldn’t have everything he has now.
Xiao Luming smiled, "But in my heart, An Ji will always be my brother!"
An Ji was evidently touched.
"So between brothers, there’s no need for such formalities, stand up."
There’s no need for drama between men.
An Ji stood up.
The others followed An Ji and stood up.
"You’ve traveled a long way, first return to the palace to rest." Xiao Luming casually invited.
To An Ji, as before, only regarding him as a brother.
An Ji nodded, following Xiao Luming into the palace.
Xiao Luming, as he turned, clearly glanced at An Youyou.
An Youyou hurriedly lowered her head.
She couldn’t fool her brother’s keen gaze.
Even in a male disguise, her brother would surely recognize her at a glance.
Sometimes being twins isn’t good.
Everything is transparent.
An Youyou followed the group into the Imperial Palace.
Xiao Luming had already arranged for An Ji’s accommodation, An Ji was escorted into the sleeping palace, and An Youyou had already snuck away.
She quickly headed toward her own palace.
She hadn’t yet reached the palace doors—
"Stop!" A severe yet familiar male voice suddenly sounded from behind.
An Youyou pouted.
She turned to look at Xiao Luming, watching him frown deeply, with a stern face.
Since childhood, her brother was always strict and serious; when she was young, she feared no one but her brother, who was harsh and disciplined her severely.
