Zhuang Mu smiled and said, "Your Excellency's information is truly well-informed. The palace holds an autumn hunt every year at this time, and this year it's Hua Juan City's turn... However, if Your Excellency wishes to witness the grand hunting spectacle, you may be disappointed. During the imperial hunt, the hunting grounds are sealed off inside and out by the Imperial Guards, and no unauthorized personnel are allowed to enter."
"Mm."
Fei Yuan didn't ask further and dismissed the person.
Xiao Qi and Xiao Yuan were bored in the space and also wanted to come out and play.
Sang Luo released the two little snake cubs and placed the menu in front of them, "What would you like to eat, darlings?"
"I want to eat this candied sweet potato. It looks so delicious!" Xiao Qi wandered around and chose something he hadn't tried before.
"I want to eat shrimp and egg custard," Xiao Yuan said obediently.
Xiao Qi added, "I want to eat egg custard too!"
"Two large bowls of shrimp and egg custard, please, and an order of candied sweet potato, and a portion of stir-fried meat," Sang Luo called over a waiter and ordered two dishes for the children.
The waiter hesitated to approach, looking at her uncertainly, "Is this young lady a Gu woman from the Southern Border?"
"Huh? No."
"I saw the young lady take these two little snakes out of her sleeve, and I thought she was a Gu woman from the Southern Border. It's good if she's not. There have been incidents of poisonous Gu harming people in the city before, and many people are afraid of these things. It's best if the young lady puts these two snake pets away to avoid scaring other guests in the restaurant, in case they bite a guest..."
Sang Luo noticed that many diners were looking at their table, their gazes tinged with fear.
I almost forgot this isn't the Beast World! I have to make the little snake cubs transform into human form before going out next time.
Xiao Qi looked at the waiter in dissatisfaction, wanting to say that it wouldn't bite people randomly! Fei Yuan picked up its little tail, placed it in his palm, and used a finger to rub its round little head, his phoenix eyes smiling, "Sorry, these are the little snakes my wife and I keep. They are very docile and don't bite people. We'll be more careful in the future."
After the waiter left, Sang Luo looked at Fei Yuan, teasing, "It's a good thing Quan Jin isn't here today, otherwise, he would definitely fight with you."
"He's been very busy lately. Xiao Qi and Xiao Yuan often come to Phoenix Palace to play. I'm helping him take care of the children for nothing. Shouldn't he thank me properly?"
"Oh? What is he busy with?"
"I'm not sure, maybe he's busy clearing out the remnants of the Demon Lord."
During their conversation, a commotion came from outside. Sang Luo was sitting in the innermost window seat on the second floor, and she turned her head to glimpse the grand scene outside.
The city's residents curiously came over to watch, and the street was blocked with people.
Guards in armor, belts, and long sabers stood in two rows, isolating all bystanders.
Protecting the most honored person inside.
A canopy of white gauze covered the palanquin, and others could only vaguely see the slender figure within the veil from afar, like a clear breeze and sparse moon, a lofty mountain to be admired, noble and difficult to look upon directly, yet even more tempting to explore its true face.
It's Crown Prince Yun Hua!
Sang Luo held her breath and stared intently.
She even used a trace of her mental power...
Perhaps sensing this overly fervent gaze, the person under the veil also looked up.
A gust of spring wind happened to blow, lifting a corner of the veil.
The man's clear and gentle eyebrows and eyes crashed into her vision.
His appearance was picturesque, unparalleled in elegance.
"Thump!"
Sang Luo's heart jumped heavily.
A hurried glance.
The veil covered the man's face again, and the accompanying procession gradually moved away, disappearing into the distance.
"Stunned?" Fei Yuan pinched her forehead lightly with his folding fan, his charming voice a little jealous.
Sang Luo supported her forehead and shook her head.
But her mind was recalling that scene...
When Crown Prince Yun Hua looked towards the restaurant, she seemed to have a moment of eye contact with him, and she didn't know if he noticed her.
"Still saying you're not stunned? I think Xiao Luo'er's soul is about to be snatched away by him." Fei Yuan glanced lazily out the window, "Is he very similar?"
"Not very similar, just somewhat alike, but still not as good as his true form," Sang Luo shook her head, the ripples in her heart calming down, and she added a few pieces of meat for the two little snake cubs.
"His body is just an ordinary mortal, and having a few features of his true form is already an unparalleled beauty in the human world." Fei Yuan withdrew his gaze and looked at her, jealously, "Am I better-looking, or is that old fox better-looking? A reincarnation that can make Xiao Luo'er stunned, and Xiao Luo'er can still be moved by other males when such a handsome beast like me is in front of you!"
Sang Luo "..." This is really a question that could lead to death.
"Of course, you are better-looking!" She flattered him with a kiss on his handsome face, smiling, "My A Yuan is charming and beautiful, grown into my heart, no one in the world can compare to you!"
Fei Yuan chuckled, his phoenix eyes narrowed in enjoyment, "Luo'er's little mouth is really sweet, always coaxing males. I wonder how many people you've said this to?"
"No, absolutely not!"
Xiao Qi tilted his head, innocently, "But I saw with my own eyes that Mother praised Father as the best-looking and most in line with her heart!"
Sang Luo, "! ! !"
This silly son, why are you dismantling your own mother's stage!
Fei Yuan gently stroked her lips with his fingertips, his smile becoming more and more beautiful and dangerous, "Xiao Luo'er only doesn't lie when she's bullied to tears, after we go back you and I..."
Sang Luo's pretty face turned red as she listened, she pinched his thigh hard, the children are still here! Restrain yourself!
Fei Yuan grunted and saw the two little snake cubs' innocent big eyes and stopped talking.
After being full of food and drink, Sang Luo and Fei Yuan found another guest room and settled down for the night.
The next morning, after eating breakfast, the two changed into casual clothes, and the two little snake cubs also transformed into human form. Walking on the street, the family of four's exquisite appearance made passersby stop and exclaim in amazement, unable to take their eyes off them.
"Today is the first day of the royal hunt, it's time for us to take action."
"Do what?"
"Ensure that Crown Prince Yun Hua stays alive."
"Are you saying... something unexpected will happen to Crown Prince Yun Hua at the hunting grounds?"
"There's a possibility, it's best to be careful, it's better to be safe than sorry." Fei Yuan turned to look at Sang Luo, "Guess how old the Crown Prince is?"
Sang Luo thought of the fleeting glimpse yesterday and replied, "Very young, at most twenty years old."
"Mm, Luo'er guessed correctly, the Crown Prince will have his coming-of-age ceremony in one year." Fei Yuan said, "I've been observing the rotation of the soul fragments all these years, but I've discovered a strange thing. None of the soul fragments that entered the world died of old age, either they died young in childhood, or they encountered various accidents midway, and the longest-lived one didn't exceed twenty years old."
This situation, although strange, is not without its benefits, as it can complete the reincarnation as soon as possible.
The strangeness lies in the fact that the last soul fragment has not been able to return.
If the soul fragments have not been completed and the Crown Prince dies young, then all previous efforts will be in vain, and it will have to start all over again.
The top priority is that they must ensure that Crown Prince Yun Hua stays alive before finding the soul fragments to avoid accidents.
Darlings, sorry for the wait, normal updates will resume tomorrow!
