The Prince of Travelers

The Princess who bothered

"What!?" li Huanran exclaimed in disbelief, "Wei-Wei's coming with An'er to the Northern Region?"

"Yes, I thought you already knew because Mimi was assigned to look after her," Consort Shu said with a calm expression on her face, "Did she not tell you at all?"

"I knew that she was going to follow her husband to the Northern Territory, but I didn't know that she had such a task," Li Huanran still couldn't believe the news he had just heard. In fact, he had just intended to visit his ailing half-sister while also conveying greetings from Li An for him.

"Mother, whether I may ...," Li Huanran had not yet finished expressing his request, Consort Shu had already rejected him first, "Can't. You'll only trouble An'er there."

"But, but Wei-Wei ...," Li Huanran sought a defense. However, once again Consort Shu interrupted her remark, "She will study very hard in the Northern Region farthest from the border. Zhouyi had already asked the Silver Fox Scholar to educate him firmly."

"Just like, he will still be coming to the Northern Region," Li Huanran insisted. Concubine Shu let out a slow breath looking at the childish nature of her daughter. He hit Li Huanran on the head with his fan.

"Hais .. don't tell me you're jealous of your own sister. Did you forget? You are so old now," Consort Shu said, "You should understand what An'er meant by forbidding you to go with him."

"That ...," Li Huanran was at a loss for words. Of course he understands what that means. He was only worried that something would happen to Li An.

"Already, Huan'er. I know you love your sister very much. However, you have to remember that she is also a big one now," Consort Shu said in her soft though cold tone, "She will be mature and independent next year. You can't keep thinking of him as a child."

Li Huanran was silent. His head was bowed in lethargy. He agreed with his mother's words, but his feelings tried to resist. It was like being faced with a heavy dilemma. Not because he could not go to the Northern Region, but because his time with Li An was a little longer.

"You should also immediately prepare yourself for marriage, Huan'er. After next year, there will be no more guardianship grounds" Consort Shu reminded. He understood his daughter's feelings. Therefore, he had prepared a plan so that the only girl his puppet was not too dragged into politics like himself.

"Okay, Mother," Li Huanran replied with a voice that sounded weak and unwilling, but was forced to obey, "I'm resigned to resign."

"Go away" said Consort Shu lirih. The Third Princess's back vanished behind the door. He looked out the window after Li Huanran left. His gaze was straight at the cloudy sky. However, his inner gaze was looking far beyond the horizon.

...***...

"No want! I don't want to eat that green soup!" li Rouwei snapped refusing the food Mimi gave her. This afternoon, the delegation rested in a nearby village. They filled all the inns in the village.

"Mr Princess, you must eat. This is the menu that Her Majesty the Empress prepared for you, "persuade Mimi with a face made as gracious as possible. He did not dare to force the Ninth Princess too much.

"No want! Take it all the way!" tell Li Rouwei to fuss. He pushed the special bowl prepared for him. Mimi also sighed. As people tell me, nurturing the Ninth Princess is not easy.

"Mr Princess, I beg you," asked Mimi softly, "You'll be sick if you don't eat."

"Replace the others! You will have another one" Li Rouwei said firmly. However, Mimi dared to reject him on the basis of the empress' orders. "I do have an obligation to follow your orders, Princess. However, the mandate of Her Majesty the Empress is greater than your command."

"Mother is not here" Li Rouwei protested. He puffed his cheeks up, "Quick make me another meal!"

"Daughter, this soup is the most delicious food in the world. My wife made it. You will regret not eating it," Yun Jili said with a friendly intonation, but containing a faint intimidation. The white-haired scholar smirked faintly. Unlike his wife, he had the high courage to arrange for the princesses and princes who became his disciples, "You are under my watch, Princess. I can return you to His Majesty the Emperor at any time if you do not comply."

"You're joining this delegation not to play, Princess. You will be required to learn a lot," Yun Jili reminded, "This soup is very nutritious and suitable for your growth. Please don't make it hard on yourself."

"I don't want to!" Li Rouwei threw away his face and covered his mouth with both hands, still unwilling to accept the green soup Mimi gave him. Yun Jili let out a heavy sigh, then reported, "Unfortunately, it seems like the Ninth Princess did not pass her test. We'll be back in the capital tomorrow."

"Hi! Waitaminute! Whatchu mean?" Li Rouwei found a danger sign. It is very saturated in the Palace of Eternal Happiness. Although the mahligai was vast and majestic, the Ninth Princess still felt confined there. He did not want to quickly return there after making it out of the palace for the first time.

"Simple, Princess. As I have explained since this morning," Yun Jili explained, "You will get various exams during the journey. If you fail, His Majesty Emperor Yung Wei orders us to immediately return you."

"I don't want to go home!" li Rouwei exclaimed in a loud voice, "You alone are going home! My mother has allowed me to come."

"We have a mandate to take you, Princess," Yun Jili did not care about the high position of Li Rouwei's mother, Empress Zhouyi. He never even cared about his career as a Great Scholar in the Imperial Palace.

Had he been expelled from the palace, he could have gone anywhere with his position in the Fuli Trade Union independent of the empire. Even if he still could not stay in the land of the Tang Empire with that position, he could still wander into this world of unparalleled breadth. The Tang Empire's land was only a tiny bit of him.

"Hais .. hi, kid. Don't protest too much," reprimanded Li Bei who just happened to arrive at the dining room. He looked at his half-sister with a stern look. This journey became heavier just because of the existence of the little girl, "You better go home if you don't want to obey the direction of Bachelor Yun. This trip is not for travel."

"Hmmm!" Li Rouwei lazily replied to his brother. He also saw Li An who had just arrived as well. The little girl immediately came down from her stool and approached the Eighth Prince.

"Rou'er, have you eaten?" li An asked as soon as the Ninth Princess got nearby. Li Rouwei spontaneously shook his head. He immediately complained of his objection to eating green soup.

"Daddy ... Rou'er, it's food prepared for you. Don't just reject it" Li An said as he sat on the bench. Li Rouwei sat down next to him. He looked at the book carried by his brother.

"Do you still have to learn?" li Rouwei asked curiously, "Aren't you a scholar?"

"It is precisely because of this that I have to be more active to study and research. The science in this world is innumerable," said Li An who then asked Li Rouwei to eat immediately because Mimi had waited long enough. "I ate that soup first, too. It tastes so good. Just try it first. Mimi's cooking is always special."

"Will I be as smart as Brother if I eat it?" li Rouwei asked innocently. Li An frowned, then smiled and nodded, "Green soup is good for your health. If you're healthy, you'll find it easier to learn. If you can easily understand the lesson, you can even be smarter than me because Rou'er is a smart girl."

"Mr Princess," call Mimi as soon as you find the right moment. He was anxious that the little girl would not refuse his cooking anymore.

"Eat! I will accompany you here," Li An persuaded him to give support. He said it while smiling impudently. Li Rouwei was moved by his persuasion, "Auntie, give me the soup!"

Mimi breathed a sigh of relief. He did not understand how the Eighth Prince could affect the supernakal princess. However, he felt very helped by her.

Li Rouwei did not directly devour the soup. He is still suspicious of its taste. The little girl slowly bribed him. He even closed his eyes when he felt it. Li An chuckled at him.

"Enak right?" li An said after Li Rouwei successfully chewed the first mouthful of his green soup.