Only after Xu Yi had left did Young Master Xu remember something he had yet to tell him. He immediately sent a message to Miss Miao, giving her some instructions. At last, before Xu Yi could leave the hall, Miss Miao caught up with him.
"May I ask what instructions you have for me, Miss Miao?" Xu Yi clasped his hands in greeting.
Miss Miao bowed slightly. "I wouldn't presume to give you instructions. The County Princess has made some arrangements and asked me to inform you. She believes you're a great expert of this age, and that escorting the wedding party would be dull and tedious—a task far beneath you. So she has specially appointed someone else to take your place. She has also arranged for you to retain your position at the Clerk Hall. The County Princess thinks that after you leave here, you might travel abroad for a while. With your good fortune, you're sure to encounter all sorts of opportunities."
With that, Miss Miao turned and left. She appeared calm, but inside, waves surged a thousand feet high. She knew the County Princess's temperament far too well. Today's behavior was beyond mere eccentricity.
"Miss Miao, please wait. Could you give this to the County Princess for me?"
Miss Miao turned around and saw a Sumeru Ring in Xu Yi's hand. He tossed it casually, and it landed in her palm. Suppressing her curiosity, Miss Miao gave Xu Yi a slight nod and left.
Xu Yi stood where he was, his heart filled with a thousand tangled feelings. By now, how could he not know how Princess Yinqiu felt about him? He had planned to wait for an opportunity to pick a fight or break some minor rule. Once he was under punishment, he would surely miss