Yue Xi's eyes were filled with joy and excitement.
This was her homeland. The feeling of returning home finally let her escape the outside world's chaos and clamor.
Only here could she truly set her mind at ease.
Now that the duchy's guard had specially come to welcome her, the young woman was in an excellent mood.
Mu Fan had been about to thank Yue Xi for the welcome, but when he saw the two rows of roughly sixty ships, his eyes blinked, a trace of doubt flashing through them.
Why did this feel a little strange?
It was purely instinct.
Though he had not noticed anything unusual.
"Reporting to Your Highness, the warships ahead have sent a communication request. The signal identification belongs to the Sparrow Fleet's First Detachment, commanded by Councilor Lu."
"Put it through."
Upon hearing that, Yue Xi happily said to Mu Fan, "They really did come to welcome us."
As soon as she finished speaking, a light screen rose from the Moon Whisper's central hall.
A middle-aged man with a hooked nose and deep-set eyes appeared before them. When his gaze fell upon Princess Yuexi, he immediately lowered his head respectfully and greeted her. "Welcome back to Bapang, Princess Yuexi. I have come specifically to receive you. Preparations were rushed, so I hope Your Highness will forgive any shortcomings."
"I'm grateful enough already. How could I blame you?" Yue Xi gracefully performed a princess's salute.
"Your Highness Yue Xi possesses a heart as vast as a forest." Councilor Lu placed one hand over his chest and bowed. "Please allow me to escort you."
"All right."
The light screen went dark.
"Daisen Dazhi, was it you who informed them? Didn't we say we would try not to attract attention?"
Yue Xi asked with a smile.
But