Chapter 39 Preparing to Run Away from Home

  Pretty girl's illness is better now, and I'm doing my own thing too. Just now, after sending off all the guests on behalf of Wang Ye's father, I also called over Dangdang and Xiaodezi, as well as Qiaqia. It turns out that one of the masked people during the play was actually Qiaqia, so thanks to her for helping me with the performance! Now that I'm in my room, I think it's time for me to make a decision.

  I took out the pearl and gemstone I received at first, as well as a modern single-shoulder bag that they helped me make last time when we made clothes together. I put them inside, along with the silver coins given to me by Emperor Uncle and my mother, as well as the silver notes and some jewelry collected from Father after returning to the palace. "Princess, what are you collecting? Let me help you." They must have thought I was inventing something new and fun again.

  "I'm packing our bags, we'll sneak out when everyone is asleep," I said, but my hands didn't stop moving.

  "Huh?"

  "What's wrong with you guys? Hurry up and pack your stuff too. We'll leave together once we're done. Quick, it'll be daylight soon and we won't be able to go." I stopped and pushed them to gather their belongings.

  Dongdong and Xiao Dezi pulled my hand, with a look of fluster on their faces, saying: "But princess, it was fine just now, how can you suddenly want to leave home?"

  Here is the translation:

  "Really, you two little maids are so gossipy. 'If I don't leave now, next thing you know I'll be dragged into the palace to become empress, and you're not leaving either, are you waiting for a wedding feast? Not leaving, huh? Fine, I'll go myself...' She said, grabbing her bag. The ones getting married aren't them, they can just sit back and relax, but I don't want to get married like this. Although the emperor's two sons are quite handsome, I'm not interested in them anyway. Besides, no matter which one becomes emperor, neither of them will only marry me in the future, so I refuse. Taking advantage of no one noticing, I'll slip away for now. Oh right, and Knife too..."

  I hung up my bag and said to Qiaoqiao, "Qiaoqiao, thank you for tonight." Qiaoqiao is really a strange person. Since I saved her, except for me, Dangdang, Xiaodezi, and my mother, she hasn't spoken to anyone else. She doesn't even care about my handsome father. What a cool person! "Qiaoqiao, I'm leaving, I have to leave this place." I said seriously to her, "If you don't have anywhere to go, you can stay here, and I'll write a letter to my mother..." "Wherever you go, I'll go with you." Huh? Before I could finish speaking, she interrupted me. "From now on, wherever you go, I'll follow you."

  "Princess, and us."

  "Aren't you supposed to be collecting things?" I said with feigned anger.

  "We're going to collect the stuff now." Look at how excited they are. "Keep your voice down, do you want everyone to know?" How stupid can they be? Take a good look at their brains, "Remember to bring more money, not silver. Hurry up!" The Queen Aunt said that these two have high martial arts skills, but didn't expect them to be so stupid. Oh right, I need to bring some spare clothes too, almost forgot. "Hey, Knife, aren't you supposed to come with me? Why are you still here? Not going to collect the stuff?"

  "There's nothing here that belongs to me, what can I take?" This kid is really too cold-blooded, speaking in a tone as icy as an ice cube. Looks like I'll have to pack more clothes, opening the luggage and adding a few more sets inside. "Let's go, Knife."

  I was going to put the burden on myself, but Knife quickly reached out and took it away. Looking at her, I thought to myself that Knife probably wanted to repay me for saving her life.

  "Princess, we're ready," I heard Dongdong and Xiaodezi shouting loudly from afar while still inside the house. Are they trying to let everyone in the palace know that I'm running away? It's infuriating! Rushing to the door, I grabbed Dongdong who had just arrived at the entrance, as well as Xiaodezi who was following behind her, and threatened: "Are you two trying to let the whole world know that I'm running away from home? If you shout any louder, I won't take you with me!"

  Dongdong and Xiaode immediately reacted, wanting to say something, but then quickly covered their mouths and nodded vigorously. I patted them on the head, smiling and asking: "Have you guys packed everything up?"

  The two nodded together, "Then let's set off now."