The Earring

Lóng Wei and Li Hua returned to the Palace, after having lunch with Yuze, using the same abandoned route. Lóng Wei tried his best to get more time with Li Hua. However, he could not succeed.

"We could have stayed till the evening," Lóng Wei complained to Li Hua.

"His Highness does not care for other people's lives, but I do care. I don't want Court Lady Hong to get punished," Li Hua stated. They both turned left when they saw a few foot soldiers coming from the front.

Li Hua widened her eyes. "His Highness told me that no one uses this route," she said with an intimidating look when Lóng Wei grasped her wrist. Before the soldiers could see them, Lónh Wei took her away.

"Why are we running to the forest? We must return to the palace, Your Highness?" Li Hua asked and held the one edge of her skirt up to match Lóng Wei's steps.