Chapter 167: Promise made during time of parting
When he turned around and called out her name, Chu Qing-Yan was finally able to see clearly that the person standing in front of her was none other than Xiao Ran whom she hadn't seen for more than ten days.
Having lost a lot of weight, he had become even more handsome. Maybe it was because of the injury, but his complexion was very pale. His lips had no color.
Chu Qing-Yan saw that he had become a lot thinner, and deeply concerned for a friend, couldn't help but grumble to him. "your injury hasn't completely healed, why are you running around everywhere? Don't you know to take care of yourself?"
That face full of anger and concern from having not seen him for a long time released a burst of warmth from Xiao Ran's heart.
"You Qing-Yan, I wasted so much effort to come out and find you and it was not easy. You shouldn't only remember to scold me." Finished speaking, he couldn't help but lightly cover his chest and cough several times.
Chu Qing-Yan heard this and gave a soft sigh. She walked up and linked arms with him to help him walk to the stone table at the side and sat him down. She lifted her head to survey the surroundings and said in puzzlement. "Where are the people that follow by your side to wait upon you? How come I can't even see one of them?"
Xiao Ran shook his head. "I stealthily slipped out of the palace, so I didn't bring people with me out of the palace."
Chu Qing-Yan heard this and realized he was dressed from head to toe in eunuch uniform and knew how he got out of the palace. She couldn't help but rebuke him, saying. "You looking like this wearing eunuch's uniform, who could tell you are the n.o.ble Fourth Prince up high? If by chance an accident happened, how could your body that already has injuries bear it?"
Listening to her long-winded scolding, a faint joy floated onto Xiao Ran's face. Chu Qing-Yan saw he didn't feel repentant about his own impetuous behavior and instead he had a cheerful appearance. She felt this was somewhat strange, so she extended a hand to give his shoulder a push. "Hey, it's not because your brain was injured right?" Otherwise, how come he suddenly became so stupid looking!