Chapter 223: The Sovereign's Command
The translator wanted to say something, but meeting Xiao Ye's bone-chilling gaze instantly brought him to his senses!
This man was no pushover. Even the Sovereign of their Royal Family wouldn't dare to provoke him lightly.
"Okay, I'll call right now!"
The translator hastily pulled out his phone and dialed the number.
As one of Princess Ali's Personal Guards, he could contact the Sovereign directly.
As soon as the call connected, Xiao Ye put the man down and snatched the phone.
"Are you the Sovereign of Country A?"
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line, as if he couldn't believe someone would dare speak to him that way. "Who are you?"
"I am Xiao Ye, Lingxiao Daoist's disciple."
"It's you?!"
The Sovereign of Country A was startled, then seemed to realize something. "This is about Ali, isn't it?"
He knew Ali had run off, but by then, it was too late.
That girl had fooled everyone and taken a private jet to the Dragon Country.
Even he only found out after discovering Ali was missing and investigating.
"Take Princess Ali back immediately. Otherwise... you can forget about me ever lending a hand again!"
The fact that Lingxiao Daoist was able to save Ali's life once was proof enough of his medical skill.
And as his only disciple, one who had already surpassed his master, Xiao Ye's medical skills could only be even more extraordinary!
Even the most powerful rulers grow old, get sick, and die, so they would never dare to provoke someone with incredible medical skills.
To do so would be to cut off their own potential lifeline.
Not to mention, Xiao Ye was Lingxiao Daoist's disciple!
Back then, Lingxiao Daoist alone had...
At this thought, the Sovereign of Country A quickly shook his head, pushing the terrifying scenes from that year to the back of his mind.
"Fine. I'll have Ali come back right away. If she's done anything untoward, I apologize to you."
"I will have a gift of apology sent later. I hope you will accept it."
Xiao Ye didn't say anything, simply tossing the phone back to the translator.
As for Ali, she was curled up on a nearby sofa. The throbbing pain in her neck was proof that everything that had just happened was real!
When she looked at Xiao Ye again, though she still felt adoration for him, it was overshadowed by a much greater fear.
If the translator hadn't agreed so quickly just now, she might have actually suffocated to death!
As a princess, she had never encountered such danger before; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was scared senseless.
Usually, doctors would fret if she so much as scraped her hand. She had never been tired or suffered hardship, let alone had a bruised and purple neck.
The translator listened to the Sovereign's instructions and immediately agreed, "Yes, I'll bring the princess back right away!"
After hanging up, he was about to speak when he noticed that Xiao Ye, who had been standing in front of him, was gone.
He turned around and saw the door was open.
The translator let out a sigh of relief. "Princess, the Sovereign has ordered you to return immediately."
"I... I'm not going back!" Ali said defiantly.
"I'm afraid not. You must go back. It's an order from the Sovereign."
"Right now, I'm ordering you..."
The translator shot a look at the bodyguards, and the two of them immediately stepped forward and lifted Ali up.
In the face of the Sovereign's command, Princess Ali's words carried no weight whatsoever.
"Let me go!"
"My apologies, Princess, but we need to return at once. Once we are back, you can punish me however you wish, but for now, you must obey."
"Otherwise, if the Sovereign gets angry, you'll have nothing left."
At these words, Ali suddenly stopped struggling. A dejected air, completely unlike her, settled over her.
Soon, the group left the hotel, quickly got into a car, and headed for the airport.
The Dragon Country had already prepared a private jet. Just an hour later, Princess Ali and her team were flying back to Country A.
The Xiao Family Estate.
In an antique-style room.
Lin Chuyue slowly opened her eyes.
A slight, stinging pain emanated from her head, but it was tolerable.
"Chuyue, you're awake. How are you feeling?" Xiao Ye's voice sounded.
Then, a large hand wrapped around her from behind, helping her to slowly sit up.
Lin Chuyue shook her head. "I'm much better. It's nothing."
"You have a wound on your head. I've already had someone treat it. For the next couple of days, try not to get it wet."
Xiao Ye looked at Lin Chuyue's slightly pale face, his heart filled with remorse and guilt.
He carefully pulled her into his arms, as if cradling a fragile treasure.
"Chuyue, I'm sorry. I failed to protect you. But don't worry, it won't happen again. I've already taken care of the matter."
"That Ali is actually..."
Lin Chuyue reached out a slender, jade-like finger and pressed it to his lips, stopping his words.
"You don't need to explain. All that matters to me is that you've handled it."
As for what Xiao Ye had experienced in the past, or how many women he knew, she didn't want to know.
Lin Chuyue was afraid it was a truth she wouldn't be able to accept.
"You really are a ladies' man," she said, half-joking. "Even foreign women fall for you."
Seeing that she wasn't really angry, Xiao Ye quickly took out the piece of jewelry he had prepared.
"Look at this. Do you like it?"
The pearls were plump and lustrous, and in the very center was an emerald-green jade stone.
Although it looked a bit old-fashioned, it was graceful and luxurious.
"I love it. Since you gave me a present, I'll forgive you for what happened this time!"
Xiao Ye loved it when Lin Chuyue was this sweet and understanding. "My work here is almost finished."
"In three days at most, we'll go back to Jiangcheng, okay?"
Joy bloomed in Lin Chuyue's heart. "Really?"
She had wanted to go back for a while. Although life at the Xiao Family estate was good, she still felt a little uncomfortable.
She didn't want to be a canary in a gilded cage; she wanted to be an eagle soaring through the sky.
"Of course it's true." Xiao Ye had been working overtime recently, all so he could take Lin Chuyue back sooner.
"Okay, I'll wait for you. But don't work too hard. Your health is important. It's fine if I go home a few days later."
...
「Three days passed in the blink of an eye.」
「December 1st.」
The last month of the year.
Xiao Ye finished handling the Xiao Family's affairs, temporarily handing over his work to the Grand Elder and a few of his trusted subordinates.
Then, he took a packed-and-ready Lin Chuyue aboard the Xiao Family's private jet and returned to Jiangcheng.
Lin Aoshan had gotten the news the day before and had sent a car to wait at the airport early in the morning.
The airport authorities had also received the flight plan for the private jet, cleared a parking spot, and were awaiting the plane's arrival.
「Half an hour later.」
The plane finally landed.
Leaning on his cane, Lin Aoshan walked forward impatiently.
Lin Chuyue spotted him the moment she got off the plane and ran over with a smile. "Grandpa!"
The two embraced tightly.
"Good, good. It's good to have you back!"
Lin Chuyue's cheeks were flushed, her complexion was excellent, and she was dressed in a bright, beautiful new outfit.
One look was all it took to see that she hadn't suffered at all. In fact, it was clear she had been living a life of luxury in the Imperial City!