Dog Year, 5th month, 28th day
"I'll be back by tomorrow" Zi Hua told her subordinates that she would be leaving and teleported to the top floor of the Light Phantom Hall in Nan Xia Empire.
Back at the base, some were preparing for the departure whilst others... not quite so.
Zi Hua sneaked out of the place unnoticed and then secretly sneaked into the palace.
'Nan Xia Emperor, you really need to upgrade your security'
First, she paid a visit to the emperor, who was currently in his study going through scrolls and paperwork.
"Nan Xia Emperor, I trust that you remember me" A voice out of nowhere rung throughout the study after throwing a logo of the Light Phantom Sect on his desk.
It was rather plain but memorable, it was just a purple flower and white flower with the words Light and Phantom on it.
"Exalted one, of course" The emperor immediately discarded his paperwork and adopted a respectful demeanor when he saw the logo, Zi Hua had had her subordinates take care of the matter back then, but the emperor knew the one behind their actions.
"And I trust that you have taken care of my nephew"
"Yes, yes" He hurriedly answered.
"Good, here's your reward, keep this up" A pair of daggers were impaled into the desk, almost breaking it in two.
"Thank you exalted one, this lowly one does not deserve, does not deserve!" His eyes glistened as he ogled at the pair of daggers greedily, he could tell with a glance that its quality surpassed anything money could buy in Starlight Continent and it was even more valuable that others of its grade considering that it was from Light Phantom Sect.
"I'll be taking the little prince out for a little trip today"
"Yes, yes"
Zi Hua then left the study and headed to the little prince's palace.
"Pretty sister!" The little prince immediately recognized Zi Hua.
"What a smart boy, you still remember me" Zi Hua picked him up.
"Of course, I won't ever forget you!"
"Aww, thank you cutie pie, as a reward I'll bring you out for a day out, where do you want to go?"
"I have to stay in the palace though" The little prince's head drooped down like a downcast puppy.
"Don't worry, I've told your grandpa already"
"I want to go to Dong Ting Empire's capital, I heard that their climate is really different from ours, but it's really far and everyone says that it'll be dangerous for me to go" The little prince became happy but slightly dejected again as he spoke.
"With me here it won't be dangerous at all, close your eyes"
The little prince did as Zi Hua instructed and when he opened his eyes again, he was greeted with an entirely different scenery.
"Woah!" His eyes sparkled in amazement.
"Come on now, let's go to the capital" Zi Hua had teleported them to the lake where the flame fragment was in.
"But before that, change into this" She brought out a black and white kunfu outfit for the prince to wear.
It would be easier for them to blend in if they wore less extravagant clothing.
Zi Hua took out a portable changing room for him to change inside.
The little prince was amazed by the act of Doraemon. (A/N: This character from a famous anime show, it's something I used to watch)
"Everything that happens today will be our little secret, don't tell anyone,okay?" Zi Hua put her index finger on her lips and winked.
"En!"
The two changed into civilian clothing, Zi Hua wore a purple hanfu with a white waistband and short white cardigan, the top piece was a lighter shade of purple than the skirt, creating a balanced contrast.
"Let's go, while we're in the city call me JieJie okay?" Zi Hua reached out her hand to hold the little prince's.
"En"
The capital wasn't too far from the forest, it was only about a 15-20 minute walk away.
They paid and entered the city, Zi Hua's wallet is a seemingly bottomless pit, even after the expenditure in Moonlight Continent, she still has lots to spare.
"Where do you want to go first?"
"The market!"
"It should be that way" Last time when she had stayed here, she had studied the city so she more or less knew here way around.
Along the way they got a few stares but the two just ignored the attention from passersby.
They headed to a toy stall first.
Xing Wu Xun was fascinated by the toys, he studied all day long everyday, since being uneducated while living in the palace was practically seeking for death and the emperor wasn't as crazy as to 'decide' to hand Nan Xia Empire over to a foolish and pampered prince, not that he had a choice in the matter so he could only do what he could to make sure Nan Xia Empire would be in good hands.