Finally, the group returned to the inn. Zhu Fei roughly dragged the little girl into the room. She had no choice but to do so just now. Now the little girl also regretted her actions. She felt that the atmosphere in the room was extremely low, and it seemed hard to breathe.
"Um... I didn't do it on purpose just now. You saw those people. They were about to catch up. I didn't want to go back with them, so I'm sorry..." The little girl said guiltily, not daring to look up.
Zhu Fei stared at the little girl fiercely. If looks could kill, Zhu Fei would have killed the little girl a thousand or ten - thousand times.
"What's the use of saying this now? Do you know you almost got us killed just now? It's already a mercy to let you live until now. If the master hadn't given the order, you'd be a soul under my sword by now!"
Just thinking about it made Zhu Fei feel scared. Although there were secret guards following them when they came out, Mu Fengqie was pregnant. One careless move could lead to a miscarriage. The young master had repeatedly told them to take good care of her, and Zhu Fei didn't want to let the young master down.
Hearing this, the little girl's face turned as white as a sheet. She had always been spoiled and willful, and no one had ever dared to mention the word "death" in front of her. Now she felt a bit scared. She believed that if she angered these people in front of her, her life would be in danger.
Although Mu Fengqie was also very angry, there was no need to haggle with a naive little girl. This little girl obviously wasn't from an ordinary family. There were so many people protecting her safety. If anything happened to her on Mu Fengqie's watch, it might even lead to a war between the two countries.
It was a very sensitive time. The Qin Dynasty was already having a hard time dealing with the grasslands. If the Tianlin Kingdom got involved in this matter, the Qin Dynasty would be overwhelmed.
Moreover, it was said that the Tianlin Kingdom and the Qin Dynasty had always been on bad terms. They had always kept their distance from each other. In this troubled time, it was better to avoid trouble.
"Zhu Fei, forget it. We can't cause a big stir in our current situation. Besides, she's just a child. There's no need to haggle with a child." Mu Fengqie rubbed her head painfully.
Hearing this, the little girl finally felt relieved. For some reason, the little girl felt very close to Mu Fengqie at the first sight. Although Mu Fengqie's dressing style was a bit strange, she just had an urge to get close to her.
"Sister, you're so kind. I'm really sorry. Did I scare the baby in your belly just now?" The little girl blinked her big, watery eyes and asked guiltily.
Looking at such a cute and well - behaved little girl, Mu Fengqie couldn't help but sigh. After all, children were just children. The innocence of a child was fully reflected in this little girl.
Although this little girl seemed one or two years older than Xiao Mu, their personalities were completely different. Xiao Mu had been a vagrant since childhood and had never had a full meal, so his personality was more independent.
This sweet and lovely little girl, on the other hand, was clearly a delicate flower raised in a greenhouse since childhood. She was almost of marriageable age but still so innocent and cute.
Suddenly, Mu Fengqie thought of the child in her belly. She also wanted to have a sweet and lovely daughter. Thinking of this, her attitude softened a lot.
"It's getting late. Where's your home? Let Zhu Fei take you back."
The little girl stood there hesitating, unable to say a word. She was thinking about how to explain it to Mu Fengqie. After all, the place she lived was rather special and couldn't be told to others.
The two of them were very surprised by the little girl's strange behavior. Just then, Xiao Mu suddenly pushed the door open and walked in, just like a life - saving straw for the little girl.
"Master, when did you come back? You didn't even tell me. If I hadn't seen the light in your room, I wouldn't have known you were back!"
At this point, Xiao Mu suddenly noticed the extra person in the room. He slowly walked closer. "Master, why is she here too?"
"Um... I haven't told you my name yet. You can call me A Ru. Judging from your dressing, you're not locals from the Tianlin Kingdom, are you?"
A Ru seized the opportunity to change the subject. Xiao Mu's sudden appearance was like a life - saving straw, which finally allowed her to avoid answering that question.
"We're passing merchants. We came to the Tianlin Kingdom to do some shopping." Mu Fengqie explained.
If their identities were exposed, they might end up in the Tianlin Kingdom's prison. They didn't know what had happened between the two countries, but they had become completely estranged from each other.
A Ru asked puzzledly, "Since you're passing merchants, why are you afraid of the officers and soldiers? You don't seem like bad people. Is there some hidden reason for your coming to the Tianlin Kingdom?"
A Ru always felt that Mu Fengqie wasn't a bad person. If she were really a bad person, she wouldn't be alive by now.
"The less you know about some things, the better. It's already very late. Where on earth is your home?" Mu Fengqie's tone was a bit impatient.
She was already very tired after a whole day of tossing. Moreover, her belly was already showing. It was really tiring to carry such a heavy belly every day. Now Mu Fengqie just wanted to go to bed and rest as soon as possible.
Seeing this, A Ru stepped forward and hugged Mu Fengqie, acting coquettishly. "Sister, it's already very late. Let me stay here for one night. I dared not go back today because I was afraid that my father would beat me. My father must be very angry now. If I go back now, my father will definitely break my legs!"
A Ru wasn't lying. Although her father usually doted on her, he never showed mercy when she caused trouble. If she was caught and taken back today, she would surely be severely beaten.
A Ru didn't seem to be lying. Mu Fengqie also became interested in the girl in front of her. Why didn't A Ru just say where her home was? Did she also have a story?
Xiao Mu looked at A Ru and then at Mu Fengqie beside A Ru. His eyes became dazed. "Are you sure you two don't know each other? Why do I think you look so alike?"
Taking a closer look, their eyebrows and eyes were a bit similar, and they both had the standard oval faces. Although A Ru was still young, it was faintly visible that she would be a real beauty in the future.
Hearing this, Mu Fengqie lowered her head and sized up the little girl beside her. The little girl was sweet and cute. Taking a closer look, it seemed that she could really see her own shadow on the little girl's face.
They both had willow - leaf - shaped eyebrows. The most similar part was their eyes. But her mother should only have her as a child. So who was A Ru?