Chapter 117 - Return Of Qi Jing

In the morning, Sheng Li was helped by the maidservants in getting ready. The sash was worn by him around the waist. The Crown was placed over his head. A maidservant came there, panting. Seeing her, Xing-Fu asked why she was panting.

"Your highness, the Princess has arrived," the maidservant replied. Immediately, Sheng Li turned and told the maidservants to leave the chamber. "Xing-Fu, tell the Crown Princess to meet me outside the greeting hall for elders," ordered Sheng Li and left from there.

Sheng Li was excited to meet his elder sister. And why wouldn't he be? He was meeting Princess Qi Jing after six years. He hastened his steps towards the chamber of Princess Qi Jing. As he ascended the stairs, the soldiers deployed there bowed their heads.

Sheng Li soon reached outside the chamber of Qi Jing. "Inform the Princess about my visit," Sheng Li commanded the maidservant who was standing outside the door. She bowed her head and walked in. In a minute, the maidservant came outside informing the Crown Prince that he should go in.

Sheng Li stepped inside the chamber, recalling his childhood and teenage days when he used to come here frequently. He saw his sister was standing with a back towards him. "Sister Jing," Sheng Li softly called the name. Qi Jing, who was putting something on the table, turned back to look at Sheng Li.

A wide smile formed on the lips of Qi Jing. She was wearing a white-colored Hanfu dress with silver accessories worn in her hair. Qi Ling stepped towards Sheng Li. "You have grown into a handsome man, brother Sheng Li," Qi Jing proclaimed and placed her hand on Sheng Li's cheek.

"You used to be shorter than me, but now you have turned so tall. Sister is happy to see brother Sheng. Time passes so quickly." Qi Jing caressed Sheng Li's cheek and then put it down.

"You have turned more beautiful, sister Jing. I missed you so much," Sheng Li stated and smiled.

"Forgive your elder sister for coming so late. I thought to spend more time in the valley of Kun Lun Shan after you left for the military campaign with our father. But when I got the message of your return to the capital, I decided to return," Qi Jing asserted. She then told the Crown Prince to take the seat.

Sheng Li nodded. But before he could sit, he pulled out a chair for Qi Jing and told her to sit first. Qi Jing thanked the Crown Prince. Sheng Li then sat on the other chair, facing his sister.

"I heard that the Crown Prince is married