“You’re planning to go home? That’s sudden . The situation has settled, so I did want to invite you to have fun in my nation since you won’t have the chance to visit frequently . ”

While Queen Vera had ascended the throne, she still treated the four sisters nicely . The four sisters had yet to hold a united opinion, but Ying decided to inform Queen Vera of their plan to depart, nonetheless; it was a risky place to be . Queen Vera wanted to keep the four sisters, though . She wasn’t trying to gain something from them; she purely wanted to let the sisters enjoy themselves .

“Thank you for your warm invitation . It is just that it, honestly, is not safe here . We plan to leave before schedule in consideration of the four Princesses’ safety . We are grateful for your hospitality . We will come back for a vacation when things have settled down here . Now is not the best time for them to stay, however . King Troy is on his way here . It would be better for you to discuss the details with him . ”

“I see . I shall not force you to stay, then . That is fine if you consider it to be the safe option . I will prepare a gift for you to take home . May I ask approximately when will King Troy arrive?”

“Oh, no, King Troy will not come here . He will be going to the navy base before coming here . We will go to there to meet him . ”

Troy’s original plan was to pick up his kids straight from there . Due to their differing opinions, however, Troy decided to make a compromise and meet them at the navy base, which would allow them to decide what to do . Troy agreed it was a decent idea to take his daughter’s on vacation in a foreign land except it wasn’t safe . That said, with Troy’s arrival, unsafe situations were no longer a concern .

The navy base was the safest location; therefore, it would be safe for them to meet there . It only took one short day for the four sisters to reach the navy base from where they are . That was why they had to leave if they were going to go . There was no time left for them to have a vacation .

The four sisters already packed their luggage and were planned to leave . Queen Vera waved her hand, and the youngster walked over . He didn’t know what was going on . Queen Vera gave him a smile: “Go and prepare a gift for the four sisters . Not only is it my gift to the four sisters, but also my regards to King Troy . Prepare it properly . ”

“Prepare a gift…? What is it for?”

The youngster already searched for the sisters first thing in the morning . They, unfortunately, already left, so he didn’t see anybody when he reached their place . Subsequently, he went to Queen Vera . After he made a round of patrols, he came back to hear Queen Vera call for him .

Queen Vera wore a matter of course type of smile: “Of course, that would for the Princesses to take back to King Troy . Prepare it properly, but be quick . Just take something available in the palace at the moment . ”

“Th-The Princesses are leaving?”

“Yes . ”

Ying nodded . The youngster couldn’t hide his emotions . Queen Vera could see the despondent look in his eyes . She supported her face and asked, “Are you telling me you don’t want to part with the four sisters? I don’t blame you . You young ones are likely to develop feelings for each other when you’re together . However, the Princesses should leave now . You don’t need to look so despondent . You’ll have countless other meetings and departures in life that are yet to come . It’s just one part of your life . ”

“Yes, Your Majesty,” responded the youngster . He took in a deep breath and gave Ying a small nod: “I shall go and prepare the gift now . Please wait a moment . ”

“No need . We don’t need to wait . We will be waiting on the s.h.i.+p . Just deliver it onto the s.h.i.+p . We will leave once we receive your gift . Thank you for your hospitality during this month . We will send an official envoy to see you afterwards . ”

Queen Vera nodded and responded with a smile: “All right . We shall meet again, then . We definitely will . As long as we communicate, we will surely have more and more opportunities to meet . Furthermore, I would really like to see your lands . It must be a beautiful place . ”

Ying nodded and bowed: “Indeed . I am merely representing myself, alone . In saying that, I would welcome you to the North . I am sure the Princesses would love to see you visit us in the North . Now, then, goodbye . ”

“See you again . ”

Ying had made up her mind . Though she was just a bodyguard and, therefore, couldn’t speak on her master’s behalf, the four sisters were just children . Plus, Vera was right . At some point, the a.s.sa.s.sins changed targets from Queen Vera to the four sisters . There was no other way to explain why they’d attack the four sister’s carriage .

A bodyguard could protect their target once or twice . Still, trying to protect someone in a crowd was a tall order . The best solution was to leave the dangerous place . Although she didn’t know what exactly the a.s.sa.s.sins were after – they could’ve been trying to frame up Queen Vera – the best way to protect the four sisters at present was to leave .

Liu Yue was a little despondent on the carriage, but she wasn’t angry or act wilful as either option would be risking the sisters’ lives . She wanted to continue with her vacation . Since the four of them were at risk, she couldn’t stubbornly stay, however . She felt something was missing, which was something she felt she’d regret once she couldn’t see it again . She didn’t comprehend why she felt that way, though . She asked herself, “What is it that’s weighing on my mind?”

“We have arrived . ”

Their journey to the s.h.i.+p was peaceful . Ying was on edge the entire time . Fortunately, there were no a.s.sa.s.sination attempts . Perhaps they were wiped out during the last a.s.sa.s.sination . There shouldn’t have been any a.s.sa.s.sins left in the imperial city, so there shouldn’t be any ambushes . It should, therefore, be safe on board .

Present time where the s.h.i.+p was docked .

“Are they going to flee now? Wait, no, there shouldn’t be any more a.s.sa.s.sins left in the imperial city, so they must be trying to mobilise now . ”

“Yes, the ocean is our territory, however, so what do we do? Shall we send our battles.h.i.+p over to intercept them?”

“Can our s.h.i.+p compare to their s.h.i.+p? If it can’t, we need to think of another way . That’s a s.h.i.+p, while we’re sailors . Does anybody remember the faces of sailors? We’re the s.h.i.+p’s sailors now . ”