Peaceful Jade

[Dual heroines + princess + legitimate daughter + a touch of wuxia]

Cheng Yu was walking beneath the palace wall when a little bundle of a child suddenly fell from above. She instinctively caught her. “Who are you?”

The little girl in her arms felt so soft that Cheng Yu didn’t want to let her go.

“My name is Qiqi, Xu Qiqi.” The little girl beamed, showing her tiny tiger teeth. “What’s your name, pretty big sister?”

“Cheng Yu.” Her voice softened without her realizing it. “What are you doing here?”

“My mother’s chosen companion is coming to the palace today, and I wanted to see her.” Xu Qiqi stuck out her tongue. “Then I fell down.”

Cheng Yu wrapped her in her own clothes. “You’re dressed too lightly. I’ll carry you back to the palace.”

“Xiao Yuer, no!” Xu Qiqi wriggled out of her arms. “I’m the princess. I have to wait here and see who my companion is!”

Cheng Yu suddenly asked, “How many companions do you have?”

Xu Qiqi rattled them all off without hesitation. “I know Sister Yunle, and there’s the legitimate daughter of the Bai family, the legitimate daughter of the Cheng family, and others.”

“Then you’ve met her. I’m Cheng Yu, the legitimate daughter of the Cheng family. I pay my respects to Princess Yaoguang.” Cheng Yu felt a strange pang of jealousy. Why were there other people too?

“It’s cold outside. You’ve already met me, so let’s go back to the palace and wait for the others.” Cheng Yu carried her off.

Xu Qiqi’s muffled voice came from her arms. “Xiao Yuer, you’re my companion. Will you stay by my side your whole life?”

“I will. The other companions won’t,” Cheng Yu said possessively.

“Okay.” Xu Qiqi fell asleep in her arms.

Cheng Yu later proved through her actions that she would stay by Xu Qiqi’s side for her whole life...

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