NABC Chapter 791 The Wind of Valoran, the Duke's Kiss.
Chapter 791 The Wind of Valoran, the Duke's Kiss.
Chapter 791 The Wind of Valoran, the Duke's Kiss.
On the deck, Jeffrey, a male of the Peacock Clan, wore a dark green velvet coat with tiny gemstones adorning the collar and cuffs.
Rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and yellow diamonds, densely packed together, like wearing a jewelry shop window on one's body.
Jeffrey's eyes lit up when he saw the little female rabbit.
He bowed slightly, leaning forward, his peacock-blue hair cascading down his shoulders, the emerald feather hair ornament shimmering in the candlelight.
"I'm so glad to see you, Miss Zhizhi!" His voice was several octaves higher than before, carrying an exaggerated, dramatic joy, with the last syllable rising in pitch, like someone reciting lines on stage.
“His Excellency the Duke has sent me to escort you back to the Valoran Empire,” he straightened up, his amber eyes sparkling, a large, unreserved smile curving his lips. “Jeffrey is deeply honored!”
Yu Zhizhi looked at the male peacock in front of her; his familiar face made her feel warm and fuzzy.
So much time has passed in the blink of an eye.
They never expected to meet again.
"Have you been waiting here for a week?" Yu Zhizhi asked.
Jeffrey stopped smiling exaggeratedly and nodded.
“A whole week.”
His voice softened, losing its previous dramatic intensity and instead carrying a hint of seriousness.
"His Excellency the Duke said he would make sure you got there safely. I stayed on this ship and didn't go anywhere else."
At this point, Jeffrey said wistfully, "I'm so glad to finally see you. If you hadn't come, I would have grown mushrooms."
Yu Zhizhi's lips curved into a small smile.
"Thank you, Jeffrey."
Jeffrey waved his hand, and the ruby ring flashed in the candlelight.
"No need for thanks. I would never dare disobey His Excellency the Duke's orders."
The journey was smooth and peaceful, escorted by the armies of two great empires.
After the fleet entered international waters, an additional escort fleet appeared on each side.
The Crown Prince of the Moonrise Empire's warship was deeply drafted, and the golden tiger flag on the mast fluttered in the wind.
The Duke of Valoran's speedboat is slender, with a serpentine totem carved on its prow, and it nimbly weaves through the crests of the waves.
The flags of the two great empires fluttered side by side in the morning breeze.
This was the first time the imperial subjects along the route had ever seen such a grand spectacle.
They were all speculating about which important person the warships of these two great empires were escorting.
The boats sailed smoothly without hindrance.
They soon arrived at the border waters of Valoran.
Private steamships have been moored at the shore.
Since setting foot on the Valoran Empire, Jeffrey has completely relaxed—once here, Miss Rabbit will be in no danger whatsoever!
The Duke's presence is felt throughout the entire Valoran Empire.
This is the safest area!
The steamship eventually came to rest in the capital of Valoran.
When the spaceship docked, a deep red velvet carpet had already been laid out on the pier, stretching from the end of the pier all the way to the gates of the Duke's mansion.
Every ten steps on either side stands a tall bronze lampstand.
The candlelight burned quietly under the blazing sun.
As Yu Zhizhi stepped onto the pier, the sound of horns rang out from the city wall. Deep and resonant, with extremely strong penetrating power, one horn after another echoed from the outer city to the inner city, and from the inner city to the depths of the Duke's mansion.
Jeffrey walked behind her, his face full of astonishment:
Good heavens! This welcoming ceremony! If Jeffrey didn't know the whole story, he would have really thought that Miss Rabbit and His Excellency were getting married today!
The gates of the Duke's mansion were wide open.
Two heavy oak doors were pushed to the outermost position, their ironwork casting intricate shadows in the sunlight. Inside, servants stood in two rows, stretching from the bottom of the steps all the way to the entrance of the main hall.
The male waiters all wore dark blue swallowtail coats with gleaming silver buttons.
The maid was dressed in a plain white dress, her hair was tied up and adorned with small pearl hair ornaments.
They all bowed in unison, their movements perfectly synchronized: "Welcome home, Miss Zhizhi!"
Platinum stood at the top of the steps.
He was wearing a deep purple formal suit. His dark blue hair fell loosely over his shoulders, the ends swaying gently in the afternoon breeze.
Yu Zhizhi walked across the deep red velvet carpet, the softness under her feet almost unreal.
The bugle call stopped, and the whole world became quiet.
Yu Zhizhi walked up to him and stopped.
She gazed into the man's golden, vertical pupils before her and couldn't help but softly call out, "Your Grace, Duke..."
The Duke opened his arms.
Yu Zhizhi did not hesitate. She stepped forward and buried her face in his chest.
The Duke slowly closed his arms around her, pulling her shoulders, her back, and her whole body into his embrace, leaving no gap between them.
His chin rested on the top of her head, her long, dark blue hair cascading down, shrouding her rabbit ears in a dark, familiar shadow, carrying a chilling, serpentine aura.
His breath was soft, gently brushing against the base of her rabbit ears, warm and slow, as if confirming that she was real.
"You're finally back." The Duke's voice was low and husky. Even though they were outside and so many people were watching, he couldn't resist lowering his head and pressing his lips to her rabbit ears.
His little rabbit, after playing outside for so long, has finally returned to the capital of Valoran.
She returned to his side.
Yu Zhizhi's rabbit ears trembled gently beneath his lips.
His kiss moved from the base of his ear to the tip, lingering for a moment on that most sensitive, shortest point. He closed his eyes, his eyelashes drooping, as if making a wish he would never speak.
The guards and attendants on both sides all looked astonished.
Although the Duke and Miss Rabbit had six snake babies, many people considered this past event to be an accident.
No one connected them.
In the past, when Miss Zhizhi lived in the Duke's mansion, she was merely a distinguished guest, nothing more.
Now, seeing the Duke holding her and kissing her fluffy bunny ears, a scene so warm and sweet, they realized that no wonder there was such a grand spectacle today; it turned out that... Miss Zhizhi was the Duke's beloved bunny.
Perhaps, she will become the First Duchess of the Valoran Empire!
Jeffrey watched them with excitement.
oooooooo!
He knows it!
There's something fishy about their relationship!
His Highness the Duke must adore Miss Rabbit, absolutely adores her!
From the moment Miss Rabbit first ended up in the Moonrise Empire, when the Duke specifically called him and asked him to keep an eye on her, Jeffrey realized that she was very important to the Duke!
Yu Zhizhi's cheeks flushed, but she lowered her head and did not push the Duke away.
She whispered, "We're outside...there are so many people here..."
The Duke's lips curved slightly.
He let go.
Yu Zhizhi stepped out of his arms, her rabbit ears were so red they looked like they were about to bleed, her cheeks were flushed with a light, drunken blush, and even her neck was pink.
Her eyes were lowered, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and her fingers unconsciously gripped her cuffs. She looked like a budding flower swaying gently in the wind.
“Let’s go.” The Duke took her hand and led her inside. “The snake cubs are all here. They knew you were coming back and haven’t slept for three days and three nights.”
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