Chapter 1657: Return to the country in 1656

All of Busodi’s people were taken down by Samiyi, but there is still a portion of those who conspired with him on the run, like Gand.

Samiyi looked at the report from the search team, her expression not looking great, “Most of the Dawn Society members have been imprisoned, but as the head of the Dawn Society, there’s no sign of Gand. Is he really that hard to find?”

Her tone was very calm, with not the slightest intent to blame the search team, but the team leader was still very tense, as days of interaction had made him realize the once gentle princess was long gone.

“Your Highness, we will do our utmost to find Gand,” the search team leader pledged, “I guarantee with my life that if we can’t catch him…”

Samiyi cut him off, “There have been too many deaths these days, I don’t want to see any meaningless loss of life, go and complete your mission.”

The search team leader left with his men.

Tan Rou came over with Laka, accompanied by Shang Jin and others.

Upon seeing Samiyi, Tan Rou’s first question was to inquire about her health. Samiyi hadn’t rested properly for several days, just napping briefly before returning to work, consuming cans of coffee.

Samiyi smiled and waved her hand, “No worries. Please take a seat first.”

After Tan Rou and others sat down, they reported the current research status to Samiyi. Laka also presented the new policies they had developed with the ministers in the past few days.

Samiyi looked at the report given by Tan Rou and asked, “Are you leaving?”

Tan Rou nodded and then shook her head, “My summer vacation is almost over, so I must hurry back for classes. My teammates will not leave; they want to continue doing research here.”

This was the decision reached after discussions by Shang Jin and the others, who felt that J country needed talents at this time and they would certainly be of use here with Samiyi present.

Tan Rou agreed, and surely Samiyi would not object.

“It’s a pity I can’t hold a farewell party for you,” Samiyi said regretfully, “I still have many things to do.”

Tan Rou thought of His Majesty the King’s matters and said, “You will make a fine queen.”

Samiyi gave a bitter laugh, “I still wish I could always be my brother’s sister.”

But the King was already dead, and from now on, the country would depend on her.

On the day Tan Rou and her group left, the weather was not very hot. There were dark clouds in the sky, seeming to herald rain again.

Samiyi looked up at the sky and revealed a gentle smile, saying to her nephew at her side, “Everything will be okay.”

The Zhuang family and the Tao family had already learned that Tan Rou and Zhuang Liu were returning home. They had also seen the events in J country on international news, and keen-eyed individuals spotted Tan Rou and Zhuang Liu in the news footage.

Upon landing, the two were given a “warm welcome” by the elders of the Zhuang family and the Tao family, claiming they were there to pick them up, but in truth, it was to see if they had been injured.

Overseas conditions weren’t as good as at home, and despite Tan Rou doing her best to take care of herself, she had still lost seven or eight pounds. Her already small face seemed even smaller, and her complexion had worsened slightly.

The two worried mothers were very heartbroken upon seeing this. While vowing to nourish Tan Rou properly, they reproached Zhuang Liu for not taking good care of her.

Tan Rou spoke up for Zhuang Liu, “It’s not Zhuang Liu’s fault. I’ve just been too busy with work.”

Unexpectedly, Zhuang Liu took all the responsibility onto himself, “It’s my fault for not taking good care of Tan Rou.”

The parents of the Zhuang family and the Tao family didn’t really intend to blame Zhuang Liu; they just mentioned it in passing. What mattered most to them was their heartache for Tan Rou, seeing her so much thinner, they just needed someone to blame.

“Enough talk, let’s go home,” Father Tao said. “Tan Rou and Xiao Zhuang must be hungry after such a long flight, right? We’ve prepared food at home, so let’s go eat first.”

Mother Tao also snapped back to reality, wiping her tears, “Follow your dad and mom home, eat more to make up for the hardships you’ve endured abroad.”

Tan Rou and Zhuang Liu exchanged a look, seeing helplessness in each other’s eyes. They hadn’t suffered too much abroad; on the contrary, they learned a lot. Moreover, before they left, Samiyi gave Tan Rou many books, all out-of-print editions that money couldn’t buy. This trip couldn’t be considered as suffering; it was a case of reaping rewards for their efforts.

“Let’s go,” Zhuang Liu took Tan Rou’s hand, smiling, “Let’s go home and eat together.”

Tan Rou gripped his hand tightly, “Yeah, we’re going home.”

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