"I'll escort you there, let's avoid any more trouble. You've offended Witch Guan, and she won't let you off easily. I can offer you some protection." Hui Hui was considerate to a heartbreaking degree.
"Thank you, Hui Hui," Ye Wan said sincerely.
Hui Hui smiled. "What's there to thank me for? Isn't that what good friends do?"
Looking at the beautiful older sister before him, Hui Hui sighed inwardly. His own father was truly clueless. How wonderful it would be to have such a pretty and cute girl as a wife. He had already created opportunities for him, yet his father didn't cherish them.
He deserved to be single forever!
Hui Hui led Ye Wan to the delegation. Everyone had finished their tour and was about to attend the luncheon.
Qi Fan saw her bringing a child and was about to ask something, but Hui Hui turned and left. Besides Ye Wan, his eyes held no one else.
"Whose child is this?" Qi Fan asked.
"I got lost and met him on the way, and he brought me here," Ye Wan explained with a smile.
She had already contacted Jin Lan, asking him to come and retrieve the antidote as soon as possible, but she hadn't received a reply yet.
Ye Wan feared that delay might lead to complications. Her anxiety made her constantly touch her pocket, afraid she might have lost the medicine. The tension had visibly worsened her complexion.
"Ye Wan, are you alright? You look a bit unwell," Qi Fan noticed her pale face.
"No, no, I'm fine. Maybe I'm a bit weak from diarrhea, I just need to rest." Ye Wan pondered if she could leave the palace first. If the medicine was discovered missing, she could hide it. But within the palace walls, she had nowhere to conceal it.
Hence, her extreme nervousness.
"You're not even ashamed to admit you have diarrhea," Cai Ya came to pick a fight again.
Ye Wan had even less inclination to deal with this person now. She ignored Cai Ya's taunts and stood in silence.
"This isn't something Ye Wan can control. Besides, there's nothing to be ashamed of about such a thing." Her colleagues, who had accompanied her, couldn't stand it and spoke up for Ye Wan.
"Hmph, you all protect her. I think she won't appreciate your kindness," Cai Ya snorted, glaring at Ye Wan. She felt Ye Wan was really good at playing the victim to gain sympathy.
Ye Wan couldn't leave now. She was escorted to the banquet hall. All attendees from Hua Guo sat at one table, while people from other countries were at separate ones. The royalty and nobles of Country C occupied the center. The scene was magnificent.
Ye Wan had no interest in observing these things. She just wanted to leave quickly. However, she had calmed down now, no longer as anxious as before. She knew that in moments of urgency, she had to remain calm and not panic.
"Isn't that the little boy who brought you here earlier? He's been looking at you, as if searching for you," Qi Fan tugged at Ye Wan.
Ye Wan looked over and their eyes met. The little fellow immediately made a heart gesture towards her. Ye Wan smiled and returned the gesture. Qi Fan asked, "Do you know that child? I heard he's a royal grandchild!"
"We just met. The child is very cute and smart, very likable," Ye Wan said with a smile.
"But I noticed this child's eyes only held you. He didn't seem to see anyone else. It seems he likes you a lot." Qi Fan could see how proud the child was, yet he was exceptionally kind to Ye Wan.
Indeed, beautiful women were always popular, and Ye Wan was not only beautiful but also kind-hearted and had a good personality. Who wouldn't like her?