129 Arrive at XianYang
While in his right hand there was still beef jerky that had not been put into his mouth, the young man took another one and prepared to put it in, his mouth grew big like a squirrel, really adorable, his big eyes glanced at the Crown Prince and smiled until it disappeared.
âHeheheâ
LuoXiang looked at BaiYing to his heartâs content, slowly again lifting his hand through BaiYingâs hair and tucked it behind his ear.
âYingYing, um, there is someone who wants to meet you.â
The young man turned his head with big eyes, quickly swallowing the food he had chewed.
âWho?â he asked, putting the food back in until his mouth swelled up again.
For a moment, LuoXiang didnât say anything, he seemed to hesitate whether to speak or not, the thing that changed his look on his happy face to see BaiYing become serious, it made BaiYing even more curious.
âYour Majesty, who is it?â
âEm, someone you know, do, you want to see him?â
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The Crown Princeâs question, especially his face at that time made BaiYingâs hand stop putting food in his mouth, it must be so serious since the Crown Prince saw him still.
âYour Majesty, who wants to see me? Everyone that Yingâer knows is gone, except...â Unknowingly, the food that was still left in BaiYingâs hands fell, if itâs not mistaken, that person,...
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Not long after that.
âBrother Yi Fang!â BaiYing exclaimed to meet YiFang who was standing in a small room not far behind the big house, the man who now turned around greeted him with a very big smile on his face which was no longer the YiFang he used to be.
BaiYing stuttered, he stopped his movements not far in front of the young man, his eyes welled with tears at the familiar figure, and, now, completely different, his face and thin body, full of scars on his face, even long scars, from his cheek to his left eye, he was not his old handsome YiFang brother anymore, the young man he knew.
âBrotherâ
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It didnât take long for BaiYing finally came out of the room where YiFang was, walking unsteadily towards the Crown Prince who was waiting for him. LuoXiang was just about to ask him, but BaiYingâs arms quickly embraced him.
âHehâ came a long sigh from him, LuoXiang stuttered, he couldnât say anything, BaiYingâs reaction at that time said everything clearly, he hugged BaiYing and stroked his hair.
âHey Ying Yingâ
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Klop klop klop.
The sound of the hoofs of horses treading the path out of the city limits of DuAn to the next town, soon the group will probably arrive at XianYang valley, a small town at the foot of a very beautiful mountain. As far as the eye can see a series of mountains resembling a dragon that stretches a long way around the big city. Very prosperous city due to the production of weapons and jewelry, actually, to be back to the palace the entourage only needed to go around the city and no need to enter it, however, in a city that was bustling with people from outside the area lived someone that BaiYing missed, maybe will just take a walk and short visit.
BaiYing was still sitting with his serious face leaning on the Crown Prince remembering what YiFang had said earlier, a young man who experienced a lot after escaping from the palace, itâs true, that YiFang was one of the plotters that massacred his family, but, according to the Crown Prince, they didnât find any traces of blood on his swords, a pair of very clean swords. While most of his family were killed with sharp blades, though, it didnât rule out that YiFang was the culprit, but, it gave BaiYing a little hope that his brother YiFang, might not be the one who killed his parents and sister.
In that small room, where YiFang was briefly detained, the young man restrained himself, several times his raised hand was about to touch BaiYing, but he stopped, does, he still deserve it?
But BaiYing didnât care, he grabbed YiFangâs shaking hand and touched it to his cheek, where the tears started to flow again.
âBrotherâ
YiFang lowered his head and restrained himself from crying.
âEms, thank goodness, little brother is fine, sorry brother was late to catch up to LiuYang when you were attacked by ErWang, brother was a little restrained, is brothers really okay?â
BaiYing nodded, while YiFang looked him up and down.
âEmm, Yingâer is fine, the serpent didnât eat me, hehe, maybe because Yingâer is too thin so it loses appetite, heheâ
YiFang himself, fought so many enemies, several times almost died from his injuries, not even was able to avoid when the sword slashed his face making him almost blind in his left eye, fortunately, someone saved him, when he was caught and briefly imprisoned in the dungeon of the Black Water Clan, a magic healer saved his life, and to repay him, YiFang also helped the healer who had become a prisoner for a long time to escape.
Crown Prince didnât restrain YiFang, instead released him, since he thought, YiFang was also trying to find the main mastermind behind the Hua familyâs assassination, which is also, the person who wanted the Bloodstone so much since they were younger. For that reason, the Crown Prince released him, BaiYing, maybe not will be able to meet his YiFang brother again, because what that young man is doing now, might cost his life, actually, thinking all that, BaiYing really wants to forget his familyâs grudge, and let whoever it is to go, as long as, everyone he knows and love, can live in peace, but, what can he do? How about, the lives of twenty-two members of his family, he must avenge them.
The slightly swaying carriage interrupted BaiYingâs thoughts, the Crown Prince briefly frowned at how calm the boy was, unlike usual.
âYingYing, are you still tired?â asked the Crown Prince stroking BaiYingâs back hair, the young man snapped out of his thoughts a bit, without realizing his tears were flowing, he quickly wiped them and smiled at the Crown Prince, he shook his head.
âUm no, Just a little sleepy because of bored heheheâ
The voice of the crowd outside the carriage could be heard clearly, BaiYing pushed aside the curtains and poked his head out of the inside seeing the many people walking in the middle of the market street which was bustling with sellers and buyers, his eyes widened, this what he had been waiting for, everywhere he goes.
âWow, thatâs a really nice figure mask, wow, that food looks delicious, wow, thatâs good jewelry, Your Majesty, letâs get out, buy some for Sis Fanâer and Her Majesty the Queen, also for brother Tu and other, he must have been so lonely all this time.â
LuoXiang held BaiYingâs clothes back so the boy couldnât get out, but BaiYingâs hand let go of his.
âYour Majesty, I want to get outâ
âThis kid, stay seated properly, donât go anywhere we will arrive at the destination in a momentâ
âYour Majesty, it wonât take long, thatâs a lot of good stuff, look at the pendant, itâs so pretty, there are also sweets, Yingâer wants itâ
LuoXiang called BeiYau over.
âBei!â he cried,
âYes Your Majestyâ BeiYau had keen ears, even though he was outside the enormous chariot he knew immediately when the Crown Prince called out to him.
After a while,
BaiYing was already sitting quietly in the carriage enjoying the sweets in his hands, he ate them like a child.
âThis kid reallyâ
The young man laughed until his face wrinkled.
âHeheh, umâ he hastily swallowed the crushed sweets in his mouth.
âThis, where are we, Your Majesty? It so crowded, is there still a long way back to the palace? Servant canât wait to take my bath.â
LuoXiang saw the playful face of the young man who was now looking at him with a pair of big round eyes, blinking a number of times while waiting for the Crown Princeâs answer.
âGuessâ
Crown Prince BaiYingâs answer frowned, he put the food back in his mouth not caring about the Crown Princeâs request.
âErm, why have to guess, weâre not playing a game now, itâs weirdâ
LuoXiang refrained from smacking the boy, very excited.
âThis bratâ
Until, soon the group arrived in front of the courtyard of a large house not far from the bustling city of XianYang, a house with a high gate and a gleaming name plaque above the large door, with two doormen wearing warrior uniforms who stood guard at the front gate, which of course, immediately saluted when he recognized the YueYang palaceâs chariot group that had stopped in front of the mansionâs gate.
âSincerely Your Highness the Crown Princeâ
Since BeiYauâs men had previously informed the Crown Princeâs arrival to the mansion, so that everyone was prepared to welcome him, it didnât take long for the owner of the house to come out with the entourage to greet the Crown Prince who slowly got off his chariot.
A group of high-ranking officials with friendly faces who couldnât hide their joy at welcoming the Crown Princeâs entourage there, all kneeling in front of the Crown Prince who stretched out his hand to help BaiYing out of the carriage.
âSincerely Your Highness the Crown Prince!â
BaiYing slowly, holding on to LuoXiangâs hand, descended the stairs that were being prepared by the guards, before even going down, his eyes widened to see whose house their group had come to.
âWow, Grandpa Po!â he cried impatiently wanting to run down, but he couldnât with his leg still hurting.
General Po and his family, already kneeling in front of the Crown Prince, all stood up after the Crown Prince allowed them, without thinking twice BaiYing who had come down a little wobbly ran over to General Po who greeted him with a big smile.
âHehehe Xiao Ying! This kidâ
BaiYing almost jumped happily, if he didnât remember his leg was still very sore, he was so happy to see that round face that smiled until his cheeks were red, Grandpa Po who he missed so much.
âGrandpa! Heheheh Yingâer really misses grandpa!â
âHehehe this kid, grandpa also misses you a lot, look at my XiaoYingâs face, owh itâs more adorable, your cheeks are roundedâ
The Crown Prince refrained from laughing, he also said what, the kidâs cheeks were a bit rounded, BaiYingâs eyes still managed to glance sharply at him.
âHeheheâ
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