368 The King and Ministers
BeiYau couldnât stop smiling, how could he? This morning he just heard something that made him ready to die right then and there.
âMy Prince, Iâm sorry that Bei has made Prince worried, if only my Prince knew how much I miss you, Iâm trying my best to get out safely so that I can see you again,â said BeiYau holding ChenMingâs smooth hand.
ChenMing pushed the young bodyguardâs chest.
âDonât be sweet-mouthed Guard Bei, and Iâm not worried about you.â
BeiYau smiled, seeing ChenMingâs gentle face getting too close to him.
âIs that true? So all this time the Prince didnât think of me at all?â
ChenMing turned to BeiYau, the eyes of the two met and just stared at each other in silence.
âBecause I believe, that Guard Bei can fulfil your promise, I believe, you will come back to me no matter what.â
Hearing that BeiYau fell silent, he grabbed ChenMingâs smooth palm and kissed it.
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âChupâ
âThank you, my Prince, for trusting meâ
...
SuLang smiled seeing BaiYingâs glowing face as he lifted the rather heavy sack into the hands of an old man, it was the last refugee whoâs line up that day, a few young guards helped him.
âBe careful old man, itâs quite heavy.â
Before long, the food distribution that day was finally over.
SuLang stretched out his hand to help BaiYing straighten up.
âPlease be careful Your Majestyâ
BaiYing smiled, a smile that could make SuLangâs heart melt, the young man tried to restrain himself, he released his grip quickly and lowered his head in salute, unaware he had seen the face of the young man in front of him too closely.
âForgive me for being presumptuous!â SuLang lowered his body to his knees in front of BaiYing.
BaiYing chuckled.
âHehehe Young Master Su, itâs fine, thanks for helping.â
SuLang bowed his head deeply.
âForgive servant, Your Majesty, for not recognized Your Majesty from the first time, Servant was so foolâ
ChenMing approached, frowning at SuLang who was still kneeling.
âYoung Master Su what are you doing?â
SuLang raised his head, frowning at ChenMingâs question.
âEh Your Majesty, Servant...â
âRaise up young master Suâ said BaiYing.
ChenMing pulled BaiYingâs hand leading him to sit on a chair not far behind them, several young maids including Yan and Bi served them.
âBrother, we will return to XinHua soon, will that rotten Crown Prince come with us?â he asked.
BaiYing frowned in thought, he reached for his teacup and sipped it slowly.
âUm, maybe, if not, where else?â
âWell back to YueYang, why is he staying in XinHua?â
ChenMing said in a loud voice, BaiYing looked around, including BeiYau who was standing outside of the small shed that they had been using since this morning to distribute the foods for the refugees.
âEm, then, do Guard Bei say anything about back to YueYang?â Bai Ying whispered.
ChenMing turned his head, looking at BaiYing with big eyes.
âW-what has that got to do with Guard Bei?â
âWell, it has something to do brother, if His Majesty returns to YueYang, then Guard Bei certainly will come along, so he must know somethingâ
ChenMing took a sip of his tea, placing the cup back in its place.
âI donât know, and I donât care, I definitely canât wait to go back to XinHua and sleep in my bed, this trip is very tiring, remember little brat, just watch out if you run away again next timeâ ChenMing pinched BaiYingâs nose in exasperation.
âAkkh Brother is hurtâ
ChenMing stood up from his seat.
âCome on Guard Bei, help me tidy up my belongingâ Chen Ming shouted as he passed the tall, burly bodyguard who had been standing on guard for a while.
BeiYau stuttered, he was willing to help, but he was the Crown Princeâs personal bodyguard, who when he glanced at him as if he didnât care about him, didnât even see him at all.
âEh P-Prince, wait for me!â said BeiYau immediately following ChenMing towards the direction of the Su familyâs mansion which was not far from the field.
While Crown Pince donât care about his Guard, the only thing he care about of course his lovely Hua BaiYing who always spread his smiles to everybody there, what he can do, that boy is a King, a very powerful one.
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Late afternoon.
The atmosphere in downtown SuChou was bustling again after the disaster in CuiAn ended, although it was shaken for a while, the economy in the trading city continued to run. The main road is already filled with market traders and residents who come to study or even just to enjoy the sunny afternoon air.
In one of the crowded noodle stalls, ShiShen and two of his friends were seen sitting watching the road, until one of them poked ShiShenâs arm to see who had just appeared from the end of the street.
âYoung master Shi, look whoâs
here.â Among the residents, they saw someone they had been waiting for for a while, SuLang who was dressed as a palace guard with gold armour and a long reddish robe who didnât hesitate to join the queue in front of the candy bar cart.
âCome on, what shape do you want? Horse? Or a tiger?â an old merchant this time, expertly shapes hot candies according to the wishes of his regular customers, the young kids.
SuLangâs face looked very cheerful, he was just as excited as the children in front of him, the tall young man clearly looked very eye-catching and made several young and old women who passed by cover their mouths laughing when they saw him.
âHehe look at that handsome man, what he is doing there?â
ShiShen and two friends decided to get close after SuLang managed to get the candy.
âWow, young master Su, long time no see, now you are interested in buying sweets, huh? Really, you never buy it before, did you?â ShiShen exclaimed approaching.
SuLang hadnât even lifted his head when the candy in his hand was grabbed by one of the young masters who immediately ate it.
âEm this is delicious, no wonder itâs so crowdedân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
SuLangâs eyes widened, he was careless and the very precious sugar fell out of his hand, with big eyes because SuLang furiously pushed the young man who took the sugar.
âInsolent! What are you doing?â
Another young master pushed back against SuLangâs chest.
âYou are very stingy, donât be so angry like this, itâs just cheap candy, Iâll buy the cart for youâ exclaimed the arrogant young man.
ShiShen smirked seeing SuLang who was already looking at him with big eyes as if to swallow him.
âYou guys, donât steal the candy from the kid, you guys have no shame at allâ
The young man who took SuLangâs candy thrust the candy back in front of SuLang, after he had bitten the rabbitâs ear.
âHere, Iâll give it backâ
SuLang was angry, finally very annoyed he pushed the young master to be thrown into the hard road.
âBukk!â
ShiShen and the other youths were shocked to see what SuLang did, the young man didnât hesitate to push their friend hard.
âYoung master Su what are you doing?â cried ShiShen.
SuLang looked at the three youths in front of him with bloodshot eyes holding back annoyance, he was very angry but tried to suppress his emotions, these young people were nothing to him, they could only waste his precious time.
SuLang threw the cotton candy to the young man in his face.
âTake it, this is for you!â too annoyed SuLang grab his spear tightly and turned his body towards the melting candy merchant again.
ShiShen and the two young masters looked at SuLang in disbelief at the change in the attitude of the young man, who previously would have been serving them until a commotion broke out.
ShiShen immediately chased after SuLang and opened his palm hitting the young manâs back.
âInsolent, where are you going?â but a gust of wind sounded in the ears of SuLang who reflexively turned his body to block ShiShenâs attack with his hand still holding his spear.
A strong wind blew from the energy within the two of them making some of the residents in the vicinity flee.
âYoung Master Su, you may have managed to lick Prince Chenâs ass, but I still came out victorious anyway, you are just a small soldier, is that position worthy of making you arrogant like this?â cried ShiShen.
SuLang pushed ShiShen back, still standing firmly where he was not intending to serve the person any longer, he had much more important work to do.
âI donât have time to serve you, get out of my wayâ
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ShiShen didnât give up, he stomped his foot at SuLang who turned his back on him, SuLang finally served a few punches from young master ShiShen, holding it with his bare hands, a few hard fists, to his flying kick, moves with considerable internal power that causes a strong wind that blows away some of the merchandise and the sellerâs cart.
âAkh what happenedâ
SuLang blocked ShiShenâs kick, which spun around and kicked his long legs high enough to almost hit SuLangâs head.
SuLang thought he wouldnât serve him but the young masterâs attack was definitely no joke.
âHiaaatt!â
The wind from the fight of the two made all the residents around him move away.
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