Chapter 18 Meeting Bai Yihao for the First Time (1/2)
Luo Cheng was a general who had been guarding the borders all this while. He left his family in the capital and only Luo Wenyou and Luo Wenchi accompanied him. They studied martial arts as well, so they stayed at the borders with him. They rarely returned home.
Mo Huawen had stayed in Cloud City all this while and was not close with the general's family. In her last life, Mo Xuetong had not even seen her cousin when she entered the capital. Firstly, it was because she was older, and secondly, Mo Xuetong had been disfigured and felt inferior because of that. She did not even meet her closest relatives and friends. She would only receive a present from this cousin of hers on her birthday every year. The presents kept arriving even when the General Manor became dest.i.tute.
She bowed deeply to Luo Wenyou when she saw her cousin standing tall at the doorway with crystal clear eyes. Her heart twinged. She was grateful that he had not given up on her in her past life even when everyone had, and was thankful that it seemed that he still loved her as much in this life.
Luo Wenyou was surprised when he saw the gentle and elegant young woman.
”Younger sister Tong is so pretty. Uncle, you're too much, how could you bear to leave such a beautiful daughter in Cloud City?” Luo Mingzhu said as she took a few steps forward and then sized up Mo Xuetong with a smile.
”Eldest cousin, second cousin!” Mo Xuetong curtseyed deeply again.
Luo Wenyou regained his wits and said with a laugh, ”Younger sister Tong, there's no need to be so polite amongst siblings. Your clothes are too thin, you've got to take care of your health!”
Her weak const.i.tution made others dote on her for some reason. Luo Wenyou's expression darkened when he recalled that his aunt used to be like that too, and then, had died young.
”Alright, alright. You rarely come, why do you mention this the moment you meet? Even though your younger sister's health is poor, but her foundation is not bad.” The old madam interrupted when she saw the film of tears in Mo Xuetong's eyes.
”Grandmother is right. Since Younger sister Tong has come to the capital, then we should help to regulate her heath. Grandmother, I have just received some precious medicinal herbs. I wanted to send them to you, it looks like Younger sister Tong will get a share too, so I can be at ease.” Luo Wenyou smiled serenely and sat on a carved seat.
”Oh, you. You can't just eat medicine randomly. We don't know how your younger sister's const.i.tution is like. We have to get her a checkup first.” The old madam was in a good mood when she saw ho concerned Luo Wenyou was for Mo Xuetong. Then, she glanced at Mo Xuetong, who was by her side. They looked exactly like Cheng'er and Xia'er in the past. The old madam could not help but feel sad and happy at the same time.
Mo Xuetong knew that the old madam was thinking about her mother, who had pa.s.sed away young, when she saw the sad expression on her face when she looked at Luo Wenyou and herself. She hurried to wrangle her hand out of Luo Mingzhu's grasp and went to pull on the old madam's hands. She said coyly, ”Eldest brother is so concerned for me, how can grandmother not be happy. He must have already considered this and won't let Tong'er eat any medicine randomly.”
She had heard that her Eldest cousin was very intelligent. He would never do anything unprepared.
Indeed, Luo Wenyou gave her an appreciative glance and answered with a smile, ”Grandmother, You'er has considered all of this and I've even called for a famous physician. I've called in a lot of favors to invite him. I even gave away the memoirs of Benyan that you gave me that time. My heart is still aching. Grandmother has got to remember to give me another one next time.”
”This child is so stingy. Your heart is aching just after using some little thing of yours for your younger sister.” The old madam laughed out loud for it was rare to see her grandson looking as if his heart was aching.
”That's something that grandmother gave to You'er. I really treasure it and won't even let others see it. How can my heart not ache after giving it away?” Luo Wenyou's handsome face was filled with regret and his lips were turned down slightly. He looked as if he was truly sad and wanted to be recompensated.
”Alright, alright. I'll think of you first when I have something good in the future! What kind of person have you invited? They even want our things?” The old madam smiled widely when she looked at her grandson acting so coy. The sad atmosphere lightened.
”Grandmother, the person that big brother invited is great. It's Sir Bai. He invited him specially to take a look at you and younger sister Tong. He's going to use the medicinal herbs that big brother sent people to look for especially to regulate the health of grandmother and younger sister Tong while its still autumn.” Luo Minzhu said with a smile. She was so excited her eyes were sparkling.
”His Highness, Sir Bai?” Even the old madam was surprised, and she asked in confusion, ”How did you manage to invite him?”
Everyone turned to look at Luo Wenyou. Sir Bai was not an ordinary person, nor the son of an ordinary man!
He was the crown prince of Yan, Bai Yihao! Mo Xuetong could not help but shudder, a hint of wariness appearing in her eyes. Even in her past life, when Mo Xuetong had remained in seclusion, she had known about the crown prince of Yan Kingdom. He was simply too famous and was a shocking character.
It was said that the crown prince was different from the other royal princes. He was not only handsome, but his bloodline was also impeccable as well. He was not only the crown prince of Yan, his mother was also the princess of Qin. Even though he came as a hostage of Qin, but because of his status, he was not imprisoned, but was allowed to come and go freely.
He walked around the capital in floating white clothes and lived as he pleased. He was almost like a deity. He did not hang out with military or government officials, but with scholars. They were casual and lived the way they wanted and were elegant and graceful.
However, Mo Xuetong knew that the crown prince returned to the Yan Kingdom afterward. He betrayed the military one night and ordered to kill hundreds and thousands of slaves. Then, he quickly took control of the Yan Kingdom.