Chapter 57: Mistress?

“Are we departing, My Lord? Didn’t you say… that you would take that courtesan boy with you?” Nine was baring his teeth happily after seeing the guy didn’t follow Yun Shu.

He must’ve been so scared, finally I can sigh of relief! The Mistress wouldn’t have a hard life to cry in a corner when My Lord took back a lover he picked on the way!

Thirteen’s expression didn’t change, though Yun Shu could still feel the satisfaction she had hanging on the corner of her mouth; Feng Haoran seemed to be a little uneasy as he was picking behind Yun Shu from time to time.

“I’m not taking the ’courtesan’ with us.” Yun Shu said as a hint of evil smirk flashed across her face.

“But…” Before Yun Shu could say more, Nine’s over the top happy voice interrupted her.

“Is that so, My Lord? Sure enough, you always make the right decision. I’m so happy!”

“Are you truly leaving him behind? But, you promised him that you will take him, My Lord. And what about me? Am I supposed to follow along too? Please give me a chance, My Lord!”

Feng Haoran’s change of expression was now from ’Young Master Yun’ to ’My Lord’. This already told Yun Shu how desperate he was to follow her along.

However, there is nothing wrong with having a free laborer, is there?

“The journey would be full of danger, I might not be there to protect all of you at the right time. What’s more, once you start following me, there is no way back, you won’t have time to come home often and meet your friends and family members as before. Are you sure you still want to follow along?”

Yun Shu’s voice was full of intimidation, however, Feng Haoran’s ambitions were even greater than this as he kneeled down and presented his sword before Yun Shu with both hands.

“My life and death both shall be devoted to my one and only master, please accept this token of loyalty, My Lord!”

Yun Shu could see the determination in his eyes as she looked at his father, only to see that Father Feng smiled and bowed to her out of gratitude.

It seems that the father-son duo already planned everything before coming here, if so, then there was no reason to refuse.

“Then, I shall accept your loyalty. From here onwards, you’ll be one of my subjects.” Yun Shu accepted Feng Haoran’s sword as she saw the happy faces of both sides.

’Haha, be as happy as you can before getting back home. After that, don’t blame me if your son turned into mashed potato!’

But Feng Haoran didn’t forget one thing as he turned around to Yun Shu and said, “Master, I know it’s too rushed of me, but I have a favor to ask of you.”

Yun Shu was naturally interested to hear what it was that made Feng Haoran feel so complicated and hesitant.

Yun Shu raised an eyebrow as she asked the guy, “What is it? Let’s hear first.”

“Master, please take Zai Ci along with us! I’ll guarantee for him and look after his safety all the way, so please consider this request of mine!”

Feng Haoran spilled the words with all his might as he didn’t dare to look Yun Shu to the eye.

At the time, both Nine and Thirteen made a face as if they just stomached down something bizarre and inedible.

What the hell was this guy thinking? Does he perhaps have a few screws loose in his head or what?

Both of them were praying and trying hard not to take that guy with them for the sake of their Mistress, and this guy is trying to destroy all their hope at the last moment!

Now some people will ask who the hell is this Zai Ci? Where did he come from out of nowhere?

For them, the answer would be that Zai Ci is actually the name Bai Yunxian used when he disguised himself as the courtesan. Both are the same person, and Bai Yunxian already has a name so we didn’t mention his fake name till now.

“Hmm, about that… I think you guys are taking it the wrong way…” Yun Shu pretended to think and ponder about Bai Yunxian as she scanned the faces of her subordinates, where some of them were panicking, and some anxious.

Ah! The expressions on their faces were truly hilarious! A scene worthy to be beheld in a painting or in a camera!

If only there was a smartphone or a camera, it would’ve been just great!

Yun Shu coughed to hide her naughty thoughts and covered her intentions with a grumpy expression, as if thinking hard to make a decision.

“Master, please think it through! I… umph…humpphh!”

Feng Haoran wanted to persuade Yun Shu, however, before he could do so, a certain someone jumped over his shoulder as he covered his mouth tightly.

“Master, I think this guy needs some fresh air. I’ll take him away, please rest a little before we went back!” Nine didn’t let Feng Haoran open his mouth as he started to drag the fella out of the room with the intention to teach him a good lesson.

Pfft!

However, there was a hollow sound of laughter coming from behind which made them turn around, only to see Yun Shu covering her mouth.

’Master, did he just laugh? Because of this hollow guy?’

Both Nine and Thirteen were stunned when they saw her trembling body. Only the closest subordinates around Yun Shu knew of her true character.

A person as stoic as Yun Shu was truly rare to find, there weren’t a lot of things that could make him laugh.

That person who has always been a loner, he would only laugh at times when he is thinking of how to torture someone, or how to take revenge on people. Sometimes it would be for pulling a prank on people.

But right now, they could feel it.

It wasn’t out of force, but was full of innocence that a guy of his age would have.

The subordinates around Yun Shu weren’t much older than her, nor too little. All of them were handpicked by herself, and all of them had followed her since they met in a narrow path of life and death.

They took the bow of life which they didn’t wish to break, be it in life or death, they wanted to follow this man to the end of the world, wherever he went. It doesn’t matter if he didn’t treat them sincerely, or treated them like objects.

But unfortunately, Yun Shu was a man who valued every living thing, as long as it can breathe. And thus, the debt for saving their life became a mountain in the blink of an eye.

If he was happy, there is no way they wouldn’t feel happy either.

However…

Swinging in that way was absolutely a no-no!

No matter how happy he is, they couldn’t let the family worry for him! It was a duty and responsibility to protect the Young Lord from any danger, and Zai Ci was considered a big threat for Yun Shu!

They couldn’t just sit back and watch!

Nine was almost willing to let Feng Haoran go and talk nonsense again if it were for his Master’s happiness, but Thirteen’s warning eyes only made him hold on to Feng Haoran’s collar even tighter.

“Looks like you guys have a misunderstanding. I didn’t mean to take Zai Ci, but it doesn’t mean I won’t take him”

Huh? What?

Won’t take, but take?

What kind of riddle was this?

Unable to understand, all of them were staring at Yun Shu, seemingly dumbfounded.

Just as Yun Shu was about to open her mouth again, there was a knock on the door.

“Ah! Looks like the main character of the drama has already arrived. Come in, no need to call me next time and walk inside directly.”

Yun Shu smirked as she turned to see her subordinates’ Oscar winning expressions.

The door opened with a slight touch as the person entered the room with small, light steps, walking towards Yun Shu with an ashamed smile hanging on the corner of his lips.

After Bai Yunxian changed his clothes and returned to look for Yun Shu, he didn’t know what kind of storm was going on within the room.

So he looked at Yun Shu with a confused face, as if asking him to say what was going on.

“My Lord…?” Bai Yunxian asked Yun Shu with confusion, since he already changed his clothes back to that of woman’s, braided his hair and wore the earring artifact given by Yun Shu, now his appearance of the ’Mistress’ was clearly in the show.

Nine’s jaw dropped on the floor as his eyes went out of the socket in shock, while Thirteen’s expression darkened like a ball of charcoal.

What the hell was Mistress doing here? Wasn’t it Zai Ci who was supposed to come here right now?

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