Bai Zhi’er felt that wherever she went, someone would bow and say, "Princess, peace and prosperity to you!"
"Princess, I am the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. If there is anything I can assist with, please feel free to command me."
"Princess! This is a golden lotus, which I believe matches your regal bearing perfectly. I present it to you specially."
"Princess, I am Historian Wang, do you remember? Last time was truly my fault. I have written three thousand letters of apology; please take a look."
Many people, upon seeing her, either introduced themselves or presented gifts.
At first, the little one had patience, but eventually, she was dazzled by all that she saw.
With so many people around her, there wasn’t a moment of silence even by her ears!
She hurriedly dealt with them and, with small steps, ran directly to the depths of the courtyard outside the palace!
There were fewer people there, so she could get some peace!
Bai Zhi’er’s small figure wove through the crowd, and at some point, she even lost Qingmei.
When she reached the courtyard, few people came here; it was a serene bamboo forest.
A little bridge crossed over flowing water, with an elegant and graceful atmosphere.
Bai Zhi’er quickly hid around the corner, pressing her small body closely against the wall, watching the person following her turn and walk farther away.
Only then did she let out a breath.
"How frightening, those adults are."
Luckily, she ran fast!
Bai Zhi’er raised her watery eyes, sparkling as she gazed at the clear and elegant bamboo forest before her.
This place looked nice, so she decided to play here for a while~
She walked forward on her tiny feet, crossing the little bridge.
She saw fish swimming freely in the water.
The water’s surface reflected a delicate and lovely face of a little girl.
Bai Zhi’er made a funny face at her reflection in the water.
Just then, she seemed to hear a restrained wail coming from deeper in the bamboo grove.
The little one immediately lifted her head.
"Huh? Who was screaming just now?"
Curious, she walked over with her tiny steps.
Until Bai Zhi’er saw a young man standing facing her direction.
What an enchanting face it was, so beautiful it was hard to tell if it was male or female.
With fair skin, sharp brows reaching into his temples, long eyes filled with a chilling smile, and lips as red as vermilion.
Though his hair was half down, there was nothing effeminate about him; instead, his bright red clothes revealed the hostility and dissatisfaction in his eyes.
Wow! What a beautiful brother!
In front of him lay a trembling young man.
Several servants were stepping on that young man.
The red-clad youth lowered his eyes to look at him and chuckled, "Zhu Boxue, I heard you’re going to tell your father about me?"
"No... I wouldn’t dare..." the young man stammered, teeth chattering as he trembled uncontrollably, stuttering his reply.
The red-clad youth raised an eyebrow, "Wouldn’t dare? That’s best. Otherwise, just like how I silently killed your brother before, I can kill you too."
"Back then, it was also your brother’s fault for being blind and trying to fight me for that Jade Pendant. Now the pendant is mine, and he’s dead."
With that, the youth squatted down, his narrow eyes smiling, "Having lost both people and money, you wouldn’t be foolish enough to do the same, would you?"
"I wouldn’t dare! Eldest Heir, I beg you to spare me. I won’t dare oppose you again, nor will I speak ill of you to others!" The young man hurriedly pleaded for mercy.
The red-clothed youth smirked, his smile wild and unruly.
Then, he took a medicine pill from his sleeve and tossed it onto the man’s body.
The red-clad youth’s voice was cold, "This is the antidote. Take it. Next time if I hear you’re gossiping behind my back, it won’t be just a simple stomachache."
After speaking, he lifted his head and suddenly stiffened.
Not far away, holding a bamboo, was a cute little darling, blinking her bright, watery eyes at them.
The red-clad youth furrowed his brows.
He waved his hand, instructing the two servants, "Take him away first."