Bai Xilie hadn’t slept all night, walking on the uneven, muddy mountain path. The hem of his Dragon Robe was already stained.
He didn’t stop to rest, continuously moving forward.
"Emperor, you haven’t rested for three hours. Please take care of yourself," Eunuch Quan Xi advised bitterly, following beside him.
Bai Xilie continued to look ahead, his handsome and resolute eyes never changing direction.
"I can’t stop until I find Zhi’er. If Zhi’er is lost, how can I face Jing’er or call myself a father!"
Not taking good care of his daughter was his fault.
Eunuch Quan Xi sighed.
At that moment, the patrolling Imperial Guard hurriedly returned.
"Emperor! We found the Princess. The Marquis has brought her back!"
Joy burst in Bai Xilie’s eyes, and he quickly went forward: "Where are they now!" The most update n0vels are published on ɴovelfire.net
Then, a soft voice came: "Father, I’m here!"
On a section of the mountain path, Feng Fuce was carrying Bai Zhi’er.
Behind them, the sun was just rising.
In Bai Xilie’s eyes, a glimmer of hope was reignited.
"Zhi’er!" He hurriedly ran over, holding the child in his arms.
Bai Zhi’er quickly raised the Tang yuan, afraid it would be squished.
Bai Xilie’s eyes were bloodshot and filled with threads of red.
The little one saw this and couldn’t help but wrinkle her adorable brow.
"Father~" she said softly, "I’m sorry for worrying you."
Bai Xilie pinched her small arm, looked her over from head to toe, and confirmed she was unhurt, before choking back his emotions and shaking his head.
"As long as Zhi’er is fine." He tenderly stroked his daughter’s soft hair with countless affection.
Bai Zhi’er raised her little panda: "Of course I’m fine! I met some silly uncles, and Brother Fu Ce even brought me back a little cat."
"Little cat?" Bai Xilie hesitated, looked down for a moment, then laughed: "That’s a bamboo cat."
Bai Zhi’er lifted her little head: "From now on, it will be called Tang yuan! I’m going to raise it in the palace!"
Bai Xilie nodded: "Whatever Zhi’er wants, Father will promise you."
"I heard this bamboo cat only eats bamboo. When we return to the palace, Father will have a bamboo garden prepared for it, how about that?"
Bai Zhi’er was overjoyed: "Thank you, Father. Tang yuan, you should thank my Father too!"
The little panda yawned.
Finally, Bai Xilie let a smile blossom on his face.
He looked up at Feng Fuce standing quietly not far away.
"Marquis Wan, for finding the Princess, you’ve done a great deed. I must reward you richly!"
Feng Fuce’s expression didn’t change, but he raised an eyebrow slightly.
He seemed to guess what Bai Xilie intended to give him.
Another house gifted to him? Or a manor?
Bai Xilie pondered: "Given this incident, I still feel that Zhi’er shouldn’t be without someone beside her."
"Let’s have you take Zhi’er to and from the academy from now on. With you around, I can be much more at ease."
Feng Fuce’s previously calm and composed gaze suddenly stirred upon hearing Bai Xilie’s words!
He was stunned: "Me?"
Bai Xilie nodded: "Naturally you. From now on, your monthly salary will be increased by 200 silver."
Bai Zhi’er’s eyes widened in surprise.
Brother Ce can earn 200 more silver a month?
How much delicious food could 200 silver buy?
Feng Fuce’s dark eyes flickered with an indescribable emotion, remaining silent for a while.
Bai Xilie’s expression turned solemn: "Marquis Wan, you don’t wish to?"
Feng Fuce finally came back to his senses: "I am willing. Thank you, Emperor."