Chapter 33
After bidding farewell to the Second Prince, Bai Luochu wandered around in the streets of the imperial capital aimlessly . She was watching the distant lights as she listened to the faint music coming from the palace . All while there was a war going on in her heart .
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Should she return or simply slip away? Be it in her previous life or current life, she wasn’t willing to be tied down . If she really returned to the First Prince's residence, there was no doubt she would be confined there for a long time .
She was having second thoughts as her life was great in the First Prince’s residence . With her current strength, if she were to explore the world, it would be difficult for her to survive . But inside the First Prince's residence, she was able to obtain spirit medicine that could aid her in her cultivation . She didn’t even have to worry about food and clothing .
After considering this point, Bai Luochu still hesitated . However, a thought flashed in her mind which caused her to make up her mind about returning to the First Prince's residence .
That’s right . It was Zi Su, that servant girl who had unconditionally trusted her . She was still waiting for Bai Luochu to return . If Bai Luochu didn’t return, Zi Su would probably be in for a bad time . As she thought about the aftermath of her decision, Bai Luochu made a turn and headed back to the First Prince's residence .
Furthermore, such a carefree and unfettered life was something which Bai Luochu never had in her previous life . Why not return and stay for a few more days?
Speaking of the most important reason, Bai Luochu wanted to know why the First Prince had bought her as a personal servant . He even treated her like a distinguished guest . What was he planning . . .
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Bai Luochu was utilizing her strange movement skill and she wanted to hide her tracks by going through the bazaar before heading back . When she suddenly recalled that she had garnered so much attention during the birthday banquet tonight, it was highly possible that the First Prince had already seen her . There was no longer any need for her to be careful .
When she thought about it, Bai Luochu realized that she didn’t have to waste her time and energy . She simply headed back to the First Prince's residence .
After slipping back in through the back gates, she headed towards her courtyard . Just as Bai Luochu entered the room, she noticed someone standing inside . She only relaxed when she realized that Zi Su was the one standing in the inner room .
This little servant girl was dozing off which made Bai Luochu want to laugh out loud . Bai Luochu decided not to only when she felt guilty for all her actions today . She called out softly, “Zi Su, Zi Su . Wake up, I am back . ”
Zi Su was shocked . When she saw that the person in front of her was Bai Luochu, she started to complain . “Young Lady, why are you back so late? What if you got captured by some evildoer? If Young Lady continues behaving like this, I will have to follow you closely! I won’t leave your side by more than an inch!”
After hearing Zi Su nagging at her without end, Bai Luochu who didn’t have any intention to sleep almost dozed off .
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When Zi Su saw Bai Luochu dozing off, she stopped talking as though she was afraid she might wake Bai Luochu up . Zi Su then moved efficiently and swiftly to help Bai Luochu take off her clothes before helping her clean up . After Zi Su had done everything, she bowed to Bai Luochu before leaving the room silently .
Just as Zi Su stepped out of the door, she yawned as she was urgently in need of rest . She quickly jogged back to her room .
As for Bai Luochu, her lethargy vanished the moment Zi Su stopped talking . The moment Zi Su left, she felt extremely energetic . She started to quietly recall the expressions from the members of Phoenix King Valley and the information they brought . Perhaps, it was due to the frightening moment in front of the palace gates which exhausted her, or because she didn’t make any progress after analyzing the information she obtained today . Bai Luochu felt overwhelmed with sleepiness as she fell into a deep slumber .
Just as Bai Luochu had fallen asleep, the First Prince, Pei Rumo, returned to the residence . Before he entered the study, someone knelt down in front of him to ask for forgiveness . “It is this subordinate’s failure for not being able to watch that slave properly . Your Highness, please punish this servant . ” As that person spoke, he kowtowed and knocked his head on the ground towards Pei Rumo .
There was a moment of silence in the study room . Pei Ruo didn’t say anything about punishing this guard and neither did he pardon the guard . The current state that the First Prince was in made the guard even more apprehensive as he didn’t know what kind of punishment he was going to face .
Pei Rumo was currently pondering about Bai Luochu’s true identity . She was obviously sold to the Bestial Battle Arena and was toeing the line of life and death . Right now, she was able to stand beside Pei Qingfeng who never allowed any woman to approach him . Was this really the Luo Chu he saved? Something was really wrong .
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“What has Luo Chu been doing in the residence lately?” Pei Rumo suddenly spoke to the guard who was kneeling in front of him .
When the guard saw that the First Prince was only asking about the servant girl that he bought, the guard was stunned . After bracing himself, he reported .
“There isn’t anything special about her . Other than cultivating, eating, and sleeping, she does nothing . She spends most of her day cultivating, regardless of day or night . Her most recent trip out of her room was to view the scenery at the garden and she even encountered His Highness, the Ninth Prince . When this subordinate saw that the two of them were having a rather pleasant conversation on topics which were of no great importance, I didn’t separate the both of them . I never expected that she would be able to enter the Empress Dowager’s birthday banquet . Let alone enter as the Second Prince’s personal servant girl . ”
The guard stammered when he got to the end of his report . After all, his lord was the one who bought Bai Luochu as a personal servant . Due to his negligence, she turned into the Second Prince’s personal servant and publically appeared in front of all the nobles in the capital . This was truly embarrassing .
Pei Rumo suddenly recalled that Bai Luochu seemed to still have an innately crippled meridian back at the Bestial Battle Arena . How was she able to cultivate? It seemed like this woman had plenty of mysteries that had to be uncovered .
“Why not let this subordinate bring this person here for my lord to personally interrogate?” When the guard saw how Pei Rumo was staying silent again, he probed .
“She has already been bought by me . There is no need to hurry . First thing in the morning tomorrow, bring her to see me in the main hall . I am really tired today . . . You may be dismissed . ” After giving out his instruction, he waved his hand to signal for the guard to leave .
When the guard saw that he was pardoned of all punishment, he immediately bade the First Prince farewell . He slipped away so quickly people who saw him might think that there was oil under his feet . He was afraid Pei Rumo might change his mind .
Early the next day, just as Bai Luochu finished her breakfast, a guard knocked on her door . He summoned Bai Luochu to the main hall for the meeting with Pei Rumo .
Bai Luochu understood that the First Prince must have recognized her in the palace banquet the day before . She had long expected for Pei Rumo to summon her for a discussion .
Bai Luochu wasn’t afraid at all . Instead, she even felt curious about the First Prince . If he was really getting suspicious about her, she planned to push all the blame to the Second Prince .
Thinking up to this point, Bai Luochu tidied up her appearance and walked in the direction of the main hall .