Chapter 2713: Fleeing in Panic

Zi Xia was contemplating what to do when the old man spoke again, "Young lady, we’ve come a long way to the Capital just to visit the Prince and Princess Consort, with no other intentions."

The servant boy beside the old man nodded repeatedly, saying, "That’s right! Our Old Master is a man of deep feelings and loyalty. He said that passing by the War Prince’s Mansion, he must pay his respects to the Prince and Princess Consort. Actually, our Old Master is in a hurry to find someone!"

Zi Xia glanced at the old man, and curiously asked, "Who are you looking for, Master?"

The old man replied helplessly, "I’m looking for my two disobedient sons. They’ve been gone for so long and haven’t returned. I heard they came to the Capital, so this old man came here to find them."

Upon hearing this, Zi Xia was relieved, realizing the old man truly didn’t know that the Fat Man and Thin Man were already dead.

Zi Xia: "Master, please wait here for a moment, I’ll go in and report to the Princess Consort."

"Ah, ah! Alright then!"

The old man was extremely happy, thinking this young lady was kind-hearted, unlike that Birdy, who ate so much of his beef jerky and wasn’t willing to help even a bit, instead adding insult to injury by claiming he was a bad person and planning to bomb the Princess Consort. He had no grievance with the Princess Consort, why would he bomb her? He’s not senseless.

Besides, who’s the War Prince, the fearsome Ghost King whose name trembles the world, killing without batting an eye? Who dares provoke his woman unless they’re tired of living?

Rain Listening Courtyard.

Xuexue heard that the Fat Man and Thin Man’s father came looking for them and felt surprised too. The Fat Man and Thin Man died miserably in the underground palace, as long as she doesn’t speak, no one in this world knows.

Xuexue: "Where is the old man now?"

Zi Xia: "He’s still waiting at the door! Miss, what should we do now?"

Xuexue frowned slightly, knowing both sons are dead related to her, unable to face the man honestly.

"Tell him I’m busy and send him away!" Xuexue thought for a moment and said.

Zi Xia: "Miss, what are you afraid of? The Fat Man and Thin Man had evil intentions, and you killed them in self-defense; they deserved to die."

Xuexue glanced around, put her index finger to her lips, making a shushing gesture: "Shh, don’t talk nonsense."

Zi Xia instantly understood, realizing there were many eyes and ears in the Mansion, and if not careful, it could cause trouble for the miss if overheard.

"Understood, maid."

"Go, then!"

"Yes!"

War Prince’s Mansion, at the gate.

Xiao Jiu squatted on the eaves, his small eyes spinning around, continuously scrutinizing the old man below.

The old man thought he would soon meet the Prince and Princess Consort, feeling very anxious, and kept rubbing his hands, pacing back and forth at the gate.

The guards at the gate were getting annoyed.

Finally, a guard couldn’t help but say, "Master, can you stay still?"

"What’s wrong?"

The old man looked puzzled, indicating he hadn’t done anything, wondering how he’d offended these soldiers.

Guard: "Walking back and forth like that makes our eyes dizzy. Please stop and stay still!"

The old man nodded repeatedly agreeing: "Yes, yes, this old man will stop, will stop."

The servant boy placed the bundle on the ground and simply sat aside waiting. Unlike the Old Master, he wasn’t tense at all!

"Ha ha ha...!" Suddenly, a sharp laugh came from the eaves: "Old man, you’re just meeting the Master, look how nervous you are, ha ha ha...!"

The old man looked up and realized it was that Birdy: "The Prince is one of the few true heroes the world has ever known, enemies tremble at the mere sound of his name; sometimes they flee without even fighting. This old man has always admired the Prince’s deeds, thinking he’ll soon meet the Prince, of course he’s excited, you’re just a bird, you wouldn’t understand."