Grandma Wang was startled by Madam Mo’s actions, sighed at the battered door frame, and then left the room.
With only Bai Ren and Madam Mo remaining in the room, Bai Ren, seemingly unaffected, nodded and smiled at Madam Mo, saying, “Greetings, Madam Mo.”
Madam Mo observed Bai Ren’s calm demeanor and narrowed her eyes. She had expected any ordinary woman to show signs of panic and fear after her recent actions, so Madam Mo was convinced that Bai Su must be extraordinary, especially since her attempts to uncover Bai Su’s background had yielded no results.
“Who are you exactly?” Madam Mo cut to the chase.
Bai Ren raised an eyebrow, knowing that Madam Mo was not easily deceived. However, revealing his identity was complicated.
As Bai Ren pondered, Madam Mo launched an attack.
Bai Ren dodged swiftly, realizing that dealing with this formidable opponent, who could be considered as his mother-in-law, was no easy task, especially considering her years of experience on the frontier had honed her martial skills.
Her powerful and agile moves forced Bai Ren to focus and engage seriously in combat.
To his surprise, Bai Ren found the confrontation rather exhilarating.
However, just as Bai Ren anticipated Madam Mo’s next move, she stopped abruptly and scrutinized him with a furrowed brow.
“You’re a man!” Madam Mo stated with certainty.
Bai Ren, taken aback, touched his face, while Madam Mo explained, “It’s not about your face, which is perfect. When I first saw you, I thought you were a rare beauty. But after years of martial arts practice, I can tell the difference between a man and a woman in combat.”
Bai Ren believed Madam Mo’s words, acknowledging that despite appearances, men and women have different physiological structures and fighting styles. A skilled martial artist like Madam Mo could discern these differences with ease.
With that, Bai Ren no longer disguised himself, nor did he deliberately lower his voice. He nodded directly and said, “Indeed, Madam Mo has keen eyesight.”
Hearing Bai Ren’s words, Madam Mo was furious, feeling deceived by someone who posed as a woman and fooled her son, Mo Yi, just to achieve their own goals.
If her son were to find out, it would be heartbreaking.
“What is your true purpose? Using such means to deceive Yi’er, I will never let you get away with it!” Madam Mo exclaimed.
With that said, Madam Mo attacked again, her moves sharper and more aggressive than before.
Bai Ren also felt Madam Mo’s anger and quickly restrained her arm.
He couldn’t afford to continue fighting Madam Mo like this. If he accidentally injured her, even her own foster son wouldn’t forgive him.
So he quickly spoke up, “Madam, you’ve misunderstood. I genuinely care for General Mo. I truly want to spend the rest of my life with him! Please allow me to explain!”
“What?” Madam Mo was momentarily stunned, meeting Bai Ren’s sincere and determined gaze, which made her pause.
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“What do you mean by that?” she asked.
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“That’s right, Madam has sharp eyes,” Bai Ren nodded.
Although Madam Mo served the court, she was not entirely ignorant of the martial world’s affairs.
She was aware of the Yin Pavilion, the most secretive organization in the martial world. It was rumored that the Yin Pavilion’s influence spread far and wide, not only within Xia country but also in neighboring countries.
While the court may overlook the martial world, the same couldn’t be said when it comes to Yin Pavilion. Its value was immeasurable.
The token in Madam Mo’s hand was something she had only heard about in rumors, said to be able to command those of the Yin Pavilion to carry out tasks for its holder, and there were only three in existence.
“What is your true identity?” Madam Mo asked again, already having some guesses in mind.
“I am Bai Ren, the new head of the Yin Pavilion,” Bai Ren replied.
Indeed, Madam Mo had heard rumors. The former head of the pavilion, now aged, had passed the position to their child several years ago.
However, details about the gender of the new head had been vague. Some said it was a daughter, while others claimed it was a son. Seeing Bai Ren’s appearance, Madam Mo understood that mistaking him for a woman wasn’t surprising.
And now, this person claimed to genuinely care for her son.
“Speak. What is your true purpose?” Madam Mo demanded.
Bai Ren knew that Madam Mo wouldn’t trust him completely all at once. He patiently explained, “I’ve already stated my purpose.
It has always been General Mo. I’ve admired him for a long time and couldn’t resist the chance to meet him. Unexpectedly, upon meeting him, I fell for him uncontrollably.”
Bai Ren’s words were sincere, although the original plan to assassinate the regent had conveniently been pushed away.
Holding the token in her hand, Madam Mo inspected Bai Ren. Madam Mo appeared outwardly composed but inwardly conflicted.
She wasn’t narrow-minded. She had witnessed many instances of affection between men in the military camp. Without women around, it wasn’t uncommon for soldiers to form deep bonds akin to those of married couples. Madam Mo saw nothing wrong with it.
However, when it came to her own son, something felt off.
Realizing this, Madam Mo’s gaze sharpened, and she asked Bai Ren, “Does Mo Yi know that you are a man?”
This question hit the mark. Mo Yi was indeed unaware.
Seeing Bai Ren’s reaction, Madam Mo understood the situation.
Mo Yi had previously mentioned his sweetheart to her, always referring to them as a girl. Mo Yi would not lie to her unless he didn’t know the truth.
Madam Mo sneered, and seeing this, Bai Ren frowned. Then, he earnestly addressed his lifelong partner’s foster mother, “I didn’t intend to hide anything. But I can assure you of my sincere feelings for Mo Yi. I will confess everything to him in the future, regardless of whether General Mo accepts me or not. I won’t take back this token. What do you think, Madam?”
Hearing this, Madam Mo lowered her gaze. The token in her hand was genuine. If she could keep such a treasure and give it to Mo Yi in the future, it would provide him with an extra layer of security.
Furthermore, if Mo Yi truly fell for this person and they treated each other sincerely, Madam Mo wouldn’t oppose it.
After some consideration, Madam Mo eventually nodded, agreeing to temporarily keep Bai Ren’s secret.
Bai Ren’s sincerity in giving her the token was unquestionable. On the other hand, he had never considered that his little pup might not accept him.
Mo Yi loved him the most, he was sure of it. And he felt the same way. They would never abandon each other, regardless of their identities, genders, or statuses.
In the following days, Madam Mo pretended not to know anything, without making any further moves. However, privately, she verified the authenticity of the token.
Upon confirming its genuineness, she recalled all the personnel she had dispatched to investigate Bai Ren.
Soon after the young emperor visited the Duke’s mansion, significant actions began taking place.
The court’s situation kept changing, and the regent noticed something was amiss, further unsettling Huang Fuxiao.
He knew the young emperor couldn’t always be obedient. But he hadn’t expected his actions to come so suddenly.
Even among his trusted advisors and subordinates, there were people loyal to Huang Futian.
“I underestimated him,” Huang Fuxiao said in a cold tone as he read the reports handed to him, his murderous intent palpable.
He knew that if he allowed the young emperor to fully take control, he would have no good end. In that case, he had to eliminate him and find a more obedient puppet.
Meanwhile, Bai Ren, who was always monitoring his situation, had already noticed the regent’s plotting in the study.
Now that Mo Yi and the young emperor were on the same side, Bai Ren wouldn’t let Huang Fuxiao succeed.
Most importantly, as the commander in chief by the young emperor’s side, if the regent made any moves, Mo Yi, who was guarding Huang Futian, would undoubtedly be in danger.
So, that very night, after meeting with his partner, Bai Ren stealthily infiltrated the emperor’s sleeping quarters in the dead of night.
As for why he chose such a time, it was because he couldn’t let trivial matters interfere with his intimate moments with his beloved.
After effortlessly incapacitating the night guards in the palace, Bai Ren approached Huang Futian’s bedside and pulled him up abruptly.
Any living person would be instantly sober when yanked like that.
Huang Futian opened his eyes, instinctively about to shout, but was quickly silenced by Bai Ren’s hand over his mouth.
Upon seeing who it was, Huang Futian was filled with astonishment.
Seeing that Huang Futian showed no intention of shouting further, Bai Ren released his hand and said, “Don’t worry, I’m not here to assassinate you.”
Huang Futian breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and Bai Ren proceeded to explain his reason for coming.
Knowing that the regent would soon make a move, despite the formidable strength of the Imperial Guards, Bai Ren planned to bring in assistance from the Yin Pavilion to protect the young emperor, which put Huang Futian at ease.
Huang Futian hadn’t expected that the woman he had been obsessed with would turn out to be the head of the Yin Pavilion. He had considered investigating this Bai girl’s background and arranging a coincidental encounter.
However, with the recent instability in court, he had been preoccupied.
Now knowing her identity and having the support of the Yin Pavilion, he felt much safer. Huang Futian was grateful for this unexpected assistance.
“The assistance of the Yin Pavilion is a pleasant surprise. I thank Miss Bai for it,” Huang Futian said.
Bai Ren waved his hand in response, “You’re welcome. It’s all for Mo Yi.”
Upon hearing this, the young emperor felt a twinge of jealousy. He couldn’t help but wonder what kind of luck Mo Yi had to earn the favor of this person.
Such a stunning and talented woman, who wouldn’t be moved?
Seeing Bai Ren about to leave after speaking, the young emperor couldn’t help but speak up, “Miss Bai, perhaps this is a bit sudden, but my feelings for you are no less than General Mo’s.
Would you give me a chance? Once everything settles down, I’m willing to offer you the position of empress, with the entire kingdom as the dowry!”
Bai Ren didn’t want the young emperor to continue misunderstanding, so he turned around and jokingly slapped his chest, “So Your Majesty means to have another male empress for Xia country?”
“A male… male empress?” Hearing this, the young emperor was a bit bewildered, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t understand Bai Ren’s meaning.
Looking at Bai Ren’s flat chest, he suddenly felt that the voice of “Miss Bai” today sounded a bit coarse, very much like that of a man.
Now, upon closer inspection, dressed in black without the softening effect of makeup on his features, it became apparent that this person was indeed a man!
“How… how could this be!” Huang Futian was stunned, then asked, “Does General Mo know about this?”
Bai Ren smirked, “Not yet, but whether he knows or not, General Mo can only belong to me!”
The young emperor: Suddenly not so envious anymore…
Hehe, it seems that almost everyone important knows that Bai Ren is a man. Mo Yi will be the last one to learn it. 😆
I’m glad that the emperor has come to his senses, but man is he fickle!
Thank you so very much for the update!!~♥️
Young emperor not jealous anymore! Kkkkkkkk fear the pain? Kkkkkk