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This is the last extra chapters for the day. Thank you everyone for reading this work together with me!
In the cramped space, Bai Yao and Mo Yi tightly lean against each other.
Mo Yi enjoyed this rare intimate moment, feeling incredibly tender-hearted.
If he could, besides embracing, he also wanted to kiss his favorite person as before, have him pat his head gently, and say a few words to him.
However, due to Bai Yao’s movement, his sleeve fell down, revealing a portion of his arm, and Mo Yi noticed a deep scar on his partner’s elbow.
How did this injury happen!
Mo Yi’s attention was instantly drawn to it, and before he could delve into the detailed storyline, some memories of the original host came to mind.
It turned out that when the original host was a few years old, he once accompanied the princes and princesses, along with the emperor, to go hunting, accompanied by many ministers and their children.
At that time, the sixth prince was very young and naive, sneaking into the hunting ground and nearly being shot by a stray arrow. Fortunately, Bai Yao was nearby and used his arm to shield him from the arrow.
Bai Yao was only in his teens at that time but was already skilled in horseback riding and archery.
Who could have imagined that the young man who once displayed such prowess on the hunting ground would soon encounter a catastrophe that wiped out his entire clan? If it weren’t for him, the original host would probably have perished on the spot.
The original host was scared and cried, but he could still distinguish who saved him. That day, he kept clinging to Bai Yao’s tent, so he had gotten know Bai Yao.
However, after that incident, the two never saw each other again. Over the years, this matter gradually faded into the background of their minds.
The original host had actually seen Bai Yao from a distance, but he didn’t recognize him as the person who had saved him when he was a child.
But this wasn’t surprising. After more than a decade, looking at the Bai Yao in front of him now, this man who seemed gentle but had a gloomy look in his eyes seemed to have no trace of his past self.
In terms of temperament and aura, he was nothing like the cheerful young military officer from before.
Moreover, the massacre of the Bai family back then was so brutal. Who would associate the renowned Mr. Bai with a dead person listed in the records?
After all, in everyone’s memory, the fugitive prince of Marquis Zhongyong had long been found dead in a foreign land many years ago, his body incomplete.
“Bai Yao is still the original host’s lifesaver!” Mo Yi exclaimed to 006 in his mind, “So does that mean he’s also my lifesaver now?”
“Yes, so…” the system hesitated a bit.
“So, when someone saves your life, of course, you repay them with your body!” Mo Yi affirmed.
006: I knew it would come to this.
“Host, you still can’t reveal that you know Bai Yao’s identity. The antagonist is very cautious,” 006 reminded.
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“Okay, okay, I got it. I’ll tell him later,” Mo Yi didn’t object, feeling that this was the true gift of fate!
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As soon as the words fell, the person opposite raised an eyebrow and affirmed, “Your Highness knows me?”
The question was posed with a tone of certainty, which reminded Mo Yi of their first meeting in their past life. He had called out the person’s name, and the response had been similar, with the same expression.
He had accidentally revealed himself again!
Mo Yi felt embarrassed in an instant. Should he be grateful that in this life, although his partner’s name and identity had changed, his alias after the grand banquet was still Bai Ren, so he hadn’t called him wrong?
After a moment of thought, he nodded and said, “Yes, Mr. Bai’s name is naturally well-known.”
Although he could mimic the language of this era, the tone and expression that naturally revealed familiarity were noticed by Bai Yao.
Bai Yao squinted his eyes, sensing that the attitude of the sixth prince towards him was off.
Recalling how he had attended the banquet as a guest before and had inexplicably been searching for the sixth prince without finding him, Bai Yao now realized that the prince probably hadn’t even attended.
Ever since he had met this sixth prince, his mood had been somewhat peculiar, but Bai Yao couldn’t quite pinpoint the reason.
As for why he had quietly stayed in the palace without leaving, there were other matters to attend to. However, he hadn’t expected to unexpectedly witness Mo Yi assaulting the fifth prince.
It seems that this sixth prince is not as weak as rumored, actually knowing how to hide and wait for an opportunity to retaliate.
Originally thought to be an easy target, now he seemed more like a cat with sharpened claws.
But then again, this demeanor wasn’t quite cat-like either. If anything, it resembled more a vengeful little dog—seemingly docile most of the time but ready to bite when provoked.
However, no matter what, this wasn’t his concern. Bai Yao couldn’t understand why he had impulsively reached out to pull the person closer, risking exposure. It was as if it was an instinctive reaction.
Furrowing his brow, the person opposite was still staring at him intently, and Bai Yao didn’t want to linger in this strange atmosphere any longer. He took the initiative to speak, “Your Highness, the patrolling guards should have left by now. We can also leave. Please be more careful in the future.”
With that, he stepped out of the space and turned to leave.
However, just as he took a couple of steps, his sleeve was suddenly grabbed by someone.
“Wait!” Mo Yi instinctively held him back. It was rare to have such close interaction with his partner, and he didn’t want to let go so easily.
“I haven’t thanked you for saving me just now!”
Struggling to come up with a lame excuse, Mo Yi’s heart and eyes were filled with his partner.
Being stared at like this made Bai Yao feel like his heart skipped a beat. He let out a sigh and finally put on a gentle but distant smile, saying, “Your Highness, you’re too kind. It was just a small effort on my part. It’s getting late, and I shouldn’t linger in the palace any longer. If fate allows, we will meet again.”
With that, Bai Yao bowed to the person opposite.
Upon hearing this, Mo Yi quickly asked, “Is what you said true? Can we meet again?”
You really want to see me again like this? Bai Yao thought to himself but didn’t say it out loud.
He was puzzled by Mo Yi’s attitude. Why would this sixth prince, whom he had almost never met before, show such closeness and dependence on him?
Could it be just because of his reputation in the capital and his role as an advisor to the Eldest Prince?
Was he trying to use him to get close to the Eldest Prince, showing intentions of allegiance? It didn’t seem likely, especially since Mo Xingyan had taken the initiative to show goodwill today, and the sixth prince hadn’t expressed anything special.
But seeing the hopeful gaze from the other side, Bai Yao finally nodded, and the young man let go of his hand.
Bai Yao quickly turned and left, his steps steady but his heart in turmoil like never before.
Mo Yi was left staring at the man’s departing figure, unwilling to leave for a long time.
“I really don’t want to stay in this broken palace. I really want to go with Bai Ren!”
Hearing Mo Yi muttering to himself, 006 quickly corrected, “Host, the antagonist’s name in this life is Bai Yao, Bai Ren is just his alias.”
“It’s all the same anyway. Whether it’s Bai Yao or Bai Ren, he’s still the same person to me. No matter what his name is, he’s still my partner and poop-scooper*,” Mo Yi said matter-of-factly.
*poop-scooper (铲屎官) is an internet slangs referring every time a cat or dog poops, the owner can only clean up their poop. Over time, the owner becomes their poop-scooper. This is a way for people who love dogs and cats to humor between themselves.
Raised an eyebrow, 006 hadn’t heard that term.
“Yes, poop-scooper. I’m his partner, and also his only puppy. So of course, he’s my poop-scooper too. That’s what they say online,” Mo Yi said confidently.
He wrinkled his nose, feeling like he could still smell Bai Yao’s scent lingering in the air, making him particularly reluctant to leave.
Lowering his gaze, Mo Yi noticed something on the ground, a conspicuously object against the dark floor.
Hastily picking it up, he found it to be a warm jade pendant, finely carved with patterns he couldn’t quite make out. It was round and hollow, with a nice feel to it.
But what struck him was the familiar aura emanating from it. This jade pendant must belong to his partner.
Did Bai Yao accidentally drop it while they were talking here earlier?
However, the man had already disappeared, and even if Mo Yi wanted to catch up, it was impossible.
With this in mind, Mo Yi happily tucked the jade pendant into his own embrace.
“There might be harm in picking up lost items, Host!” 006 quickly reminded Mo Yi, afraid that his tendency to collect antagonist items might resurface as it had in his past life.
“What I pick up is mine!” Mo Yi grinned, seeing the insistent gaze of the little virtual assistant. Giving in, he scratched his head and continued, “Okay, okay, I didn’t say I wouldn’t return it. But I’ll wait until we meet again.”
As he spoke, Mo Yi placed the jade pendant in front of him and sniffed it a couple of times.
Ah! The scent of his partner, the best!
Perhaps this was a good opportunity. When they met again, he could use this item as a conversation starter. Anyway, once they were together, he could use whatever pillows, blankets, handkerchiefs, clothes that Bai Yao had used as his own, just thinking about it made him feel warm.
On the other side, after leaving, Bai Yao arrived at a secluded location in the palace, where a young eunuch in gray robes emerged from the corner.
The young eunuch was slim and had a pleasant appearance, but seemed a bit timid as he looked around nervously. Seeing that there was no one else around, he hurriedly approached Bai Yao and said, “Lord, Lord! You’ve come!”
“Don’t call me ‘lord’ anymore. I am no longer a lord,” Bai Yao replied with a gentle smile upon hearing the address from the young eunuch.
However, upon hearing this, the young eunuch’s face showed a mixture of sadness and longing, with red eyes.
“It’s alright, Xiaofu, I’m doing fine now. Tell me about the recent situation in the palace,” Bai Yao said soothingly.
Xiaofu, the young eunuch, nodded quickly and began to tell Bai Yao in detail about the recent happenings in the palace.
Xiaofu had come from a poor family, and they had suffered from famine. While fleeing, they encountered bandits, but fortunately, they were saved by the loyal Marquis Bai Huai, who not only rescued them but also eliminated the bandits.
Grateful for the Marquis’s kindness, Xiaofu’s family was taken in by the Marquis’s household, and they finally had a better life.
However, it was unfortunate that later, when the Bai family was killed, Xiaofu’s parents tried to stop the soldiers but ended up losing their lives too.
During the disaster at the Marquis’s residence, Xiaofu was still very young. He managed to escape through a dog hole and fled.
But he always remembered his parents’ instructions to repay the Bai family. With no family left and nowhere to go, he decided to enter the palace to find a way out.
He never forgot his desire for revenge for Marquis Zhongyong’s household and his own family, but unfortunately, his power was limited, and he couldn’t do much.
So when Bai Yao coincidentally found him, Xiaofu immediately pledged his loyalty and volunteered to gather information for him in the palace.
Although he was still young, Xiaofu had spent over a decade in the palace and even recognized by Liu Gonggong, who was close to the emperor, as his godfather. This allowed him to gather a lot of information.
After telling Bai Yao every detail he knew about the palace, Bai Yao nodded and then asked him, “What about the sixth prince? Is there anything unusual about him?”
“The sixth prince? Anything unusual about him?” This question puzzled Xiaofu.
Frowning, Xiaofu thought carefully for a while but shook his head in confusion.
“This servant really doesn’t know. The sixth prince’s mother passed away early, leaving him alone with few people around him, and he doesn’t have the emperor’s favor either. You know, princes like him don’t usually have a good time in the palace.
He usually stays in his own palace, rarely seen by anyone. How about it? Does the sixth prince have any issues that require this servant to keep an eye on him for you?”
“No, that’s not necessary,” Bai Yao shook his head. Hearing about Mo Yi’s difficult situation in the palace made him feel strangely uncomfortable.
He didn’t know why, but he suddenly felt the urge to ask about this sixth prince.
Trying to ignore the discomfort in his heart, after a few more instructions to Xiaofu, Bai Yao left.
Thanks for the new chapters! This is really interesting, can’t wait for the two to get together~
Thank you for the chapter! ❤
Only puppy and poopscooper 😂😘