CROWN PRINCE'S CONCUBINE

The sound of the gong being hit hard. Guests from clans began to flock to the White Clouds clan. Before long, the clan that had been very quiet had now become quite bustling. Guests from the leaders of large to small clans had already arrived and registered at the front, where Xu er and several of his younger siblings were in charge.

“Please come in, gentlemen, my junior brother will escort the masters to the rooms to rest.”

From those people came a few familiar faces to Bai Ying and the others. One of the youths standing at the front in the queue. They were a few emissaries from the Cold Water clan in the north, among them of course the young master, Xi Hu and who else was there but Ye Lu.

“Brother Ye Lu!” Bai Ying exclaimed impatiently.

Ye Lu who came to represent the clan smiled broadly seeing Bai Ying approaching, he immediately lowered his head.

“Servant Ye Lu pays respects to the Viceroy”

Xi Hu who finished registering approached and also saluted Bai Ying who had arrived in front of them.

“Greeting, Your Majesty the Viceroy, we are really lucky to see His Majesty here again,” said Xi Hu.

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Of course, that’s how Bai Ying felt too. How happy he was to see people he knew there, not far behind him the Cold Water Clan leader Xi Lei and his aides had arrived.

“Greetings Your Majesty, nice to meet Your Majesty here,” said Xi Lei lowering his head in front of Bai Ying.

Bai Ying smiled broadly. But, he forgot, he forgot that he went there with the identity of a young master, not a viceroy. Bad if other people saw them they would definitely think strange things. He immediately approached the old man with short grey hair and beard and whispered to him.

“Eh, uncle Xi, don’t call me Viceroy here, everyone here except the grandmaster thinks me and the Crown Prince are the young masters of the Capital. Otherwise, we won’t be able to take part in the competition, you guys should be able to keep this a secret.”

Hearing that. Xi Lei and Xi Hu who was listening intently held their lips into a smile, both nodded slowly.

“Hehe of course Your Majesty, eh, I mean Young Master, we can keep a secret very well”

Both of them chuckled at Bai Ying’s adorable face. It wasn’t long before the Crown Prince and Bei Yau approached. Xi Lei, Xi Hu and Ye Lu immediately greet him, but the three of them held back remembering what Bai Ying had just said.

“Eh, greetings, Your Majesty, nice to meet Your Majesty here:” said Xi Lei.

Luo Xiang nodded. He glanced at Bai Ying who he had been looking for everywhere and apparently he was busy seeing the arrival of the guests here.

“Yes, Elder Xi, young master, nice to meet you here, how are you? The journey must be quite far from Ku Chang, right”

“Hehehe well the journey is quite far, and unlike in Ku Chang, the air in Xian Yang is quite warm. Luckily we brought clothes that weren’t thick enough,” Xi Lei replied.

Luo Xiang smiled.

“That’s right, Xian Yang has warm air, although it sometimes snows at the end of the year.”

Chief Xi Lei chuckled, he stroked his chin.

“Hehehe yeah, that’s right, Your Majesty”

Just as Bai Ying and the others were about to turn away, a voice called out from the direction of the gate.

“Brother Ying!”

Calling Bai Ying’s name. Bai Ying slowly turned his head and saw someone he hadn’t seen in a long time, barely believing what he was seeing now.

“B-Brother Yi Fang?”

It’s Yi Fang. Those who have been wandering in the martial world for a long time. And today Bai Ying saw him again. Immediately the man whose half of his face had a knife scar extending up to the top of his forehead approached. The man couldn’t wait to meet Bai Ying and maybe hug him. But, the Crown Prince quickly stood between the approaching Bai Ying and Yi Fang.

“Master Yi, you come too,” said the Crown Prince.

Yi Fang who had been running vigorously had to stop suddenly or else he would crash into the gigantic huge body in front of him. The Crown Prince folded his arms in front of his chest looking at him with a sharp gaze.

“Hehe, Servant Yi Fang pay respect to Your Highness the Crown Prince. I have come to represent the Golden Moon Clan which is on the west side of Buffalo Mountain. I really didn’t expect to meet Your Highness and Xiao Ying here, this, what a fortune” thought Yi Fang who couldn’t stop smiling. Tired of travelling all was cured instantly when he saw Bai Ying’s face which he missed so much, right now, he didn’t need anything else.

“Hehe little brother”

Bai Ying waved his hand at Yi Fang, but the disapproving Crown Prince covered the young man’s gaze with his huge body.

“Oh, this year the Clan sending you along, the Golden Moon clan surely have a big advantage by taking you in”

Yi Fang smiled at the Crown Prince’s words.

“Hehe, thank you Your Majesty for taking too high on me, I just fill the empty quota to represent the clan”

“Eh, Clan disciples will take you to your rooms, please Master Yi”

Yi Fang just pulled his lips. He smiled even though in his heart he cursed the rotten Crown Prince, he just wanted to see Bai Ying’s face for a moment”

Luo Xiang turned his body. Taking Bai Ying’s hand he headed into the mansion.

“Come on Ying, let’s go in, aren’t you hungry? It’s lunchtime.”

Bai Ying went along as the Crown Prince’s hand pulled him into the house like a child.

“Your Majesty, is tonight’s opening ceremony going to be very lively, isn’t it? What do you think I should wear?”

“Anything simple, Ying, or you’ll end up attracting everyone’s attention.”

Bai Ying thought.

“Erm, it can’t be anything simple, Sis Bi, later, please prepare my light blue with bright yellow clothes. The one that Grandma gave me, it’s very pretty, the stone is very shiny. Everyone will definitely admire my clothes, right?”

Bi glanced at the Crown Prince who looked at Bai Ying sharply.

“Eh that”

Luo Xiang tightened his grip.

“Ying Ying, don’t wear clothes that are too fancy, Miss Bi, just give him the white one.”

Bi was about to lower her knees to answer, but Bai Ying’s shrill voice stopped her.

“Your Majesty, who am I, a disciple of the White Cloud Clan? They are wearing clothes of the same colour. Tied the same hairstyle, they all look the same, what if I disappear among the crowd, can Your Majesty still find me?”

“Of course, I can always find my Ying Ying from wherever you are, no matter what clothes you wear.”

“Still, those clothes, look boring.”

Luo Xiang tugged at Bai Ying’s cheeks exasperatedly.

“This child, why do you always worry about such small and insignificant things?”

“Aww, it’s hurt, Your Majesty, it’s not a small and insignificant thing. Dressing beautifully is a big thing, Your Majesty, if Her Majesty the Queen heard it she would also think the same as me”

“Why are you bringing up Her Majesty’s name? Why did you get there?” Luo Xiang’s loud voice.

Bi and Bei Yau who were walking behind the two couldn’t help but laugh, like ‘the husband and wife’ bickered all the time, and His Highness the Crown Prince only wanted to serve his concubine, he was never that fussy before. Usually, if the Crown Prince was not happy he would just silence the person with a sentence or two. Of course, Hua Bai Ying was no one else.

“This kid, why are you being so fussy today, what did you eat this morning?”

Bai Ying pulled his hand from the Crown Prince’s grip and then takes Bi’s hand.

“Your Majesty is a nuisance! Come on, let’s prepare my clothes first,” said Bai Ying running away from Luo Xiang who was still stunned in his place.

“Y-Your Majesty” Bi couldn’t help but have to jog when the young king pulled her away.

“That brat really..”

Bei Yau approached, he lowered his head at the still irritated Crown Prince.

“Your Majesty.”

The Crown Prince waved his sleeves and placed them behind his waist. Walking ahead of Bei Yau to the other side of the path leading to the back hall of the building.

“Watch him Bei, don’t let that kid make a fuss”

“Ready Your Majesty”

Even though Bei Yau didn’t understand what he meant by making a fuss. The Crown Prince was only afraid that Bai Ying would attract people’s attention with his very cute face, plus his clothes. His blood boiled when he saw other people staring at his concubine with their mischievous eyes.

“Did Miss Bi bring the face mask that Ying always carried with her? Why didn’t I think of going there?” He was still grumbling all the way.

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