C37 (1/2)

Before Hou Qingyu could say a word of apology to Shui Qiannan, he had already left. He forced a smile. He initially wanted to make the beauty happy, but he didn't expect to anger her.

The man accepted the bluestone greedily as he smiled obsequiously, ”Many thanks to your highness, your highness. Your highness really has a heart of a Bodhisattva.”

”Your Highness.” Hou Qingyu's five bodyguards rushed over. One of them asked, ”Your Highness, why are you out alone?”

”Your Highness, a few days ago when you were returning to the capital to celebrate the birthday of the empress, you were stopped halfway by a few assassins.” Your Highness, a few days ago when you returned to the capital to celebrate the birthday of the empress, you were intercepted and injured midway through. The guard said.

Hou Qingyu looked at his bodyguards. They might be bodyguards, but they were all masters of the five great families. As for what conditions the empress had promised them to follow him willingly and protect him, the Xia King had no idea.

”How did the Queen Mother know that I was injured? Didn't I tell you not to talk too much in front of the Empress?” Hou Qingyu said angrily.

”Your majesty, please calm your anger.” The five guards said in unison.

”Forget it, forget it.” Hou Qingyu waved his sleeve, telling the guards to stay away from him. Upon seeing this, the guards all retreated a few steps. Hou Qingyu glanced at them before strolling in front. He was thinking about the scene when Shui Qiannan started to teach that person a lesson.

Shui Qiannan looked indifferent, his eyes as cold as the crescent moon. She taught him a lesson without mercy. In the eyes of others, she was cruel and merciless, but in his eyes, it was a strange sight.

”Did I become a devil?” Hou Qingyu mumbled to himself. It was not that he did not know her identity. He had heard that many years ago, the one who was supposed to be engaged to his second brother was the direct daughter of the Shui family.

The imperial family despised her, and the Shui family no longer cared about her. And now that she had appeared with Little Right, confirming the rumors, she didn't care what others thought of her. He shouldn't have any feelings for such a woman, but he was tempted.

”Your Highness, when are you returning to Beijing?” A guard's question broke Hou Qingyu's train of thoughts.

”Tomorrow.” Hou Qingyu said.

Hearing Hou Qingyu's words, the guards did not say anything else. The Xia King was good at everything, but the only bad thing was that his heart was too soft. That was why the empress ordered them to follow him, just in case.

Shui Qiannan brought Little Right along another path, holding the little Spirit Beast that he had just obtained in his right hand.

”You understand what it says?” Shui Qiannan asked as he looked at the small spirit beast. This spirit beast did not have any spirit energy at all. It couldn't be a low level spirit beast, could it? If it was a low level spirit beast, then he would have to find another high level spirit beast and give it to Xiao Ri.

”En, mother.” Xiao Dai happily said as his hand continued to stroke the little Spirit Beast's body. The fur of the little Spirit Beast was so soft and comfortable.

Shui Qiannan watched his precious son eat the tofu of a little spirit beast as he thought to himself, ”This isn't something I can teach, don't follow me!”

”Then ask what kind.” Shui Qiannan said.