Chapter 157 (1/2)

Chapter 157: Awkwardness

Yin Yun had brought Jun Hao to Northern Qi to hide from their enemies. He knew Eastern Wu had been trying to build a diplomatic relations.h.i.+p with Northern Qi recently. They wouldn't have sent out an army into Northern Qi to look for them.

”There's no need for Your Highness to worry about me,” said Yin Yun. ”I'm about recovered.” He reflexively touched his shoulder as he spoke. There was a wound there left when he infiltrated Eastern Wu. Fortunately it wasn't serious.

Jun Hao put on a serious face that was beyond his age and said, ”Even so, you shouldn't risk your life again and again! If we find big sister and she knows about what you've done, she will be mad at you.”

Yin Yun sighed at the mention of Jun Huang. That girl may look naive, but she was a resilient one. He nodded. ”The princess entrusted Your Highness to me. I've promised her that I would keep you safe even at the risk of my life.”

Jun Hao frowned, but he didn't say anything. During the months spent with Yin Yun at his side, he had gotten to know Yin Yun. He knew there was no use in trying to argue with him.

Yin Yun's eyes widened suddenly. Jun Hao followed his gaze and saw two men asking around with their portraits in their hands. It was obvious that these two men were trained in martial arts.

”Have you seen these two people, mister?” asked one of the men.

The old man stopped to look at the portraits. He frowned in contemplation before nodding. ”I think so, but I don't remember where.”

”Is it in Yun Town?”

”Probably.” The old man nodded and walked away.

The man pulled his companion to the side to talk to him. A few moments later he felt someone's gaze on him. He looked up. Yin Yun was more well-trained than most martial arts experts. He quickly pulled Jun Hao to the side.

”What?” the other man asked.

”Nothing,” said the man. He turned back and resumed their conversation.

They had lowered their voices, but Yin Yun was still able to catch a few words. He frowned when he heard them mention ”w.a.n.gye1.” His gut reaction was that these men were working for one of Eastern Wu's princes. And they were trained fighters. If Yin Yun had been on his own, he wouldn't see these men as a threat. As it was, he wasn't going to put Jun Hao at risk by staying.

Yin Yun only relaxed when the two men had left. Jun Hao looked up at him in question. Yin Yun lowered his head and gestured at Jun Hao to stay quiet. He waited a few beats before leading Jun Hao back to the inn they were staying in.

Yin Yun shut the door behind him. Before Jun Hao could figure out what was happening, Yin Yun took out the face masks he had made some time ago and put one on Jun Hao's face without a word of explanation.

Jun Hao didn't protest. He was used to Yin Yun acting this way. He closed his eyes and let Yin Yun smoothed out the edge of the mask. Once it was properly applied, he said, ”Are those men really from Eastern Wu?”

Yin Yun had put on a mask himself. Now both their looks were covered. He nodded. ”Very likely. I cannot think of anyone else in Northern Qi who would put so much effort in searching for us.”

”Maybe it's big sister,” said Jun Hao. His head was filled with thoughts about Jun Huang.

”It's probably not,” said Yin Yun. ”I heard them mentioned a w.a.n.gye. While Princess Jun Huang does know the fourth prince of Northern Qi, the prince has not gained a t.i.tle yet. It's more likely to be someone from Eastern Wu.”

Jun Hao saw his points. He didn't want to waste time arguing with Yin Yun.

He walked to the mirror to look at his face mask. A sigh escaped his lips. How long were they going to keep on running? When, if ever, were they going to find Jun Huang?

Yin Yun knew what he was thinking about. Jun Hao was too young to be faced with the destruction of his country and family. He was forced to become a fugitive with only a guard at his side. It must have been hard for him to wrap his head around. Yin Yun was worried that Jun Hao had been keeping his pain to himself. He didn't want Jun Hao to suppress himself to the point of developing an illness.

”Believe me, Your Highness, when I say that we will find the princess,” Yin Yun said with his eyes on Jun Hao.

Jun Hao smiled. He had grown up in the royal family. Even though he had not had a lot of experience, he wasn't going to be defeated by these hards.h.i.+ps. ”Where are we going next?”

”We'll get out of the town first,” said Yin Yun. He quickly packed up their limited number of possessions and checked out. He led Jun Hao out of the inn.

It took some time for Jun Huang to find Nan Xun. Nan Xun stopped in his track when he saw her coming his way. ”What happened?”