62 Disappeared From Sigh (2/2)

Everyone in the city knew of the Bai families young Master joining the ranks and becoming captain, along with their notable victory.

However, as the rampant rumors began, some doubted whether the young captain's strategies were even his own. If possible, he stole someone else's ideas to claim as his own.

After all, he was a young boy. Not to mention being raised from a wealthy household, they all naively assumed he was spoiled.

And when the pressure became too much for him, he ran away and left them all to suffer.

Expressing a displeased expression, Governor Tao shifts his gaze toward the prime minister behind him.

”And do you believe their rumors?”

”Of course not, governor. I merely worry that if these rumors continue, the people will worry. Although these rumors are indeed suspicious.”

”That's enough. You're dismissed.” Governor Tao flapped his long sleeves and walked toward his desk.

”Yes, sir.” The minister, with cupped hands, lowered his head before heading toward the door.

Upon opening it, a small round figure hopped in the governor's office.

”Daddy! Where's pretty big brother? Lixue wants to invite him out to play!” The little girl's childlike voice sprung out.

”Lixue, what are you doing here?” Governor Tao furrowed his brows.

”Lixue was looking for pretty big brother to play, but couldn't find him. So Lixue thought to ask daddy where he is!” Lixue smiles brightly up at her father.

Heeding her words, Governor Tao hesitated on how to respond, a frown forming on his face.

Just as he was about to answer his daughter, the sound of wings flapping could be heard from the doors entrance.

”There you are, Ju!” Lixue beamed as she hopped over toward the brown falcon. ”Where did you go? You left me all alone in the garden!”

In response to the little girl's words, the small falcon tilts its feather head, its dark beady eyes blinking.

Governor Tao watches his daughter and the small falcon with wide eyes.

”That bird…” Governor Tao murmured. ”Lixue where did you get that bird from?”

Looking up at her father with large doe eyes, the girl brightly smiles, her chest puffing out.

”Its pretty big brother's bird, he gave him to me while he did some errands. He told Lixue to carefully watch over it while he was gone real quick!” Lixue said proudly.

”Did he say where he was going?” Governor Tao asked wearily.

”Nope!” Lixue grinned.

Sighing, Governor Tao looks at the falcon standing on his table, its ink eyes staring back at him.

If Bai Lan gave the bird to Lixue, then wouldn't that mean his disappearance was a part of his plan?

Even if he wasn't reliant on the falcon's calm attitude towards its master's disappearance, Governor Tao somehow knew everything would be fine.

He was well aware of how intelligent the small bird was. Surely if the boy were in danger, the bird would most likely react differently.

Lightly chuckling, Governor Tao gently shakes his head helplessly. Who would have thought there'd be a day he relied on a young boy and his bird.

Please make it back soon, Bai Lan.