Chapter 320 - Yao Lings Past (1/2)

”I've heard that Hong Wen's nature is always suspicious of people. If we stay here, he will try to hinder us from going out of Crescent Lake and continue investigating us. However, Uncle Qiu is different because he will get the decree from the Han Emperor to come back to the capital as soon as possible, so he can go as he wishes. Well... more like, he should go as soon as possible. It will be better if we go first.” Lin Jian wanted them to go out safely as soon as possible, otherwise, they would be implicated when Hong Wen was fighting with the esteemed guest.

They already spent too much time at Crescent Lake and they couldn't waste any more time!

”But...” Yao Ling knew that it was for the best, however, she didn't want to leave her father all alone. What if she couldn't meet him again? What if she lost him? What if something happened to him? She would become crazy!

Yao Ling knew that she shouldn't think negatively, but she had no choice because she was afraid! Rong Qiu was her only family ah~! Her father! She couldn't lose him just like how she lost her grandmother...

Rong Qiu smiled and patted Yao Ling's head, ”Don't worry! I will be fine. We will meet again in a few days, right?” He tried to reassure her and let her leave first because Yao Ling's safety was the most important thing in his mind. Hong Wen wasn't an easy character to deal with and if he could, he didn't want to involve these youngsters.

Rong Qiu called Ah Zhao over and asked him when would Hong Wen arrive --- the exact time. Ah Zhao answered, ”Master, tomorrow night will be the earliest...”

”Good... after planting the evidence, all of you will have nothing to do here anymore. Zhuo Li should tell me where his friends place the jade pendant. After that, you should go first,” Rong Qiu said.

”But Father... what kind of excuse that you will give them?” Yao Ling asked worriedly. The guards had been trying to search the parameter, if they went out at this time, wouldn't they feel suspicious? This could implicate Rong Qiu too!

”Your father isn't so easy to bully!” Rong Jiu laughed, wondering why Yao Ling suddenly became such a worrywart.

Yao Ling pouted childishly, ”Father!”

Rong Qiu smiled. ”Okay... okay... I will be serious now.” Rong Qiu looked at the others and explained, ”I will tell them that there will be something important for you to report to the Han Emperor...” Rong Qiu laughed. ”Don't you still have the blood letter with you?” He directed the question to Xiao Fang.

Xiao Fang nodded her head. ”Yes, Godfather...”

”Just used that as an excuse. You actually want to go directly to the Capital, but Yao Ling is sick due to her pregnancy. Now, Yao Ling is feeling better so you should go as soon as possible,” Rong Qiu said.

”However, don't let the blood letter fall to the Han Emperor's hands!” Rong Qiu warned.

Everyone naturally understood what Rong Qiu meant --- they were afraid that the Han Emperor would get rid of the evidence. They wouldn't let that happen!

”Father...” Yao Ling was still reluctant which made Rong Qiu and Yao Ying feel helpless. They would never think that Yao Ling would become this clingy.

Rong Qiu also couldn't bear to be apart from her, but he still had some responsibilities that needed to be fulfilled. He patted Yao Ling's head once more, ”Be good! Father will be okay.”