14 Stolen Jade, Hidden Name (1/2)

She knew the man too.

The man who just turned around was Ye Dequan—Ye Mo's eldest son. From what she knew, Ye Dequan was Khan Bojing's most trusted right hand man.

...That was all she knew.

Her eyes were only focused on Hua Xifeng, knowing everything about him but in contrast, she only knew the basic information of Khan Bojing. Of course, because they were married and had to live together, she picked up details here and there but she never paused to think it through. The realization that Li Wei barely knew her husband was like an arrow to her heart.

She was deep in her own thoughts while in this moment, the two men in the middle of the room stared at each other's in silence. Ye Mo continued looking at his son. Where was that stubborn and careless prince? That boy was going to receive an earful when he returned.

”Father,” Ye Dequan spoke softly, as if scared his still father would burst out in anger.

When his father didn't acknowledge his word, Ye Dequan slowly walked the distance between them and took the lantern from his father's hand into his own. ”Let's head out.”

At this suggestion, Ye Mo sighed and finally nodded.

Some time later, Li Wei walked out from the prince's courtyard.

Her mind was filled with endless thoughts while her body moved like an empty shell.

. . .

Upon the earliest moment of dawn, Li Wei walked towards Hui's office. It was a small room filled with hundreds of scrolls. In the middle of the room, there was a table and one chair placed on each side. The only window was big and opened out to a scenery of the mountains in the distance.

”Hui, may I come in?” Li Wei asked as she stopped right in front of the doorway. She was respectful of his personal space and would never enter without permission.

Hui looked up from the scroll he was currently reading and placed onto the table his cup of tea. ”Of course. Is everything all right?”

Li Wei settled on the chair across from Hui as she reached into her waist sash and pulled out a very familiar piece of jade. That annoying woodcutter, did he think she paid one gold tael just for a pile of woods? When she dipped her hand into his bag, she also sneakily stole the jade dangling from his waist. Her fingers were quick and fast so he didn't notice. Also, who told him not to pay attention. This serves him right for playing with her!

Hui took the jade into his hand and it barely took a glance for him to identify the piece immediately. For an experienced trader like Hui who had traveled far and wide, there were not many items he didn't know of. Not to mention, the talented Li Fahrin was his master. Despite his knowledge of the item, he was hesitant to speak. It was not a good idea to involve with those people.