CROWN PRINCE'S CONCUBINE

428 A Price To Pay

The young man almost got off the bed if it were not for the Crown Prince standing up from his seat and carrying the teacup to the bed. Threw the small teacup in front of Bai Ying.

Bai Ying raised his hand, slowly reaching for the teacup still with big eyes looking at the Crown Prince, waiting for his answer.

“Your Majesty”

Luo Xiang glanced at the cup for Bai Ying to finish his tea quickly, sure enough, the boy took a gulp as he couldn’t wait for the Crown Prince’s response.

Luo Xiang raised his hand to brush Bai Ying’s hair and tucked it behind his ear. He started his answer by taking a deep breath.

“Heh, Ying Ying is right, what Ying Ying thinks, if Xiao Hong is still very young, he must see what the outside world is like and go through all the processes of becoming a human, like the others, so that one day he gains life experiences that can make him become a brilliant person, and this city, is too small for him, he couldn’t possibly spend his whole life here.”

“But, what about old man Er Wang and Xiao Wu? They also spent their time in their position for an infinitely long time.”

Luo Xiang nodded.

“Well, brother also asked about it with uncle Li, according to him, basically Er Wang and Xiao Wu were punished for their actions for causing catastrophic and even killing other living beings in the process of reaching perfection, not because there was nothing and they were punished for not passing through the limit of their place, as for Xiao Hong, he received a revelation and turned into a human, that was another matter, the heaven gave him the opportunity to become human for one and other reason. But, according to Uncle Li, to be able to leave Xi Yang city, there is something Xiao Hong has to sacrifice, and, that, is a very high price he has to pay.”

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Bai Ying frowned, increasingly curious about the Crown Prince’s explanation.

“What is it, Your Majesty? Servant thinks, in order to get out of this city and see the outside world, Xiao Hong will do whatever he can.”

The Crown Prince gripped Bai Ying’s hands and hold them tight.

“Em, Xiao Hong, must leave the bloodstone behind.”

Hearing that Bai Ying widened his eyes.

“Bloodstone? But, how could that be possible, Your Majesty, that bloodstone is Xiao Hong’s life and death, if he let it go, could he still be the human as he is now?” Bai Ying asked.

“Perhaps he can, because Xiao Hong doesn’t need to take out the bloodstone physically just the energy that the bloodstone has, leaving it in Xi Yang until one day he needs it back. That is the only way.”

Bai Ying fell silent. He withdrew his hands from the Crown Prince’s grip, deep in thought. Pulling his two legs folded his knees and placed his folded hands and head there. The young man took a deep breath.

“Heh, don’t know if Xiao Hong wants to do it. Losing the bloodstone, and leaving without the power he has, it will be very dangerous out there”

“Heh, after all, Ying, Xiao Hong’s strength still can’t be used against the water turtle, the four mystical creatures have their own territory, if it comes to the point of them fighting against each other, the heavens will be furious, and the punishment given will be far greater than what they have received so far.”

Whether this was good news or not, getting Xiao Hong out of Xi Yang was not easy either.

Luo Xiang saw Bai Ying’s dispirited face, he grabbed the boy’s hand and hugged him.

“Hey, this kid, you know that is not easy, that’s why I don’t really like the idea”

Bai Ying raised his two hands to hug the Crown Prince’s large body. Resting his chin on the man’s broad and thick shoulders.

“Your Majesty, turn out everything is so difficult.”

The Crown Prince nodded. Caressing Bai Ying’s back hair gently and embracing the young man tightly, was not easy.

He also thought about what had happened to him, how could he get the golden energy to emerge from his palm, which was neither his nor Bai Ying’s, what had happened to him? He can’t tell Bai Ying yet and make him worry, just wait until they get back to Xin Hua to ask Old man Yi about this.

“Heh”

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Xiao Hong turned to look at Bai Ying, then lowered his head deeply.

The two sat enjoying the breeze in the valley behind the Li residence’s mansion. Sitting on a tree swinging their legs below. Xiao Hing’s gaze was far ahead. Seeing a very bright sun in the west, which will soon slowly go down and leave its light. Even though the sun always fell in the same place every time, at least it had been around all day, unlike himself who didn’t have that chance, he would probably only be there for the rest of his life, and he could live for hundreds of years, even thousands with his mortal body, depending on what would happen in the future.

Bai Ying saw Xiao Hong’s worried face, he smiled trying to comfort him.

“Well, at least Xiao Hong will be able to enjoy the beautiful warm air in Xi Yang, unlike in the north it will be very cold, Ying don’t think you will like being there either”

Xiao Hong shook his leg.

“Hmm, even though, I really wish to see other places, Xin Hua Palace must be very beautiful right? I also want to meet Er Wang, Your Majesty thinks, that Er Wang will like me?” asked Xiao Hong turning his head to Bai Ying.

Bai Ying pulled his lip.

“Em, Old man Er Wang is grumpy, he is like an old man who always complains, I don’t think you will like him”

Something inside Bai Ying’s head made a sound, it was Er Wang who could hear his name being called and protested at Bai Ying’s words.

“Ahem, King of Nature, did, you summon Servant?”

Bai Ying forgot about it, as he had already mentioned the dragon’s name several times, the young man covered his mouth.

“Oops, hehe no old man, sorry but I didn’t”

Er Wang sounded grumbling, he clearly heard his name being called. Xiao Hong who could hear Er Wang chuckled. The dragon was indeed very cute too, he thought.

“Hehehe I think he’s quite cute”

Bai Ying raised his hand in a whisper.

“Don’t mention his name again, he likes to eavesdrop,” he whispered.

Xiao Hong finally couldn’t stop himself from laughing, the youngster beside him was far from as authoritative as a Realm King or Viceroy Xin Hua, he was so adorable.

“Hehehe Your Majesty, I understand.”

Bai Ying laughed out loud showing his adorable front bunny teeth.

But that was Bai Ying, he was deliberately being himself to lighten the mood, and he was proud to be able to make Xiao Hong laugh, no matter what he couldn’t bear to see him sad.

“Em, Ying er will send clothes from outside the area, food, um, if Xiao Hong wants Ying can send unique and cute animals so you don’t get bored, as long as you don’t eat them.”

Xiao Hong thought, hard until he frowned.

“Um, really, they can’t be eaten, can they?”

Bai Ying screeched.

“Of course, you can’t, some can be eaten and some can’t, you can’t eat all animals, this Xiao Hong.”

Xiao Hong scratched his head.

“Um, the how if I’m hungry?”

Bai Ying’s eyes widened because he felt it was very important to explain this to Xiao Hong.

“There are many other foods, Aunt Ne Ma will always prepare it at home, if outside, um, if Xiao Hong is hungry, just buy meatballs, or beef jerky, or noodles.”

Xiao Hong was more confused by what Bai Ying said. He didn’t understand any of that at all.

“Em, buy, what is that?”

“It means exchanging gold or silver coins for what you want, since all food outside the house is not free, we have to pay for it if we want to eat it.”

Xiao Hong tilted his head.

“Em, Your Majesty, I am getting so confused, what does that mean? What are gold and silver coins? Then, why not free? Are they the only ones who can eat? Pay, buy?”

Bai Ying felt like screaming, even though he had explained it at length but the young man in front of him still doesn’t understand, it was Bai Ying’s turn to scratch his head in annoyance.

“Ouch, how did Ying put it huh? Em, Xiao Hong could ask Uncle Li later, he will explain it to you.”

Xiao Hong pulled his lips, it seemed Bai Ying was angry with him because his face wasn’t as cute as before.

“Em Your Highness, is it, Xiao Hong is so stupid huh?”

Bai Ying turned his head, and looked at Xiao Hong for a moment, he frowned at Xiao Hong’s question, where did he get the word stupid from?

“Um, who told you?” Bai Ying asked.

Xiao Hong shook his head.

“No one said, only, Xiao Hong has heard the maids talk, they think people who don’t know anything are called stupid, that means, Xiao Hong is stupid right?” he asked.

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