Hao Jiasheng didn't leave that day, he continued to stay in Full Moon Villa. Although he no longer rushed to find Rong Hua, he would often quietly appear at the door of the courtyard where Su Jingyang and the others stayed, peeking inside.

Rong Hua stayed all day and didn't come out. Hao Jiasheng could only look at Ah-Xuan who was practicing martial arts in the courtyard. His eyes were very focused and full of complicated feelings.

After seeing him like this several times, Su Jingyang couldn't help but murmur in his heart: what happened to Hao Jiasheng? First he approached Full Moon Villa, then Rong Hua, Ah-Li, and now Ah-Xuan... Su Jingyang felt like everyone around him was inexplicably getting involved.

He even lost his temper in front of Ah-Xuan that day, which made Su Jingyang even more confused.

What an unusual man.

That day, Ah-Xuan was following Mu Jin and Rong Ci to practice the sword when Hao Jiasheng came again, leaning against the villa's gate, watching Ah-Xuan quietly.

Ah-Xuan looked back and saw him, he seemed to have fallen into thought. Holding his small wooden sword, he swung back at Song Hui who was about to follow him, and ran in front of Hao Jiasheng.

Hao Jiasheng didn't seem to expect that he'd suddenly come over, his eyes widened slightly and he took a step back nervously. He seemed very intimated by Ah-Xuan who was much shorter than himself.

Ah-Xuan raised his small face and blinked his big eyes curiously, he asked him: "You always watch me, do you want to play with me?"

Hearing Ah-Xuan's childish voice and equally childish question, Hao Jiasheng's cheeks suddenly turned red, he looked uncomfortable, "I-I'm not, I just wanted to see you... practice the sword, did I disturb you?"

Ah-Xuan glanced at him, he frowned and said, "Not really, but why did you cry when you saw me that day?"

Hao Jiasheng choked and said with red eyes: "Because... I suddenly remembered the wrongs I had commited; I almost caused my family to be destroyed. The consequences of my actions were irreparable, and I was very ashamed, uneasy and afraid that my ancestors would blame me."

Ah-Xuan looked at him sadly, he stepped forward and patted his arm with his little hand. The little adult comforted him: "Alright, alright, don't be sad. You're older than me, so why are you crying?"

Hao Jiasheng looked down, his eye caught a glimpse of his gestures. When he heard his words, he immediately showed a pained smile.

Ah-Xuan looked back at Rong Ci who was beckoning him, and said to Hao Jiasheng: "I won't talk anymore, I'm going to practice the sword."

Ah-Xuan turned around and ran away. Hao Jiasheng stretched out his hand and involuntarily followed him two steps forward, but he quickly stopped himself.

He stood there and stared into the distance for a long while before turning around and leaving.

Su Jingyang and Ling Li saw this scene inside the connecting hallways. After looking at each other, they saw they confusion and puzzlement reflection in the other's eyes.

Unable to be comprehended.

Su Jingyang heard from Xu Mei that this Hao Jiasheng took charge of the Liyang Chamber of Commerce half a year ago. He was vigorous and very intelligent, but he was very clearly a scumbag who could only eat, drink, and read pornography books back then. What happened after he died? Did he completely transform into someone else? This matter greatly shocked Su Jingyang who despised him back then.

Now he had a tall and handsome figure, a golden robe and a jade crown, a magnificent temperament. He behaved exactly like a nobleman from a large family. Even if he did return to their town, Su Jingyang was sure that no one there would dare to claim they knew him.

Was it possible that he was blessed by some deity?

Su Jingyang went back to ask Rong Ci about this possibility, his eyes were red and he gritted his teeth, "I really want to blessed too. I'll be smarter than you and better than you, I'll no longer be oppressed by you!"

Rong He touched his head and praised him softly: "Well, not only do you look beautiful, but you also think very beautifully."

"......."

The next day, a traditional dance festival was celebrated in Liyang. There were groups with a large number of members. They would take to the streets together, beating their gongs and drums along the way. If they danced well, they could get a lot of rewards from passers-by and shop owners.

Xu Mei suggested going out to watch the excitement together, dragging along Rong Hua to ease off his nerves. Su Jingyang prepared the child, but Xu Mei made him dispel his thoughts: "It's so rare to have time to relax, why should we bring our children with us? When they grow up, they can go out and play by themselves."

Su Jingyang couldn't refute what he said, he rationalised that it would be too inconvenient to take a child with them, there were too many people on the streets. He decided to leave the twins the villa and let the wet nurses take care of them.

They packed up early and set off, walking together in twos and threes, with guards scattered around.

Hao Jiasheng also silently followed them from the gate of Full Moon Villa. While watching the back of Rong Hua and Xu Mei walking together, he couldn't help but speed up and call out his name. He begged with red eyes, "Rong Hua, can you listen to what I have to say?"

Rong Hua clenched his hand tightly. He abruptly turned around and flicked his whip, Hao Jiasheng didn't hide, his body trembling. A young man from behind him stepped forward to accuse Rong Hua, but Hao Jiasheng stopped him with a cold expression.

Rong Hua pointed the whip at him, staring at him and saying, "One whip with every step you take, try me."

Even though they were no longer in Rongcheng, Rong Hua still wore women's clothing, he had on a red veil dress with his hair in a black bun. His red hair band fluttered with the wind and fell, rubbing against his pale and cold cheeks.

His cold and ruthless appearance overlapped with the one in his memory, like it had been burned into Hao Jiasheng's eyes and heart. He looked at Rong Hua deeply, his eyes became moist several time but he finally restrained himself: " Do you really hate me that much? You don't even want to say anything to me?"

Rong Hua said without hesitation: "Yes, I was born to hate you! Whenever I see you, I have such an overwhelming urge to slaughter you. Stop pestering me in the future, otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Hao Jiasheng's face turned pale, and his eyes closed tremblingly. Upon seeing this, Xu Mei hurriedly pulled Rong Hua away, shouting toy he people in front of them: "Jingyang, Ah-Li, wait for us!"

Mu Jin stepped forward and patted Hao Jiasheng on the shoulder. He didn't seem to know what to say, only shaking his head and speeding up his pace to chase after Xu Mei.

For some reason, there were an unusually amount of people on the streets that day. The streets werw originally separated, and there was a place in the middle for performances, but it soon became too crowded to comfortably cross that border. The dance teams hadn't even come yet, but people watching lively were mixed with misfits fishing in troubled waters crowded together.

Even Mu Jin unintentionally said: "It was lively in the past, but not to such a degree."

Su Jingyang also saw a thief steal some money from someone's bag, but because there were too many people, he was discovered only after a few steps and feel to the ground after a beating.

Su Jingyang had never seen a lion dance before. He was very excited and happy. He was about to call Ling Li to watch together, but he turned his head, he found that Ling Li, Xu Mei, Rong Hua and Mu Jin had been squeezed to ten steps away from him.

Ling Li had no time to shout: "Jingyang! Ah-Xuan!" He was pushed further by the crowd, drifting farther and farther away, after a while, Su Jingyang couldn't even see the top of his head. Su Jingyang couldn't help but worry, but he knew that Song Hui and Rong Hua would be meticulously guarding him the whole time, nothing should happen to them.

It was probably because they were standing a little further aside, but they weren't similarly taken away by the flow of people. However, Yun Qi and Hao Jiasheng's servants were all so squeezed together, they couldn't even distinguish each other's shadows.

Su Jingyang took a closer look, the people he was with were Rong Ci, Ah-Xuan, and Hao Jiasheng.

Ah-Xuan asked to get on Rong Ci's shoulders and looked around for a while before finding Ling Li, he hurriedly asked Su Jingyang, "Uncle, uncle, what about my dad?"

Su Jingyang didn't recover fast enough when the quietly standing Hao Jiasheng comforted him with a gentle voice: "Its a bit crowded, but don't worry, he'll go back to Full Moon Villa in a while."

Rong Ci glanced at Hao Jiasheng indifferently. Hao Jiasheng felt his gaze and nodded towards Rong Ci politely, "City Lord Rong."

His voice wasn't loud, so Su Jingyang didn't hear Hao Jiasheng's deliberately lowered voice. He stood on tiptoe and continued to look into the distance, silently wondering where he could go to see the lion dance clearly, it was far too crowded!

Rong Ci's pupils suddenly dilated, he stared at Hao Jiasheng and asked in a deep voice: "If I may be so daring, just who is Your Excellency? Why did you appear here?"

Hao Jiasheng heard him ask in a vague manner and understood that he had already noticed, he couldn't help sighing: "City Lord Rong is indeed the master of the Rong Clan. No matter what field, you are ever so extraordinary."

Rong Ci narrowed his eyes slightly, "Who are you?"

Hao Jiasheng has already turned his gaze away, he whispered: "This isn't the place to talk. I can only ask to discuss with this in detail in another day. I... I may have to trouble the City Lord."

Su Jingyang turned around and said strangely: "You two, what are you whispering about?" Rong Ci retracted his gaze, he glanced at him and shook his head, "Nothing."

They stayed in place for nearly a quarter of an hour, a team of lion dancers finally appeared. The crowd who were still squeezed their heads together automatically made space for them. Everyone watched and cheered. Su Jingyang was dazzled, he learned from those people who lost some copper plates that there would be some troublemakers that would steal from the dance team.

After about twenty teams passed by, the crowd finally became more sparse. Most of them hadn't seen enough, and followed their favourite team. It was said that there'll be competitions in some place at a later hour.

Su Jingyang had already seen the freshness and was unwilling to squeeze with the crowd anymore, so he told Rong Ci that he would go back first. Unexpectedly, a dance team that lagged far behind appreader wearing a lion suit, accompanied by the light and heavy drums and beating of the gong. They shook their heads and wagged their tails. , The dancing moves were entertaining, and managed to once again gather the crowd that had already dispersed.

This team was different. They weren't in a hurry to pick up money, but interacted and amused the people around them. Su Jingyang felt that the dancers this time seem to be more exciting than before, their movements were clear and energetic during their jumps.

"This is good, this is good." Just then, the lions in the team leaned in front of him, Su Jingyang opened his money bag and grabbed some more money for them.

But when he bowed his head, killing intent suddenly appeared! ! !

The lion dancers threw their lion costumes and drew their swords to attack them. The people on the street suddenly screamed and scattered. When Su Jingyang looked up, what he saw was a dozen cold gleaming swords. His whole person was caught off guard, dumbfounded. Rong Ci's face was also coated with surprised, he lifted Ah-Xuan up and stuffed him with Su Jingyang, drawing his sword to pary.

Su Jingyang hugged Ah-Xuan, he and Hao Jiasheng were forced into a circle. There was a wall behind him and no where to retreat.

"Uncle!" Ah-Xuan's expression became a little bewildered, but he managed not to cry. He just hugged Su Jingyang tightly with his small hands.

Su Jingyang watched the scene solemnly for a while, he found that those people tried to break through Rong Ci's defense several times and wanted to rush at him.

Su Jingyang wasn't stupid, he has no reason to provoke killers in this world. Their target was most likely Ah-Xuan.

Because Ah-Xuan had just been declared the new Emperor's heir.

Su Jingyang felt cold as he thought of this possibility. They all assumed that it was too early, they didn't prepare for this and were too careless.

Ah-Li, could Ah-Li also be in danger...

Hao Jiasheng stood in front of Su Jingyang and Ah-Xuan, after watching the battle for a while, he pulled out his dagger and went to help Rong Ci.

It's a pity that he could only use his fist and kick, not martial arts. Soon, he was knocked to the ground; injured, vomiting blood, and unable to struggle. He clenched his teeth his face full of hatred.

Rong Ci was already struggling to deal with the dozen or so trained assassins. A few masked men in black flew out from their group. One of them took advantage of the gap Rong Ci showed and came straight to Su Jingyang.

"Uncle, uncle...!"

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid."

Su Jingyang's first reaction was to quickly put Ah-Xuan down and put himself forward. His pupils reflected the shine from the approaching sword. He was so frightened, the cool air he gasped in seemed like sand to his throat. He again deeply realized how important it was to have martial arts in this world!

With a flick of Rong Ci's sword, he was splashed with blood. He looked back and saw his distraught eyes. He no longer looked behind him but flew forward, blocking the long sword that had intended to pierce Su Jingyang's chest. The two swords struck each other, and there was a harsh metallic sound that made Su Jingyang's heart numb.

Rong Ci quickly got rid of that person, Su Jingyang yelled in surprise when he saw a sword swinging from behind him: "Be careful; behind!"

Su Jingyang's body moved, he almost subconsciously rushed in front of Rong Ci to block it. Fortunately, Rong Ci reacted quickly and swung around him to avoid this trick, but because of this, Ah-Xuan was temporarily left alone. Su Jingyang saw someone approaching Ah-Xuan, and his heart seemed to drip blood in an instant!

"——Ah-Xuan!!!"

He saw Ah-Xuan swiftly tumbling, and then evading several attacks from nearby assassins. It seemed that the martial arts practice had been quite effective, but it was still too much for a young child in the end. Even though Rong Ci quickly broke through to rescue him, his shoulder was inevitably caught by a blade. As he fell to the ground, fresh blood quickly stained his clothes red.

Su Jingyang hurriedly broke free, he kneeled and hugged his small body in his arms. His was completely in panic, "Ah-Xuan, Ah-Xuan!!"

Ah-Xuan's small face turned pale, he leaned in Su Jingyang's arms and whispered: "I'm fine, it's fine..."

Before he could finish his sentence, his head tilted back and he fainted.

Hao Jiasheng almost crawled over with his arms supporting body. He jumped in front of Su Jingyang in embarrassment and saw the blood on Ah-Xuan's shoulder. He was already close to unconsciousness, with blue veins throbbing on his forehead, with red eyes, he urgently let out a wek call.

There are still a few killers that haven't been resolved. Su Jingyang was holding Ah-Xuan anxiously. He was worried that Rong Ci would be injured, and he was thinking of some way to rush out and carry Ah-Xuan to a clinic when Rong Hua and the others rushed over. Su Jingyang's face shine with joy, but his entire person soon stiffened because of Hao Jiasheng's whisper.

His expression changed in an instant; his eyes widened in horror, and he stiffened for a moment before turning his head abruptly, staring at Hao Jiasheng in disbelief!

This... is still Hao Jiasheng's face, yes! ! !

But, he swears! He heard it right! He was definitely not having any auditory hallucinations!

Although his voice was very low, restrained and trembling, what Hao Jiasheng had yelled from his mouth were two words that completely stunned him!

Almost instantly, Su Jingyang felt his head buzz, a feeling of paralysis and chill spread from his head to the soles of his feet. His body shuddered uncontrollably, cold sweat broke out at the back of his neck and forehead!

——If it's true, then it's really a damn thing!

Because the two words Hao Jiasheng shouted towards Ah-Xuan were— Father Emperor! ! !

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