8 Staying Even If You Want Me Out!

"Go, why aren't you going." He pointed in a direction south. "Go."

She pouted, "You probably have men surrounding this place, you cunning old fox."

"This is the 5th time you've tried to escape, you really don't think I'm stupid enough to fall for your tricks right?"

"Fine! But why are you waiting for!? You couldn't just capture me earlier so I wouldn't have to use up so much energy for nothing!?!?"

"A good hunter doesn't hunt, it waits for its prey to fall into his arms."

"Damn it! I almost escaped too." She looked down in anger.

"Stop dreaming. Almost escaped my ass. I almost fell asleep waiting for you here."

"Sigh~ Let's go back, I'm starving." Liao Ling started walking back in, but her arm was held by her dad.

"What are you doing? I can't escape you, let's go eat!"

"...Liao Ling."

"...What? Don't act like a father, right after you treat me like 'prey that you're hunting'."

"I'm being serious."

Liao Ling sensed the mood change and straightened up. This wasn't her Dad anymore, but the General of the Empire.

"Liao Ling. This will be your last chance to escape. You should go."

"Y-You're really letting me go?"

He lets go of his hand holding her back. "In the front, there are new id's, money, servants, all kinds of things that we prepared. You should go and never come back."

"...what about the family?"

He chuckled. "It's fine. Although his Majesty will keep doubting me, he won't kill us. He still needs my help to stabilize whoever gets the throne. Not to mention, I'm a hero among the people. With my reputation alone, he won't chase after you. If he does, he'll offend me. So just go."

"But-But, even if I go, won't the 2nd sister have to take my place!?"

He nods his head. "We already talked. She said that as the older sibling, she should be responsible."

"Doesn't she like brother Zu though?!"

"...It's none of your business from now on. Hurry up and leave." he waved his hand as if to shoo her away.

"...Forget it, I don't want to go anymore."

"Tch, you little rascal! When I wanted you to stay, you wanted to leave. Now that I let you leave, you stay!"

"Bleh, I'll do whatever I want."

"...The weddings in 3 days….This…really is your last chance to go."

"Won't go means Won't go."

"Alright…"

He walked towards the gate and he looked back at her. Then he turned and walked back to the gate and again looked back at her.

"w-What?"

He sighed, "I was just thinking, 'why did I have a daughter as stupid as you'?"

"You want to fight, eh!"

"Hey, hey, hey! I'm a general and you're acting like a criminal scum. I should really arrest you and throw you out."

"Then like a thief I'll sneak back in, Hmph!"

Then she entered the gates leaving him behind.

Looking up he prayed, "...May the gods bless my stupid daughter." and then he bowed.

He also returned and walked back in.

…

A young man in white clothes was playing the Guqin, but unexpectedly his eyes were also covered by a white cloth.

"Mei'er."

"Here." a maid walked in.

"Go prepare for my wedding."

"...Are you sure, master?"

"Hm. This is father's wish. Since I can't be an emperor because of my eyes, I can still help him by getting married and sharing his troubles."

The maid Mei'er looked at him longingly and finally responded, "Yes master."

After hearing that no one was around him anymore he shook his head.

"I already lost my eyes and I don't want to be in conflict with my brothers anymore, but you're still wary of me. What must I do to convince you I can't threaten you, brother Chang."

Chang was the name of the 2nd prince.

He plucked his Guqin and used his ears to navigate the room with ease.