At the same time, a familiar figure in black robes wearing a mask appeared in the slave house.
Upon returning to the room and seeing the visitor, the master of the house quickly knelt.
“Your humble servant greets the master.”
Luo Yannan nodded slightly, then gestured for the master to hand over the pouch he was holding.
The master hurriedly presented it respectfully.
“Did you have a guest just now?” Upon seeing the emblem on the pouch, Luo Yannan frowned imperceptibly.
“Yes, Princess Baoyang just came to the house to pick up a child.”
A child?
Luo Yannan was puzzled, but after a moment’s thought, he decided not to inquire further. Instead, he stated the purpose of his visit.
“Recently, a Breeze Pavilion has appeared in the capital. Investigate Sikong Yao thoroughly.
Find out who he has been in contact with in the capital recently. Keep a close watch on him, and report any suspicious movements to me immediately.”
“Also, send people to carefully search the mountain ranges within a hundred miles outside the capital to see if there are any anomalies.”
“Yes!” The master of the house bowed his head respectfully in response to Luo Yannan’s orders.
When he looked up again, the figure before him had already vanished.
Not daring to delay, the master immediately ordered his subordinates to begin the investigation.
On the surface, the slave house did not belong to the Qian Kingdom, but in reality, it was established by the late emperor and is now managed by Luo Yannan.
Judging by the “merchandise” in their house, it was clear they were no ordinary establishment. Having them investigate these matters was the best choice.
……..
Meanwhile, at the Princess Manor.
“Oh!”
Upon hearing the report from Little Cabbage, who had returned a step late, Luo Li widened her eyes.
“My royal brother actually has a secret identity too!”
Little Cabbage nodded along. “I didn’t expect it either.”
In truth, both siblings in the original story had some power of their own.
If it weren’t for being caught off guard and unprepared, they likely wouldn’t have ended up in such a dire situation.
But there was no helping it—Sikong Yao was the Child of Fate, and as the male lead, his actions were aided and concealed by the Fate Energy of the heavens.
Without external intervention, the Qian Kingdom would still be doomed to become a cannon fodder nation destined for destruction.
But now… hehe, they were that external force!
Mo Tong woke up two days later. When he opened his eyes and saw Mo Nian, the soft little milk bun burst into tears.
“Big brother, wuwu…”
“I thought… I’d never see you again…” The little one’s voice trembled with sobs.
“Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid. It’s all over now…”
Mo Nian patiently comforted him, his expression gentle and soft, completely unlike the thorny, unapproachable demeanor he had before.
Watching the two brothers being so affectionate with each other, Luo Li tilted her head and chatted idly with Little Cabbage, instructing it to keep an eye on the movements in the city.
Then, looking up, she saw Mo Nian carrying the little child as they walked toward her.
Without a word, the two of them bowed deeply to her.
“Mo Nian and Mo Tong thank the princess for saving our lives…”
Luo Li quickly waved her hand, signaling for them to rise, acting as though it was no big deal and not worth mentioning.
But little Mo Tong took to heart what his older brother had just told him.
Both of their lives had been saved by the princess.
In the future, they must never be ungrateful. They must remember this deeply, strive to be good people, and work hard to make themselves useful to the princess.
One day, they would repay the princess for her kindness.The thoughts running through the brothers’ minds at this moment were unknown to Luo Li.
But seeing that Monian was now easier to approach than before, she felt quite accomplished.
She also arranged a room for Motong next to Monian’s, making it convenient for Monian to look after him in the future.
“Take this.”
Over the past two days, she had also found a way to have someone remove the lowly status from the brothers’ records. Now, seeing that the time was right, she handed the previous deed of servitude back to Monian.
As for why she hadn’t removed it earlier? Mainly because, back then, she was afraid he would run away.
But now, she was confident.
Seeing what Luo Li handed him, Monian was clearly taken aback, looking at her with slight astonishment.
“Why…” It seemed he didn’t understand why she would be willing to do this.
“I know your background is not simple, and your current situation is not what you wished for.
Although I truly admire you and would very much like to keep you here, I know your ambitions must extend far beyond this, so…”
Luo Li spoke these lofty words, putting on a pained and reluctant expression, before finally sighing in distress and waving her hand.
“Just take it.”
“Ahem, Host, that’s a bit exaggerated,” Little Cabbage whispered quietly beside her, nearly causing her to break character.
Luo Li: …Did she not know that? As long as it worked, it was fine.
After hearing Luo Li’s words, Monian remained silent for a long time, clutching the deed without saying a word.
In the end, he tightly held onto Motong’s deed in his hand, while returning his own to Luo Li.
Meeting her puzzled gaze, Monian smiled.
“This servant belongs to the Princess. It was agreed upon earlier, and I will not go back on my word.
As for Xiaotong, this servant kneels in gratitude to the Princess on his behalf and will certainly not disappoint you.” With that, he sincerely performed a kneeling bow to Luo Li.
The meaning behind his last sentence was that he would not let Luo Li suffer a loss—he would repay her doubly, including Motong’s share.
[Ding, Favorability Value +20. Current Favorability Value: 50%.]
But for some reason, there was a slightly off feeling in the meaning of his words.
However, upon hearing the System Broadcast, both the person and the System were too busy celebrating to think too deeply about it.