After a master of metaphysics severed ties with his family, the whole family was filled with regret!

Chapter 2 Your Highness, are you shy?

Xiao Beiming casually glanced at Luo Chujiu, noticing her puffed-up cheeks and seemingly angry expression, yet found her incredibly lively and adorable.

"I do know Lord Luo, but where did you come from? Why didn't the Imperial Advisor inform your parents of your impending return beforehand?"

Xiao Beiming voiced his doubts and waited for Luo Chujiu's answer.

"Where I came from is not important, what's important is that I'm here. As for the Imperial Preceptor you mentioned, he should be my fourth senior brother. My grandmaster told me to contact my fourth senior brother after I went down the mountain, but he was in seclusion, so I couldn't find him and had to return to Luo Mansion alone. Who knew I would encounter something like this?"

Luo Chujiu made up her mind: once her fourth senior brother emerged from seclusion, she would make him apologize to her! She wouldn't forgive him without a hundred taels of gold!
Xiao Beiming gleaned a lot of information from Luo Chujiu's words. For example, the dignified and solemn Imperial Preceptor was addressed as "Fourth Senior Brother" by Luo Chujiu, and what about the "Grandmaster" she mentioned? Could it be that she and the Imperial Preceptor were from the same school?

"Your Highness, are you looking me over?"

Luo Chujiu tilted her head and suddenly moved closer to Xiao Beiming, their faces touching!

Their eyes met in the air, and an ambiguous atmosphere arose within the narrow carriage.

Xiao Beiming was startled by Luo Chujiu's sudden action and moved back a distance.

"Miss Luo, men and women should not touch each other. It would be best if we kept our distance," Xiao Beiming solemnly advised Luo Chujiu.

Luo Chujiu pouted, thinking that Xiao Beiming was too serious, which made it less fun.

"We're going to be married in the future, so what's wrong with me getting closer? Or are you shy, Your Highness?"

"You shameless person!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Beiming's face flushed red, and he was unable to refute Luo Chujiu's words.

He was indeed a little embarrassed.

After making Xiao Beiming blush, Luo Chujiu stopped, leaned back in the carriage, closed her eyes to rest, and let Xiao Beiming look at her at will.

Meanwhile, the little incident at the Luo residence earlier seemed to have never happened.

When Luo Wanping returned to his residence after court, his servants immediately came forward to greet him.

"The master is back."

"Hmm—" Luo Wanping took off his official hat and handed it to the servant beside him, then asked:
"Are there any guests visiting today?"

No guests have visited, however…

The servant hesitated for a moment, unsure whether he should tell the master about the little beggar who had claimed to be a young lady.

Why are you stammering?

"No, nothing. No one has visited today."

Luo Wanping glanced at the servant, said nothing, and stepped inside.

"Uncle, are you well?"

Luo Chuxue was talking with Luo Jiangshi when she looked up and saw Luo Wanping return. She immediately stood up to greet him.

"Is Chu Xue here to keep your aunt company again?"

When Luo Wanping saw Luo Chuxue, he smiled broadly, his eyes crinkling with laughter.

"You're usually so busy, and it's always Chuxue who keeps me company through the long days. Why are you back so late today?"

Lady Luo smiled and asked him.

"After court today, His Majesty kept me behind and told the Luo family to prepare to welcome our daughter back home."

Upon hearing Luo Wanping's words, the smiles on Luo Jiangshi and Luo Chuxue's faces froze.

The two exchanged a glance, and Luo Chuxue immediately understood.

"Since Uncle and Aunt have important matters to discuss, Chuxue will not disturb them any longer."

"Yes, please give my regards to your father." Luo Wanping nodded and replied calmly.

"Yes, Chuxue takes her leave—" After Luo Chuxue left, Luo Jiangshi lost her usual composure and looked at Luo Wanping with a nervous expression:
"Why would that jinx come back for no reason? Is he back to bring misfortune to our whole family?"

"Madam, please watch your words!"

Luo Wanping glanced at Luo Jiangshi with great displeasure. No matter how much he disliked her, she was still his daughter.

"Master! We've finally enjoyed over a decade of peace, and now that jinx is back, he'll kill us all!"

When Lady Luo Jiang mentioned her daughter, whom she hadn't seen for many years, she felt no longing or worry, only intense disgust and fear.

"His Majesty has given his word, what can we do? We don't know exactly when we'll return to the manor. In the next few days, keep an eye out for anyone who comes to visit, verify their identity, and then welcome them back to the manor."

Upon hearing Luo Wanping's words, Luo Jiangshi knew there was no way to change the situation and could only agree.

The carriage stopped outside the Xiao Prince's mansion. Nan Ke gently knocked on the door frame to remind the people inside that they had arrived.

Almost simultaneously, Luo Chujiu suddenly opened her eyes, opened the car door, and jumped out.

"Ah! We're finally here. This carriage ride made me dizzy!"

Luo Chujiu stretched and complained softly.

Nan Ke was completely dumbfounded!
Luo Chujiu moved with astonishing speed; he barely saw how she got out of the car before she was already standing at the entrance of the Xiao Prince's Mansion.

"Your Highness, this..."

Nan Ke stared at Xiao Beiming with a pale face, while Xiao Beiming was clearly becoming immune to Luo Chujiu's actions.

"It's alright, let her be."

After speaking, Nan Ke carefully helped Xiao Beiming out of the car.

Luo Chujiu frowned when she saw Xiao Beiming's sickly appearance.

How could Luo Chujiu's man be so sickly?
She immediately stepped forward, pushed Nan Ke aside, and with a push of her palm upward, grasped Xiao Beiming's palm, as if conveying something.

The change came too quickly. By the time Nan Ke realized that Luo Chu had been close to Xiao Beiming, it was too late!

"My lord, be careful!"

At this moment, Xiao Beiming felt a surge of heat flowing from his palm, instantly filling his entire body and giving him a long-lost sense of vitality and life!
"Alright, you don't need anyone to help you anymore, walk by yourself."

Luo Chujiu let go of Xiao Beiming's hand and then swaggered into the Xiao Prince's Mansion.

The guards at the door didn't dare to stop her, after all, this young lady had come down from the prince's carriage and should be a distinguished guest.

"Your Highness, how are you? What did she do to you?"

Nan Ke looked at Xiao Beiming nervously, fearing that Luo Chujiu had done something bad to Xiao Beiming just now.

Xiao Beiming looked at Nan Ke with a clear expression, no longer showing the sickly aura he had just displayed.

"I feel my meridians are clear, and all those discomforts have disappeared!"

Xiao Beiming was both surprised and delighted! And this change was brought about by Luo Chujiu!
A hint of surprise flashed in Nan Ke's eyes, followed by genuine happiness.

That Miss Luo! She truly is the prince's savior!

Luo Chujiu strode into the main hall and plopped down in the head seat.

When Xiao Beiming and Nan Ke arrived later, they didn't say anything.

"Your Highness, where shall I stay tonight? May I share a room with you?"

"Cough cough cough What did you say?"

Upon hearing Luo Chujiu's words, Nan Ke subconsciously lowered his head, pretending that he hadn't heard anything.

The future princess is truly passionate and outgoing!
(End of this chapter)