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

Chapter 29 Nalan Qingyin, the National Preceptor of the Nanzhao Kingdom

Seeing Luo Chujiu so happy, Xiao Beiming couldn't help but laugh out loud:

"Yes, the Imperial Advisor is coming out of seclusion, are you so happy?"

"Of course, if my fourth senior brother comes out of seclusion, I can hang out with him, and maybe I can even take a stroll in the palace!" Luo Chujiu felt happy just thinking about what would happen after the Imperial Preceptor came out of seclusion.

But Xiao Beiming frowned:
"After the Imperial Advisor emerges from seclusion, you're going to move in with him?"

"Huh? I didn't say that. I just said I could visit my fourth senior brother. As for accommodation, I'll stay here with Your Highness. I don't plan to move out."

Luo Chujiu was confused and didn't know why Xiao Beiming would suddenly say he wanted to move out. It was all very strange.

When Xiao Beiming heard Luo Chujiu say that she wouldn't move out, he instantly felt much more relieved.

Although he didn't know why he didn't want Luo Chujiu to move out of the palace.

"Go try on the dress and see if there are any parts that don't fit. You can have it altered before the homecoming banquet starts."

Xiao Beiming urged Luo Chujiu to change her clothes.

Luo Chujiu pouted, but not wanting to disappoint Xiao Beiming's kindness, she picked up her clothes and went behind the screen to change.

Xiao Beiming's original intention was for Luo Chujiu to take the clothes back to change, but who knew she would change them right in her own house!

Xiao Beiming was so frightened that he quickly turned his back to the screen, afraid that he would see something he shouldn't have!
Sometimes, Xiao Beiming felt that Luo Chujiu was constantly testing his patience while she was in the Prince's mansion.

He was physically weak, but he was still a normal man.
A soft rustling sound came from behind, and Luo Chujiu had already changed her clothes.

"Your Majesty——"

Xiao Beiming turned around and saw Luo Chujiu dressed in a magnificent outfit. His eyes widened in disbelief!

Luo Chujiu before me looked like a peacock princess, so lively and charming! This dress made her even more beautiful!
Luo Chujiu could tell from Xiao Beiming's gaze that the clothes looked pretty good on her; otherwise, he wouldn't have been staring at her so intently.

"This outfit looks great on you, it suits you very well."

"It's alright, it fits well, no need to alter it, keep this one."

When it comes to clothing and appearance, Luo Chujiu is quite casual about everything except her hair.

"Okay, then take the dress back and wear it on the day of the homecoming banquet."

Xiao Beiming was eager for Luo Chujiu to leave his room first. He had a burning desire that needed to be released, and it would be very inconvenient for Luo Chujiu to be there.

"Your Highness, are you in such a hurry to send me away? I still have some questions for you."

"what?"

"Regarding my fourth senior brother, is it confirmed that he emerged from seclusion on the day of my return banquet? Is the information accurate?"

"It's just a rough estimate, not an exact time."

"Oh, okay, I thought it was confirmed."

Luo Chujiu's anticipation immediately waned, as the time was no longer certain. She then took the dress Xiao Beiming had given her and left.

Seeing Luo Chujiu leave, Xiao Beiming immediately called for someone to bring hot water into the house, and then took a bath and changed his clothes.

Only after washing away all the filth did Xiao Beiming feel that his soul had become purer.

Luo Chujiu has been living comfortably at the Xiao Prince's residence these past few days, but the Luo family has been in complete chaos. To ensure Luo Chujiu's attendance at the return banquet, Luo Wanping sent people to search for her whereabouts almost immediately after she left, but they couldn't find her anywhere—not a single clue!

"Mother, tomorrow is the homecoming banquet. What should we do about Xiao Jiu's whereabouts?"

Luo Wanping looked at Old Madam Luo with some distress.

Madam Luo was not too worried.

“Since she has agreed to attend the handover banquet, then let’s wait and see. But we also need to be prepared for both possibilities. You should arrange for someone to take her place if she doesn’t show up. After all, those powerful and influential people in the capital may not even know Xiao Jiu.”

Upon hearing Madam Luo's words, Luo Wanping immediately agreed and then instructed Madam Luo Jiang to find a maid with a similar build to Luo Chujiu to prepare for the occasion.

"Brother, Xiao Jiu is just a young girl, all alone and helpless. Where could she go if she left the Luo family? We've searched all the major inns, but there's no sign of her."

Luo Wanxing asked with great curiosity.

"This"

Actually, Luo Wanping did think of someone, but he didn't dare to go there to confirm if that person was really there.
"Father, perhaps my elder sister has some friends in the capital whom we can rely on, but we just don't know. After all, we don't know how she spent the past ten years or so before she came home, or what friends she had."

Luo Chuxue looked at Luo Wanxing and whispered a reminder.

Unexpectedly, these words immediately displeased Old Madam Luo:
"Hmph! What friends could she possibly have! Even if she does, they're just fair-weather friends, a disgrace to the Luo family!"

"Mother, please calm down. It is my fault for not disciplining him properly. After the return banquet, I will definitely discipline him strictly and will not let Xiao Jiu do such a ridiculous thing again." Seeing that his mother was angry, Luo Wanping quickly apologized and said that it was all his fault.

"Alright, you, as her father, may not be able to discipline her. After the homecoming banquet, send her to my courtyard, and I will personally discipline her!"

"Yes"

Hearing their words, Luo Chuxue couldn't help but sneer inwardly:
They still want to discipline Luo Chujiu? If Luo Chujiu were obedient, she wouldn't have run away from home, and there's been no news of her since.

What surprised Luo Chuxue was that Luo Chujiu left with her maids and servants and has not been found by the Luo family so far. Where could she be hiding?
Suddenly, Luo Chuxue seemed to realize something, but her intuition told her it was impossible! She immediately dismissed it!
How could Prince Xiao possibly take in Luo Chujiu? Prince Xiao is such a virtuous and upright man, how could he be so involved with Luo Chujiu? She must be overthinking it!

Meanwhile, in the palace—

Nalan Qingyin, the Grand Preceptor of the Nanzhao Kingdom, opened his eyes, counted on his fingers, and realized that his junior sister had been down the mountain for many days!
Nalan Qingyin immediately dressed up and went to find his junior sister, but he bumped into Xiao Jinglin as soon as he stepped out the door.

"Imperial Preceptor! You've emerged from seclusion!"

"Your Majesty, I have no time for pleasantries right now. I must go find my junior sister!"

"Grand Preceptor, there's no need to worry. Your junior sister is doing well."

Seeing Nalan Qingyin's anxious appearance, Xiao Jinglin couldn't help but smile and try to dissuade her.

It's late at night now, and it would be inconvenient for him to go to Miss Luo's place so abruptly.

Upon hearing Xiao Jinglin's words, Nalan Qingyin regained her composure.

"Has Your Majesty already met my junior sister?"

"I haven't met her yet, but Bei Ming has already brought your junior sister back to the palace to live. He's providing her with the best food and drink every day, so I guarantee you'll see her lively and energetic tomorrow."

Xiao Jinglin chuckled and pulled Nalan Qingyin back into the house to sit down.

(End of this chapter)