A Journey Against the World
Chapter 4

In the process of revision ~

"Master, I was very impressed after Master slammed me inside the pavilion. The speed and power of the Master is very great,” praise Ogher.

'I'm actually more impressed with you. When I slammed you, I realized one thing, you have good immunity and great physical strength. If I slammed you with one hand at that time, I might not be able to slam you, but instead I would be slammed, Shua Xie murmured inwardly while looking at Ogher who was still prostrating.

Shua Xie approached Ogher and crouched down in front of Ogher. Shua Xie asked Ogher to stand up straight again, Shua Xie felt bad about Ogher's excessive treatment.

'This is why I don't like these times. A little wrong immediately prostrated.'

Ogher looked at Shua Xie sparkling. "Will the Master accept me as a disciple?" ask Ogher.

Shua Xie shook his head. "I'm sorry, I can't make you my student," Shua Xie softly refused while patting Ogher's left shoulder.

"Master, please make me your student. Only the Master can save me" Ogher said.

"Why do you want me to be your teacher? Is your current strength lacking?"

Ogher was slightly stunned to hear Shua Xie's words then he lowered his head. "Still less, Master. I want to protect my family from danger. I'm very weak and still not strong enough to be able to protect my family, but after meeting Master, I believe Master can definitely help me."

Shua Xie furrowed his brows. "We just met how can you assume I can help you?"

"Because when I saw Master's gaze, I could see that Master could help me," Ogher replied slightly embarrassedly.

Shua Xie was slightly stunned then smiled slightly behind his mask. Seeing Ogher reminded Shua Xie of someone.

Shua Xie turned his body around. "Tomorrow morning come to the west gate." Shua Xie stepped away leaving Ogher speechless staring at Shua Xie's departure. Ogher was fixated on seeing how charismatic Shua Xie's style was in behaving.

***

Shua Xie came home from the city when it was dark, all afternoon Shua Xie continued to observe the city life in order to find a quick and good solution for the next city life. In fact Shua Xie could have been indifferent to Xuilin country because Shua Xie had no relationship to take care of Xuilin country, either, but after learning that Shua Xie's daughter's last wish was to prove that she was not the state disaster of Xuilin, Shua Xie's daughter wanted to make the people and courtiers assume her presence. That was why Shua Xie chose to help the Xuilin country. But Shua Xie will still take revenge on Shua Xie's daughter on her family, especially to everyone who's been hurting Shua Xie's daughter for as long as she lives. Shua Xie's principles uphold justice for the weak. How many times Princess Shua Xie was hurt, Shua Xie himself would reply tenfold.

Chi Su welcomed the arrival of Shua Xie at the doorstep. Then while inside Chi Su also said that the first concubine's personal servant sent clothes for Shua Xie to wear during the dinner.

Shua Xie smiled slightly then took off his mask, he asked Chi Su to bring the clothes that First concubine had sent before him. Chi Su showed a shirt that folded neatly on the silver dial.

'It looks like the first concubine is planning something on me.' Shua Xie stared at the first concubine's gown.

"Have you seen this shirt?" shua Xie asked as he held onto his chin.

"I dare not touch it. I'm waiting for Miss's order," Chi Su replied nervously.

Shua Xie picked up the shirt and saw how bad it was in Shua Xie's sight. Clothes that are so open show cleavage and thighs. Obviously the shirt looks like a whore suit that deserves to be used to tease a striped-nose man.

Chi Su closed his mouth in surprise. "This shirt. The emperor was very unhappy to see his unmarried daughter wearing an open shirt as it damaged the morals and manners of the kingdom. How could the first concubine do this to Miss?"

Shua Xie let out a heavy sigh. "It looks like the first concubine wanted to make me look bad in front of the guests. Clearly she was so afraid that I would compete with her daughter" Shua Xie replied as she placed the shirt on her bed.

"Miss don't wear that shirt. I keep the former consort Shu Hua's shirt still worth Miss use."

A few weeks ago after Empress Shu Hua's death, the former empress Shu Hua's clothes, items, and accessories were discarded by the first concubine. Chi Su used the opportunity to take it and bring it to Shua Xie's residence for Shua Xie to use.

Chi Su became stunned. "Will Miss wear it? What if the Emperor will be furious at Miss."

"Of course not. Wouldn't it be nice if I wore it first concubine would see me humiliated in front of the big guests? I'm not a good person who would willingly make the antagonist happy on his own" Shua Xie replied cynically.

"Want this shirt Miss will be? It's not that Miss said not wearing it would make the first concubine bring it up before the Emperor." Chi Su became confused by herself, not understanding what Shua Xie wanted to do on the first concubine-given shirt.

"Chi Su, I want you to do something to me. Take this shirt to the first princess's residence."

"Miss why give this dress to the first princess?"

Shua Xie smiled slightly as he folded his hands on his chest. "Obviously want to return a stone that has been thrown by its owner. We will make the first princess wear it at the banquet, we will see whose side will be ashamed" Shua Xie replied proudly.

"How did the first princess get to wear these clothes?"

"I'll write him a letter. Saying that his own mother asked him to wear the shirt in order to lure the noble guests especially the prince." Shua Xie stepped towards the table then wrote down a few words on the paper with a quill pen in black ink. Shua Xie also changed his writing slightly so as not to suspect that he sent the letter.

Shua Xie also did not forget to wear gloves when writing and folding the paper, the point is that if the government investigates the letter no fingerprints of Shua Xie left behind.

But Shua Xie was sure in this era of detectives who could investigate fingerprints, dynastic times were ancient, advanced technological equipment certainly did not exist.

After finishing, Shua Xie placed the letter on the first Concubine's clothes that had been neatly folded by Chi Su. Shua Xie also gave Chi Su the best disguise so that it was not known that she was Shua Xie's personal servant.

Chi Su was really very surprised, already 11 years Chi Su followed Shua Xie, today Chi Su was surprised by Shua Xie's cleverness in tricking opponents. Obviously the daughter of Shua Xie that Chi Su knew was not this smart, instead Chi Su looked down on the daughter of Shua Xie, but in reality the daughter of Shua Xie was indeed notoriously shy, reserved, quiet, she had no more talent than knitting clothes, and her intelligence was not comparable to her sister's. In Chi Su's eyes, the Shua Xie before her right now looked like she was not the Shua Xie princess she knew.

***

At night the Xuilin kingdom was so crowded with nobles from 4 major countries. Shua Xie could guess that this dinner was no ordinary event, there would definitely be something to do with the current state of Xuilin. Shua Xie could see so many noble guests coming, even though there were no other country leaders, but there were great representatives of the kingdoms of every country. Shua Xie had guessed that the emperor intended to hold a political match tonight, as a form of establishing relations with 4 countries. Especially after hearing the royal guards say the emperor would match the princesses to the prince.

One by one the male and female nobles gathered in the banquet hall. Shua Xie deliberately came a bit late because he was thinking about guessing what happened, and how Shua Xie would deal with it. Shua Xie was worried that the emperor of his own kingdom would be fooled by his own invited guests while establishing business.

Shua Xie arrived with Chi Su his personal servant, many people who looked at Shua Xie were surprised and strange. Because Shua Xie closed his eyes with a thin piece of black cloth. If looked at from afar, others would not see Shua Xie's eyes, but Shua Xie could still see behind the thin cloth.

"Fifth Princess, come!" exclaim the palace soldiers as a welcome arrival and notification.

Just as he was about to enter the main hall, the emperor suddenly forced Shua Xie into another room. Shua Xie was initially surprised, but after seeing the Emperor's expression, Shua Xie knew what the emperor would ask.

"Shua Xie why did you close your eyes? This way of dressing of yours greatly humiliates me and the Xuilin kingdom as the host."

Shua Xie smiled slightly. "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, if I put you to shame. I really have no intention of humiliating, Your Majesty, but what I am doing right now is very appropriate so as not to humiliate Your Majesty," Shua Xie replied gently as he bowed respectfully before the emperor.

The emperor furrowed his brows. "What do you mean, Shua Xie?"

"Aren't my eyes broken not good for invited guests to show? Your Majesty knows for himself the condition of your daughter, so weak and sick young. If I open my blindfold, wouldn't the other kingdoms know the disgrace of Xuilin kingdom?" shua Xie's insinuation was subtle, but so piercing a rough feeling.

The meaning of Shua Xie's words is to offend his eyes which is considered a curse. However the average of all residents of black or brown-eyed countries never found any red-eyed. That was why they believed in the myth of the forefathers.