OPEN YOUR MASK, PRINCESS!
Episode 122 A WARMING FEUD
More than a year had passed since the last time Xiao Jun left the Li residence, this morning he set foot again in the court of the magnificent palace of the ruler, Li San. The atmosphere was still very quiet, there were only two gatekeepers who had yet to realize the whereabouts of Xiao Jun. Until he walked closer to the door connecting the outside world with Li's residence, the two guards rushed to greet him.
Xiao Jun prevented them from sparking his arrival, he did not need a sickening formal welcome. “Do not be noisy, they must still be sleeping.” Said Xiao Jun.
His appearance was not like that of a crown prince of the Li clan, he went home without a suitcase, only a long-sleeved shirt suit and black pants and shiny black pantofel shoes stuck to his body. There was no extra escort, he thrust himself as he was and relied on his own strength.
“Honor to young master, long life..long life.” The two guards knelt down and said their greetings in a soft tone.
Xiao Jun docked to the guard post to sit down for a moment, before inhaling the tired air inside more interestingly he breathed in the fresh air outside as much. “Come here, don't kneel down. Accompany me for a drink.”
The two bottles of white wine on the post desk looked tantalizing, the alcohol felt like water in this tense moment. Without waiting to be served, Xiao Jun picked up a small glass that was arranged in an avalanche then poured some wine and drank it out in a mouthful. Seeing the young master's behavior, the two guards hurriedly served to
next glass.
“As long as I go, what happens here? Ah... you are still gatekeepers.” Xiao Jun extracted information from them, at least he prepared the ears first perhaps there was something important to be conveyed by the loyal guards.
“Yes young master, it is very difficult to rise to office here. We were like outcasts, great masters never paid any attention to us other than giving us salaries and rations of rice. But the young master looks even more handsome, you can smile instead now. Overseas must be very astounding yes sir?” said one of the guards, both men
the gatekeeper smiled with excitement. A young master willing to sit in the post and have a drink together was truly an honor for them.
“That's how..” cried Xiao Jun, he did not deny being in Jakarta made his mind and heart calm. An impossible thing he got in a palace this grand.
“Ah, since I left has anything changed? How are the big lady and my mom?” Xiao Jun got into the main question, he wanted to hear from a more trustworthy source his words.
One of the guards glanced at his partner, it seemed like Xiao Jun's question was quite heavily answered. “It... long story young master. Since you left, the four great ladies have been sent home and the first lady has been married. Ah master did not come home back then, Lau's bodyguard and Xin's servant almost punished master. Then..” the guard hesitantly continued.
Xiao Jun was getting curious, the story of the responsibility worried him. “Then? Keep going. I guarantee your safety.”
“Then there is Mr. Li Chen Kho who has lived here for a long time. He now holds the company in your place.” Exclaimed the other guard, he was more passive from the beginning but got an injection of courage to dare to speak.
“Li Chen Kho? I don't know who he is.” Said Xiao Jun.
“He's a nephew of the great master, he lives in America from childhood. His work was just playing and traveling, but now the big master recruited him as a director.” The guard is getting open.
Xiao Jun was a mangosteen, Li San might have planned carefully if he was no longer useful then his position would be replaced by Chen Kho. “How's book? Is she okay?”
Again the two guards looked at each other, “Young master doesn't know? Then you come home this early alone isn't it to help the Xin maid?”
How shocked was Xiao Jun to hear the question, his mother needed help? Li San must have done something to his poor mother. “What happened to my mother?”
“Quick tell me, you will not be punished just for telling me! Otherwise I will rebel and enter looking for my mother.” urged Xiao Jun with a threat that is not playful.
“Ampun young master. Forgive us. The servant Xin has since yesterday been locked up in a dungeon and the big lady is also locked up in her room. Please do not involve us, sir.”.
Xiao Jun immediately stood up, his hands clenching tightly. His anger was bubbling, Li San outrageously always used those two people as a patient. Enough already he was silent, a small ant that was always stepped on one day could also bite the giant foot that stepped on him.
“Open the gate and quickly report my arrival!”
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It was not usual for Chen Kho to come to the main hall where Li San was relaxing this early. Just because he knew someone Li San was waiting for would come this morning, then he did not want to miss that moment. The face of the golden boy Li San who was hated by his two daughters, Chen Kho was still second-guessing what the stature of the man named Xiao Jun was like.
“Uncle has not contacted my father about the matchmaking with Grace?” Chen Kho subtly reminded Li San of the plan they had talked about yesterday.
“Not yet. I want to hear Xiao Jun's explanation first. Is Grace ready to be betrothed? He grew up with western culture. Who knew he had a girlfriend?” li San replied, to be honest he was still hesitant about the plan but it all depended on how Xiao Jun would behave.
Chen Kho understood the doubts of his uncle, the cruel old man turned out to be very privileged Xiao Jun to still try to give him the opportunity repeatedly despite knowing he had been lied to. “Grace will not refuse, even though he grew up abroad but the taste of his dream man remains of Asian descent. Especially
it concerns the interests of the Li clan, he could definitely understand. Looks like a heavy-hearted uncle betrothed uncle's son to Grace?” Chen Kho pointed the finger at Li San.
Chen Kho's guess was correct but it wasn't Li San's name if he was willing to admit it for granted. “Look at what kind of good faith Xiao Jun admits his mistake.” Li San said without giving a definitive answer to his decision.
“Don't forget, he's been lying to uncle several times. That's what we can prove, who knows there are still many lies that have not been revealed? Uncle must be firm, his actions are not justified. For the sake of the girl she missed attending her brother's party, just dating she dared to put the woman first rather than
the family. Especially later after he has all the power?” Chen Kho was at odds with Li San,
the plan would fall apart if the old man's heart melted.
Li San seemed unhappy with the pretentious attitude of his nephew, as long as he was alive only he could become a dictator in this house. No one including the man yesterday afternoon could have arranged it. Li San refused to answer, he just had to wait for his favorite son to come. There will always be a chance
to Xiao Jun as long as he was willing to submit to him.
A bodyguard ran in facing Li San, “Honor to the great lord, young master Li Xiao Jun came facing.”
A look at the biggest knot smile from Li San's lips, “Please enter!”
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