OPEN YOUR MASK, PRINCESS!
Episode 170 ENGAGEMENT WITHOUT LOVE
The red color and the sound of firecrackers rumbled at Li's residence. A grand event will soon be held to tie each other between young master Li and miss Li. Li San invited the best Wedding Organizer in Hong Kong to arrange the party to be held after the ceremony was completed. He treated the engagement like a wedding.
Xiao Jun was being dressed in his domineering, red-dominant robe with a golden dragon complexion. The servants who helped him dress incessantly clucked in silent admiration, Xiao Jun was able to feel the happiness of those who could serve him. Unfortunately, that supposed joyous day could not match a single smile of Xiao Jun. His expression was flat like a robot waiting to be moved by a remote.
“Already, you can exit.” Xiao Jun exclaimed, he wanted to be alone for a moment. As time moves closer to the schedule of the event, in a moment he must be willing to become the fiance of a woman he does not love. Xiao Jun thought long about the continuation of his fate, after this could Li San be trusted? Xin Er and Lau have not yet been released and he has no guarantee that the great master will keep his promise.
He had to take a stand or already regret later, “Support, tell the big master that I will meet him now!” Xiao Jun ordered the bodyguards at the door. His emissary must first come and tell him, and he will take steps there.
Her groom-like appearance walked alone stealing the attention of every passing bodyguard or servant. Although inwardly regretting Xiao Jun's attitude, but their position that was just a servant could not dare to express an opinion. In the Li family rules, both the bride-to-be or the fiancee must wait for a good time to get out of their respective rooms. Not to mention that Xiao Jun had already violated it, Li San would have been furious if he found out.
The arrival of Xiao Jun in Li San's pride hall was greeted with a cold nimble gaze. Li San looked furious, he had not expected to meet his son at this moment. “You're so impatient, don't you know what time you can meet people?” li San.
Xiao Jun kneels respectfully begging for forgiveness, “Sorry father, there is something I want to talk about before the event. Please give me a chance.”
Li San frowned, his son came in full costume like a bride-to-be who ran away on the wedding day and came to negotiate with him. “Wake up, what do you want to talk about?”
“Thank you dad, it's about my mom and bodyguard issues. I've fulfilled your agreement, and when will you release them? It's my important day, in addition to my father and mother who gave my blessing, I want them both to be in the middle of the event later. Please father consider it, however I am unlikely to cancel the plan which is one step away.” Xiao Jun said solemnly, it has been too long waiting for the release of the two people he really wants to protect and this time must be ensured as a limit
waiting.
No answer has yet been given by Li San, he is still speechless considering the good of the bad decision. So far Xiao Jun had already shown obedience and good faith, there was no longer any reason to detain those two people. Regardless of whether you like it or not, Li San cannot lick his own saliva.
“After the engagement ceremony, I ask you to act as a responsible adult man. Grace is fully your dependant, wherever you go she must come.” Said Li San giving advice.
Xiao Jun was reluctant to respond, better to be silent than to accept something that he could not necessarily keep. He kept his head down, not daring to look directly at his father.
“Alright, I release them as agreed. Back to your room now!” li San said loudly. He only received a respectful nod from Xiao Jun in return before passing by according to his orders.
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The two bodyguards opened the lock of Lau and Xin Er's cells simultaneously. The two people were stunned for a moment by the sight of freedom before their eyes.
“On the orders of the great lord, Lau was released from the death penalty and Xin Er was released and immediately returned to the residence of the mistress Liang Jia as a servant. Lau come with us now!” shouted a bodyguard reading out the decree of the great master. The two of them knelt down to hear the words being read.
Xin Er smilingly looked at Lau, they had not had a chance to talk yet but gave each other a gesture of excitement. The freedom that Xiao Jun had promised was not a mere figment, they could again breathe fresh air.
Arriving in front of the gate, Xin Er was shocked to see who had come to welcome his freedom. It was a tremendous shock that made him deeply moved, how much the mistress he respected so much was treating him well. Liang Jia with a wide and happy smile immediately hugged Xin Er. “Finally you're back.”
“Mistress, thank you very much. I can serve you again, thank you.” Xin Er bowed and was immediately refuted by Liang Jia. He did not need the formal respect of Xin Er.
“Come hurry, the show starts in an hour.” Liang Jia pulled Xin Er's hand following her. He needed to make the appearance of Xin Er, whether the end result of this engagement was like what was certain this included an important moment for Xiao Jun, and Xin Er had to perform well to support him.
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The entire main hall was already packed with nuclear families and customary elders who would lead the engagement ceremony. The two candidates stood facing the elder who was giving a warning. Xiao Jun glanced to the side, looking for the figure he expected. Li San and Liang Jia were sitting beside where Grace was standing, and Xiao Jun was getting
Xin Er who was standing behind Liang Jia.
The eye contact between Xin Er and Xiao Jun went on at a glance, they gave each other a smile. Relieved to see Xin Er's freedom looking healthy and fresh, Xiao Jun began to get excited at least the reason he was strong to run the thing that didn't fit his conscience was for his mother's sake.
“Honor three times to heaven and earth ..Honor both parents ... and face to face salute each other.” The elder gave instructions that were consecutively carried out by Xiao Jun and Grace.
The happiest person at the moment was probably Grace, the radiance of her sparkling face, the smile that she could easily shake, she was optimistic about her future relationship with Xiao Jun.
Xiao Jun hesitated for a moment when asked to pin the ring to Grace's ring finger, the stance of his feet instantly inviting Grace and the rest of the hall. Grace immediately sensitized the confused look on Xiao Jun's face, there was still a doubt about being tied to him. The smile she had maintained from the beginning was beginning to disappear, Grace pointed to certainty through the eye language of Xiao Jun.
“Sembed ring!” said the elder in a stern tone because he had to repeat the command again.
Xiao Jun was still clumsy, he stared at Xin Er doubtfully. Already to this extent where there might still be a way back, Xin Er gave him a nod that was interpreted by Xiao Jun as intending for him to continue his steps. Li San glared at his son who looked like a planner, he would make a big calculation if Xiao Jun dared to change his mind at this stage.
Chen Kho glanced sharply at Xiao Jun even though his cynical gaze was unknown, he vowed to finish off Xiao Jun if the rebels abort at this moment. Not keeping Grace and her family honors is the same as asking to be killed.
Xiao Jun turned his face away and focused on the ring in his hand, Grace's fingers still stretched out waiting for the ring to be pinned. He lowered his face and placed the diamond ring on Grace's ring finger. The sound of boisterous applause from all who watched, Chen Kho who had bent his face was carried away and gave a pat. He did not care about this matchmaking on the basis of coercion, which Xiao Jun must have once hurt Grace so he made sure to make a calculation. Without Chen Kho realizing it, he was enjoying the fruits of his karma
playing with Li An's feelings.
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