The Ruler
62. Hua Zhen 1 Residence.
Hua Zhen smiled amiably, looking at Qing Ruo who also looked so relaxed.
" Mister Qing Ruo, those that master is looking for are inside. Just calm down. They are currently resting. I Hua Zhen apologize for this misunderstanding.." cupped his hands respectfully.
" Misunderstanding?" Qing Ruo asked in surprise.
" Right sir. This is my sister, Hua Diu. Her indecision has even made me dizzy seven circumnavigations." Hua Zhen shook his head.
" Then what did Princess Diu do to my people?"
" He only asked them to be private soldiers for one day after that he would let go."
" Why could that be?" Qing Ruo asked in surprise.
" Because she feels safe, especially in new people."
" It's very strange, shouldn't we be wary of new people. Let alone people we don't know," Qing Ruo said in surprise.
Hua Zhen let out a long sigh.
" Mister Qing Ruo is right. Childhood trauma, and this is a family disgrace. Although the incident has long passed but still his attitude has not changed. I even did things to help get through the trauma but it still failed."
Qing Ruo fell silent, even more so as she stared at the sadness from the look in Hua Zhen's eyes.
" Confidence," Qing Ruo suddenly said.
" What does mister Qing Ruo mean?"
" Young master, I don't know what events made Princess Hua Diu like that, but I can conclude, that she doesn't trust her own people."
Hua Zhen did not expect that Qing Ruo would be able to deduce the matter even with his incomplete explanation.
" Mister Qing Ruo, please help her.." looked fixedly at Qing Ruo.
" Young master, I don't understand your intentions." Qing Ruo said in astonishment.
" Help me heal my sister's trauma." looked at Qing Ruo expectantly.
Qing Ruo shook her head.
" Young master, I am not a healer. Building the trust of someone who has been lost is not easy. As hard as we can convince him, they will never believe again, it will make him even more sure that we are people who are not easily trusted."
" Mister Qing Ruo, why could that be?"
" For they will regard the action as nothing more than an image with the aim of taking even more advantage."
" Mister Qing Ruo is right. They would think, someone who does a lot for others would want something more for him. Then mister Qing Ruo's own actions?" Staring at Qing Ruo sharply.
" Building friendship brings peace, building enmity brings death, and young master holds my people back. According to the young master, which way would I be better off using? in this way or with violence?" qing Ruo asked casually, making Hua Zhen laugh out loud.
" Mister Qing Ruo, you look very experienced. If so what should I do?" With a serious face.
Qing Ruo was silent for a moment, then looked at Hua Zhen seriously.
" Make him be himself. Give him the freedom to build himself. And first, honesty."
" Mister Qing Ruo, I've already done it." with a serious face.
Qing Ruo smiled leisurely shaking her head.
" I don't think so yet. Young master, building that identity needs mentoring, and freedom does not mean pampering it. The young master should dare to be honest, say wrong if it is wrong, do not justify something wrong just to please him, because if he knows the truth, it will hurt him even more."
" What about the painful reality?"
" It's better, because no one wants to experience the same pain. If he is wise, then he will learn from that pain. Accompany her through the pain, and support her who is looking for a way to heal her pain, just like Hua Diu's daughter did, but it is the wrong way, she said, believing in new people is better than old people. Old man, we clearly already know his character and evil, so we can be more careful. Unlike the new people, full of secrets, which could have been worse than the old people."
Hua Zhen was silent for quite a while, until he finally nodded his head.
" Mister Qing Ruo is right. Thank you, sir." Cupped his hands respectfully.
" Young master, it doesn't need to be like that. I hope your sister gets well soon." Cupped his hands respectfully.
" Mister Qing Ruo, will you be able to meet my sister? Just a moment." Hua Zhen said hesitantly.
" Do you mean young master?"
" I want the master to do it..."
" Young master, let my people do it."
" What does mister Qing Ruo mean?"
" Young master Hua Zhen, I believe my people can do it, and I will ask them to remain in this place for some time. How's it?"
Hua Zhen was silent for quite a while, then nodded his head.
" Alright, if so take me to meet them," said Qing Ruo, who wanted to ascertain the state of Yu Jieru and his entourage.
" Let's master," Hua Zhen said kindly, taking Qing Ruo away from the room towards where Yu Jieru and his entourage were.
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Somewhere else.
Jinse and his entourage did not expect, if the prison that Hua Diu meant was a luxurious inn.
In that place, they were well served by the servants, with various types of food and drinks.
" Mister, don't look at it. Please enjoy," said commander Song who casually enjoyed the food before him, making Hu Shan and the group more cautious.
" Right," said Qing Ruo who suddenly appeared with Hua Zhen at that place.
" Ruler," said Yu Jieru and his entourage, kneeling before Qing Ruo respectfully, making Hua Zhen and commander Song as well as some of the soldiers who were at that place shocked.
" Wake up" Qing Ruo said kindly, trying to understand that.
" Thank you ruler," they answered confusedly and nervously, realizing his mistake.
" Please enjoy it," Hua Zhen said kindly, while holding back his curiosity towards Qing Ruo.
While enjoying the food.
Qing Ruo then explained the problem faced by Hua Zhen, leaving Yu Jieru and his entourage speechless and finally understanding.
" I want you to help Hua Diu's daughter. So for the next few days, you will be staying in this place" Qing Ruo said.
" Good ruler..."
" Gentlemen, thank you for your willingness. Sorry for the previous misunderstanding" Hua Zhen said respectfully, chatting casually.
After enjoying the food. Hua Zhen then took Qing Ruo away from the place towards his room, making Yu Jieru and his entourage stare at Qing Ruo's departure feeling guilty, for having failed to keep the secret of the master's identity.
" May the young ruler not be angry." said Jinse.
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Somewhere else.
" Please master," Hua Zhen said, inviting Qing Ruo to sit on the chair in a friendly manner.
" Thank you young master."
For quite a while the two of them were silent until Hua Zhen finally opened the conversation.
" Mister Qing Ruo," Hua Zhen said hesitantly looking at Qing Ruo who seemed to know his way of thinking.
" Please young master," Qing Ruo said inviting him to ask.
" Who are you really? Why do they call you ruler..." Staring at Qing Ruo fixedly.
" Young master, I am also at a loss to explain, as they suddenly called out to me like that. Although I asked them not to do it, but they remained adamant."
Hua Zhen fell silent, trying to accept the reason but he was still unsure of the answer. Moreover, with the attitude shown by Yu Jieru and his entourage, which he thought was not something made up.
" Mister Qing Ruo, I'm sure you still don't dare to be honest with me, and I understand that."
Qing Ruo smiled casually, and nodded her head.
" Honesty and openness only occur between two Sabbaths who know each other, but that does not mean I consider the young master to be my enemy. It's all because I still don't know the young master, and vice versa," Qing Ruo replied calmly.
" I got it. Master Qing Ruo definitely has a reason."
" Right, since I have enemies in this city," Qing Ruo replied honestly, making Hua Zhen flinch from his seat.