"And besides, after all these years, don't I know you well enough? Have you ever let go of anything you've ever wanted?" Lu Zheng continued.

“People are different from things. Things have no feelings or thoughts; if you want something, you can just take it. But people are different; people have feelings. If someone doesn’t mean it that way, you can’t force them, right?” the man in white said.

“With your looks and inner qualities, plus your strategic thinking, I believe you can achieve it too. Boss Du isn’t a young girl anymore, but you’re not the same person you were before either. You’re a good match in age and in spirit. You might be able to win her over without any pressure. So, I advise you to go back and ask the Emperor to accept this position,” Lu Zheng retorted.

"Your Highness, you just can't stand to see me living an easy life, can you?" the man in white said irritably.

"It's good that you understand," Lu Zheng said with a smile.

"I understand." The man in white raised an eyebrow and gave Lu Zheng a disdainful look. "Young Master, are you tired of the Royal Academy and want to get me in to replace you?"

"Hahaha, no one knows me better than Lao Bai! Come, let me toast you with tea instead of wine!" Lu Zheng laughed heartily, picked up his teacup, and said.

The man in white picked up his teacup, took a sip, and looked somewhat dejected.

He had no desire to teach those spoiled brats at the Royal Academy!

If he were to go, Lord Gu would simply wash his hands of everything, letting him manage everything, and he could just hang out with the Third Miss, eating and drinking when there's nothing to do, and investigating cases when there's something to do. Wouldn't that be better?

“Old Bai, to be honest, hand over the things around Xin Xin to Bai Er! Except for Bai Si and Bai Shi, the rest of Bai Er’s brothers are all in the capital. You can hand over everything to Bai Er, and then choose two or three of them to be your deputies. You’ll be set for life from now on. I can definitely keep the promise I made to you when I approached you.” Lu Zheng continued to persuade him.

Bai Yi pursed his lips, remembering the words Lu Zheng had said when he first found him.

Indeed, Lu Zheng kept his promise. The year that the brothers spent in the West was a bit more dangerous, but it was still much better than being in the Thousand Blades Sect.

In the end, they returned safely, no longer needing to operate in the shadows, but as legitimate bodyguards of the Gu family, no longer needing to constantly worry about their lives.

If possible, Gu Jia would release the person even if it meant not becoming a bodyguard.

However, his brothers were used to following the Gu family. Apart from Bai Si and Bai Shi, who were getting married in Kunzhou, the others were all willing to stay by the Gu family's side.

Even though Bai Si and Bai Shi were in Kunzhou, they were still in charge of the Gu family's affairs.

"Two, four, six, eight, and ten will continue to follow the Third Miss. I'll take three, five, seven, and nine with me, okay?" the woman in white asked.

“You can discuss this with your second uncle and Xin Xin; I think they’d be willing. To be honest, he’d be quite happy if you could help your second uncle openly. Bai Er and the others could stay at the Gu family to help train the bodyguards and build up a team. However, I feel like having three, five, seven, and nine is a bit too many! I think your second uncle will only let you take two people at most, and Bai Er will definitely not let you take them with you,” Lu Zheng explained to Bai Yi.

"Sigh! In the end, I still couldn't outsmart you! What did you eat to grow up, Prince? I feel like my childhood was much more miserable than yours, and I wasn't as cunning as you!" The man in white said helplessly, then teased.

“This has nothing to do with growth, it’s talent! It’s a gift from God, you can’t refuse it!” Lu Zheng said cheerfully.