Chapter 383 Xie Yongzhou
Xie Yongzhou kicked his legs in mid-air, and when he looked up, he saw Lin Changning, who had killed people and caused bloodshed in the Wu family that day. He immediately began to struggle violently again.
While struggling, the child tried to kick Lin Changning with its little legs. Lin Changning helplessly lifted the little person a little further away. Seeing the little child's pale face, he let go and put the child on the ground.
Li Mingxiu remembered this little boy from the Xie family. He bent down and squatted on the ground, looking at Xie Yongzhou and asking in a gentle tone, "Young Master Xie, what are you doing here?"
The little boy pursed his lips, glanced at Lin Changning, and then quietly hid behind the maid. Seeing that Lin Changning didn't seem to intend to make things difficult for him, he realized that Lin Changning was not going to cause any trouble for him.
He then clenched his small fist and bowed to the two young masters: "Xie Yongzhou greets the two young masters."
These days, Xie Yongzhou was well taken care of at the Prince's Mansion and was living a relatively happy life. However, he was often startled awake at night. The scene of Lin Changning killing more than a dozen members of the Wu family without blinking an eye and seeing heads rolling on the ground kept playing in Xie Yongzhou's mind.
I've recently overheard the maids talking about how Xie Yongzhou, despite his young age, is more clever than other children because his parents passed away early.
He could roughly understand that his cousin wanted to take this opportunity to get rid of him in order to solidify his position as the head of the Xie family, so he had someone send him here, hoping to use the King of Chu to get rid of him.
Although he knew in his heart that it was the King of Chu and the young but rather ruthless general in front of him who had saved him, the scene of bloodshed that day still left Xie Yongzhou with a sense of fear.
Looking at Lin Changning's kind face, Xie Yongzhu remembered the day he ordered the killings without even frowning.
She couldn't help but purse her lips, becoming even more wary.
Lin Changning shook her head and smiled. She didn't care what the little child thought of her, but she found it quite amusing to see the child acting like a frightened bird.
Lin Changning glanced at the Chu King's courtyard behind her, then gave Li Mingde a light look before turning her gaze back to Xie Yongzhou behind the maid.
Li Mingde and Lin Changning exchanged a glance, instantly understanding what Lin Changning wanted to say. Li Mingde squatted down and looked at Xie Yongzhou: "Young Master Xie, why aren't you in your own courtyard today? What are you doing here?"
Xie Yongzhou hid behind the maid and secretly glanced at Lin Changning. Seeing that Lin Changning didn't seem to be angry, he stammered, "I... I heard... I heard that someone from my family is coming to Taiyuan, so... so I thought..."
Lin Changning also lowered his head, looking at Xie Yongzhou, whose face was somewhat pale but who still mustered the courage to express his opinion, and added, "You want to go home?"
Xie Yongzhou glanced at Lin Changning discreetly, and only after seeing that the man's expression remained normal did he nod slightly.
"I miss him, I miss him, Uncle..."
Lin Changning chuckled and nodded, "I understand. However, you can't leave the Prince's residence. The Xie family is already on their way. Your uncle and the others are currently on their way. I will go with the young master and the others to pick up the Xie family and bring them to Taiyuan. Young master, you should go back to your courtyard and rest early."
When Xie Yongzhou saw Lin Changning patiently answering him, he gave Lin Changning a few lewd looks, his face showing some hesitation. The staff of the Prince's Mansion had told him about the split in the Xie family a few days ago.
His uncle was bringing the Xie family members to the Prince's mansion to recognize him as the head of the family. There were people in the Prince's mansion who had taught him these things. Hearing Lin Changning say this, Xie Yongzhou slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
After his parents passed away, he only had his great-uncle left. Later, when his cousin passed the exam, his great-uncle sent him to his cousin's side to be taught by him.
A few days ago, his cousin invited him to visit the Wu family, so he happily went to Taiyuan and stayed there for almost three months. No one from the Xie family came to pick him up.
He was both terrified and saddened, thinking that his family had forgotten him.
A few days ago, he finally received a letter from the Xie family saying they would take him home, but within three days, the entire Wu family died at the hands of the person in front of him, and he almost died from someone else's sneak attack.
Xie Yongzhou was still on high alert. He glanced at Lin Changning several times before finally mustering the courage to peek out from behind the maid.
Watching Lin Changning and the two princes clench their little fists and bow, their little fists clenched and their bows slightly bowed, they were quite respectable despite their young age.
"Thank you, Your Highness and Lord, for going to receive my family. Yongzhou expresses his gratitude."
After saying this, Xie Yongzhou looked at Lin Changning again. His heart started racing as soon as he saw Lin Changning's face, but he still managed to suppress his fear.
Chao Lin Changning bowed respectfully.
"I am deeply grateful for your help a few days ago. I thank you for saving my life."
After saying that, he straightened up and said, "My lord, you are highly skilled in martial arts. I entrust my family to you. If you need anything in the future, please feel free to give orders to Yongzhou."
After speaking, she straightened her face and stared at Lin Changning with great seriousness.
All three of them couldn't help but laugh; they simply couldn't resist being amused by the earnest little child.
Lin Changning squatted down to be at eye level with the little baby and reached out to pinch the flesh on Xie Yongzhou's cheeks.
Her phoenix eyes were curved, like those of a cunning fox.
"Young Master Xie is too kind. It's all just my duty, and I don't deserve your thanks."
Xie Yongzhou, whose face was being pinched, covered his cheek tightly and pouted. But when he saw Lin Changning's smiling eyes and the fact that she didn't seem to have any ill intentions towards him, he breathed a sigh of relief.
He was truly terrified of this man; the sight of blood flowing in front of the Wu family's gate that day had become a nightmare for him.
But looking at Lin Changning, who was pinching his cheek with a playful expression, Xie Yongzhou suddenly felt that this person might not be a bad person after all.
The maid beside Xie Yongzhou glanced at Lin Changning with some difficulty: "My lord!"
Lin Changning looked up and saw the two wicked hands staring at her from beside Xie Yongzhou. The maid, who was somewhat reproachful, chuckled and let go.
"Take the young master back to the courtyard."
The maidservant, holding Xie Yongzhou's hand, curtsied and agreed. Fearing punishment if she lingered any longer, she eagerly led Xie Yongzhou toward her own courtyard.
Xie Yongzhou looked back at the three people every few steps, his big, dark eyes filled with longing for his family.
Lin Changning waved his hand at the man: "Young master, rest assured, I will definitely bring your family to Taiyuan safely."
Upon hearing Lin Changning's voice, Xie Yongzhou from Yingcheng gave Lin Changning a bright smile and waved his little paw at the three of them.
"Then I'll leave my family in your care."
The three of them looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh at the little baby.
Li Mingxiu smiled and said, "The young master of the Xie family is precocious."
Li Mingde nodded in agreement: "It's not a bad thing."
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