An Yuan'er wiped her face and washed her hands to clean herself up.
The second son was called into the door, and as soon as he entered, he knelt down with a "thump".
An Yuan'er took a few steps back: "There's no need for that. I can't accept such a grand gesture."
"Have you offended your master and want me to plead for you?"
"Begging me won't help. It's not up to me to decide."
An Yuan'er was still in a drunken stupor from yesterday and had no time to concern herself with her second brother's affairs.
The second brother didn't get up. Instead, he said seriously, "From today onwards, Miss An is the second brother's master."
An Yuan'er stared in astonishment, her mouth agape.
She made a throat-slitting gesture at the second son: "Think carefully before you speak. If Yi Chenli finds out you've switched allegiance to another master, I won't be able to protect you."
Although An Yuan'er didn't like the second brother reporting every detail of her whereabouts to Yi Chenli, she knew that the second brother was just following orders, so she didn't blame him.
“The prince sent me. He said that since you defeated him, I will be your servant from now on. He will no longer have anyone follow you.”
An Yuan'er didn't expect that Yi Chenli would remember her unintentional complaint about this matter yesterday.
Because she didn't like it, she wouldn't let anyone follow her.
Could this be considered another form of compromise by Yi Chenli?
"So you'll really only listen to me from now on?"
The second son nodded affirmatively.
An Yuan'er thought for a moment and said, "Then come with me, and I'll change your name. After all, 'second' doesn't sound good."
The second son's eyes lit up. He had always felt inferior because of his name, and now he felt that he could finally stand up and speak.
"Please bestow a name upon me, Master." The second son thought that whatever the name, it would be better than the second son.
An Yuan'er rested her chin on her hand and thought for a moment, "You're the second oldest, so I'll call you Shuangshuang from now on."
"Shuangshuang also means two. It's a new name, but it doesn't change the meaning of your original name. What do you think?"
"Shuang...Shuang." The second brother realized he was wrong. He thought he was the bottom line, but who knew that below the bottom line was still a bottomless pit.
The second son silently shed tears, but dared not object aloud, and replied, "This servant is delighted. Thank you, Master, for bestowing this name upon me."
An Yuan'er said happily, "Shuangshuang, let's go home and pack our things. Let's go!"
*
Shuangshuang is a Shadow Guard, so he doesn't appear in the open, but only protects An Yuan'er in secret.
An Yuan'er hadn't returned home all night and wanted to sneak back in unnoticed. But to her surprise, as soon as she entered the Li Ting Garden, she saw her brother standing there.
"Good morning, brother." An Yuan'er greeted him awkwardly.
An looked displeased: "Xiao Yuan'er, it's already afternoon. Why are you saying good morning to me?"
An Yuan'er waved her hand: "It's a mistake, it's a mistake. Don't worry about these details."
After saying that, An Yuan'er tried to sneak back to her room, but An Hui grabbed her by the collar from behind.
An Yuan'er struggled twice, but failed to escape.
"An Yuan'er, you've really grown up. Staying out all night at such a young age, and you're still trying to fool me?"
An Yuan'er secretly sized up her brother: "You even noticed that. Brother, you're truly amazing."
An Yuan'er thought: There's nothing worse than being caught by your family the day after a night of heavy drinking!
Her brother glared at An Yuan'er, warning her to behave herself.
"I have to say it eventually," An Yuan'er took a deep breath and said in one breath, "Brother. I slept in Chenyang Palace yesterday. Brother gave me three days to think about it, and today is the third day. Yuan'er already has an answer."
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