Chapter 85 I Only Need Brother A Zheng

Chapter 85: I Only Need Brother A Zheng

Half a month later, Su Zheng and Luo Yunchen’s convoy arrived outside the city of Beiyuan.

In no rush to enter the city, Luo Yunchen ordered everyone to rest where they were.

After the meal, Luo Yunchen took out the silk pouch that Su Zheng had given him earlier.

“Brother gave this to me before, saying to open it when we’re near Beiyuan. Now’s the time.”

Su Zheng’s eyes flickered—he had almost forgotten about this thing.

The thing was, what was written on it was...

But Su Zheng didn’t ask for it back, and let Luo Yunchen open it. He also wanted to see Luo Yunchen’s reaction.

Luo Yunchen opened the silk pouch, took out the folded paper, and unfolded it. The words on it were short and clear:

“Chen Di, if you trust me, remember this: do not trust anyone in Beiyuan’s royal city, including the King and Queen. Do not eat any food they give you. Watch out for the lurking evils and vile spirits in Beiyuan. Take care of yourself. I’ll be waiting for you in the capital. Zheng.”

Silence filled the air.

But soon, Luo Yunchen refolded the paper, placed it back in the silk pouch, and carefully put it away.

Luo Yunchen’s reaction was very calm—no shock, no suspicion, no probing.

At least, that was how it seemed to Su Zheng.

“Since you’ve seen it, just burn it. Why keep it?”

“Of course I must keep it. This is a gift from Brother A Zheng, proof that Brother A Zheng loves me. I have to keep it safe and sound!”

Su Zheng smiled. “Don’t you have anything to ask me?”

Luo Yunchen wrapped an arm around Su Zheng’s slender waist and pulled him into a hug, resting his chin on Su Zheng’s shoulder. He said, “I know Brother A Zheng is worried about me, afraid I might drop my guard around certain people, just like last time, when they took advantage of me, broke both my legs, and shoved me into a bottomless abyss. Brother A Zheng, rest assured—this time, I won’t let anyone hurt me. Because I have Brother A Zheng now. I only need Brother A Zheng. I want to stay with Brother A Zheng forever!”

Su Zheng was slightly stunned, then belatedly realized where that sense of dissonance came from.

So, at their first meeting, the young man wasn’t just some poor little thing trapped in a dark valley.

His young man had gone through countless trials of life and death, kicked into hell’s abyss by the people around him, each taking a turn.

His young man had experienced all the despair and hatred in hell, and had ultimately become a demon himself.

Su Zheng closed his eyes, suppressing the sharp ache in his heart, and said quietly, “You... don’t want to ask me anything else?”

Luo Yunchen kissed the back of Su Zheng’s neck. “As long as Brother stays by my side, if Brother wants to tell me, I’ll listen. If Brother doesn’t want to say, I won’t ask.”

Su Zheng chose not to speak. His young man had returned from hell to the mortal world with the memories of a demon. How could his savage aura be easily dissipated?

He needed an opportunity—to completely break down the wall of imprisonment that had been erected in his young man’s heart.

Until that opportunity arrived, it wasn’t yet time for complete honesty.

Su Zheng turned his body slightly, looked back at Luo Yunchen, and leaned close to his ear, saying, “Do you want me?”

Luo Yunchen’s breath tightened, and he exclaimed, “Yes!”

Su Zheng laughed. “Let’s go into the city. Find an inn. For the next two days, I won’t get out of bed. I’ll only be with you.”

Luo Yunchen suddenly lifted Su Zheng up and strode onto the carriage, tossing out a command: “Into the city!”

The convoy entered the city and found a decent inn nearby.

The best part was how quiet it was and there were plenty of empty rooms.

Su Zheng and Luo Yunchen directly booked the entire upper floor, posting guards at the stairs. Without Luo Yunchen’s permission, no one was allowed upstairs.

For all other trivial matters, Luo Yunchen directly left them for the guard captain, Luo Yan.

He also instructed Luo Yan that if anyone came to disturb them, they need not be polite.

Sure enough, not long after Su Zheng and Luo Yunchen entered their guest room, the steward of the Beiyuan Prince’s Mansion arrived with his men.

The steward had two men stay outside the inn and led the others inside.

“Hello there... Oh! Isn’t this Steward Luo? For you to grace our humble inn, our humble inn is truly honored!”

Steward Luo was quite pleased by the innkeeper’s flattery, his expression softening a bit. He said to the innkeeper, “Enough, cut the flattery. I have a few questions for you.”

“Yes, yes, Steward Luo, please ask. What is it? I’ll tell you everything I know!”

“Did a group of guests just arrive at your inn? From the capital. Quite a few people. The host is a young master around sixteen or seventeen, with an extraordinary appearance.”

The innkeeper hesitated and said, “Indeed, a group from the capital did arrive. However, the host is not one person—there are two young masters, both with excellent looks. I’m not sure if they are the ones you’re looking for, Steward Luo?”

Steward Luo was also puzzled. Hadn’t he heard that the eldest young master was in a lowly position in the capital, barely scraping by, currying favor with princes and princesses through the prestige of Beiyuan? And that no one in the capital was willing to associate with the eldest young master?

Could it be that the innkeeper was not talking about the eldest young master? But so many servants had been watching the city gates and immediately reported back to the mansion. It was indeed this inn they had gone to.

Steward Luo simply said, “Never mind. Which room are they in? Take me to them.”

“Certainly, Steward Luo. This way, please. The two young masters have booked the entire upper floor.”

Although those two guests had said no one should disturb them, it all depended on who was doing the disturbing!

This was the chief steward of the Prince’s Mansion, the Prince’s right-hand man.

In this city of Beiyuan, besides the Prince and Queen of Beiyuan, who would dare stop Steward Luo from disturbing them?

None, of course!

So without a second word, the innkeeper led Steward Luo toward the stairway.

And so, both of them were stopped by Luo Yan and the others standing guard at the stairs!

The innkeeper was shocked, thinking these young lads didn’t know their place. He quickly stepped forward and lowered his voice to remind Luo Yan, “Guest, this is Steward Luo from the Beiyuan Prince’s Mansion—a big shot who can twist the world with one hand. You can’t afford to offend him. He’s looking for your master. Quick, have your master come down to meet Steward Luo!”

Upon hearing the innkeeper’s words, Luo Yan looked at Steward Luo and immediately realized who his master’s “no need to be polite” order was aimed at. He said coldly, “Are you the steward of the Prince’s Mansion? Here to welcome the master?”

Steward Luo hadn’t expected that, even after knowing his identity, this man would still speak to him so disrespectfully!

Just a small guard—truly courting death!

Once inside this Beiyuan city, even the eldest young master himself would have to show some respect!

Steward Luo was about to teach this punk a lesson, but then he remembered the Prince’s orders to bring the eldest young master back to the mansion first. Once they were back at the mansion, he could teach this boy a lesson however he wanted!

So he said with displeasure, “Is the eldest young master indeed upstairs? Then have him come down immediately and return to the mansion. His Highness the Prince and Her Highness the Queen are waiting for him at the mansion!”

“Eldest young master? Is Steward Luo out of his mind? Does His Highness the current Prince allow you to call him ‘eldest young master’?”