Chapter 86 Brother, Don’t Fear Me

Chapter 86: Don't Be Afraid of Me, Brother

Steward Luo said impatiently, "What a load of nonsense. Hurry up and get the eldest young master down here. If you keep His Majesty the King and the Queen waiting, you won't be able to afford the consequences with your worthless life!"

"Don't trouble yourself, Steward Luo. Our master has ordered that we rest here for two days. We will return to the estate after two days."

"Two days? That won't do! Since he's already in the city, he might as well return directly. Why waste time resting outside? Go call the eldest young master down and tell him that the King and Queen are waiting at the estate. He doesn't need to rest; he should return quickly."

"Our master said two days, so it's two days. Steward Luo can either go back first and return after two days, or wait here for two days and accompany our master back to the estate."

"No! I, this old servant, have orders from the King and Queen to bring the eldest young master back today. Just try to stop me! Innkeeper, show the way!"

Steward Luo, his face darkening, flung his sleeve and made to go upstairs.

Luo Yan didn't move an inch. He sneered, "It seems Steward Luo wants to wait here for two days. That's fine too."

Luo Yan beckoned and continued, "Men, escort Steward Luo to a guest room to rest."

Then, under the shocked gazes of Steward Luo and the innkeeper (their jaws nearly dropping), several of Luo Yunchen's deft men in a flash bound Steward Luo and all his men, including the two by the door, hand and foot, and rolled them into bundles.

Luo Yan said to the innkeeper, "Innkeeper, get two rooms for these people as well."

The innkeeper's legs were shaking. He stammered, "You, you, you... he, they... that's... Luo..."

Luo Yan interrupted impatiently, "Just open the rooms. Don't worry, you won't lose out on the room money."

The innkeeper asked instinctively, "Th-the room charges... should I put them on your tab?"

"Why would we do that? Of course they'll pay for themselves!"

Saying that, Luo Yan and his men stripped Steward Luo and his party of all their valuables.

Steward Luo's own robe was valuable too, so they stripped it off in the same manner and piled everything on the counter. "Check it. That enough? If not, we'll have to strip their undergarments."

"Enough, enough, enough!"

"Alright. Brothers, take them to their rooms."

Since Steward Luo and his men didn't return for a long time, Prince of Beiyuan naturally sent more people to inquire about the situation. Without exception, they were all detained by Luo Yan and made to "stay at the inn."

During these two days, Luo Yunchen only left the room to pick up meals. He brought the food directly to the bedside.

Su Zheng's slender upper body was leaning sideways, the blanket slipping down below his waist and abdomen, hanging over the edge of the bed.

After setting down the tray, Luo Yunchen slipped one arm under Su Zheng's lower back, sat on the bed, and pulled Su Zheng into his embrace.

Su Zheng had a robe casually draped over his upper body, half loose and half covering. Brushed by Luo Yunchen's movement, the garment on his shoulders and back slipped slightly, revealing red and purple marks scattered across his skin.

Luo Yunchen's voice carried remorse. "I'm sorry, brother. I couldn't control myself. I'll try to change. Don't be afraid of me, brother... okay?"

Su Zheng sighed inwardly. The little wolf, when let loose, was a little devil. Would a devil understand the word "reform"?

Gently squeezing Luo Yunchen's fingers, Su Zheng chuckled teasingly, "I'm not afraid of you, and I'll never be. I just feel like I've grown old."

Luo Yunchen finally laughed. "Nonsense! Brother's body is still strong and lively!"

"That little bit of muscle strength is way behind yours."

Luo Yunchen chuckled lowly. "If brother likes, when we return to the estate, I'll teach you martial arts. We'll practice for one shichen every day. How about that?"

Su Zheng thought for a moment. "One shichen is too long. Half a shichen would be better."

Luo Yunchen reluctantly agreed. Practicing martial arts for half a shichen each day would do little to improve martial skill; it was really just to stretch his limbs.

But since brother was happy, he would accompany him.

Although they said they would stay at the inn for two days, Luo Yunchen was worried about Su Zheng walking around, so he let Su Zheng rest for another day before leaving the inn and heading toward the estate.

As for the estate servants who had been detained, they were still tied up. They were all bundled up and tossed into the carriage.

After all, they were belongings of the estate; it was better to take them back for disposal.

Those people had been starved for two or three days. Some no longer had the strength to open their mouths and had no choice but to submit to whatever was done to them.

As soon as they set off, Luo Yunchen ordered someone to inform the estate of their estimated time of arrival.

At the estate, Luo Wenqing and Wu Shi led the major and minor masters of the estate to set up a Hongmen Banquet in the estate's pavilion garden, preparing to welcome Luo Yunchen.

Outside the estate gate, Luo Yunchen and Su Zheng alighted from the carriage and walked side by side into the estate, followed closely by a squad of guards. The rest stayed outside to watch the carriages and belongings.

The estate guards were momentarily stunned by the unbothered, as-if-they-own-the-place attitude of Luo Yunchen and his party, but soon remembered the King's orders. Mustering their courage, they stepped forward with their arms out to block Su Zheng and the others.