Chapter 61 – Ancient Era: A Dance to Enchant the City—The Emperor’s Celestial Fairy (31)
Bai Tang carried the bowl of medicine back to the room, only to find a group of shadow guards standing at the doorway with a woman tied up.
“Tang Tang, it’s the female lead.” The system didn’t like this world’s female lead at all. The one from the first world was so adorable—how could two modern people be so different?
“Mmmph! Mmmph!” Bai Shang struggled, her mouth stuffed with a cloth. When she saw Bai Tang return, she became visibly excited, desperate to speak.
“What’s going on?” Bai Tang asked.
“Master, this woman was sneaking around, trying to enter the lord’s room,” the shadow guard reported dutifully. However, since they were in Butterfly Valley and Bai Tang had instructed them not to kill recklessly, they had only detained her.
Bai Shang still thought Bai Tang was the obedient little brother from her original memories. As soon as the cloth was removed from her mouth, she rushed to explain, “Tang Tang, I just came to see you! But these people grabbed me without even listening!”
She weakly collapsed to the ground, calling out to her brother, her teary, doe-like eyes rimmed with red, a picture of delicate helplessness.
Unfortunately, her audience consisted only of stoic, disciplined shadow guards and a little squirrel who was already completely devoted to Jiang Liangwu.
The system snorted in Bai Tang’s mind. “Ugh, stop pretending to be pitiful. She’s not even half as good-looking as you! Tang Tang, don’t let her fool you!”
“I know.” Bai Tang responded calmly. Then, he helped Bai Shang up and asked, “Did you need something?” His expression was unreadable, as if he truly believed she had come just to catch up with her long-lost brother.
Bai Shang noticed his indifferent attitude and knew she couldn’t push too far. After all, she still needed this brother’s help to return home—she was beyond sick of living a life on the run.
“I…” Bai Shang carefully composed her words before speaking. “Big sister was kidnapped by bad people back then. After so much hardship, I finally found my little brother. I want to go home—I miss our parents so much! Wuwuwu~~” She covered her face and wept. Any ordinary man, upon witnessing such a scene, would have rushed to comfort her.
“Mm, mm, I understand.” Bai Tang nodded absentmindedly, running his fingers along the edge of the bowl. The once-hot medicine had cooled to a lukewarm temperature. Afraid the medicine would lose its potency, he had no desire to continue speaking with Bai Shang. He simply threw out a parting remark: “Wait a while, I’ll take you back to the capital later.” Then, without another glance at her, he stepped inside.
Bai Shang tried to follow, but the shadow guards blocked her path.
“Miss, please return. The master hasn’t permitted anyone inside.”
She stared at the closed door, then cast a glance at the emotionless shadow guards. With a flick of her flowing sleeve, she turned and left.
Just wait. Once I return to the capital and enter the palace, I’ll make sure you all suffer.
Bai Shang had another motive—since the emperor liked her, he wouldn’t forget her so easily. Bai Tang was merely a man, unable to bear children. Without heirs, he wouldn’t be favored for long. But she was different. As the prime minister’s daughter, she was both beautiful and powerful. Once she bore a son or two, the entire empire would be in her grasp.
Whether it was due to the divine doctor’s miraculous skills, Jiang Liangwu’s strong constitution, or the lingering effects of the system’s treatment, by nightfall, Jiang Liangwu finally opened his eyes.
“Tang Tang, do you want some pine nuts?” The system, noticing Bai Tang sitting by Jiang Liangwu’s bedside, lost in thought and feeling down, tried to cheer him up. It pulled out a handful of pine nuts it had collected from the back hills of Butterfly Valley—pure, naturally grown, and completely unpolluted!
As soon as Jiang Liangwu opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Bai Tang absentmindedly toying with a pine nut in his hand.
“Tang Tang…” Jiang Liangwu’s voice was hoarse—not particularly pleasant—but to Bai Tang, it was like the sweetest melody.
“Ah Wu~” Bai Tang, overjoyed, abandoned the pine nut and threw himself into Jiang Liangwu’s arms. “Ah Wu, Ah Wu…”
He called Jiang Liangwu’s name over and over again, and Jiang Liangwu, with endless patience, answered each time. “I’m here.”
Author’s Note:
The female lead has finally appeared—it wasn’t easy! I finally got to the part where she shows up. Phew, what a journey~ (○)
She’s worked hard enough; let’s wrap up her role quickly!