At Marquis Mansion

In the Palace,

"Send the soldiers immediately." Emperor ordered angrily.

Eunuch Gao came running from outside, "Calm down Your Majesty. First Princess has already entered the city, a guard from the City gate reported."

The Emperor took a breath and asked, "Where is she? Is she hurt?"

The carriage stopped by Spade Pavilion and then went to the Marquis Mansion.

"Send someone to the Marquis Mansion to see if everything's okay." Emperor order.

"As you say, Your Majesty." Eunuch Gao bowed and left.

...

At the Marquis Mansion,

Princess Jingxi woke up to find herself resting in bed and Ji Ran was by her side.

"Get me a glass of water." Princess Jingxi ordered and sat up.

"Your Highness,You are awake. Why did you suddenly faint?" Ji Ran asked passing her the glass of water.

Princess Jingxi looked at her and told her what happened.

"You mean, he is the same person in the dream you have been seeing for years. But how is it possible?" Ji Ran said surprised.

"I'm also thinking about the same thing."

A knock on the door sounded and Ji Ran went to see.

"Second Master Yue is here to see you along with that person." She reported to the Princess.

"Let them in." Princess Jingxi said.

Yue Jun entered the room with Ye Hong following behind.

Princess Jingxi looked at his face and was still a bit stunned.

"How are you feeling now? Everyone was worried from Grandfather to Yue Lin. They only felt relieved when doctor said there's nothing wrong with you." Yue Jun asked her.

"I'm good. Sorry to make you worry." Princess Jingxi replied.

Princess Jingxi looked at Ye Hong who was standing and asked, "What are you doing here, instead of resting."

Ye Hong kneeled down and said, "Your Highness, You have saved my life. I'm indebted to you and willing to serve and protect you for my whole life."

"I didn't do it to make you indebted to me. You are a free person, once you recover, leave the Marquis Mansion and go to live a free life." Princess Jingxi said.

"I'm would be dead right now if it weren't for you. You can trust my loyalty and please allow me to follow you." Ye Hong said still kneeling down.

"Leave me alone with him for a bit." Princess Jingxi said to Yue Jun and Ji Ran.

"Finish your talk and come to the dining hall. Grandfather has already ordered the kitchem to make your favorite dishes." Yue Jun told her and left the room with Ji Ran, leaving the kneeling Ye Hong behind.

"Get up from the ground." Princess Jingxi ordered.

Ye Hong stood up and looked at her.

"Why do you want to follow me instead of being free."

Ye Hong answered, "You faced the dangerous situation with calmness and bravery. With only one bargaining chip in hand you still didn't waver as you pressed dagger to my throat, it shows you are resolute. You saved my life risking yours, it shows you are kind. It would be my honor to follow and serve such master."

"You sound interesting but I'm not convinced." Princess Jingxi rejected.

"Can I ask you something?" Ye Hong questioned.

"Say it."

"How did you know my name? Why did you faint on seeing my face?"

"I didn't faint on seeing your face. I fainted because I was overwhelmed by the incidents of the whole day." Princess Jingxi said avoiding his gaze.

"You were brave and dealt with the situation without even sweating a bit. It's not convincing to say you were overwhelmed by it. It's alright if you hold some secret and do not want to tell me." Ye Hong told her.

"You are also holding secret of your identity. If you want to prove loyalty tell me who you are exactly." Princess Jingxi said.

"My name is Ye Hong. My parents were killed when I was young. I joined Black blade organisation as an assassin to avenge their deaths. I did avenge them eventually and wanted to leave the organization to start a new life. But the leader of the organization didn't want me to leave as I knew many things regarding the organization. When I forcefully escaped, I was attacked and injured by another member seeking his daughter. The leader lied saying I knew the place his daughter was in so that's why he wanted me alive."

Ye Hong looked at her and added, "Now you know everything about me. I don't have any purpose now that I have avenged my parents. I'm a skilled person, keeping me by your side will bring you advantage. There's no harm in holding an ace under your sleeve."

Princess Jingxi laughed and said, "You can surely talk some words. If I tell you I knew your name because I saw you in a dream I have been seeing for years and you were my personal guard in it."

Ye Hong looked at him and said, "Then I'll say maybe it's a sign and fate for me to join you."

Princess Jingxi stood up and said, "Recuperate here well, I'll think about what you said."

"You can trust me, I won't disappoint you, Your Highness." Ye Hong bowed.

...

In the Dining Hall,

"Palace sent a soldier asking about the First Princess, we have informed them that she is well and wishes to spend the night here." said the servant to Old Master Yue.

"Alright. Did you say anything about the injured man?" Old Master asked.

"I didn't mention him at all." The servant said.

"Keep it that way, don't let anyone know about him. We don't know what Jingxi wants to do with him." He said.

The Servant nodded and went out.

"Grandfather." Princess Jingxi called out to him entering the dining Hall.

"Come on, sit here closer to me." Old Master Yue said to her pointing at the seat to his right.

Princess Jingxi nodded and sat down next to him.

"Xia Jingxi, do you know how worried everyone was when we heard what happened." He said looking at her.

Princess Jingxi looked down and gulped.

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