Husband and Wife to Battle – Zizi, The Dragon’s Descendant

　　Rabbit Fiend didn't make things difficult for Lord Zi upon learning he was our son. He promised to release Lord Zi once we met tomorrow morning. He didn't want to offend us, since he wanted to recruit us.

　　After we picked up Lord Zi, we were led out. We were forced to cover our eyes once we reached the exit. That made the place much more mysterious and suspicious than I initially thought; fortunately, we weren't in danger.

　　"Why are you here, Lord Zi?" asked General Manager Bai, after we swiftly left the place. In her serious demeanour, she questioned, "Why did you sneak out? Does anyone else know about this place?"

　　Based purely off General Manager Bai's tone, she was respectful to Lord Zi. Her att.i.tude, to the contrary, was more of an elder sister reproaching her younger brother out of care. For the record, she was only eighteen or nineteen, so she was only a few years older than him.

　　Lord Zi hung his head down and pleaded, "It's not my fault, Sister Lian. I didn't want to sneak out. I followed someone and ended up arriving here."

　　Me: "Good kids don't lie. It takes several hours on horseback to reach this place from the capital. Who would you follow all the way here?"

　　Lord Zi blinked a few times: "You."

　　Me: "Huh?"

　　Lord Zi puffed his cheeks: "I said I would be your disciple; I can't quit half way. That's why I followed you ever since you left the palace. I saw you speak with Grandpa Li and Sister Lian! Then, I followed you here when you two rode off."

　　"You can run as fast as a horse?"

　　Lord Zi proudly responded, "I know how to ride horses! Sister Lian taught me!"

　　I glanced over to General Manager Bai: "General Manager Bai, why does he keep calling you Sister Lian? You two… aren't playing some sort of weird game in the palace, are you?"

　　That plus the fact she couldn't possibly be any more becoming in female clothing raised alarms. I suspected she dressed as a female in the imperial palace!

　　"Ow! That hurt," I griped.

　　General Manager Bai ruthlessly smacked me. She avoided addressing the way Lord Zi addressed her. Tone cold, she said, "It's none of your business. Lord Zi, I have not finished speaking. You cannot just leave the palace. Your mother will be worried sick. She must have a lot to say to you, since it has been a long time since you two met. Moreover, this place is far from the capital. Y-"

　　"It wasn't on purpose. I left a note for Mother before I left," interjected Lord Zi, hiding behind me after and giving Bai Lian the pitiful look. He tugged my sleeve and quietly pleaded, "s.h.i.+fu, s.h.i.+fu, help me out."

　　"Who you calling your s.h.i.+fu? Plus, General Manager Bai isn't wrong. Do you realise how much danger you were in? You'll need more than ten lives next time."

　　Lord Zi looked away and pulled a funny face: "I only get bullied, because my martial arts skills aren't good enough. If I was as good as you, casually putting away the cavalry villains, I wouldn't have to fear anyone."

　　'Huh? You saw me fight the cavalry from Northern Xinjiang? You're a sneaky one, kiddo!'

　　Puzzled, Bai Lian asked, "Cavalry villains?"

　　Lord Zi replied, "Th-"

　　I covered Lord Zi's mouth and intervened: "Uh, nothing, nothing. Calm down. He's still a k-"

　　"Don't defend him!" scolded Bai Lian. "One can't hide after committing a mistake. Lord Zi, come here."

　　Thus, Lord Zi obediently copped a scolding. On a serious note, I had no idea why he giggled when General Manager Bai reproached him. I didn't know any second generation rich kid or second generation official who would be happy to cop a lecture.