Chapter 46 Going Back Home

On the carriage back to the Prime Minister’s Mansion, Wei Ruxuan gently looked at Wu Shuang, who wore white clothes and the simple pearl hairpin, with a pampering look that even he himself didn’t realize. “Wu Shuang, are you sure that you don’t want to stay at the college?” “Yes, I’m sure. That’s such a filthy place. I never wanted to devote myself to the official career anyway.” “Then where do you plan to go?” “I haven’t figured it out yet. I’d probably just wander around.” “In that case, please come back home with me.” “No, thanks. I worry that your wife might be jealous.” “I don’t have a wife.” “Wu Shuang, come back to the Prime Minister’s Mansion with me. I’ll protect you and take care of you for the rest of my life. I won’t let anyone hurt you.” “But I’m a man, Ruxuan. Aren’t you afraid that people will judge you if you stay together with me for your whole life?” “So what? Who dares to judge the person I care about?” “Okay, Ruxuan. I’ll count on you in the future.” Imperceptibly, Wei Ruxuan’s feeling for Wu Shuang had exceeded brotherhood. This unspeakable affection had already taken root and sprouted in his heart. He didn’t want it to be discovered by others, especially Wu Shuang, because he was afraid that Wu Shuang might think of him as a creep. After all, it was something forbidden in the world. He dared not let it boom, but he couldn’t dig it out either. All he could do was to secretly hide it in his heart and guard the one he loved for his whole life in silence. It felt like another life getting back to the Prime Minister’s Mansion again. The carriage stopped at the front gate, and the Prime Minister’s Mansion looked as solemn but warm as always. Nothing had changed. Two servants stood there indifferently. It seemed that they had lost their vitality, for they were doing the same thing every day. Wei Ruxuan lifted the curtain of the carriage. The servant on the left had a sharp eye and saw him. Immediately, the servant shouted with excitement as he ran inside the mansion, “The Young Master is back! Our Young Master is back….” Soon enough, the elders of the Weis, especially the three ladies, rushed out to see their beloved son, Wei Ruxuan. Those three ladies had been crying their hearts out all day long since he left. They were so worried that he would get starved or catch a cold. After all, they had been taken care of him since birth! Seeing that their son standing in front of them, safe and sound, they realized that he had become more mature and calmer than before. Quickly, they hugged their baby son, saying, “You must have suffered a lot, Xuanxuan.” “You lost a lot of weight, Xuanxuan. Since you’re back, let us cook you a lot of nutritious food.” “Don’t run out like that next time, Xuanxuan. We were worried sick!” Unexpectedly, Wei Ruxuan deliberately avoided their hugs. There were cutting scars on his two wrists that could never be removed. Although they were covered by his sleeves, he still felt guilty and didn’t want his three mothers to notice them. Prime Minister Wei followed the three ladies, and he was supported by Wei Ruxuan’s private pageboy, Xiaoxiao. Prime Minister Wei was also eager to see his son. That’s his one and only son, after all! But with three ladies blocking the way, the only choice left for him was to follow behind and squeeze his way out of the crowd after the three ladies went out of the gate. Prime Minister Wei looked at his son and noticed an obvious change in him. Innocence no longer existed in him. There was a bitter and concerned look in the Prime Minister’s old eyes, but as the master of the whole family, he had to act calmly in public and didn’t go hugging his son. Slowly, he said, “Welcome back, Xuanxuan.” “Good to see you, Dad.” “Did anything happen during your trip this time?” “I’ll tell you everything in the study later, Dad.” “Okay.” The last one coming out of the Prime Minister’s Mansion was Bu Xiaoyan, the daughter of the Bu Family. As a daughter of an eminent family, she needed to be elegant and graceful. Obviously, she couldn’t keep up with those elders who were eager to see their son. When she finally saw her fiance, who she had been missing a lot, Bu Xiaoyan wanted to say something to him. However, Wei Ruxuan directly walked back to the carriage to help Wu Shuang get down in person. In his eyes, there was such a sweet, tender look. Everything in the world seemed to have lost its attractiveness when the curtain was lifted. A handsome, gorgeous man gently put his jade-like right hand in Wei Ruxuan’s left hand. It was a hand that’s prettier than a woman’s hand. Wei Ruxuan’s hands weren’t big or rough. They were even more delicate than normal men’s hands. However, it was his first time to hold Wu Shuang’s hand, and the special touch made his heart pound faster. Nevertheless, he showed nothing on his face but squeezed Wu Shuang’s hand tightly. Wu Shuang failed to take his hand out until he got down the carriage and called Ruxuan by his name twice. Then Wei Ruxuan came back to his mind and let him go. Wu Shuang smiled at him in a bit of embarrassment. It seems that the white clothes only existed for him, which made him look like a celestial being. Wei Ruxuan looked back at him awkwardly. Luckily, he had learned how to hide his emotions now. “Dad, Moms, this is Wu Shuang. He saved my life many times, and he’s my most important friend.” “Okay, let’s hear all your stories back inside.” Three ladies were grateful for Wu Shuang’s help. However, looking at that stunning young man, they felt somehow uncomfortable because the way their son treated him was too special. Still, they said nothing in front of their son. Prime Minister Wei showed a trace of dissatisfaction in his eyes. His son’s attitude towards that man was too unusual. He had gained a sharp eye on people’s minds due to his profession, so he naturally knew it better than all the others present. He was afraid that he’d only be at ease after his son got married, which needed to be done as soon as possible. Prime Minister Wei glimpsed at Bu Xiaoyan. Luckily, this girl didn’t realize anything as he expected. The Prime Minister’s son had many choices in terms of marriage, but they chose the Bu Family that was not a noble one. Because Prime Minister Wei liked the Bu Family for their innocence and honesty. They only had a son and a daughter, and under this circumstance, Bu Xiaoyan had been a simple girl since her childhood. The day was not dark yet, and the sun had not set. In the Prime Minister’s Mansion, people had their dinner even before seeing the beautiful sunset. Bu Xiaoyan was raised in a family with strict discipline, after all. So, she took her leave and went back home before dinner. Of course, it didn’t affect this family’s mood at all. Prime Minister Wei was the only one that tried to persuade her to stay. The three ladies cared nothing but their precious son that had been away from home for so long, while their beloved son stared at Wu Shuang all the time. The situation was really funny. The three ladies kept giving food to their son. Obviously, they no longer cared for their husband when their son was back. Wei Ruxuan, on the other hand, enjoyed his food in the bowl, yet he didn’t forget to give some to Wu Shuang. Wu Shuang was not restrained. He made himself at home and didn’t pay too much attention to the elders’ curious gazes from time to time. He even looked up and smiled at the elders politely with confidence and calmness. At night, Prime Minister Wei was waiting for his son in the study. He was worried about Ruxuan, seeing his change and unusual attitude to Wu Shuang after they returned. Wei Ruxuan planned to use his father’s power to revenge, so he didn’t hide anything about what happened to him in Yunfeng College from his father. But at the same time, he asked his father not to do anything to the college because he wanted to make them pay for it himself. Prime Minister Wei couldn’t imagine his precious son had been bullied like that. He had always been superior and indifferent, but this time, he couldn’t help holding his son in the arms with pitiful tears. Wei Ruxuan, on the other side, didn’t dwell on the past, and he said, “Dad, I want to take my revenge on them.” “Sure. I’ll back you up no matter what you do. Just do what you think is right. My son cannot be bullied by others for free.” “Thank you, Dad. Well, I also hope that I can put off marrying Xiaoyan for a period.” “It’s up to you. I know that you’ve grown up. What’s gone is gone. You can marry Xiaoyan after you get your revenge. Everything will be alright.” “Okay, Dad. Allow me to take my leave now.” The moment Wei Ruxuan left the study, a man in black knelt in front of Prime Minister Wei. “My lord.” “Go and investigate on the whole thing, especially on that Wu Shuang.” “Do you suspect Wu Shuang, my lord?” “Students won’t target on Ruxuan for no reason. Where was this Wu Shuang when my son was being bullied? Why did he accompany him afterward? I’m afraid that this Wu Shuang is not as simple as he looks.” “Yes, my lord. I’ll send someone on it now.” After leaving the study, Wei Ruxuan didn’t directly go back to his own room. He went to the house where Wu Shuang stays with his private servant, Xiaoxiao. Xiaoxiao felt that the young master had changed. In the past, the young master looked indifferent, but he would talk to him about everything. However, he hadn’t said anything to him after he got back this time, and he looked much colder. Xiaoxiao dared not ask questions, so he had no choice but to follow him silently. Wei Ruxuan knocked on Wu Shuang’s door gently. Soon enough, a soft voice came from inside, “Who is it?” “It’s me, Wu Shuang. I’m Ruxuan.” “Okay. Wait a second. Let me put on a coat.” “Okay.” The door opened soon. Wu Shuang was wearing the same white robe with the simple pearl hairpin. In the candlelight and moonlight at night, he looked even prettier than in the day. “What brings you here at such a late time, Ruxuan?” “I’m here because I miss you. Why do you ask? Am I not welcomed here?” “How could it be? Come in, please.” “Okay.” Listening to his young master’s voice, Xiaoxiao’s eyes opened up wide. Oh, God. It was too scary. Could anyone tell him that this was still his young master? The voice was so gentle that he almost got goosebumps. He quickly hugged himself to ease the trembling. But when Xiaoxiao came back to himself, he was already locked outdoor. He couldn’t help getting near the door and eavesdropping on what was happening inside because he was too curious. That young man was beautiful, but he was a man after all. How could two men get so intimate with each other? However, no matter how close Xiaoxiao put his ears to the door, he couldn’t hear anything inside. The two men did nothing but have some tea and play chess. Wu Shuang was not good at playing chess since he just learned how to play it now. Wei Ruxuan was his chess teacher, and Wu Shuang liked it very much. Wei Ruxuan was happy to see Wu Shuang like this, even though playing chess had become a headache for him now. He had to think about how to defeat Wu Shuang by a narrow margin and even let Wu Shuang win once every three rounds without him noticing. He also had to pay extra attention to the pace so as not to make Wushaung feel bored. That’s also the main reason why Wu Shuang’s chess skills were bad. No one could achieve any progress in this case. Recently people in the Empire of Yun had been in a panic. Many young masters from aristocratic families went missing suddenly. When people finally found them, they were already dead bodies. Moreover, their bodies showed that they had obviously been tortured brutally, and their eyes were wide open even after death.