151. The White Haired Kid II

Third person POV

The boy went on his knees and kowtowed to Hong er. Hong er quickly reached out to him but his words stumped Hong er.

The boy: "Please let me properly thank big sister for saving my life twice. Even if I kowtowed 1 thousand times, it can't thank enough for your gracious."

Hong er knew how it felt to be saved and cared when one was at its lowest state so does Meiyun and Huayun. Hong er patted his head and gently said to him.

Hong er: "En. I'm glad my action can save people's lives. I will think of a way for you to repay me, no need to kowtow 1 thousand times."

The boy: "Bu-but how? I don't have anything right now."

Hong er smiled at him.

Hong er: "I have an idea but I won't tell you yet."

Even though the boy was curious, he obediently nodded his head.

Hong er: "You said that you don't have name and home right?"

The boy: "Yes."

Hong er: "Why don't I bring you to my house and give you a name?"

A wide smile appeared on the boy's face.

The boy: "Yes!"

Hong er: "Hhmm, what should I name you? Meiyun, Huayun, help me to think up a name."

Meiyun: "Hhmm, snow….snow…"

Huayun: "En. Snow suits him. But what is next?"

Hong er: "Xue…Xue…"

(A/N: Xue means snow.)

The three of them put their finger on their chin and contemplated. Then Hong er recalled how his eyes looked like when he was still in cage.

Hong er: "Wolf! Xue Lang!"

(A/N: Lang means wolf)

Meiyun: "Oh! Xue Lang! What a good name!"

Huayun: "His hair indeed looks like a snow wolf's fur."

The three of them cheered as they came up with a suitable name for Xue Lang. Hong er realized that she hadn't asked for his consent and just went on like a bull. She turned to Xue Lang and saw him looking down with a smile from ear to ear. He was blushing from his cheeks to his ears. The three ladies cooed and hugged Xue Lang whilst rubbing his head.

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Few hours later, they finally arrived at the dock where Hong er set off from. They took quite a long time as they had to destroy the buyers' ships in that small island. Without any delay, the elite forces brought the kids back to their family and for the homeless kids, they were given an opportunity to work with Hong er.

Hong er: "How about working in my place?"

Kids: "Thanking big sister for your kindness!"

It was better if they had to work as a servant rather than wandering around without food and shelter but what they didn't expect was Hong er's place was a palace. Their mouth was wide open as they entered the main gate of the palace.

There were five of them excluding Xue Lang, they were sitting in a carriage and they couldn't get over with the couch (idk what it is called, basically it is the seat.), it was so soft that they fell asleep during the ride.

Hong er didn't put Xue Lang together with the other kids as she saw how they were scared of his white hair and eyes so he was in another carriage. Hong er was greeted by the servants along the way to her palace while she was on top of Xiao Bai's back.

Servants: "Greetings to Her Majesty Empress."

She dismounted from Xiao Bai when they reached the place where carriage was not allowed. The kids came out from their carriage and eyed every corner of the palace with their big eyes.

Kids: "Big sister! Big sister! Is this where you live?"

Hong er: "Yes."

Kids: "Then are you a soldier?"

Hong er: "Hhmm, no?"

Kids: "Oh! Are Her Majesty Empress near here?"

Hong er: "Hm?"

The servants freaked out by the way the kids talk to Hong er.

Servants: 'She is Her Majesty Empress herself!!! Oh my god!"

Before the servants could scold the kids, they heard Hong er laughed out loud and the Yun sisters giggling behind her.

Hong er: "Ahahaha~"

Kid1: "Big sister, why are you laughing? And shouldn't we greet Her Majesty Empress if she passes by?"

Kid2: "Yeah, that is what my mom said to me too."

Hong er took off her mask while still laughing at the kids' cluelessness. She took a deep breath and her demeanor instantly changed. The kids' eyes widened in bewilderment by the change, they were awestruck by Hong er's majestic aura around her even though she still wore the same clothes as before.

Hong er: "Ben Gong is the Empress of Da Qi."

The kids looked at Hong er with disbelief and they forgot what they said before, 'must greet the Empress if she passes by'. They were in their own dimension until Laojin reprimanded them.

Laojin: "Knowing Her Majesty Empress in front of you, still not give your greetings."

The kids immediately fell on their knees and clumsily kowtowed to Hong er as they didn't know the correct way to greet a royalty.

Hong er: "Rise. It is not your fault, you've never saw Ben Gong before."

The kids stood up and became nervous after knowing Hong er's identity.

Hong er: "These sisters here will teach you everything you need to know about your job so listen to them carefully. Not everyone in this palace is kind and forgiving. Do you understand?"

Kids: "Yes, Your Majesty Empress."

Hong er: "Good. I look forward to the day you will serve beside me."

Kids: "Yes, Your Majesty Empress!"

Hong er waved her hand to the kids and walked away whilst holding Xue Lang's hand. She entered her palace and saw that Weisheng was not in there. She asked her servants of his whereabouts.

Servants: "His Majesty Emperor had a meeting with Lu Gongzi and others official."

She hadn't greeted Lu Cixi for today, actually it had to be done in the morning but she had an important mission to do. She looked at the time and it was 2.34 PM.

Hong er: 'I can make it.'

Hong er: "Get Xue Lang ready, I will be back in a second."

Servants: "Yes, Your Majesty Empress."

Then Hong er disappeared together with Meiyun and Huayun leaving Xue Lang to the servants' care. Just in a minute, Hong er arrived at Lu Cixi's palace. The guards suddenly on alert when they felt such a surge of Qi but they quickly put down their spear and bowed to Hong er.

Guards: "Our apologies Your Majesty Empress-"

Hong er: "It's fine. Is Her Majesty Empress Dowager inside?"

Guards: " Yes, Your Majesty Empress."

One of the guards escorted Hong er to the palace. Noticed that Hong er was walking towards his direction, the eunuch quickly reported Hong er's arrival to Lu Cixi. Lu Cixi's eyes shined with interest and her lips curled into a smirk.

Lu Cixi: "She had come? Let her enter."