Master has Pierced Ears!

"Since the Falcon Faction is responsible for the collapse of Western Xia and the flying shadow assassin's are trying to stop us from finding out the truth of what happened in Western Xia. It means the flying shadow assassins are working for the Falcon Faction." The Second Prince calmly explained.

"Everything is becoming clear now. The Falcon Faction,the flying shadow assassins,a member of the royal family and the collapse of Western Xia are all connected to only one person." Princess Xiao Ai said with a nod of agreement.

"Not just one person but two." The Second Prince corrected and a smile of victory appeared on his face.

"Two? How is that possible?" Princess Xiao Ai curiously asked.

"A member of the royal family is a part of the Falcon Faction. That person has a very strong position in the faction to be able to control the flying shadow assassins to attack me when I was on the verge of finding out the truth. It was that person that caused the downfall of Western Xia but is it possible he did it alone?" The Second Prince carefully explained with a question mark look on his face.

Princess Xiao Ai thought about his question and also realized the truth. Her eyes widened at the sudden realization. "How could I be so foolish to think that only one person was involved?" She thought to herself.

"It can't be one person indeed." Princess Xiao Ai said and nodded in agreement.

"How that person did it and with whom it happened is what we should find out." The Second Prince said and let out a deep breath.

"Yes. If I find anything, I will let you know."

"Same here." The Second Prince replied with a smile.

"Then….. this marks the beginning of our friendship." The Second Prince said and stretched out his hand for a handshake.

"friends!" Princess Xiao Ai shouted and happily Shaked him. They happily stared at each other,looking into each other's eyes.

Something else was going on in The Second Prince's head. He just can't stop thinking about how Princess Xiao Ai behaved. She behaved more feminine than masculine. She sometimes behaved like a man and sometimes like a woman.

What was more disturbing was that when he Shaked her, her hands were soft and small like that of a lady. The more he thought about it, the more confused he got.

"Disciple!" Princess Xiao Ai shouted and got him out of his thoughts as he was staring at her more than usual.

"Sorry." He muttered and chuckled at his own thoughts.

"Alright. We should get going now. Zhan and Huan should go downstairs first in case we are being watched." Princess Xiao Ai suggested.

"Yes. That's a good idea." The Second Prince agreed while Zhan and Huan left the room.

After a minute, Princess Xiao Ai and The Second Prince are about to head outside when they bump into each other at the door.

"Ouch!" Princess Xiao Ai winced in pain and used her hands to rub her right shoulder.

"Sorry. I am really sorry." The Second Prince quickly said and gently rubbed her right shoulder.

Princess Xiao Ai became overwhelmed to see how concerned he was about her. She never knew this side of him existed. She watched him as he caressed her shoulder. Sensing she was getting out of control, she quickly retracted her shoulder from his hands.

"It's alright. I am okay now. Not a big deal." Princess Xiao Ai hurriedly said in an attempt to run away as she was getting nervous standing so close to him.

"Mmm." He muttered. He was about to walk out of the room when his eyes caught her ears.

"Why does master have his ears pierced?" The Second Prince thought in astonishment. He stood there for a while still staring at Princess Xiao Ai in shock.

"What happened?" Princess Xiao Ai curiously asked.

"Uh…. Nothing. Let's go." He composed himself and left the room followed by Princess Xiao Ai.

Zhan saw them coming outside the restaurant and heaved a sigh of relief. She went towards Princess Xiao Ai and threw questions at her.

"What were you doing inside since? Did you both do something else you didn't want Huan and I to see?" Zhan teased. Whispering into her ears.

"What nonsense are you spewing?" Princess Xiao Ai shouted at her, catching the attention of The Second Prince, Huan and passersby. They looked at her with knitted brows. Demanding answers through their eyes.

Princess Xiao Ai looked around and realized all eyes were on her. She looked down at her feet all embarrassed and bit her lips, thinking of a way to get herself out of the situation.

"I... I was trying to say that Zhan and I should be on our way now. Bye." Princess Xiao Ai hurriedly said and dragged Zhan along with her to her house.

"Master!" The Second Prince shouted and hurriedly went to Princess Xiao Ai who had walked a few distance from him.

"What happened?" She asked.

"Master. I think we should meet here again tomorrow at noon to discuss more."

"Alright." Princess Xiao Ai jovially said and left while The Second Prince stared at her till she mixed with the crowd.

The Second Prince was over the moon because of the thought of meeting her again tomorrow. He was happy like never before. He had never felt so free with anyone before. She was the solace of his troubled heart.

He doesn't understand the reason why he felt so close to her but that didn't matter to him. All that mattered was to see her everyday for the rest of his life.

"What have you done to me master Qi Lang?" The Second Prince muttered and smiled leaving Huan in a frenzy.

"Your Royal Highness, are you interested in men?" Huan asked, looking at him in disgust but The Second Prince decided to play with him and smiled before leaving for the palace.

Huan was left in a state of shock. All he could do was curse his fate.