711th Break: Escort

Imperial capital, Huichen headquarters.

"Si-ge*!" Qiu Shijiu and Qiu Shisan exclaimed when they saw Qiu Si appear by the doorway. They had already received the letter from Qiu Si so they knew that he would be arriving.

*elder brother; not necessarily blood-related

But what they didn't expect was the way that he arrived.

"This… why are you…?" Qiu San stammered as he looked in surprise at the people behind Qiu Si.

They were none other than the imperial guards! Specifically, the ones serving the royal family. So, why are they with Qiu Si? Qiu Si isn't royalty, right, to be escorted by them? They thought and looked at each other with their gazes speaking. But… Qiu Si also shouldn't have done something wrong that could warrant him to be escorted by these guards. They felt confused, and their confusion was reflected on their faces.