The road is right under your feet

"Sir." The child spoke in his ear in a muffled voice, as if he was filled with endless grievances, like a wounded little animal.

"Okay, okay. The master is here." Bai Xing patted his back gently, deliberately avoiding the wound.

Yun Anle sniffed and said with a strong nasal tone, "Sir, please take me away. Anle doesn't want to stay here."

Bai Xing's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, deafening, and seemed to be very far away, with only an echo remaining.

"Mom, where are you?"

"Mom, Xing'er is scared."

"Mom, please take me away. Xing'er doesn't want to stay here."

"Mom...when will you come to pick me up? Xing'er wants to go home..."

"Mother......"

"Sir, please take me away." Bai Xing suddenly came back to his senses. Yun Anle had slipped out of his arms at some point. A slightly thin face was facing him, with cautious hope and desire in his eyes.

Bai Xing looked into the child's eyes immediately. Children of this age don't know how to hide their emotions, and their happiness and unhappiness are written on their faces. Bai Xing could see the anxiety and fear in them.

What are you afraid of? Shirahoshi thought.

There was a dense feeling in the heart, as if something was pulling it, uncomfortable but not painful, stuffy. For a moment, Bai Xing saw his former self through Yun Anle.

Bai Xing suddenly smiled and said, "Okay, sir, I'll take you away right away."

The light in Yun Anle's eyes suddenly blossomed, and he smiled widely, making his originally gray face full of life and very infectious.

Bai Xing looked at it in a trance, as if he was healed, and an inexplicable feeling surged in his heart. It seemed that the person who was taken away was not Yun Anle, but the little Bai Xing who had just changed his name.

The little white star curled up alone in the corner, looking up at the starry sky.

A smile slowly formed on Bai Xing's lips. He stretched out his hand and placed it on the top of the child's head, rubbing it gently.

Yun Anle seemed to be sealed, pausing for a second, standing there stupidly.

It was not until the warm palm on his head was removed that he came back to his senses with a sense of loss. He still looked stupid, staring at Bai Xing without blinking.

There was admiration and longing in his eyes that he himself was not aware of.

Bai Xing paused, then raised his hand hesitantly and pressed it down on the top of Yun Anle's head again, rubbing it.

Yun Anle's pupils dilated for a second, and then a hint of watery light appeared in them. She was no longer stupid, and threw herself directly into Bai Xing's arms.

cry.

"Uh." Shirahoshi froze on the ground, not knowing how to react.

Bai Xing's gaze shifted to the people present, and when he looked up, he saw Wang Liang wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes with satisfaction like an old father.

Liu Zhi, who was standing next to Wang Liang, had no expression on his face. Bai Xing turned his eyes and saw Wu Qingshuang next to him with his mouth wide open, a look of surprise on his face.

Come on, it’s better to save yourself than to ask others for help.

Bai Xing touched the back of his head, "An Le, has anyone bullied you? Tell the gentleman and he will take care of it for you."

Yun Anle pulled out of Bai Xing's arms, sobbing, "No...no, Anle is happy, Anle...no...no, I'm not a child that no one...no one...want."

Bai Xing said distressedly: "Anle will be your child in the future. Anle is so cute, how could no one want her?"

"Uh... um..." Yun Anle responded with sobs.

Bai Xing stood up and bowed to Wu Qing, "Your Highness, I want to investigate Zhao Benshan. Can I borrow a few people from Your Highness to help escort him?"

Wu Qingshuang came back to her senses and said with a smile, "There is nothing in this palace that I cannot decide. I am a princess. If you want to interrogate Zhao Benshan right here, it is not impossible. You don't have to escort him and make it so troublesome."

Bai Xing said, "I'm afraid this matter is not that simple. I don't want to escort him to some place, but to have him appear before the emperor in person and be convicted in front of him."

Wu Qingshuang grew up in the palace, so he naturally understood Bai Xing's implication, "You mean..."

Bai Xing nodded, "I hope the princess will grant my wish."

Wu Qingshuang hesitated a little, "My father is seriously ill, and now my second brother is in charge of the government. My father is weak, and I am afraid that he will get angry and something bad will happen to him."

Bai Xing smiled and said, "Don't worry, Princess. The Emperor is fine."

Wu Qingshuang's eyes lit up, "Okay, I'll do as you say. If Second Brother dares to protect that thief, I'll be the first one to not let him off!"

Wu Qingshuang raised his little iron fist, eager to try.

"Uh...hehe." Bai Xing suddenly thought of the fight between the two siblings outside the hall and was speechless for a moment.

"Come here, tie up Zhao Benshan and all the people here for me."

Wang Liang was at a loss, and he suddenly knelt down, "Princess, Princess, if you want to arrest someone, arrest me. Liu Zhi is innocent, he...he didn't mean it, please let him go."

Wu Qingshuang asked in confusion: "When did I say I would arrest you? However, this matter has something to do with you, follow me."

After Wu Qingshuang finished speaking, he took a step forward, leaving Wang Liang and Liu Zhi standing there, their hair disheveled in the wind.

Yun Anle walked up to him and said, "Uncle Wang Liang, the master won't arrest you. Let's go."

Bai Xing nodded towards them, "Thank you for taking care of An Le during this period of time."