Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 370 Xiu Family Aristocracy Defects (1)

Xiu Aotian nodded, weary as he sat in the chair, his palm rubbing his forehead. It seemed it was time to prepare. He had to decide which master to follow to ensure that Xiu Residence could safely get through this ordeal.

"Son, tell me, whom should we ally with?"

Xiu Bingxi looked down, sitting in his chair. After contemplating deeply for a while, he said somberly to his father, "Father, I still think it’s better to side with Prince Mei."

"Oh! Why? After all, Prince Mei is a prince, unlike Dugu Han who has already taken the throne. And about your sister, she... "

"Father, you know full well that the emperor can’t kill Prince Mei, otherwise, he wouldn’t have left Prince Mei alive until now, and he wouldn’t be thinking of ways to kidnap Prince Mei’s princess and my older brother," Xiu Bingxi shook his head. His father was holding onto a sliver of hope for the emperor because of his sister.

After hearing what his son said, Xiu Aotian let out a wry smile. After all the bustling, just to preserve the honor of the Xiu Family, many children of the Xiu Family had entered the palace one after another, only to end up in their current predicament.

"Son, let’s go with your plan, arrange it," he sighed deeply, waving his hand, then sat quietly in the study.

Xiu Bingxi cast a deep look at his father, fully aware of how heart-wrenching, reluctant, and cruel the decision he made was—sacrificing his sister to save the Xiu Residence.

As he walked out of Xiu Residence and strolled down the silent streets, he took in the familiar scenery, remembering the streets from his childhood when his sister would always follow behind him: "Brother, I want this."

"Brother, I want to eat dumplings, brother..." Memories flooded in, and, with sorrow, he closed his eyes. One day, he was determined to save his sister.

When he opened his eyes again, he cast aside all emotions and turned his sadness into strength. He rose and with a few leaps, arrived at the gate of Prince Mei Residence, looking back to ensure no one suspicious was following before knocking on the gate. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Dugu Chen was woken in the middle of the night, extremely irritated. With a dark scowl on his face, he walked to the study.

"What’s the matter?" Dressed in a single robe, his eyes sparking with anger, he looked at Xiu Bingxi displeasedly.

"Please, Your Highness, save my family," Xiu Bingxi knelt with a thud on the ground, his eyes filled with hopeful appeal as he looked at Prince Mei.

Dugu Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, sat in the chair, and rhythmically tapped his fingers on the table, unblinkingly staring at Xiu Bingxi on the floor for a good half hour before raising an eyebrow, "Why don’t you seek help from the emperor and instead come to beg this Prince?"

After hearing his words, Xiu Bingxi smiled wryly, "Your Highness has a renowned reputation, and I wish to follow Your Highness."

Dugu Chen chuckled coldly, "If this Prince recalls correctly, your sister is now the Honored Princess."

"Prince, why bother testing me? My determination is set; in this life, I must follow Prince Mei. If ever I harbor the thought of betrayal, may thunder strike me from the heavens and grant me no peaceful death," he said, lifting his eyes, gazing resolutely at Dugu Chen.

"This Prince does not believe in such things as heavenly thunder, but if you dare betray this Prince, even if you flee to the ends of the earth, this Prince will still be able to capture you."

After listening, a look of joy surfaced on Xiu Bingxi’s face, "Thank you, Your Highness," he said, bowing his head deeply.

"Rise," said Dugu Chen.

"Yes, Master," Xiu Bingxi stood up, standing off to the side with proper decorum.

Dugu Chen raised an eyebrow, noting how quickly the term ’master’ came to use.

"Master, the emperor knows Young Master Feng is coming to the capital and has prepared orders for us to kidnap him."

"Hmm, then go," came a nonchalant response. Xiu Bingxi was at first stunned, then let out a wry laugh.

"Yes, Master."

"Go," Dugu Chen nodded inwardly, impressed with his quick thinking.