Just like that two days passed, and they were in the first bigger town. On the way, they passed many small villages and forests. Sometimes they were lucky and stayed at the ins but mostly they were camping outside.

The city was called Shenzhen. And was the most famous for its slavery market. Lou hated these markets the most. She was almost a slave herself, so she hated that it was allowed by the law. It’s allowed to buy people like they were animals and that was disgusting in Lou’s eyes.

Just because they were poor, it didn’t mean they weren’t people!

When they entered the city Xin Huo and the two women guards saw that glimpse of hatred in Lou’s eyes. It was only for a few seconds, but still, they could see it. That disgust and hatred.

Bell and Lilian couldn’t themselves look at all these slaves. They were treated even worse than animals. Just because they were ill, the slaves were beaten up or worse, KILLED.

To be a slave was crueler than Hell.

Xin Huo saw disgust, but to him, it was everyday life. He wouldn’t understand the hardship of the poor or at last, he couldn’t relate to it. They had some slaves in the palace, so he heard some stories but still, he didn’t think it was cruel.

The first in they saw was the biggest in, but not the richest of all. It was actually quite cheap. The inside of the in was parted to three different areas. The dining area, bedrum area and stable area. There was a big garden too, so the guests could relax.

They decided to stay there, and it was only because he saw the look Lou had in her eyes. Joy, excitement, happiness and when she saw the garden she was in the clouds.

As she lived in the slums and didn’t have such beautiful sights and she was overjoyed with it.

Lou talked with the ins owners and they agreed that ash could stay outside when he wanted. They too knew it was a wild horse and they respected the little boy. Just because he could tame a wild horse, not to mention he had six guards with him.

When they asked about the rooms, Xin Huo asked for two and each should have three to four beds and they had perfectly two that described perfectly what they wanted. They had two rooms beside each other and in every was four beds.

“I will take this one with Bell and Lilian!” Lou shouted and snatched a room key. She picked the bigger one even though they were only three! Lou actually just wanted the room with better views.

“Alright” answered Xin Huo with no objections. After all, he knew that Lou was a girl so her sharing a room with other women was normal.

The other people that were standing there were in quite a big chock. Why should he be with the pretty girls? Just because he was still a child?

When Lou saw the look on the five guards faces she finally realized. They have misunderstood the situation! She didn’t really care about what they think of her, but if she wanted to travel with them she needs to resolve it as soon as possible.

“Oh, right! I didn’t mention it. Lou is not a boy but a girl. I picked her up the other day from slums” Before Lou could resolve it Xin Huo stated the facts like it was nothing. After all, he didn’t want misunderstandings about ‘his’ little girl.

Hearing that everyone’s jaws dropped as low as they could. That fine young master was actually a girl and not even a noble’s daughter?! But someone from the streets?!

The twins could understand why she was wearing males’ clothes. It was easier to steal and women living in slums was extremely dangerous. Mostly for kidnapping and selling as slaves.

Bell and Lilian fast woke up from the shock they were given and understood everything, they even empathized with how hard it must have been for her in the years.

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Lou yawned and then everyone started to laugh. It sure was already quite late and they still stood before their rooms. Lou grabbed Bell and Lilian and dragged them to their room before Xin Huo could say anything.

“We will see each other tomorrow at breakfast!” Lou shouted and giggled.

Just like that the men too entered their rooms and they fell asleep as soon as they laid themselves on the beds.

Next morning …

As Lou said they meet at breakfast. This time early in the morning the men got a shock. Old man and the twins even spilled their tea. Now they fully believed that Lou was a girl.

BUT, was she really from the slums?

That question they had when glancing at each other. The wins even had thoughts that if someone introduced her as a princess of another country they would believe, of course, they exaggerated because she wasn’t a goodness.

What they saw was a young girl, wearing a light green robe and her hair was styled in a half bun followed with small braids that were connected with the semi bun. There were light pink flowers ornaments in her hair.

Maybe she wasn’t a goodness nor a princess, but she still looked pretty.

Not only these three were dazed in her beauty but every man in the dining area was staring at her. Some women weren’t only looking they starred with envious eyes and some even with hatred.

Xin Huo was the first one to speak, that woke the three men from a daze. “Sit and order your breakfast!”

“Haha, Okay brother!” Lou happily answered seeing Xin Huo’s smile that was warm and in his eyes, she could see that he too thought she was pretty. It was only for a brief moment, but he thought so!

SO, she was calling him brother. The twins nodded. She truly could be the second prince younger sister, but she would look better in the future for sure.

Maybe she will be his wife?! The twins looked at each other with their delusional eyes and a big ‘Pang’ was heard. Old man Owen slammed the twins backs to wake them up from their dreamland.

The women seeing this started to giggle. Only now the four men saw that the other two women had beautiful clothes and hairstyles that matched Lou’s. Both had semi buns and clothes were light blue colored.

Everyone sat down and choose their breakfast. It come soon after ordering and as fast as it come it was gone. The breakfast was delicious, and the drinks that were recommended with them matched perfectly.

Just as they wanted to get up Lou asked Xin Huo with a pleading voice.

“Brother Huo! Actually, I wanted today to go sightseeing with Bell and Lill. Can I?” she did her best puppy eyes she could pull out.

Xin Huo is weak to her requests at it is and with the puppy eyes, he lost even before the war started.

“Only you three?” his eyebrow got up and asked with an agreement in his voice.

“No, In the morning I wanted to go with you! And then go with them so you can attend your political matters” Lou wasn’t dumb and she knew they stayed for the day just because of this.

“Good” he smiled warmly at her and added, “I had a place I wanted to show you, and it’s good you have these clothes on you today”

“What is it?” Lou now was excited and didn’t hide it. She had no need to do so.

Xin Huo didn’t say anything after seeing her excitement and left it, so he could surprise her. The other five looked as they talked and asked each other with eyes.

Aren’t they flirting?

Just like that with silence they exited the in and wandered, finally stopping before a big hall.

It wasn’t any ordinary hall. It was the crafting hall that had the best quality weapons in the country. They had many workshops in the biggest cities in the Xia kingdom.

Lou looked at Xin Huo with questioning eyes. Xin Huo nodded, and she understood that they were there to buy her a weapon. Something she relied much upon her life.

They got inside, just the two of them. The others didn’t want anything from there and stayed outside, thinking that commander alone was more than enough to protect Lou.

…

They exited the workshop after two hours. Lou had a very big smile across her face and Xin Huo had a doting brother expression. She had a black bow in her hand, Xin Huo had her sword and a pair of black draggers.

That made the five of them almost laugh, but remembering it was the commander, they didn’t dare.

…

The afternoon come, and just as planned Lou, Bell and Lilian started their sightseeing tour. As the twins didn’t have anything to do they asked if they could come too. The women looked at each other and giggling agreed.

Owen didn’t want to go as he got himself a day off. He stayed in their room lying on the bed and snoring.

The girls and twins walked around, going in and out of various shops. Stopping at every stall with food that looked delicious, just like that, it became almost dark. They decided that they should go back to the in, so no one would worry about them.

Just as they got up the twins saw a beautiful hair ornament. They thought it was perfect as it was a set of three and they wanted to gift it to the three beautiful women they got to spend a day with.

They were grateful, it was fun and they tested a lot of good food. Xinge and Xinjiu wanted to repay them with these ornaments.

When the women were left waiting, two tall men come and started to bug them. Lou wanted to drove them away, but it was meaningless. Just as it wanted to be bad the twins come flying at them.

These big men that were aloof not too long ago was now lying on the ground.

They still didn’t know it will give consequences they will regret truthfully.