Back In Time (The Reincarnation of the Cruel Concubine)

The Xu Family

Giving up his hunting pleasure to drive this beautiful girl named Xu Ling Xi home, Zhou Ming Hao took his horse with him and he walked with him to return to the Xu family residence. The crown prince who was hiding his identity, heard many things about one of the respectable and influential families surnamed Xu, many high-ranking figures of the empire came from that family. And they took over the government well.

One of them was Xu Cheng Mo, he was the most influential person due to being the leader of the central country where the Ming Country empire stood. As governor, obviously the Xu family became the target and many also wanted to interfere with them.

“Hey, miss?”

Xu Ling Xi turned her head timidly, since her faithful bow made her a little reluctant to look into the sharp eyes of the young man. “Ya?”

“Didn't you say you're the young Miss of the Xu Family?”

“Ya, that's right.”

“Then how did you get lost in the forest? Shouldn't you have a waiter who's always with you?”

Xu Ling Xi nodded twice, “True sir, I was going around with brother and without a bodyguard. Until I got separated from him and ended up being chased by bandits because they thought I was lost.”

“Then what about your sister?”

The beautiful face of the lady turned grim, she was worried and scared because she also did not know how the fate of the sister. Xu Ling Xi shook her head, “I don't know either, hopefully the gods always protect her too.”

Zhou Ming Hao nodded in understanding, they continued walking but had not yet reached the Xu Family residence located in the center of the city. The twilight had turned yellow and she should have gone home quickly or the mother would have been worried and the whole palace of confusion was looking for her. This young lady had to make it to her house quickly before evening, perhaps adding to the problem that her family did not believe them.

Arriving at the Xu residence, the spacious and majestic building had quite a number of guards. From the gate in front of him, there was a husband and wife and a daughter who were angry. They were the family of that beautiful girl and directly approached when Xu Ling Xi came.

“Jeez, what happened to Ling Xi?! Why did you just get home, and why are your clothes so dirty son?”

“Why were you so careless that you left unaccompanied, and now see that you yourself are also hurt.”

“We're worried about you, Ling Xi, just imagine that until you don't come back too before evening!”

Xu Ling Xi could only look down in fear, she tightened her hands together while praying that her parents would not get angry.

“Bu, I told you this is not Ling Xi's fault, we got separated and got lost in the forest. I happened to be able to return home, but Ling Xi was chased by bandits and ran into the forest. Just ask those bandits!”

A girl who was a few years older than Xu Ling Xi interceded, the mother would scold them all out especially Ling Xi who had just returned. But this was also not the fault of the sister completely, Ling Mei still had the heart to not bestow blame only on her sister.

“Silent, Ling Mei! Mother was talking to Ling Xi.”

The mother tightened her jaw, she looked at her two daughters with breaths up and down holding in anger. But the father, the venerable Master Xu Cheng Mo immediately interceded. “Why are you guys making such a fuss, appreciate the good young man who has helped this Ling Xi.”

Finally Zhou Ming Hao's presence got the attention of the women, they turned their heads and looked at him from top to bottom and back up. “Who is he? Are you sure that he was the one who helped Ling Xi? Perhaps he was actually conspiring with the bandits to injure our daughter.”

Madam Xu was so fierce and resolute to her two daughters and all that concerned them, the middle-aged woman with the fat body stared ferociously at Zhou Ming Hao. But, the crown prince was not at all daunted, without saying much, the dignified aura he displayed as he walked over to the family made Lady Xu speechless.

“I'm not what the mistress thinks, I don't act sneaky by conspiring with them. Please ask them yourself, or to Miss Ling Xi.” Zhou Ming Hao replied.

“I just came to escort Miss Ling Xi home safely, please treat her well as no one wants anything bad like this to happen. She must have been a little shaken.”

“Do not want to drink a cup of warm tea first young master?” xu Cheng Mo asked.

The Crown Prince shook his head, “Thank you sir, maybe another time because it's already dusk. I have to be back soon!”

“Thank you very much for your help, and sorry for interrupting your hunting time.”

Xu Cheng Mo saw that there were horses and bow arrows carried by the handsome young man who was very familiar, like not a stranger but it was too difficult to guess whether the guess was right in his head. That face and the one most remembered was that sharp gaze seemed to be a legacy from someone influential.

“But, can we know what your name is, young master?” xu Cheng Mo asked.

Not only the governor, but his wife and two daughters were also curious about the name of the handsome young man. He comes from a family clan because it is clear that he is not just anyone. The aura of the nobility instantly emanated from the way he looked, walked, and spoke.

Ling Xi stole a glance at the young man, someone who said that Ling Xi was his. Anything, it must be just a mere joke as a tranquilizer because he was very upset.

Names and clans, it was clear they would look for him later on to thank him. But the crown prince was very reluctant, he shook his head, “No need for master, I am just an ordinary person, a hunter who happened to meet Miss Ling XI in the forest.”

“Then how will we thank you?” ask Lady Xu.

“There must be many ways to thank you, ma'am, but really I sincerely help your daughter without expecting anything in return. Another time when the destiny line of gods reunites, I hope we meet well.”

“I'm sorry!”

Zhou Ming Hao bowed respectfully to Xu Cheng Mo and his wife, Xu Ling Mei, and lastly he smiled very thinly at the beautiful young girl named Xu Ling Xi. Riding on a horse and preparing to run back home, hopefully the steps of his horse can precede the twilight so that Wu Li Mei will not worry about him. It could be terrible if the entire palace looked for him who had not returned from hunting.