“A master and disciple, you say?!”
The surprised expression that almost jumped out was fortunately drowned by Sunan’s cry.
I barely managed my expression and looked at Sunan.
Sunan was looking back and forth between Lord Yu and the 13th prince with wide eyes. He seemed to have guessed the identity of the ‘noble guest’ from the words ‘master and disciple’ that Lord Yu had uttered. The only person I had taken as a disciple was the 13th prince.
Sunan outright asked in a desperate voice.
“Grandfather. Does the noble guest whom you called refer to the 13th Prince?”
“Yes.”
Lord Yu answered honestly this time, then directed Sunan.
“Give your greetings to the 13th Prince.”
Although Sunan was a bit surprised, he quickly composed himself and gave the proper greeting.
“I pay my respects to the 13th Prince.”
But even while observing this situation, my mind was focused solely on my disciple.
Before the regression, Sunan had told me about the ‘noble guest’ of the long game, and it turned out to be the 13th Prince. I should have recognized it when I heard that noble sound.
There were more than a couple of people whom Lord Yu called noble guests, so I couldn’t pinpoint it just by hearing that.
Moreover, I thought Lord Yu had introduced the 13th Prince as a noble guest, not because he really considered him one, but simply to skirt around it in front of Sunan.
But no matter how much I lamented inside, it was all useless now.
The deed was done. I had explained chess in his way in front of my disciple.
Since my head is not as outstanding as his, my disciple will likely find this situation suspicious.
I felt a feeling as if my liver was shrinking in fear.
“I’ve solved the old man’s problem, so I must reward you. Noble guest, I’ll give you the hideout you wanted.”
Had Lord Yu not said this, I might have really collapsed from mental exhaustion.
Falling into endless selfreproach, I looked at Lord Yu with joy.
“Really?”
Lord Yu nodded as if it were obvious, then patted Sunan’s shoulder.
Why are you patting your grandson’s shoulder when you’re giving the hideout to me? It makes me uneasy.
“But I’ll give only one. Otherwise, it’ll be this old man’s loss.”
How calculating of you. But that’s probably why you built a family.
But even getting one is a great gain, isn’t it?
I wanted to get ten in case, but one would be enough if it’s a place where the 13th Prince wouldn’t find out.
I gratefully smiled.
“Thank you, My Lord.”
Lord Yu nodded with a contented face.
“If you need more, come as much as you want. If you help this old man again, I’ll give you one each time.”
Yes. But let’s be modest once.
“But then you would suffer a loss, My Lord.”
Lord Yu laughed heartily and shook his head.
“If it’s to foster a good relationship with a talented person, that’s fine.”
You really are openhearted. You seemed so calculating before I moved the chess pieces.
I suppressed my true feelings and nodded along amiably.
But just when I thought things were going smoothly.
“Lord Yu. Shouldn’t you tell me the location of that hideout too?”
The 13th Prince, who had been watching all along, suddenly spoke such shocking words. I turned to look at my disciple, my smile freezing. What?
Lord Yu also asked the 13th Prince with a surprised face.
“Do you need a hideout, Your Highness?”
“No. But this noble guest is my master, right? The disciple must know the location of the master’s hideout.”
The disciple looked at Lord Yu as he spoke and then slowly turned his head to me, smiling as if he had no ulterior motive.
“Isn’t that right, Master?”
As if there could be no ulterior motive.
I looked at Lord Yu, hoping he would refuse, but I knew even before he answered that it was a vain hope.
How could Lord Yu not tell him when the Prince asked for the location?
As expected, Lord Yu answered without any sign of refusal.
“That’s right. A master and disciple are always on the same side. If both of you know the same hideout, it will be much more useful.”
Why are you picking the use of my hideout?
Why did the inspiration choose my hiding place?
My stomach was boiling. But as if sympathizing, I forced a smile on my face.
But deep inside, I was cursing. I barely got a hiding place after all this trouble, only for it to turn to crap.
I needed a hiding place to avoid the 13th prince, but now that he knows its location, I have literally received a useless hiding place.
‘So disappointing.’
But the bigger problem than the disappointment was that my pupil might suspect me due to today’s events.
‘If I get a hiding place through the Yu clan, it will all end up in the ears of the 13th prince.’
It’s kind of weird to ask the Yu clan to keep it a ‘secret from the 13th prince’ when securing a hiding place.
I’ll have to look for a hiding place in another way.
(This is a time separator.)
The next day.
While dressing for the prince’s lesson, my hands didn’t move quickly at all. It’s all due to yesterday’s aftermath.
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
