Raider System

Chapter 8: Overturning Lan Yan Country (4)

Everyone in the academy knows that Bai Luo is cold and likes to be clean. He only gets close to Ninth dianxia and is extremely alienated from others.

In fact, Bai Luo was too lazy to take the initiative to make friends. Jimo Lin was the only one who took the initiative to pestered him. The others seemed to dislike him. When they saw him, they turned around and walked far away. No one came to say hello to him. Being classmates for a long time, only Jimo Lin spoke to him.

“Today’s Bai gongzi is still charming and handsome. His elegant bearing remains the same.”

“Nonsense! Obviously Bai gongzi is more brilliance. I feels a bit inferior when he gets closer.”

“Hey, you said, what kind of person is suitable for Bai gongzi?”

“Which ordinary person, using the common fat powder, has the courage to marry Bai gongzi?”

Everyone thinks about the scene where others are with Bai gongzi, how can the candlelight compete with the stars? They shook their heads. Even if everyone had no objections, the one who married Bai gongzi might not have the fortune to affects Bai gongzi.

“Bai gongzi marries someone else…”

“Shut up! You don’t want to live anymore.”

The person who had spoken blurted out and realized something was wrong, so he shut up and said nothing.

Bai gongzi is distinguished, unparalleled in appearance, and talented. Such a man of outstanding elegance, afraid that only one who works for the court is qualified to stand beside Bai gongzi. Also, that Bai gongzi never liked being close to others. In the past few years, he has only been close to Ninth dianxia. If Ninth dianxia is established as the Crown Prince, he can barely be together with Bai gongzi. Bai gongzi can definitely be a respectable and unparalleled huang fu(1) dianxia. When everyone thinks of this, they feel a little bit sour.

“Humph! I’m afraid someone who can be worthy of Bai gongzi has not yet been born.”

“Bai gongzi is like an immortal descends to the world. Only a celestial fairy can match him.”

……

“Bai Luo, look,” Jimo Lin walked over with a big smile and took away the book in Bai Luo’s hand. He holds a piece of jade ornament in his hand, “Birthday present. You always have cold hands and feet in winter, I specially look for a skilled craftsman to make it. The warm jade can warm up your body.”

“Thank you.” The jade is warm and delicate, dense and smooth, smart and elegant, translucent and moist. It obviously took a lot of thoughts.

Jimo Lin grinned and put the jade pendant on Bai Luo’s waist. Bai Luo sat still, and the two leaned very close. Jimo Lin bowed his head and the breaths he exhaled hit Bai Luo’s neck. Bai Luo turned his head away a little uncomfortably.

Jimo Ge saw this scene when he came. Jimo Lin hugged Bai Luo, Bai Luo turned his head, but did not push Jimo Lin away, and acquiesced to Jimo Lin’s approach. Jimo Ge was a little bit sour in his heart. Bai Luo, a cold-hearted and indifferent person. If he hadn’t really put that bastard in his heart, how could he indulge him in his unbridled ways regardless of etiquette.

After Jimo Lin was fastened up the jade, he took a closer look and nodded in satisfaction, “A person as noble as a jade, incomparable beauty. Sure enough, it is not an exaggeration that beautiful treasures match you.”

Bai Luo didn’t bother to care about Jimo Lin’s nonsense. When he was sweeping his eyes about at random, he saw that Jimo Lin also had a similar jade pendant on his waist and picked it up with his hands.

Jimo Lin was pulled over by the belt and moved closer to Bai Luo. The two of them were sitting with legs close to each other.

Jimo Lin took off the jade pendant on his waist and placed it in Bai Luo’s hands for him to check carefully, “Ours are the same. The original jade material was enough to make two pieces. Our designs are the same, but you see,” Jimo Lin held Bai Luo’s hand and turned it over, “There is a Lin character here, and your piece has a Luo character.”

Bai Luo took a closer look. There is indeed a very small Luo character. The style and shape are all that he likes. Bai Luo can’t help but say, Jimo Lin has also spent a lot of thought. He hadn’t even thought about Jimo Lin’s birthday. In the past, he had let the housekeeper choose something good and send it over, and Bai Luo didn’t know what he had sent. Thinking about it this way, Bai Luo felt a little guilty, as if he was taking advantage of Jimo Lin.

Bai Luo lowered his gaze, looking at the jade pendant in his hand. Feeling guilty, and embarrassed to look at Jimo Lin, his tone a little unnatural, “What gift do you want for your next birthday?”

Jimo Lin raised his voice in surprise, “Anything is fine?”

Bai Luo said “Yes.”

Jimo Ge looked at the scene before him, his nails were embedded in the flesh. And he couldn’t look away as if abusing himself, his heart was boiling with jealousy and sour emotions, and also somewhat unreconciled. Bai Luo’s heart was never on him. As long as Jimo Lin is there, Bai Luo’s eyes are always only on Jimo Lin. Where can he see others.

Not disturbing the two of them. At such an intimate moment, Bai Luo may not want to see him and dampened his own spirit. Quietly leaving, Jimo Ge gave the gift to the Bai Mansion’s housekeeper and left in a daze.

Bai Luo didn’t know anything about it. He received too many gifts. Bai Luo didn’t want to look at them one by one. They were sorted out by the housekeeper and sent directly to Bai Luo’s storeroom. Therefore, the calligraphy works that Bai Luo likes that Jimo Ge spent a lot of effort to collect, all piled up in the storeroom and collect dust. If Bai Luo sees it, he will definitely feel distressed. Among these are two rarely seen books, now this kind of treasures is covered in dust.

After Bai Luo’s Coming-of-Age Ceremony, the Bai Mansion became sad. Prime Minister Bai looked at the portraits sent and sighed. No one is worthy of him. Seeing that the children of his colleagues were married, and even their children can already run around. Bai Luo is already crowned, but the marriage is not even set. However, Prime Minister Bai looked for so many and was very picky in his heart. Everyone has a fault from head to toe, how can they compare to his perfect son.

The Emperor is old, and the princes are all grown-ups. Recently, the voices to set up a Crown Prince has gradually increased, and the Ninth Prince has the most support.

The Prime Minister has numerous students and is the head of hundred of officials. The ministers are all watching the attitude of Prime Minister Bai. Prime Minister Bai has always been impartial in the court, did not participate in the princes’ factions, and remained neutral. But everyone knew in their hearts that Prime Minister Bai’s dizi and the Ninth Prince were close, and it cannot be without Prime Minister Bai’s instructions. Moreover, everyone’s minds are turning quickly. If there’s no mishap, the Ninth Prince and Bai Luo have a good Qin Jin knot(2). There is this relationship. Can the Prime Minister not help the Ninth Prince but assist the other princes?

When a prince reaches adulthood, he should enter the court to study political affairs. Jimo Lin entered the Ministry of Revenue. Jimo Lin himself was open and approachable. He didn’t put on the pretense of being a prince, and he followed many disciples from the aristocratic families. It is said that Jimo Lin is in the Ministry of Revenue, and has gain praises from top to bottom.

Bai Luo didn’t like the court and didn’t seek any official position. So everyday he spent time with wildflowers and willows, drinking tea and reading. Prime Minister Bai did not force him, he was always afraid that Bai Luo would be “Wisdom will hurt, and love will not last(3).” Therefore, Bai Luo being like this is just in line with his intention. He does not ask for Bai Luo to be the first grade official or bring honor to the family. So long as Bai Luo is living a peaceful life; it is good to just be healthy and happy.

One day, Bai Luo was painting a corner of the rockery and eaves. The branches of a nearby tree were hanging on the eaves, conforming with the pond under the fake mountains, very artistic.

Bai Luo was immersed in the painting and was hugged by Jimo Lin.

“Bai Luo, Bai Luo. I was established as the Crown Prince. I am the Crown Prince.”

Bai Luo was shaken by Jimo Lin and made a mistake. Looking at a painting that was clearly ruined, he sighed and patted Jimo Lin’s shoulder helplessly, “Congratulations.”

Jimo Lin has obvious enthusiasm and excitement on his face, “I will work hard in the future, reform business, promote talented poor students, expand our country’s territory, and let all the countries of the four seas come to worship us.”

Jimo Lin speaks incoherently a lot. Bai Luo listened quietly on the side. The ambitious and dreamy youngster was full of enthusiasm and boundless energy.

Jimo Lin fix his gaze on Bai Luo, his expression solemn. The emotions in his eyes are deep and hidden with an unclear meaning, “Bai Luo, wait for me.”

Before Bai Luo can ask what he was waiting for, Jimo Lin had already ran away. After his Coming-of-Age Ceremony, the Jimo Lin that is so bold and reckless is rarely seen.

Bai Luo looked at the unfinished half of the painting and regretted it for a while. Now painting again, there is no longer the original mood and frame of mind.

After Jimo Lin became the Crown Prince, he was busier than before. He used to come to Bai Luo from time to time, but now it has been a long time since Jimo Lin came.

“Bai gongzi, taizi(4) dianxia sent xiao ren(5) to ask gongzi to go to East Palace to talk.”

Bai Luo has nothing to do. Since Jimo Lin has come to him so many times, he should go to Jimo Lin once.

When he arrived at East Palace, not to mention the difference in the surrounding construction and decorations, the atmosphere was obviously very different from his residence. People walking along the way all have solemn expressions, standard behaviors, and it feel that time flows faster than at home.

Bai Luo was led to Jimo Lin’s study, Jimo Lin was struggling to write. Looking at the table, it seems like a memorial. Bai Luo averted his gaze and observed Jimo Lin’s study. He took a book and flipped through it at random. After drinking two cups of tea, Jimo Lin was still busy. Bai Luo felt a little bored and got up to go out for a walk.

“Bai Luo, are you in a hurry? I’m almost done, wait for me a moment.”

Jim Mo Lin had said so, it’s not good for Bai Luo to go out. So he sat patiently for a while.

“It’s all my fault, I should go look for you after I finished. But I really want to see you, so I asked you to come over. You won’t get angry, right?”

“Will not.” He still is not so narrow-minded.

“I will show you around the courtyard. If you are dissatisfied then I will let someone change it.”

“Bai Luo, do you like the colors of these flowers? If you dislike it, I will have someone pull them out and replant the flowers again.”

What’s wrong with Jimo Lin? “Very nice.”

“Bai Luo, what do you think of raising koi fish in this pond?”

“Excellent.”

“I let someone plants a large piece of bamboo in Suoqing Palace.”

Bai Luo was stared at by Jimo Lin’s eyes. He couldn’t tell whether his expression is expecting or showing off. Is Jimo Lin showing off his family’s wealth? Or does he wants Bai Luo to praise his family’s things?

“Bamboo is refined and elegant. The literati loves bamboo. Their taste is not bad.”

Jimo Lin smiled, “I knew you would like it. Rest assured, I will always treat you well.”

Ah? Bai Luo didn’t know what to do, and as usual, he nodded.

At night, Jimo Lin kept pulling Bai Luo to drink. Bai Luo didn’t drink well, so he was lying on the table dizzy and feels something moving on his face.

“For so many years, even if it’s a piece of ice, it should be melted by me? There is only you. If I don’t go see you, you won’t take the initiative to come look for me ma? I have not seen you for awhile, will you forget me? Sometimes I really want to break your forever indifferent and cool-headed demeanor.”

(1) 皇夫: huáng fū—Royal husband. I guess it’s common in this country for homosexuals marriage.

(2) 九皇子与白洛结秦晋之好。Wth is this?!!

(3) 慧极必伤，情深不寿: From the “Book of Sword and Enmity.” If you are too smart, you will see through the world and experience more of its coldness. Feelings that are too deep and devoted will not last long.

(4) 太子: tàizǐ—Crown Prince; Prince Edward if you use mtl.

(5) 小人: xiǎo rén—little person. Because he is, compare to the Crown Prince. Ancient China people used so many ways to refer to themselves.