章節 116: Lan Family is Actually so Complicated

Jun Min stared at the lady before him in surprise. The lady before him didn't resemble Lan Ping or Lan Pan. They looked highly different, or maybe it was because of their difference in gender? Whichever it was, the lady before him was truly a stunning beauty with a demeanor that didn't lose out to Ming Hui when that guy dressed as a woman.

"Nice to meet you, Lady Gao Ya," Jun Min smiled back in return.

Lan Gao Ya wanted to say a few more words, but before she got the chance, Lan Ping had come and glared at Jun Min.

"Don't you dare get close to my little cousin," Lan Ping said with gritted teeth.

Jun Min didn't expect to see such an intense reaction from him. He had merely said a few sentences and it was not even much at that, and the other party already looked at him with hatred. Jun Min felt that it wasn't fair, but maybe he was only an overprotective cousin.

"You don't have to worry. Our meeting was merely a coincidence," Jun Min smiled.

Lan Ping didn't seem to believe him, but he didn't want to make a scene on this kind of day either. He stared at Jun Min with a heated gaze.

"Don't think you have won against me. I will soon defeat you."

"I will be waiting," Jun Min answered simply. Lan Ping got the urge to challenge the boy in front of him even more, but he restrained himself and turned his head to the girl beside him. Lan Gao Ya's eyes were fixed upon Jun Min and it didn't seem like she had paid any attention towards Lan Ping. This scene made him even angrier.

"Gao Ya, let's go."

Lan Gao Ya looked upon his cousin before turning towards the calm and composed Jun Min. Her mouth curved slightly, revealing her charm as a cute and petite girl even more. Jun Min just smiled back, but his eyes were still crystal clear without any ripple.

After the two of them disappeared from his view, Jun Min thought about that scene from before. With his martial arts, he shouldn't have failed to notice the girl's existence. In fact, he knew that there was a girl beside him. What caught him by surprise was the girl's action of reaching for the glass at the same time as him. Jun Min's lips curved. The Lan family has grown even more interesting.

Lan Ping brought Lan Gao Ya away and after they've gone farther away from Jun Min, he stared at the girl beside him.

"What did you think you were doing? Getting close to him?"

Lan Gao Ya's eyes turned icy cold. "I'm here to look for a future husband prospect. Meeting him was only a coincidence. I thought he was a scholar."

"He's a general!" Lan Ping truly hoped that Jun Min can change his appearance. That amiable and harmless face of his was truly inviting trouble.

"I came to know about it too," Lan Gao Ya said indifferently, "But, he's truly something."

The fame of Jun Min is known throughout the capital. Lan Gao Ya had heard about him before, but she never paid him any attention because he was just a low-birth general. This kind of general can only be great on the battlefield. But, after the emperor gave him the title of a prince, everything will change and even she wanted to put that boy on her list.

"Don't you ever hope that you can get close to him," Lan Ping warned.

Lan Gao Ya flashed a smile, a terrifying smile that was really cold. "I'm different from you, my cousin. I'm a woman destined for greatness, unlike you, who relies on your pitiful performance."

With that, Lan Gao Ya walked away, leaving Lan Ping on the verge of explosion. Lan Ping looked at Lan Gao Ya with dark eyes. That girl will surely invite trouble for their family. He felt that his family is nothing but trouble.

The celebration lasted late until night and Jun Min returned late to his residence. Jun Zhenxian also participated in that celebration and he kept on bantering with Nanglong Souka until their grandsons dragged them out.

"Grandpa, you shouldn't come to this kind of party anymore," Jun Min looked towards his grandfather with a helpless gaze.

"I'm fine, you brat. Is there anything you want to know?"

"Lan family, Lan Gao Ya."

Jun Zhenxian's eyes narrowed. "I see, you have met with the real heir of the Lan family," seeing Jun Min's gaze, he paused for a moment. "But their family is far more complicated than ours."

"Please guide me."

Jun Zhenxian explained. As a big family, the Lan family is divided into several branches. The main branch is the one in the capital and the rest of the branch don't live in the capital. The Lan Rou who challenged Jun Min previously came from the side branch and didn't have much of a reputation himself.

In simpler terms, the Lan family's main branch is divided into two, Lan Teng and Lan Peng. Lan Peng was originally the real heir of the Lan family, but he was killed when he was around 30 years old. His son also died, leaving only the youngest daughter, Lan Gao Ya. Lan Gao Ya is about the same age as Jun Hua, just slightly older, but she was known as the prettiest girl until Jun Hua appeared.

Different from other girls, Lan Gao Ya rarely came out of her house. She would stay inside and study everything, but when she came out, she would make countless men fall for her charm. One could say that she's the second most talented girl after Ming Hui in the capital.

Jun Min almost coughed when he heard about Ming Hui… the princess who was actually a guy. Jun Min truly wanted to know whether his grandfather knows or not.

"Anyway, stay away from that girl, behind those rumors, it's said that whoever got matched up with her will have a miserable end. That's the reason she still doesn't have any suitors," Jun Zhenxian warned.

Jun Min didn't say anything. That girl had set her eyes on him, why shouldn't he do the same? Well, not in that way though since he doesn't have that kind of interest in girls.

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章節 117: I’m Not Your Manager!

"Princess, may I take a few days of leave?" Fan Lanying asked with hesitation.

Ming Hui looked up. When he looked at the flustered young girl, his lips unknowingly formed a smile. "What is it?"

"My brother took leave for a week. I want to spend this time with him," Fan Lanying answered. Her brother rarely goes home and even if he did, it will only be for a short time. When they were still young, she loved to play with her brother. Because of that, she highly missed her brother. She didn't wish to miss this chance.

"Sure, give me a heads up when you're about to return," Ming Hui nodded.

"Thank you, Princess! I will return soon," Fan Lanying said excitedly. She didn't realize that the eyes of the 'princess' in front of her turned a bit dark. He's sad that she will leave, but he cannot confine her inside the palace and refrain her from meeting with her family. She won't be happy that way.

After talking for a bit, Fan Lanying returned back and Ming Hui drifted his attention towards the book in his hands. He soon put it down and called his fourth brother to come and play with him for a bit.

"Fifth brother?" Ming Xiao is the fourth prince of Ming Kingdom. Despite having reached the age of 18, his existence was always forgotten by the people and even his father didn't care about him. After seeing the court, he had finally chosen to follow after Yan which made him come to know that Ming Hui is a guy. That news nearly made him unable to sleep for the following days after that, especially when he remembered how Ming Hui usually acted.

"Play chess with me."

After letting him know the truth, Ming Hui's actions before him changed completely and it completely fitted his gender as man. It seems all of his previous actions were only an act. Besides, Ming Hui rarely appeared because of 'her weak constitution', so they rarely get to meet him. Though when they do meet, he truly portrayed the image of a cute 16 years old girl.

Looking at the board before him, Ming Xiao wanted to cry. "Fifth brother… your skills in chess far surpasses mine. How can I possibly beat you?"

"You don't have to beat me."

Ming Xiao wanted to cry even more. In the end he suffered defeat countless times after a few hours of playing with Ming Hui. He felt immense gratitude when the people announced the arrival of Soujin. He thought that Ming Hui's demeanor would change…

"Soujin, you're late. Do you have a hangover because of the party?" Ming Hui became even more rude. Usually, Soujin would come uninvited, but since today was a special day and he had become a prince, there was no harm in visiting his 'sister'.

"My alcohol tolerance is good. Why are you in such a bad mood?" Soujin asked, then turned towards the man. "And this Xiao is going to be in our plan?"

Ming Hui nodded. "Yes, he is. Don't worry, he will only carry out some side quests."

Somehow, Ming Xiao felt that his presence was a nuisance for both of them. But what Ming Hui said didn't really bother him since he knows that he doesn't really have much talent for anything, other than his slightly higher birth. He looked at Soujin in hopes of getting out from this place, only for the other party to ignore him.

"It's not really important. I want you to check on my wound."

"Do you think I'm your private doctor?" Ming Hui looked annoyed. "Give me your hand. I need to check your pulse."

Soujin put his hand forward. Ming Hui's brows creased. Then he glared at the other party.

"You have a lot of injuries. What kind of monster did you fight with during the battle?"

"A famous great general," Soujin retracted his hand. "Any medicine I need?"

"No, the one you had is enough. You also need enough rest and no overtraining for a couple of days. Actually, it would be better if you don't touch the sword for 1 month."

"That long?" Soujin face darkened.

"Who told you to have that many wounds in…?"

Ming Hui told Soujin a bunch of things that Ming Xiao could not follow. Soujin ignored the talking Ming Hui as his gaze shifted outside. Sure enough, the eunuch announced the arrival of Jun Min.

"Oh, you're also here, Soujin. And this is?" Jun Min had never met Ming Xiao before, so he did not know about him.

Ming Xiao also stared at Jun Min with a stunned face. He knows Jun Min's name, but the face of this person before him… are you sure that he's a general?

"Ming Xiao, my fourth brother. Don't mind him, he will help us do some menial jobs," Ming Hui changed his explanation again. From Ming Hui's attitude, Ming Xiao got the feeling that this group is really something. Two famous generals, one famous merchant, and one hidden doctor (or rather *cough* manager).

"Oh," Jun Min nodded. "I came to inform you that I will leave for a couple of days to the Jun family territory."

"Don't you have to manage your new residence?"

"I came to ask for help," Jun Min grinned. "I don't really know much about this kind of things so maybe you can lend me some hand."

Ming Hui got the feeling that he was the manager for the three of them after he needs to help them so much. He sighed in defeat and nodded towards Jun Min.

"Don't worry. I will help you manage it."

"Thank you."

"Can't you ask anyone to come in your stead? You seem to be in a hurry," Ming Hui asked.

"I'm the only one who knows that you're a man. Or do you want my follower to know?"

"… Just go then."

Jun Min nodded and left them again. The guard didn't even realize that Jun Min had left, only the eunuch who guarded the place to Ming Hui's chamber knew because Jun Min showed himself to him.

"He's really fast." Ming Xiao could not follow Jun Min's movement at all.

"Soujin is even faster," Ming Hui snorted. "Since you're already here, play chess with me. This fourth brother of mine is truly poor."

Soujin lips curved. "Sure, if you don't mind losing a few rounds."

"You're the one who will lose!"

In the end, Ming Xiao was forced to watch the play where Ming Hui terribly lost all the rounds.