He Mei Ya recognized those five guards. They were this body's bodyguards.
Those five guards were familiar with the gloomy and weak version of their eldest miss. Their poor hearts are truly unable to take in her changes.
But at that instant when she smiled at them, cupids arrow struck their poor hearts and they absentmindedly nodded "Eldest miss, follow us."
He Mei Ya did not find anything wrong with them. So, she chatted with them along the way.
" Li Wen, Li Shun, Li Chen, Li Yan, Li Min.. how are you guys?"
" We are alright eldest miss. Please pardon us eldest miss for not doing our job of protecting you well." on saying this the five young men fall on their knees.
He Mei Ya hates anyone who kneel before others easily. But, she cannot hate them as it is a custom in ancient era.
So, what if it's a custom? As long as she hates something, she will surely change it. So, He Mei Ya cools her mind afraid that she may snap at them any moment.
He Mei Ya looks at them indifferently and says coldly " Get up.. I'm not blaming anyone on that matter.. You guys know that it's not your fault."
But, the five young men still keep kneeling with their heads bowed down.
" Fine then, since you are not listening to me I will be leaving now" He Mei Ya shrugs and starts walking.
Those five young men look at each other and follow after her with flustered faces " Eldest miss.. thank you for your grace.. eh.. Eldest miss.. wait for us.."
On hearing their words He Mei Ya suddenly turned around and those five men stopped in their tracks and looked at her.
" Don't kneel before anyone without your mistake. Kneel only to your parents. Other than your parents kneel only to those whom you respect and they should respect you in return. So, don't kneel randomly before everyone especially in front of me. I did nothing to deserve your respect nor do I have the right to demand an apology from you. So, don't kneel before me. Is that clear to you?"
The five guards are shocked to hear her words. It is the first time someone said such words to them. Till today, they only saw those who take every chance to flaunt their power. Needless to say, they are moved by her words...
They looked at her silently as they didn't understand how to respond to her words.
" It may be difficult to digest my words. But, in reality it is very simple. " He Mei Ya said coldly " Those who follow me should not bend easily."
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Meanwhile in the main hall..
He Jiao and He Gong sat with grim faces after listening to He Jian's words.
On seeing their faces He Jian speaks " Father and Grandfather.. since you confirmed what I said, I should leave. Otherwise, entire He clan will be implicated because of me."
He Jiao turns gloomy after hearing his words. He Gong feels bitter but finds no words to refuse him. He knew that there will be a day when He Jian will discover the truth about himself and he will surely leave after knowing it.
" Grandfather and father, I will return when the time is right. Before He clan and He Mei Ya grows strong I will not reveal my connection to you. Tell everyone that I went into seclusion and after three months announce that I went missing again."
" Did you tell everything to your sister?" He Jiao has a faint feeling that this kid is hiding the truth from her.
" No, grandfather. If I tell her truth about me, she will surely follow me and she will be in danger. I convinced her that I don't know about the black mist in me and that I will return after knowing what it is." He Jian further said "Father, please don't tell the truth to Little Ya."