New mission.

Xian city is very bright during the night, especially during the flying lanterns festival.

This festival is one of the festivities dedicated to the gods. In the folklore, the gods are powerful creatures who are supervising the human world and may appear from time to time in the form of animals, plants or humans. Not only people live in the earthly world, but also demons, deities or stray spirits. That's why the mortals hold these festivals and ceremonies during the year, to worship the unseen.

After a long night, the morning finally comes in Xian city.

Song Jia quietly drinks his tea and starts dressing up.

He is determined to meet the new scholar of the city.

"Nothing can stop me! If I can't see that person today, I can't call myself a man! He refuses to see the son of the magistrate, but I am one hundred percent sure that he won't refuse to see a new customer. " (Song Jia)

"Master, stay still, I can't help you dress up if you're moving through the chamber." (Fei Yi)

"I also have my dignity! I can't accept a failure!" (Song Jia)

"Young master....(pause)...

When he finishes, Fei Yi wipes his forehead with a hanky.

"Phew...., it's done! You look just like a commoner in these clothes young master! I am sure that no one will recognize you!" (Fei Yi)

"Fei Yi, that's the idea! No one must know who I really am. This....(pause) looks good.I am satisfied, you have done a good job again. I will reward you when I will be back." (Song Jia)

"(He nodes.)

Young master, are you sure about this? I really can't let you go alone. Your father is going to kill me if..." (Fei Yi)

"Not if....

My father must not know about this. Don't say a single word to anyone, otherwise you will ruin my plans. Do you understand?" (Song Jia)

"I do, young master. I won't say a word to our lord!" (Fei Yi)

"Don't worry mate! Nothing will go wrong!" (Song Jia)

"(Nodding.) I hope so." (Fei Yi)

..... ...... ......

The young master of the Song family runs toward the backyard and jumps over the fence leaving the mansion behind.

A loud voice can still be heard from inside, Fei Yi's voice.

"Be careful young master! Be careful!"

"Ahhh....that idiot! He will alarm everyone sooner or later!" (Song Jia)

..... ...... .....

"Oh. He can't hear me anymore. He already left. My young master always gives me a headache." (Fei Yi)

..... ..... .....

Later, while walking on the streets...

"Yayyyyy!!!! (stretching his arms in the air and looking at the serene sky)

I am finally, I am finally...alone! No servant around me to piss me off. No strict tutor! I do feel like a normal person right now. Sometimes I am wondering if being a beggar is more interesting than being a lord. How is that kind of life? Maybe a beggar is too much but I can definitely live well as a commoner. This city is so wonderful! There are so many mysteries waiting to be discovered by someone. That someone could be me, if there weren't so many servants around me! Seriously! My father is exaggerating by increasing our guards lately. Sigh..! So boring."(Song Jia)

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