When Yibo came out Simon was standing there with a smile, Yibo smiled at him and held his hand before walking away while going forward they came across Zhan who asked, "Did you talk to him."

Yibo nodded, "Well, he is changed...a lot." 

Zhan nodded, "I know..."

Simon asked, "Father, have you done talking to the teacher?"

Yibo smiled at him and held his hand before walking away, "Simon...you should not call home teacher yet...it will make him uncomfortable."

Simon's smile dimmed, it was his bad not to think about it, "Sorry, father I will not say that again."

Yibo nodded but then Simon spoke again, "I will call him teacher when he accepts me as his disciple."

Yibo looked at his son and thought about how can he tell him and explain to him that once Cheng said not there is no power on earth that can change his mind.

If he can say no to royalty without the fear of being executed, then Simon is just a child and as for him well Cheng will not think twice before shutting the door at his face.

Yibo sighed and then looked at Simon, "Simon...How about I look for another teacher for you?"

This made Simon look at him, Yibo asked, "What?"

Simon spoke, "father are you saying that in this empire there is someone else more capable than Teacher...sorry....brother?"

This sends both Zhan and Yibo into deep thoughts.

What Simon said was true, it kills Zhan to see his brother who is a prodigy ruining his life like this and he can do nothing about it while people who are not even worthy to stand in front of him are gaining so much attention.

Simon said again, "If it's not him then I want, you or mister teach me."

Yibo clenched his fists, while Zhan took a deep breath and sat in front of him, "Simon...you want Cheng to be your teacher?"

Simon nodded.

"Then you know that to gain something you have to work hard."

Simon smiled nodded, 'Yes!"

Zhan smiled, "Then, let's work hard to make you his disciples what do you say?"

He said as he extended his hand forward, Simon smiled and kept his hand on Zhan's, "Yes!" he then looked at Yibo, "Father will you help us?"

Zhan also looked at Yibo, who nodded slowly before placing his hand upon Simon's, "Let's do it."

~~~

"We have promised Simon." Yibo said, "But how are we going to convince Cheng? it's been two years ."

Zhan was in the same thought, "I don't know but this is our chance to bring him out, after being in isolation for long maybe if we help him reconnect we can bring him back."

Yibo was quiet for something, "I am sorry...back then it was I told the court that Cheng was ill."

Zhan looked at him and looked down, "As much as it hurts me...I think I would have done the same thing, You were there for my brother when I wasn't here, and I think I never thanked you for that...so thanks duke, you had saved my brother's life."

Yibo smiled, "If my son becomes Cheng's disciple this is going to bring Cheng's attention everyone's attention will be me, my son, and Cheng both our households will be under questioning."

Zhan smiled, "This time I will let my brother answer for himself..."

~~~~

The next day Haoxuan came to Yibo in a hurry, "Duke, young master is not in his room."

Yibo sighed and rubbed his eyes, "Goddess this brat." he said and ran outside, "I am going to beat him once I grab him."

Haoxuan snorted and rolled his eyes, "If you had done that duke, we wouldn't be running around hysterically right now."

Yibo gave him a look and he coughed lightly, "Lord Simon where are you?" he ran to the other side.

Yibo looked around before he nearly bumped into someone, "Woah what's the wrong duke?" Zhan asked, "let me ask, it's about brat?"

Yibo nodded, "Not in his room."

Zhan rolled his eyes, "And Hoaxuan can't find him anywhere."

Yibo nodded, Zhan stood there for some time before he freaked out, "Then what are you waiting for? GUARDS!" 

And soon Yanli and the guards were called, Yanli instructed them, before Cheng also came to the room, "What the hell is going on? can't a man live in peace?"

Yanli and the others looked at him before Hoaxuan told him, "Young master Simon is missing...and we cannot find him."

Cheng's laziness vanished, "Okay, all the best in finding him."

Before he can go, Zhan spoke, "We would really appreciate your help though."

Cheng was about to say no but the words got stuck in his throat as he looked at Yibo and then remembered that inquisitive child if he got in some kind of danger then it will be terrible.

No matter how heartless and selfish he makes himself look he can't see his family hurt so he said, "I will go and look."

 "We all should go now," Zhan said and they scattered around.

Cheng had no idea why the hell was he doing what he is doing now, he expected to wake up another day and drink and not go around looking after some brat.

But here he is now roaming around aimlessly.

He stopped once he found no trace of Simon but he suddenly felt an apple falling on his head that made him look up at the tree and there he saw the little human money on the tree.

"This brat..." Cheng said, "Hey! what are you doing there?"

He asked and Simon finally looked down and smiled, "Teach...I mean brother!!"

Cheng ignored that way he felt slightly delighted at being called brother, "Come down. right now, your father is looking for you."

Simon spoke, "I would, but I am stuck right now mister...and see this." he bought a kitten in front and showed it to Cheng, "This baby is injured."

"Alright...um..." he came under the tree and positioned himself, "Jump."

He said to Simon, "Don't be scared I will catch you."

"Alright," Simon said and jumped down, before landing right in Cheng's arms.

"Are you injured somewhere?" he asked and Simon shook his head.

Cheng then put him down and took the kitten from him, before he noticed that Simon was carrying a big black book, he was carrying it yesterday as well, but he ignored it.

"What are you going to do with him?"

Simon asked and Cheng looked at him before thinking of a reply, he suddenly smiled evilly and answered, "I am going to roast him and eat him."

Cheng thought that Simon will be scared but in return, he just smiled, "Oh...then will you give me some as well? I also want to learn how to cook."

This made Cheng's eyes widen, this spawn of the devil. Cheng stood up and grabbed his ear before twisting it.

"Ow..."

"You ficking brat, you want to torture animals are you even human, on my territory? Just you wait," he said and dragged him towards the house.

"Brother please, please leave my ear it hurts, brother ow!!" But Cheng didn't listen to him at all he just dragged him all the way back to the house.

"Duke!" He called once he came inside and Yibo came, Cheng let go of Simon, who went to Yibo, 

"Where were you, Simon?" he asked

"I was playing in the garden and saw this kitten on the tree and when I climbed up I got scared and couldn't come down."

"Young lord..." Yanli came, "Thank god you are safe."

Zhan and Haoxuan were relieved as well while Cheng just proceeded to leave, "Where are you going?" Yanli asked but instead of Cheng, Simon answered his questions.

"He said he is going to eat that kitten."

Cheng had never wanted to smack a kid so badly in his life, while others looks at him speechless.

Yanli and Zhan looked at each other while Zhan rubbed his forehead and Yanli coughed lightly, Haoxuan however spoke, "Lord Cheng a lot of alcohol can really make you do weird things."

Yibo smiled but suppressed it as he looked at his son, while Cheng just walked away, and the guards just moved away scared of coming in his way.

The guards looked at each other, "Is it true that young lord Cheng tortured animals?"

Another spoke, "I have heard that he also drinks animal blood."

"No wonder, after all, he is sick anyways..."

The other guards nodded, "Thats' really sad, he is so young and talented and he is wasting, his brother and sister must really love him to keep home around."

"Why not after all he is the youngest here..."

Yanli cleared her throat, "All of you can leave now."

With that, the guards were gone.

"Simon." Yibo called out and he put his fists in front of him, "Choose one."

Simon didn't think much and chose the right one, "Okay, do fifty sit up right now."

Simon's eyes widened, "Why father?"

"For making everyone worried and leaving your room without security."

Simon nearly cried, "What was the other one?"

Yibo smirked, "Drink beetroot juice for seven days."

Zhan smirked, "Start now...Simon."

Simon pouted this was not fair but he was just a weak child right not there was not much he could do about it.

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