Wang Hao when got informed by his servant about Yin Na rushed to meet her. He was terrified to think what could have possibly happened to his sister in his absence.
"Yin Na!" He pronounced her name loudly as he barged into her room. Yin Na stood up from the chaise and ran towards her brother.
"Brother Wang," she hugged him tightly and started to cry. Wang Hao put his arm around her and apologized to her. They pulled away from each other. Wang Hao asked her to tell him everything.
Huo Jin was also present in the room. He thought of telling Wang Hao and narrated everything to him. "Forgive me, General Wang. I should have told you the day he harassed Yin Na," Huo Jin said and lowered her gaze.
"Brother Wang, it was my fault. I was the one who requested Huo Jin to not tell you. I did not want to disturb Brother Wang," Yin Na said.
"Yin Na, you cannot do that. You are supposed to tell me everything. I would have buried him alive in the ground the same day he tried to get close in the market," asserted Wang Hao. "I will go to the Palace and will not spare him," he stated.
"Brother Wang, Father has gone to the Palace. I am fine now," Yin Na said.
Wang Hao grasped her hands and caressed them. "You have learned to lie from your brother a long time ago. Even if you will not say anything, I can easily find out what's in your heart," Wang Hao said. Huo Jin quietly sneaked out of the room, leaving both Brother and sister behind.
He came to the main entrance of the residence to fetch Wang Fuxing. After waiting for him for ten minutes, he saw the carriage and quickly descended the stairs. The carriage stopped at the front of the house and Wang Fuxing stepped out of it.
"Did Wang Hao return?" Wang Fuxing asked Huo Jin.
"Yes, Fa-father," Huo Jin replied with a bit of hesitation.
"Tell him to meet me," Wang Fuxing said and walked inside followed by his personal servant. Huo Jin went back to the room where Yin Na and Wang Hao were conversing with each other. After Wang Hao ended his conversation with Yin Na, he came out and saw Huo Jin.
"Your father wants to see you. He has returned from the Palace," Huo Jin informed Wang Hao, who hummed and went to meet his father. Huo Jin silently followed him.
Wang Hao entered the chamber of his father, who was on the chaise. There was only one lantern glowing in the room. "Yin Na was shouting your name when Prince Wanxi heard that. Luckily, he was on the same route," Wang Fuxing said.
"Forgive me, Father. I should have been careful. I had never thought that someone from Brothel House might chase her," Wang Hao said and lowered his head.
"The Emperor will announce the punishment for Zhou Xuweng in court. I have asked His Majesty to give the death sentence to him," Wang Fuxing stated.
"I will attend the court, Father," Wang Hao replied. Wang Fuxing hummed at him.
"Yin Na went out to find Huo Jin. What do you think is going on?" Wang Fuxing asked his son.
Wang Hao lifted his head and skeptically glanced at his father.
"Huo Jin doesn't look at Yin Na the way she looks at him. Today, she was concerned about him as he did not return early. So, she decided to go out and ended up encountering Zhou Xuweng," Wang Fuxing asserted.
"Father, it was not the mistake of Huo Jin," Wang Hao said.
"Why did he not inform the day they encountered Zhou Xuweng?" Wang Fuxing asked him.
"Yin Na told him not to inform me, Father," Wang Hao answered.
"Huo Jin isn't supposed to take orders from Yin Na. Anything could have happened today. You told me that Huo Jin is the man who is suitable for Yin Na, but my views have changed." Wang Hao shockingly gazed into his father's eyes.
"Tomorrow I will send a message to some high-ranking officials regarding Yin Na's marriage. Before you, I will make sure to marry off my daughter. You will make Yin Na understand," Wang Fuxing pronounced.
"But Father, she doesn't trust men easily, especially the upper-classmen. Give them time. I am sure Huo Jin will open up for Yin Na," Wang Hao said with a confident tone.
"Wang Hao, this is my final decision," Wang Fuxing asserted. "It's late. I am going to bed," he said. Wang Hao did not argue anymore.
"Have a good sleep, Father," Wang Hao said before leaving the room.
As he came out, he looked at Huo Jin, who was waiting for him. They both turned towards Wang Hao's room. As they entered inside, Huo Jin got on his knees to apologize to Wang Hao.
"General Wang, please punish me for not informing you. I am the reason behind today's matter," Huo Jin took the blame.
Wang Hao put the sword on the table and then removed the overcoat. He turned to Huo Jin and told him not to do that. Grabbing his arms, Wang Hao pulled Huo Jin up and the two gazed into each other's eyes.
"Just, tell me why did you get soft when Yin Na made such a request? You were supposed to tell me," Wang Hao stated. He put his hands down and stepped back.
Huo Jin recalled what Yin Na told him that time. She didn't want Wang Hao to get disturbed because of her, that's why she made such a request to him. If he told General Wang now, then he would blame himself, so he decided to lie.
"Forgive me, General Wang. I thought Zhou Xuweng would not do anything since I have mentioned to him that Yin Na is the sister of General Wang," Huo Jin answered.
Wang Hao got disappointed in Huo Jin. "Huo Jin, she got into trouble because she went outside to search for you. You are hurting her," Wang Hao said.
Huo Jin understood what Wang Hao meant by that. "I know, General Wang. I am truly guilty about this," Huo Jin answered.
"Can you not accept her feelings? She cares for you," Wang Hao asked him.
"I am not a suitable man for your sister. Also, General Wang knows that I have someone in my heart," Huo Jin affirmed.
"Father will soon marry off Yin Na with the son of a high-ranking official. She doesn't trust men. However, with you, it's different. Just forget Xinyue for a moment and look at Yin Na. I want you to marry my sister. For me, you are the most suitable for her," Wang Hao stated. When his father told him that he had no faith that Huo Jin would ever accept Yin Na, it trembled him from inside.
He could not force Yin Na into anything but Yin Na might go for marriage with another man just for the sake of their father. She would again lie to Wang Hao, and it was not acceptable to him. That's why he wanted to do his best to convince Huo Jin.
"General Wang, there are many upper- classmen who are better in person. Yin Na never saw love from a man. But when marriage proposals come for her, she will surely be able to find the best man for herself," Huo Jin opined.
"I know my sister. She has given her heart to you. I don't think she will be able to see that figure of a husband in any other man," Wang Hao said.
"Huo Jin, can't you repay me for the things I did for you? I am apologetic to say this but for my sister, I want you to repay me. I want you to show me how loyal you are as a friend," Wang Hao requested him. "Just once, try to understand her and see her as a woman. Please go out with her. I beg you."
Huo Jin got stuck because of Wang Hao's words. "I will try, but I cannot assure General Wang," Huo Jin said.
Wang Hao agreed to him immediately. He hugged him tightly and thanked him. Wang Hao, after hearing the decision of his father, was a little scared. He knew once his father made his mind, then it was tough to change his decision.
'I will ask the Emperor to help me. It is my last chance, and I cannot let it go. It is about the happiness of my younger sister. For her, I will do anything. If I have to do something wrong, I will do that too,' Wang Hao thought in his mind.
Huo Jin, on the other hand, was sad that Wang Hao used such a thing against him. But he could not refuse him.. Wang Hao did many things for him, and it was Huo Jin's time to repay him.
