Before leaving, Skynder had a few things he wanted to do. He had one day to do them.
After packing his normal bag, he made his way to the secret room in the library. He wasn't fond of using it in the dayti, but there was no way that he would leave without bringing so entertainnt, especially with the long journey ahead.
He picked out nearly ten books he had not read before and stuffed them in a bag. Although it was only ten books, each one was huge and weighed more than ten normal books combined.
So even had other volus as big as the first.
It was extrely heavy, but Skynder managed to enter and leave the secret room without being spotted.
He was able to return to his room and place the bag of books with his packed bags. He then needed to pick out at least one servant to go with him.
He only needed to think for a mont before deciding to bring a male servant by the na of Li Youcai.
He was different from normal servants. He was not interested in currying favor with Skynder, nor was he too nosy. He was also exceptional at his job.
Skynder could read a fantasy book right in front of him without Li Youcai sparing even a glance.
He seed to barely care about his job at all.
In addition to all of this, he was quite skilled in combat. Before becoming a servant, he had been skilled with the sword, though not near the level of a Sword Master, as well as a very intelligent person.
All in all, he was too qualified to be a servant, yet was.
Skynder did not know why, nor did he care to ask. If he was Skynder's servant, then his father had surely done a deep background check on him.
Although Li Youcai was not scheduled to serve Skynder today, since most servants only worked five days a week, Skynder was able to easily find him. In the servant quarters, he had his own room.
Skynder knocked on it, and Li Youcai answered.
Before he could speak, Skynder was stunned to silence.
Li Youcai was dressed in a white robe and had long, black hair. For a second, Skynder nearly mistook him for a Main Character in one of his fantasy books. He did not usually look like this when working.
This only lasted for a mont, however.
Li Youcai spoke. "Master Skynder? What are you doing here?"
Skynder responded. "I am going to the Imperial Capital tomorrow. I want you to be the servant I bring."
Li Youcai's eyes flashed. "Ahh. The Imperial Capital. I rember that..."
He seed to fall into a trance for a mont before snapping out of it.
"Apologies, Master Skynder. I would have no problem going with you to the Imperial Capital, but I'm afraid it may not be possible due to my past identity. Please, talk to your father before making this decision."
Skynder was surprised, but nodded and left.
He indeed did go to find his father.
Upon asking him about Li Youcai, Baron Sky had a complicated look on his face.
"Yes. Li Youcai. Back when I was in my early thirties, I spent a lot of ti in the Imperial Capital. At that ti, Li Youcai was also a servant, but not a servant of our Barony. He was a servant of the 4th prince."
Skynder was shocked. He had never expected that Li Youcai had been a servant of the royal family.
"It was the royal family of the Ergen Kingdom. The 5th prince had fallen in love with a woman, and he confessed to her. She clearly hesitated, but stated that she had fallen in love with another man. The 5th prince was furious and demanded his na. After hesitating for a long ti, she said "Li Youcai", the servant of his older brother. All of this happened within the Imperial capital. I believe the 5th prince was twenty at that ti, while Li Youcai was only fifteen."
Skynder was stunned. "How did he end up serving the Sky barony?"
His father clearly hesitated for a mont before speaking. "Well... at that ti, I found it hilarious. He was being hunted by the 5th prince's personal guard, but I protected him and eventually brought him here. As repaynt for saving his life, he promised to serve the Sky Barony until he was forty."
"How old is he now?"
"He is thirty years old, just recently in fact."
This stunned Skynder even more than the story. Co to think of it, Li Youcai had always looked young. But even now, he looked 20 at most.
"So, can I bring him to the Imperial Capital with ?" Skynder asked.
Baron Sky thought for a mont before nodding. "It should be fine. It was ages ago, and the 5th prince should not be in the Imperial Capital anymore. Regardless, the 4th prince knows that he was brought here. Well, I suppose they aren't princes anymore, but still."
The confirmation was all that Skynder needed. He returned to Li Youcai's room and told him that he could co.
Li Youcai bowed and thanked him. "It is an honor to go with Master Skynder. Perhaps I can even show you around."
Skynder nodded.
That dinner, he said his goodbyes to his family and went to his room.
He did not sleep much. He was awoken at around 5 am by his father and so servants.
"It is ti to go, Skynder. Tell Aunt Skyless that I said hi." Baron Sky said.
Skynder nodded and walked to the carriage. Behind him, his servants carried his bags.
With this, he departed towards the Imperial Capital. Guards and servants ca along with him, and he was the only one being sent.
After all, the Imperial Capital was not a safe place, even for lower-ranked nobles. At his young age, it was actually considered a bit risky, though he was much safer than any commoner that lived there.
The only person in the carriage with him was Li Youcai, who gazed out of the window with sparkling eyes.
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