The White Tiger Clan’s Baby Cotton Ball - Chapter 116

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Chapter 116

 

“Really, Elder Brother?”

 

Lili stopped sniffling and her eyes sparkled brightly.

 

“Of course. Elder Brother can do anything for Lili.”

 

At those words, Lili became very pleased.

 

If it was Hwayu, he would really grant all her requests.

 

Hadn’t he done so before?

 

Soya. When she asked him to get rid of that wicked girl who stole her place, he moved without a moment’s hesitation.

 

Of course, unlike what she had hoped, he only tried to send that girl far away instead of killing her, so she had to intervene midway.

 

“Elder Brother really is the best!”

 

Lili smiled brightly and hugged Hwayu.

 

Seeing the Young Lady’s mood improve again, the servant women in the room also felt relieved.

 

“Oh right, Elder Brother. How is this ornament? Father got it for Lili.”

 

Lili attached the new ornament to her jeogori and spun around in place, showing it off.

 

“If Lili wears this to the victory celebration, will everyone look at Lili?”

 

“Oh my, our Lili is so pretty. Even His Imperial Majesty in the imperial palace would be helplessly charmed by our Lili.”

 

When Jeok Hwayu said that, the servant women nearby chimed in agreement.

 

“Of course, of course. That child of unknown origin adopted by the White Tiger Family won’t even be noticed by people.”

 

At the words that praised her so much, Lili felt very pleased.

 

Lili recalled the Emperor who had visited the Vermillion Bird estate long ago.

 

Of course, Hwayu beside her now also had very handsome features, but not as much as the Emperor.

 

She had never seen such a wonderful person in her life.

 

‘How happy would it be to become that person’s companion?’

 

If she stood beside such a handsome person, everyone in the world would envy her.

 

‘I am the only ‘real daughter’ of the four great families. I rightfully deserve to be by his side.’

 

Lili was thinking such thoughts when—

 

“Come to think of it, at this victory celebration, I can finally introduce you to Elder Brother.”

 

“Ah. You mean Sanyu.”

 

Lili, who had been completely absorbed in thoughts of seeing the Emperor at the celebration, finally showed interest in the First Elder Brother she had never met and asked.

 

“Will Sanyu also find Lili pretty?”

 

“Oh my, of course, Young Lady.”

 

“Where would there be anyone who wouldn’t like our Young Lady? With such a beautiful face and kind heart.”

 

“Young Master Sanyu will also fall head over heels when he sees our Young Lady, wondering where such a pretty little sister could exist.”

 

At those words, Lili burst into giggles.

 

“Oh dear, everyone saying such things makes Lili so embarrassed.”

 

Thanks to that, the sharp atmosphere from moments before completely disappeared.

 

Lili wished in her heart that the banquet day would come quickly.

 

* * *

 

The streets of the central capital.

 

Giant wolves from Horim Mountain carried a palanquin decorated with the White Tiger Family’s emblem on their backs, marching toward the imperial palace.

 

The palanquin was large and splendid enough to accommodate Soya, Saeon, Ga Hyeon, and Gayul together without being cramped.

 

Originally, White Tiger Family members did not use vehicles when traveling.

 

However, this journey to the imperial palace was both a trip following imperial orders and a journey to celebrate Gaya’s victory.

 

Therefore, they deliberately displayed a splendid palanquin procession to show the people as they traveled.

 

“Soya. How do you feel inside? Are you uncomfortable anywhere?”

 

Ga Hyeon, sitting beside Soya, asked tenderly while checking if his sister might be getting motion sick.

 

With his refined and delicate appearance and gentle disposition, he was called the noble young master of the Western Region and was sixteen this year, approaching his second growth phase.

 

“I’m perfectly fine. I was fine even when traveling on Seolyeo, who is much faster than the wolves of Horim Mountain.”

 

Soya giggled in response to her brother’s excessive worry.

 

“Still, if you feel tired at any time, tell Elder Brother.”

 

“Yes, Elder Brother. Thank you.”

 

“Elder Brother worries too much. Cotton Ball, don’t mind him and come over here. He’s bothering you too.”

 

Gayul, sitting across from them, patted the seat next to him and spoke.

 

Fifteen-year-old Gayul still maintained his bright and mischievous nature, receiving affection from the White Tiger Palace people.

 

“If you come over here, I’ll lend you my shoulder! Lean on me comfortably until we reach the imperial palace!”

 

Gayul himself was also worried that Soya might be tired from sitting in the palanquin for so long.

 

It was the same as his childhood when he would worry and follow around that child who was much smaller and tinier than him from when he first met Soya.

 

“Don’t try to steal Soya away like that, Yul. You’re fifteen years old, why are you being so childish?”

 

Ga Hyeon spoke to Gayul in a gentle voice.

 

Then Gayul bristled.

 

“Ch-childish? Who’s being childish?”

 

Gayul was fifteen years old. It was precisely the turbulent period when he thought himself ‘all grown up.’

 

If there was one word that Gayul reacted to most strongly recently, it was ‘childish.’

 

“And stealing away, what do you mean! Cotton Ball is my little sister! My little sister that I have to protect!”

 

Seeing Gayul fall for his provocation, Ga Hyeon smiled slightly and said.

 

“You know what, Yul? Soya called me Elder Brother before you.”

 

“Hmph. Not Elder Brother, but Crazy Brother.”

 

Gayul didn’t back down and snorted mockingly at Ga Hyeon.

 

Then Soya’s face beside them turned bright red.

 

“We agreed not to bring up that story!”

 

“Uh, huh?”

 

“Yul, how can you tease Soya about a mistake she made when she was little? That makes Soya sad.”

 

Ga Hyeon scolded in a kind voice as if correcting his younger brother’s mistake.

 

“No, no. I wasn’t trying to tease her…”

 

Gayul made excuses desperately.

 

Gayul, who had tried to retort to Ga Hyeon, suddenly became the one who teased Soya.

 

Even though they had grown older, the White Tiger young masters’ bond remained unchanged.

 

Soya looked down at the street with a gentle smile on her face.

 

This was the second time she had come to the capital since she was six years old.

 

Perhaps because the war had ended, people’s faces were very bright.

 

The gazes of people watching the White Tiger Family’s palanquin procession were very friendly.

 

It seemed word had spread that the person who achieved the greatest merit in this war was the First Young Master of the White Tiger Family.

 

“I’ll ask once more. Will you be alright, Cotton Ball?”

 

At Saeon’s question, Soya turned her head again.

 

Saeon’s eyes looking at Soya were somewhat hardened.

 

Soya discovered worry for her in that gaze.

 

She knew very well what Father was concerned about.

 

‘When we go to the imperial palace, those people will be there.’

 

There were two protagonists of this victory celebration.

 

Baek Gaya of the White Tiger Family and Jeok Sanyu of the Vermillion Bird Family had defeated Taowu together.

 

By now, the Vermillion Bird Family members would also be invited to the imperial palace banquet and coming to the capital.

 

“Yes. I’m fine. There’s no reason for me to avoid them.”

 

Soya answered spiritedly.

 

Naturally, she wasn’t pleased about encountering them.

 

‘But the ones in the wrong aren’t me but those people, so it would be too unfair for me to avoid them.’

 

Above all, this banquet was a place to meet Gaya again and celebrate.

 

It wouldn’t make sense for her to miss the celebration for Elder Brother because she was afraid of encountering those people.

 

“That’s right, Soya. If those people make things difficult for you or bully you, Elder Brother won’t let it slide. Those wicked birds that bully our Soya should have all their crests plucked to make them bald.”

 

“Right! No one can bully Cotton Ball! If anyone touches even one of Cotton Ball’s feathers, we won’t forgive them in the name of the White Tiger Family!”

 

Ga Hyeon and Gayul each added their words.

 

“Did you see, Father? Everyone will run away because they’re scared of our Elder Brothers.”

 

Soya laughed cheerfully at her reliable Elder Brothers’ words.

 

“That’s right. Everyone is so brave, but only Papa got scared.”

 

At this, Saeon also relaxed his tense eyes and let out a chuckle.

 

* * *

 

Meanwhile, among the people watching the palanquin procession and cheering, there was A Man covered from head to toe in Black Cloth.

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