Can Your Majesty Look Into My Direction
Chapter 11 The Secret Room
The next day Rin accidentally wakes up early only to breathe cool air, even though it is actually cold. He intended to walk the street and explore the beauty of the palace that he had not seen for a long time.
In the morning the state of the palace still looks quiet there are only a few servants who pass by. Rin passed through Riu Lao's room which was still tightly sealed, perhaps the second prince was still in the dreamland.
Until a small white bridge under which there is a stream with clear water, he stopped to look at the bottom of the river which is very clear from the surface. There are some small white rocks like ornaments that will shine when exposed to sunlight.
When you see the beauty of the small river, sayup Rin hear the music.
In that place there is no big wind because it is still early, so it is likely that the music comes from a place not far from there.
He found out where the voice came from and went further than where it stood.
The further away from the white bridge the more clearly heard the music that hit “Who plays an instrument in the morning and away from the main palace” murmured and still stepped foot.
In front of him there is a tree with a unique shape because the leaves are creeping down, small and deep green.
Rin had ignored the music that was still heard in his ear and stood in front of the tree just to pay attention to its strangeness “We have not greeted each other Strange” Tree for a long time
Rin very often visits the unique tree when there is no duty from Riu Lao. He would sit leaning under her and play his purple flute.
After admiring enough of the unique tree, he returned to his original purpose. Not far from there is a small place that is commonly used to be alone or contemplating.
A person in his great white robe was sitting playing his finger, indulging the string strings of the musical instrument in front of him.
“Prince Riu Lao?” Rin squeaked a little so as not to disturb the seriousness of the person who was playing the instrument.
Actually he was behind the tree watching Riu Lao with a warm smile on his lips “I don't know if prince Riu Lao is good at playing music. But I feel the music he played seemed different, like he was conveying a feeling”
Busy with his own thoughts to the point of not realizing the person he was thinking about was already standing in front of him.
“Rin.” “Yang Mulia” Rin jumped and immediately looked down, he felt awkward because he was caught watching Riu Lao without permission. While Riu Lao himself just smiled blandly without implying what.
The two came face to face after a few days, but none of them would budge to apologize or explain anything to each other.
Riu Lao was right no matter the existence or absence of his advisors. For these few days he would be busy confining himself in his private quarters or visiting Alin Qian to check on his condition.
The order he gave to Rin was also only through Riu San or the palace guards. He did not want to come face to face let alone see the face of his adviser directly.
Perhaps the mistake that even Rin did not make Riu Lao so angry that he did not want to see let alone talk to her.
“Huh” Rin sighed with her hand stored on her chin.
He was now sitting in his room accompanied by royal documents again.
He asked himself a question. Whether a prince's adviser should study all the palace records every day, or just himself doing that.
When slowly the puzzle has begun to be answered, there are obstacles and problems that burden him. Such a cold and uncaring treatment of Riu Lao bothered him enough even though it was common.
His hand stopped flipping back the book and rearranged everything neatly. After which he stood in the middle of the room and tried to concentrate his spiritual energy. The magic weapon that his grandfather gave him.
The sword brothers were already in both hands. The magic weapon looked light, yet if one who only had power under it would not be able to use it. Maybe even just to lift it is not able to.
After training enough of his skills, he returned the magic weapon back to where it was. Decided to get out of his room and walk for a while to rest his mind.
....
Riu Zin silently observed an object in front of him. It looked like two sword hilts were put together without any lightning blades on either side. It's gold and black.
He looked long enough for his hand to stretch out to touch the thing. It looks rough when viewed but different when in handheld.
His magic weapon was indeed not something careless. Even so he never used it considering who and what the giver said.
“You look strong and amazing, but I still want to be here” after saying that meaningful sentence, he put his magic weapon back in place. Then he left the place and locked it with an elaborate seal.
That place was his secret room, located at the very end of the palace that was rarely visited by anyone. It was locked tightly without anyone being able to open it other than himself and someone with a certain power.
“What are you doing here” Riu Zin stares flatly at the person in front of him.
Beauty and decisiveness merge into one on that face. But when caught despite not doing anything, he still felt nervous. Her face was already pale and her heartbeat was racing, worried Riu Zin was suspicious of her whereabouts.
Curiosity has already urged him. With courage, he decided to return to that place.
But who would have thought that he would meet Riu Zin and get caught in a situation that went awry. At such a time, he remembered Riu Lao who often appeared to arrive and help him out of trouble.
“It... i-Ahk” his hand was pulled roughly and he was taken away from the door that was engulfed in flames.
After quite a distance, his hand was thrown away. Riu Zin looked at him with a hostile look and said with great emphasis “I have great respect for your father, so don't make me ignore my respect”
Riu Zin slowly approached him, unconsciously walking back and forth until his back hit the wall.
Rin is really sorry to have been looking for trouble with Riu Zin. It was not that he was weak, it was just that his heart was starting to get anxious. Maybe the bad idea about the first question is true.
Riu Zin put on a cold face, eyes as sharp as an eagle looking straight at him like he was about to pierce through his eyeballs.
Rin spoke with a slight tremble “Prince Riu Zin, Rin did not intend to come to this place”
Riu Zin did not let go of her gaze and said “Inadvertently just for one time. If it's been the second time, what it can still be called impenetrable”
Rin swallowed his saliva with great difficulty. Could it be that Riu Zin knew when he came to that place some time ago? If yes. Why when they interacted with each other, the first prince acted as if nothing had ever happened.
“Rin no-”
“I let you go the first time, but not the second time.” before finishing his words, he had a chance to see Rin's eyes closed.
The symbol on the second prince's adviser suddenly appeared and made him stop whatever was going to be done.
Isn't Rin the daughter of the earth god's descendant? Then why could a purple lightning symbol appear on his forehead?
Rin opened her eyes when she heard no more sounds nearby “Where did prince Riu Zin go?”
Riu Zin had already left that place unnoticed.
Rin realized something that appeared to her then said lazily “Kakek. Why when I feel excessive anxiety, this sign always appears”
His two fingers stretched out to press right between the two halis, the hint of spiritual energy making the mark on his forehead disappear.
The atmosphere at the end of the palace was silent again. Rin was still standing still with thoughts filled with questions ‘why’.
Why should he do something that would harm himself?
Why should he care about everyone's safety when his own safety is at stake?
And why would he still care about Riu Lao, despite having felt heartache so many times?
Huh he could only sigh for the umpteenth time, really did not want to continue his intention to come to that place. Again he must be thwarted by both ‘Riu’.
....
Inside her room, Riu Lao sat on the side of the bed. His hands were massaging both of his halis tired.
These few days he had always forced himself to expend a lot of spiritual energy to train excessively, almost never even being in his room.
Regardless of his limits, he continued to train with his own magic weapon in a place like the image of the universe.
I don't know why he did that. Certainly not because someone forced him, who would dare to suppress a prince.
“Kak Lao” arrived Riu San came to him.
“There is apa”.
“Didn't you ask San to come here” Riu San was surprised, obviously just a few minutes his brother asked him to come there, it's impossible to forget.
Riu Lao is still massaging her ginger then talking “Hm, what about my request?”
Riu San sat next to her brother and replied “San has ordered Xilian to find out about it, and about Rin, she is still studying all the palace records”
“...”
Riu San saw the face of Riu Lao who was pale like running out of energy “Kak Lao is fine?” tanyakanya.
“I'm fine just”
“It would be better for sister to sleep for a while then continue what middle sister do”
Riu San rarely found the whereabouts of his second brother inside the palace. But he was sure that Riu Lao must be doing something important to the point of not paying attention to his condition.
