Can Your Majesty Look Into My Direction
CHAPTER 14 His Holiness is Sick
The southern sky kingdom was not a place where someone who was not part of the palace could freely enter and exit without permission. Other than the descendants of the gods, only witches were able to come there with their abilities.
Two unknown intruders could sneak into the palace without being caught. It was likely that they were aiming for something precious within the palace and did not manage to obtain it. Maybe they won't give up on coming a second time.
As a result, they must have someone hurt. Not only were the descendants of the flower goddess attacked, some servants and royal guards were getting the same treatment. Luckily none of them were seriously injured.
It was able to ignite the anger of the emperor, he gave the order to tighten the guard in all places without exception.
Tight guard day and night without stopping to be a discomfort for the palace residents, they also have to go through the examination process if they want to do something or come to a certain place.
The bodyguards who usually only guard in a certain place, now they seem to be found where. From the exits of the rooms, kitchens, libraries, gardens, and many more places where there was no previous strict guard should have at least three royal guards on guard.
Just because two intruders could affect the comfort and day-to-day activities that the southern sky kingdom usually did.
Regular morning meetings to discuss palace problems and the continuity of government that the emperor usually never misses, must be postponed because he prioritizes the healing of his wounded subordinates.
Within two days, everyone who was injured by the intruder had started to improve. Alin Qian who got injured was quite severe, her condition had already started to improve under the supervision of Riu Zin. It's just that he hasn't been able to walk too far from his room.
While Riu Lao's condition has not changed, he still lies unconscious on the bed with his advisor who is always looking after him.
Rin is always beside her Great One to guard day and night even though Riu San always asks her to take a break. He did not even care about himself and continued to channel his spiritual energy for Riu Lao to wake up immediately.
When viewed from his pale face, he was already too tired to exert himself. Finally could only spit out a mouthful of “Uhuk” blood quickly he wiped his mouth using the back of the hand. It was probably already more than three times he had shed blood.
When going to move from the side of the bed, his hand arrived at the hand held quite tightly “Don't go.” the soft voice was from Riu Lao.
Rin had not had time to cheer happily because Riu Lao had begun to wake up, the next sentence uttered What Glory destroyed everything “Don't get hurt again... Alin”
When delirious Riu Lao still mentioned the name of Alin Qian who did not visit him at all. While those who always try to do anything for his healing can only swallow the bitterness deep into his heart.
Rin closed her eyes very tightly, her throat feeling very sore right now. Holding back a cry is more tormented than letting out tears of pain.
Its existence is only considered as decoration. Whatever he had done whether it was small or big, it never meant anything to Riu Lao.
The pale face became slightly red as it held back the pain in his heart.
It was like being stabbed by a thousand thorns.
His free right hand was used to suppress his claustrophobic chest. The tears that had been blocked in the corner of his eyes started to drip again.
When he heard the many footsteps approaching, Rin quickly wiped away the tears on his cheeks and fixed the atmosphere of his heart.
Rin bowed in salute to the supreme leader in the kingdom.
Emperor came along with his consort “How is my son?” ask the queen.
Rin quickly stepped aside from Riu Lao's side and replied “Prince Riu Lao is still unconscious Her Majesty consort”
The empress sat beside her son with sadness on her face then said softly “Lao my son..”.
The emperor could only sigh in seeing the state of his second son that had no change.
The royal physician has come over and over again and can only say the same thing ‘Luka in can only be healed by meditation to restore his spiritual energy or get the channeling of spiritual energy from a person to his consciousness’
If the physical injuries were obtained by the descendants of the gods, it would be treated with herbal medicines. However if the descendants of the gods get deep wounds and are unconscious, it can only be helped by the channeling of spiritual energy. Because to take medicine, he must be conscious.
Transferring spiritual energy cannot be done continuously, because it will have an impact on the health condition of the provider. Therefore even though emperor Riuyi possessed extraordinary strength, he could not use it too often.
“You better rest your body” the emperor spoke to Rin who was still standing still with a pale face.
“But.”
“Let us take care of her” cut off the queen.
Before Rin opened his voice, the emperor spoke first “True. San said you've been here for two days, you better go back to your room”
“...” Rin nodded faintly, she could not refute the emperor's orders.
After paying his respects and saying goodbye to the emperor, Rin intends to return to his room. But because he was really tired, his body became weak and could not be maintained anymore.
“Rin.” Riu San ran over to catch her body that was about to fall to the floor.
The bodyguard in front of the door of the room had offered to help, but Riu San refused and raised Rin's body which was very light.
After completing her task, Riu San intends to check on Riu Lao's condition before seeing Rin walking erratically and finally falling down on her doorstep.
Huh Riu San sighed harshly and sat himself by the bed, he looked at that pale face with closed eyes then said “Actually what makes you willing to sacrifice anything for my brother”
If the reason Riu Lao was willing to sacrifice for Alin Qian was love, then what does Rin's sacrifice call for Riu Lao?
If love is still the reason someone is willing to put himself aside for a loved one, then ‘love’ is something dangerous.
Well, that's what the third prince of the southern sky kingdom thought that was still naive. He is determined not to want to be trapped in a circle called the feeling of love and prefers to live his life by playing.
....
“Alin..” Riu Lao opened his eyes slowly.
“The daughter of the goddess of flowers is still in her room, she has not been able to come here to see you” replied the emperor, his hand petrified Riu Lao to lean on the head of the bed and say again “But the one who was beside you when you were sick was your advisor, why do you always mention the name ‘Alin’ even when you are not aware”
“...” Riu Lao was speechless, either she didn't know what to answer or maybe didn't want to say what to her father's question.
“Here Your Majesty, do not give such a question to our son who just siuman” the queen brought a bowl of porridge and sat himself in front of Riu Lao, who was not there, he intends to feed his son before his hand is held “What's up?”
“Lao can be alone, mother and father handa do not worry too much” Riu Lao replied with his hand to take over the porridge from his mother.
The emperor and queen exchanged glances with each other as Riu Lao quickly devoured the simple porridge, perhaps the second prince was very hungry after two days of not having his stomach filled.
“If it is better, we will go first. There are bodyguards at the door if you need something”
“...” Riu Lao nodded.
After her father and mother left, Riu Lao was still with her position, leaning her back on the head of the bed.
“Sister Lao” Riu San with her happy face running small approaching Riu Lao “Thank God my sister is better, I am very worried” he said.
Riu Lao smiled at his sister's excessive behavior, suddenly he remembered something and said “Rin..” he hesitated to continue he said.
“Still asleep in his room, he's been very tired for these two days”
Although Riu San did not say Rin was exhausted because of what. The second prince knew that his advisor was tired from always looking after him, because the emperor had already said so.
“How, what brother Lao still feels uncomfortable” asked Riu San.
Riu Lao smiled blandly then replied “I have to do meditation to properly recover”
“If so, what brother Lao wants to eat something”
“No need, I've eaten porridge”
A pulp?
Riu San looked at the table with an empty bowl, he smiled and said “Is it very tasty”
“Hm?” Riu Lao did not understand his sister's question.
“I mean San, because the bowl of porridge is completely empty, could it be very tasty”
“It was.. it was different than usual, but it was quite tasty” replied Riu Lao hesitated.
“...” Riu San did not say anything, he only shook his head faintly accompanied by a faint smile.
After a while no one spoke, the younger one took the initiative to speak “Kak Lao, San will see Rin first. Maybe he's up and needs something”
Riu San was a prince, but now he looked like a servant who was taking care of two sick people. Though he could have asked the servants to check on Rin's condition, but he did not do it and let himself take the trouble.
If only her advisor wasn't working on something, Riu San might not need to go back and forth from Riu Lao's room to Rin's. He will stay next to his friend until he wakes up.
“Hm” replied Riu Lao.
“San will ask Xilian to keep sister here after she finishes her work”
After saying that Riu San went straight to the room next to Riu Lao's room, which belonged to Rin.
