LEGEND OF THE CROWN PRINCESS

Episode 20 - The Devil of the Heart

The sun gently swept over Ryu Ito's cheeks, he held his eyes by the hand from the glint of the morning sun that was so bright. He fell asleep while being treated all night, now his body feels lighter and fresher. Ryu Ito got down from the purplish-covered bed, he immediately met his servant who had already woken up and prepared warm water for him to take a bath.

Ryu walked out of the room and towards the bath. The woman turned her head to the right and left looking at the beautiful scenery around the Pavilion where she lived. Ryu thought after all night of guarding her, now Hu Yazhu must be resting. Ryu wanted to meet him and take him to breakfast together after bathing later, arriving in front of the bath instead of going straight inside, Ryu instead daydreamed to remember Hu Yazhu's question last night, I don't know what made the man doubt his status known as the grandson of a shaman.

Acupuncture went well last night, Ryu still had to do some more acupuncture to recover completely. He also has to fight the heart demon that prevents him from healing.

"Miss, the water we have prepared and have been given mashed red root as a medicine to reduce anxiety, anxiety and all diseases in the body Miss."

"Thank you," Ryu walked to the bath and soaked. Not to forget the servants also put the peach flower from Prince Long's quote in a flower pot and placed next to the bathtub. In addition to inhaling drugs that are so stinging that Ryu can also inhale the fragrance of peaches that bloom every early year.

Wen Yijin, Prince Long and Hu Yazhu had been best friends since childhood. They often spent time together hence King Wen Lei intended to marry her to Long Chen, as the man was the strongest candidate to be Yijin's companion leading the Wen Kingdom in the future. Prince Long Chen was the second son of Emperor Long, thus allowing him to marry the Female Emperor and help with the affairs of the country.

However Wen Yijin had no interest in the two, to him they were just little friends even when getting the order to marry Long Chen as a child He cried three days and three nights for not wanting their friendship to end just because of marriage.

Along with the completion of Ryu clearing himself, Hu Yazhu who had already promised to help Ryu to do the treatment again, came and knocked on the door of the Pavilion. The man went inside after the Hu family servant allowed him to enter.

Hu Yazhu smiled subtly as she saw Ryu Ito already in a meditative position with two hands fused in front of his chest and sitting cross-legged on the bed. The woman seemed to have already entered into the heart demon before Hu Yazhu entered to meet her. The man could only wait for Ryu Ito to finish overcoming the thing that was hindering his healing.

In her subconscious, Ryu awakens in a room full of fog. He walked on and found Consort Fan Hai and Wen Jia in front of him. However, it was all just an illusion that appeared due to the heart demon, his hatred towards those that hindered Ryu's path to increase.

"Dumb Crown Princess! Ha-ha-ha..."

"Just kill you Yijin!"

Ryu Ito took the sword beside his armor and slashed the two women with great force. Instantly the illusion disappeared and changed into a figure that he loved very much, namely King Wen.

In the room, King Wen approached Ryu ito then gently stroked his daughter's cheek so that Ryu subconsciously closed his eyes and almost lost control. If he is defeated by the devil of the heart, he will never recover and achieve high knowledge. With a heavy heart, Ryu pierced his father's shadow and cried seeing the illusion blur from view.

He walked back to the front, where he found Grandpa Asahi, Akira and Huo Sijue but gradually the shadow disappeared by itself. Ryu opened his eyes wide, not feeling his tears flowing so hard. Hu Yazhu who was beside him swiftly gave him a glass of water containing medicinal herbs to relieve the uneasiness, anxiety that was in Ryu Ito's heart.

Instead of grabbing the drink that had been stuck towards him Ryu Ito instead hugged Hu Yazhu and cried in the man's arms. Hu Yazhu's eyes were rounded yet he was so resigned as Ryu's cry broke in his embrace. I don't know what Ryu is going through, but it makes Hu Yazhu feel the pain he feels. If only Ryu would tell a story, perhaps Hu Yazhu could understand a little but after that Ryu broke away from Hu Yazhu and wiped his tears. He grabbed the drink Hu Yazhu had prepared earlier and drank it to the end.

"Sorry, I'm out of control."

"Thank you Commander Hu, I'm grateful to have you. Did the Commander know the Emperor ate my soup last night?"

Hu Yazhu nodded slowly. "I know, Eunuch Han said that the Emperor liked her so much that he also wanted to meet you this afternoon in the palace courtyard to have some tea together. I'm also invited, we'll be there together after I've been on your medication."

Ryu Ito smiled faintly, then aimed at Hu Yazhu. The man's sincere eyes were so visible that it made him unable to resist hugging his little friend. "Thank you Commander!"

A red hue and rounded eyes were visible on Hu Yazhu's face. Seeing Ryu Ito being sweet like that sometimes made him forget what the original purpose was for him to bring Ryu into the Palace. After doing the treatment for the second time, Ryu and Hu Yazhu finally met King Wen Lei in the Palace courtyard. The golden-robed man looked so much healthier than before. Then after seeing his two confidants coming, King Wen smiled cheerfully as if it was due to the medicinal effect of the potion Ryu made in the sesame seed soup he had given before.

"With the abilities from her previous life, would it be better if I stood as the Crown Princess now?" inner Ryu.

Ryu at first glance thought it might be best if he appeared before there really was the Crown Princess' coronation, all this time he felt calm because the Father still had not determined a successor after his departure. King Wen still believed that the Yijin was still alive so postponed it all this time. But if that belief begins to erode by seeing the absence of hope, most likely inevitably King Wen Lei must immediately crown the eldest Princess of Consort Fan Hai to be the Crown Princess. If that happens, it's useless for Ryu to fight until now.

But for him he was sure it would never happen if King Wen's health improved. The man who was around sixty-three years old was supposed to still be the strongest and also great emperor, but because the poison he had consumed for so many years made his vitality and spiritual realm go awry.

"Hail Your Majesty" said the two at the same time.

"Thank you, Oh yes Miss Ryu your food is so good and makes my once lost appetite now reappear. I don't understand what spice you put into every concoction in that dish, but I'm very grateful to be able to eat it. Hu Yazhu is very lucky to have you."

"Your Majesty need not overdo it, I present it so attentively that it is meticulous with every spice served in the bowl of sesame seed soup before." Ryu Ito feels happy if every little thing is appreciated, let alone seeing his father is much healthier than before He swears he will not give the slightest gap to bad people to hurt his father again.

After talking about the readiness of Ryu Ito to represent the Wen Kingdom in the archery competition, the Emperor finally decided to return to the room because of the cold air and he could not be there too long. Ryu impulsively helped King Wen to stand up as well as King Wen who immediately smiled subtly, he was very happy because there was someone who was so concerned about the little things of him.

"Eunuch Han, please escort Your Majesty to the room and do not drink and eat anything before discussing with me. Now, I'm the one in charge of the food the Emperor consumes." Ryu thought only that way could he protect his father.

After King Wen was ushered away by Eunuch Han, Ryu and Hu Yazhu returned to training to prepare themselves before the Continent Annual Event that was held tomorrow.

The next day....

The Annual Events of the Continent...

Although King Wen was still in a sick state, the preparation of the event was perfect. All guests and participants from other Kingdoms get the best service so that the name of the Emperor is increasingly highlighted to the corners of the Continent. This was all also thanks to Hu Yazhu being so extra in terms of detail, whereas Wen Jia completely hands off and hands all over to the event higher-ups. Supposedly, it was Princess Jia who took over the duties of this country but because she did not have enough skills and did not want to be charged with all the affairs of the country finally she just hitchhiked her name for the sake of her fame.