Mad Crown Princess
Chapters. 13 - The Lonely Dragon
Two hundred years ago, there was a dragon living in the sea. He had a lot of gold and treasure. The palace looked majestic and there were many servants who were always ready to serve it. But the dragon always felt very lonely. He found no happiness among his riches. Gold and diamonds absolutely could not bring on such a silent atmosphere. He made a Goldfish and a river snake to be his personal servant. However, he always seemed lonely as if he did not want to live long in his world.
For years kept confining himself in his palace until one day, he heard the sound of water splashing that was welcoming someone. The dragon immediately woke up and took off his throne chair. He walked up to the voice and looked at a little girl who suddenly appeared inside his palace.
The dragon was surprised to see him. He did not know how this girl could enter his hidden palace and away from the dwellings of the humans. Normally, he would instantly kill anyone who had entered his Palace without permission. However, it seemed like this girl was an exception to him.
From the first time he saw it, the dragon felt his loneliness was getting less and less. The face of a human being that was rarely seen by him. He began to feel that this girl also felt the same loneliness as him. However, since his palace was not a suitable place for a human child, he returned it to its original place before it fell.
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”So, the witch master felt very lonely for hundreds of years.” asked Shu Qingzhi after Gu Ruo and Yin Chu told her everything. ”... You guys think that I am a little girl who entered the Witch Lord Palace by accident?”
”That girl is Miss! Don't you remember it?” ask Gu Ruo.
Shu Qingzhi shook his head for a while. He felt confused because before, he had never met Shangguan Wei. He thought all this was just done to convince him. However, it seemed that the faces of the two of them showed that what they said earlier had really happened.
Shu Qingzhi was confused. Besides being able to be in the Dragon Mage Palace, he also felt confused why the Dragon Mage Character could be in the story?
”Is that little girl really me?” shu Qingzhi asked once more.
”It's true Miss. The little girl whom the witch had met was Miss who was seven years old.” Yin Chu replied.
It's hard for him to make someone. But, did he have to bear to the non-human Dragon Witch? The demon wants to be human. And the only way to make that happen is to present someone who truly loves him. However, Shu Qingzhi felt unsure that he could make it happen.
Ever since he was sent to the mental hospital, his surroundings became harsh. All the weak will be devoured by wild beasts. Therefore, for whatever happens next, he must be able to survive even though the steps he takes are very dangerous.
”I, do not like the witch Master.” Shu Qingzhi chirped that made Yin Chu and Gu Ruo's attention fixed on her. However, Shangguan Wei remained ordinary as Shu Qingzhi said that to him.
”N~ this miss really likes to joke. Right, Master witch.” said Yin Chu who is trying to improve the atmosphere.
”Absolutely. Miss would definitely just want to test Lord Magician whether, you really love her.” continued Gu Ruo.
Shangguan Wei initially believed in the words of the two of them. However, the atmosphere was marred by Shu Qingzhi who again said, ”... I never lied. Even though they call me crazy, I never lie. Because, if I did, my tongue would be cut off instantly by the doctor.”
”....”
Instantly, everyone fell silent without a word. Yin Chu and Gu Ruo did not know what they had to say at this moment. ”That's why, there's no way the witch would just kill Miss just like that just because she doesn't like it, right?” yin Chu whispered to Gu Ruo next to him.
”Don't ask me! I don't know it either!” replied Gu Ruo.
After they had all been silent for a while, it was suddenly just that Shangguan Wei was laughing on top of his throne. Thinking that his laugh was the beginning of a war however, the expression he showed after laughing completely shocked both of his servants.
”Not!” Upon hearing that, Shu Qingzhi looked expressionless as if that answer was not the reason he would say. ”Man or not, everything looks the same and what sets them all apart, is just their actions and nature. There may be someone who is human but, actually inside him is a burning Devil. I say it because, in my place, no human being can survive. All of this, makes me wonder if I still look human or not? That's why I went away so I could live like a human.”
Instantly, the room became quiet. Gu Ruo and Yin Chu looked anxious at the answer Shangguan Wei would give after this. The moment Shangguan Wei had stood up from the top of his throne, the two began to look panicked and thought about doing something.
Shangguan Wei walked over to Shu Qingzhi. And just as he had been in front of her, Shangguan Wei had looked at her seriously and made the two servants even more anxious.
”I used to hate humans so much because they tried to kill me all the time. But I feel the same as you. From the beginning I knew you were very different from everyone else. So, I let you go.” Shangguan Wei said as she touched Shu Qingzhi's face.
”....”
Shangguan Wei smiled back at him and said, ”If you don't like me then, I will make you like me.”
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”Ampuni us, Your Majesty!” shouted some of the troops who were beaten all out by the big-bodied executioner.
Shu Yinzhi sat on his chair while watching the pained faces of the bodyguards who were not doing their job well. Holding a cup of tea that stayed half of it, Shu Yinzhi said, ”Don't be. You're all the ones who asked me to do all this. Once you're back, I want to pay you. But you can't do this easy task. So, I used the money to pay the executioners so they would punish all of you.”
Everyone was terrified when they heard the cries of the soldiers being punished. No one dared to say a single sentence. Everyone was speechless including the few Princes who witnessed his cruelty.
”What an unusual sight. His Highness the crown prince seems to be very upset if something happened to the girl yesterday. Roughly, what happened to his brain, huh?” mumbling Xu Yingge while widening her folding fan and looking at Shu Yinzhi sinisterly.
While Tao Sonyun tried not to see the crowds that were going on in the front courtyard of the imperial palace. He walked back to his room and accidentally, he met Fu Yiren who was planting some flowers in front of his residence.
”She is the maid of the girl. Did he decide to stay here?” inner Tao Sonyun who immediately walked over to Fu Yiren. ”You're still here?” tao asked Sonyun as he stood in front of her.
Shocked when he heard his voice, Fu Yiren looked surprised and immediately knelt before him. ”Sorry, Your Grace. This waiter will be leaving soon.”
Tao Sonyun directly said, ”No need!” while watching Fu Yiren. ”... Lately, His Highness the Crown Prince has been acting very strange ever since Princess Qingzhi came here. Do you know why His Majesty can be like that?”
Fu Yiren was stunned and immediately looked into his eyes. He felt he did not dare to tell the truth to Tao Sonyun who had nothing to do with Shu Yinzhi and Shu Qingzhi. He was afraid to tell her the truth. For this reason, he replied, ”This servant cannot answer, Your Majesty. I'm afraid His Highness the crown prince will be angry when he finds out this news has already spread.”
”So, yes?” mumbled Tao Sonyun who looked disappointed.
”Then, I excuse you.” Fu Yiren said as he walked away from the place.
After seeing him off, Tao Sonyun pointed towards one of the Eunuchs behind him and said to him, ”... Try you find out, what makes His Highness the crown prince like that.”
The eunuch directly replied, ”Good, Your Majesty.”
