PRECIOUS PRINCESS

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-TWO (S2)

Xuan Lan then stood up. He headed to the back of the palace library. He then shifted a book just as he did before and there was a door that opened from behind the wall. Xuan Lan then went inside.

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"Where are you going?" zhao asked restraining Xuan Lan who wanted to go inside. However Xuan Lan did not budge on making Zhao the one who should follow Xuan Lan from behind.

Zhao turned on the flashlight from his phone as he looked at the pitch-black room. Xuan Lan was seen coughing several times due to the amount of dust present within this room.

"Borrow your phone" Xuan Lan said as she extended her hand towards Zhao.

Zhao handed his phone towards Xuan Lan then followed wherever Xuan Lan went. Xuan Lan looked at the bookshelves that were inside the room. He directs a flashlight to make it easier to see the title of the book he wants to read.

"How do you know this room?" zhao asked Xuan Lan as the girl was picking out the book she was going to read.

"I used to come in here before I admitted that I was Xuan Lan to my uncle and aunt" Xuan Lan said, then she picked up a book and read it standing up.

The book that Xuan Lan picked up turned out to be a book written by Prince Zhan himself. Prince Zhan wrote the story of his life from his childhood until the end of his life. He even greeted Xuan Lan in the inscription, prince Zhan very much hoped that if Xuan Lan found the book he wrote then Xuan Lan should take the book with him.

Xuan Lan's tears were again shedding. Zhao was confused by the behavior of this girl he loved.

"Why are you crying again?" ask Zhao.

"Why should I die in that era" Xuan Lan said sadly.

"Zhan Gege loves me so much that he still wishes that I read this book and bring it home. I miss Zhan Gege's affection so much" Xuan Lan said as she pleased.

Zhao who felt guilty could only stare at Xuan Lan pity. He regretted all his decisions while in ancient times. Zhao then hugged Xuan Lan gently.

"Sorry" said Zhao.

"Do you know since my mother died and my best friend disappeared I don't know what the affection of a family is. I was very lucky when Xiao Lan wanted to choose me for her revenge because that's where I felt back the affection of a family" Xuan Lan said grievingly.

"Xuan Lan, look at me" Zhao said as he raised Xuan Lan's head to look into his eyes.

"You say they have to live happily and they've done that but you're sad to think of yourself when you were in ancient times. Would if they saw you like this then they would be happy? You should also live happily while here Xuan Lan like those who were also happy while living in ancient times" Zhao said as he looked into Xuan Lan's eyes.

Xuan Lan was silent. He lowered his gaze before his netre looked back at Zhao's hazel bead.

"You're right" Xuan Lan said.

They then walked out of the room with Xuan Lan hiding Prince Zhan's book inside his bag. He did that because this place was one of the only surviving historical evidence of the five empires. If Xuan Lan was caught carrying the book then her history could run out and would enter into an iron cage on the charge of stealing one of the precious histories in the Xiao imperial palace.

Xuan Lan continued to look at the book as they were already in the car. He seemed to smile bitterly once in a while as he recalled his memories with people from ancient times but he tried to act ordinary so that Zhao would not feel guilty.

"We eat first yes" said Zhao then pulled over his car at one of the famous restaurants in their city.

"What message do you want?" zhao asked as they sat their buttocks on the seats available at the restaurant.

"Whatever, I come with you" Xuan Lan said as she looked out at the restaurant.

"Prophe Zhao" inner Zhao in his heart.

Zhao then ordered a steak with a level of maturity of medium well and ice lemon tea do not forget the mineral water that is always ordered wherever he is. After that Zhao clasped Xuan Lan's hand and rubbed it gently.

After their order came, Zhao then let go of his hand grip. He then took out one of the steak dishes and sliced it up and exchanged it for the plate that was before Xuan Lan.

"You're too much" Xuan Lan said then without hesitation, eating the steak that had been cut for him.

"I didn't know there was such a delicious steak in the area around here" Xuan Lan said, still focusing on the steak she was eating.

"Do you like it?" ask Zhao.

Xuan Lan nodded her head without staring at Zhao. After he finished eating Xuan Lan went to the toilet to wash his hands while Zhao chose to pay the food bills they had ordered.

"Master Zi Zhao" greeted a woman who saw Zhao still sitting in his chair.

Zhao looked up his head at the person who was staring at him.

"Yes, I'm Zhao and who are you?" zhao asked who made the woman smile cheerfully because the man in front of her was really the Zhao she knew.

"Sir forgot about me? My name is Lin Hua your business partner from company X" said the woman named Lin Hua.

"Oh, company X. Sorry, my memory of other people's faces and names is very bad" Zhao said.

"Actually I did not want to know your name, the most important thing is just your signature and the approval that comes out of your mouth" inner Zhao cast his gaze in another direction.

"Hmm, may I sit here, sir?" asked Lin Hua because she was only standing and was not welcome to sit by Zhao.

"Of course" said Zhao, who allowed the woman to sit in front of him. After sitting down, the woman ordered her food. Shortly afterwards Xuan Lan came by carrying the bag she had brought to the toilet earlier.

"Let's go home" Xuan Lan said without seeing the person she was talking to as she was busy stuffing her phone into her little bag.

"Come on" Zhao said then pulled Xuan Lan's hand.

"Mr Zhao wait" said Lin Hua holding Zhao and Xuan Lan back.

The two lovebirds then turned around to look at the person who was holding them both back from leaving.

"Yes, what's wrong, miss?" ask Zhao.

"Why did you come back? Wouldn't you like to accompany me to a meal?" the successful Lin Hua asked Xuan Lan's eye-hotting aimed at Zhao.

Zhao glanced towards Xuan Lan. He then scratched his non-itchy nape and smiled awkwardly.

"I never said if I wanted to accompany you to a meal, miss. I'm just saying if you want to sit at that table" Zhao said as flat as possible.

Lin Hua his face slowly turned red withstanding embarrassment. He then looked at the woman who was next to Zhao.

"Then this lady is this master's sister?" ask him again to break the awkward situation he has done.

"You better keep your limits in asking" Zhao said coldly and then left Lin Hua.

Lin Hua who had been holding his breath was finally able to breathe with relief. He saw the silhouette of two different people coming out of this famous restaurant.

"Why didn't he answer my question? If he answers then I will know what I will do next" murmured Lin Hua who was still staring towards the exit of the restaurant.

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