The Destiny that Hasn't Ended

CHAPTER 13 "DINING"

The sun has set. In the palace garden has also been prepared many tables with various processed meat and wine. The envoys from the Wu Xian kingdom had gathered and had a conversation with each other before the event began. Meanwhile Lin Zi had just walked out of his pavilion but after a few steps, he stopped and turned to face a servant who was behind him.

"ehh Nao Yu, tonight you don't have to follow me" said Lin Zi.

"But miss..."

"You take a break. I'll bring you some food, don't worry.."

"Well then, miss heart of heart.."

Lin Zi continued her steps. Shortly after, he arrived at the dinner. His eyeballs were spinning in search of Yuan's whereabouts. But he did not find it, there were only 3 princes who were there.

It seems that Yuan is still not coming, then I will look for Jing Xuan first ah...

Lin Zi went to the Crown Prince's residence, but the maid said that the Crown Prince had just come out.

Lin Zi left, he walked while thinking where Xuan was going. Unknowingly his steps led him to the lotus pond. He was amazed to see a lotus flower blooming at night. The smell of the smell is fragrant and makes the mind calm. Lin Zi walked over the bridge to the hut in the middle of the lotus pond. There he saw many dishes had been served on the table. Suddenly his stomach felt hungry and he ate the dish greedily. After he was full, he grabbed a small glass and poured wine into it. Lin Zi drank again and again until the wine in the teapot was gone.

Then a woman with her personal servant came over to Lin Zi. The two were stunned to see Lin Zi had consumed the wine that was supposed to be for Xuan.

"You!" wu Liang said unable to say a word.

"eee Wu Liang..why is the weather so hot huh" muttered Lin Zi who was starting to feel hot with her face flushed red.

"Please!" ning Qiu's words came to a halt as Wu Liang raised his hand hinting for Ning Qiu to be quiet.

"Why is it so hot." murmured Lin Zi while fanning herself with both palms.

"Xiu Lin Zi. This is the day of your death!"

Wu Liang took out a whip from inside his shirt. He raised the whip and was willing to whip Lin Zi's body.

"It looks like Wu Liang's daughter is already not thinking about her reputation anymore" a voice stopped Wu Liang.

"Hmmhhh you again! Looks like you can't if you don't interfere in my business!" said Wu Liang looking at the man who was approaching Lin Zi.

"heh... Jing Yuan I'm so hot. Why is it so hot tonight.what's it because it's approaching summer?" muttered Lin Zi half-consciously seeing Yuan now beside him.

"You put stimulants in this drink. I guess this must be for the Crown Prince right, but Lin Zi who did not know, drank it until it ran out" Yuan said after smelling the scent in the wine pot.

Wu Liang was silent because his secret had now been revealed.

"It turns out you're smart too" Wu Liang said, holding back his anger.

"I'll let go of the trouble in the hunting area and also the trouble tonight. But don't trouble Zi'er anymore, or I'll tell the Crown Prince about this incident" Yuan said.

"Look at you always protecting her, does she know about how you feel?" said Wu Liang softly insinuating.

Yuan didn't pay much attention to it. He was busy helping Lin Zi to stand up because of his limp body. He placed Lin Zi's right arm onto his shoulder, trying to reach the semi-conscious girl.

"Princess Wu Liang about my feelings.it's none of your business!" yuan said before letting Lin Zi go.

"Miss.. are you going to let it go? The girl always foiled the lady's plans." said Ning Qiu watching Wu Liang who was not struggling.

Meanwhile Yuan swept Lin Zi towards the Yue pavilion. But his steps came to a halt as the medicinal effects on Lin Zi increasingly reacted.

"Jing Yuan. Your face is very handsome, I like it very much" muttered Lin Zi while holding onto Yuan's cheek with both hands.

Slowly Lin Zi closed his lips, he was about to kiss Yuan. Yuan looked at Lin Zi's eyes. Their lips drew closer, Yuan started to close his eyes. However Lin Zi's consciousness was lost and he fell in Yuan's embrace. Lin Zi drank too much of that wine so her body was no longer able to withstand the effects until she collapsed. Yuan held Lin Zi in front. Several times he frowned in pain because of his wound that was still not healed and still had to carry Lin Zi who was quite heavy.

Soon enough Yuan had arrived at Lin Zi's pavilion. Nao Yu greeted him with worry.

Yuan put Lin Zi's body on his bed and enveloped him.

"Prince. Allow the servant to treat her." Nao Yu said, looking at the man who was now sitting at Lin Zi's bedside.

"I'm fine. Quickly prepare cold water for compress"

"But..." Nao Yu did not continue saying, he saluted and immediately went to carry out Yuan's orders.

Shortly afterwards Nao Yu had arrived carrying a bucket of cold water with a compress cloth. Yuan accepted it and dipped the cloth in water and then squeezed it.

"Prince.servant can do it, you better take care of your wounds first" said Nao Yu who was worried about Yuan's condition.

"I want to do it myself. You can leave" Yuan replied insistent on wanting to take care of Lin Zi himself.

Nao Yu felt reluctant to leave, but she could not go against orders. He also had to get out. He was about to close the door, but he stopped seeing Yuan wiping away Lin Zi's sweat. Yuan opened Lin Zi's outer hanfu and wiped Lin Zi's sweaty neck and chest. Then he dipped the cloth again in water and squeezed it again. He rubbed Lin Zi's face. However his hand came to a halt, he looked at Lin Zi inside. Slowly he began to bend and bring his face closer. His eyes closed as his lips came into contact with Lin Zi's lips. Nao Yu's eyes looked glassy, and her tears began to drip. He closed the door so he could not see her again.

Soon, Yuan opened the door and walked out. A servant approached him as he closed the door again.

"The clothes are soaking wet because you keep sweating, you change the clothes" he said to the girl who is now beside him.

"It seems you still can't forget Miss Xiu." muttered Nao Yu while bowed.

"You're just a waiter, don't interfere with my feelings!" yuan ketus.

"But Miss Xiu has never appreciated your feelings, why haven't you given up yet?" nao Yu asked ventured by looking into Yuan's eyes.

"Nao Yu, what is.." said Yuan interrupted as Nao Yu immediately denied it.

"Since you gave me food on the streets back then, I've always been watching you. Then you come and give me food. You also taught me to read and write. You said even though I was just a vagabond, but if I could read and write then I could conquer the world. From then on, I followed you until I saw you meet him on the market. Then you saw me less and less until you never came. While I can only wait for you.." Nao Yu paused for a moment as her tears began to drip and her breathing started to stabilize.

"I knew then that you were a prince. I stole and almost got beaten to death, and then you came to my aid again. I said at that time I stole to pay the palace worker dealer so that I could enter the palace." said Nao Yu again disconnected because he cried.

"Then I brought you to the palace." said Yuan who also remembered the incident.

"I've always been by your side and obeyed all your orders even though it was a danger to my life.but why don't you look at me one bit." continued Nao Yu whose tears were getting broken.

"I was wrong, I should never have brought you to this palace. In exchange I will free you from this palace so that you can live better and forget me" Yuan said before leaving.

Hearing those words, Nao Yu bowed.

"But that's not what I want." murmured Nao Yu softly while crying sobbing.

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