The Last Queen of Peacelava

CHAPTER 23

Just as Xin Qian was about to enter the palace, Zhulong approached her with a soaked body. Xin Qian was very surprised and directly carried Zhulong.

Jiang Li walked up to Xin Qian who was still standing carrying Zhulong. Jiang Li was shocked when she heard Xin Qian reply to the cat.

"Zhulong, what's going on?" ask Xin Qian.

"I-I accidentally threw myself into the pool while I was walking." Zhulong spoke stammeringly as her body shivered.

"I can't believe you're walking around like this. You must be jumping around, right?"

Jiang Li turned her head towards Xin Qian with an incredulous look.

"You can talk to a cat?"

Zhulong sniffed towards Jiang Li then she stopped.

"Jiang Li, this is my friend Zhulong."

"Zhulong?"

"true."

"But, aren't you a pure human being? You have absolutely no demon blood in your body."

"Jiang Li, I do not have any demon blood in my body. I don't know why I can talk to animals either, but I'm glad I can understand how they feel."

"It's very strange. There was no demon blood in his body, then why would he be able to talk to animals?" inner Jiang Li.

"Jiang Li, I have to go dry Zhulong's body. He's so cold."

"I want to go with you."

"All right."

Xin Qian brought Zhulong to the long chair behind the palace and picked up a towel. Xin Qian dried Zhulong's fur affectionately.

Jiang Li looked at Xin Qian instead of looking at Zhulong. He felt touched when he saw Xin Qian really loved the cat. Jiang Li smiled then shook her head.

"I must focus on my purpose, I must not be consumed by this woman's wiles" he said.

"Zhulong, next time don't be like this. I'm so worried about you."

"Alright, Xin Qian. I promise I won't repeat my mistake."

"Zhulong, you're so lucky to have a friend who cares so much for you like Xin Qian's daughter."

"You'll also be very lucky if you become Xin Qian's friend."

"Zhulong, all the disciples of the Grandpa master are my friends. And I care about them all."

"Xin Qian, don't you want to tell Jiang Li also about the demon world?"

Xin Qian was surprised that Zhulong had said that to Jiang Li.

"Whatchu mean? What demon world?"

"Jiang Li, Zhulong means Longyou country. Didn't the demons live in the land?"

"You're right."

Jiang Li felt that there was something strange about Xin Qian. He felt that Xin Qian was hiding something.

"Jiang Li, why don't you go play ball with Ji Nian and the other friends?"

"I don't really like ball games."

"Then what do you like?" Xin Qian was still drying Zhulong's fur.

"You," Ji Nian replied steadily.

Xin Qian instantly fell silent, she and Zhulong stared at each other. Then he looked at Jiang Li's face.

"I really like you, Princess." Jiang Li assured. He looked at Xin Qian's face deeply.

"I know, you like me like I like you as a friend."

"No! I like you more than that. I love you, princess Xin Qian."

"Jiang Li, I'm sorry. But I can't think of you as more than a friend."

"But what's the reason?"

"Let's know, I'm just not in love with anyone. I do not want to put hope in someone, because in fact man is the cause of the emergence of heartache. They often come and go as they please, they don't think about the feelings of someone who loves them. I just don't want my goal of protecting this country to be destroyed just out of love."

"Daughter ...."

"Jiang Li, leave me alone! I beg you."

"All right, I'm gonna get out of here."

Jiang Li walked away from the place, then she stopped and looked back at Xin Qian.

"I'll wait until you love me, princess," said Jiang Li, then left.

Xin Qian turned her head towards Jiang Li who was walking away leaving her.

"Xin Qian, I know why you said that to Jiang Li."

"Zhulong, your fur is dry now. Go play with Lani, I want to be alone."

"But ...."

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In the throne room, the king of Arlo and the four masters were gathering. Suddenly the king of Arlo felt his chest was very tight, the four masters even approached the King.

"Your Majesty, what happened?" master Chen asked in a panic.

"My dad-da feels very bad" replied the King with a disjointed breath.

"Soldier! Quickly summon the palace physician to treat the King!" exciting master Pin.

"I'll call princess Xin Qian," replied master Feng.

"Master, we must immediately bring the King to his room" said master Yibo.

"Right," replied master Chen.

Master Feng searched for Xin Qian's whereabouts outside the palace, but he did not find her. Then he looked for Xin Qian at the place where Ji Nian was playing ball, but Xin Qian wasn't there either. Master Feng thought of something.

"If Xin Qian's daughter wasn't with them, the princess would have been in her room."

Master Feng looked for Xin Qian in his room.

"Daughter is not in her room either, where else should I look?"

Master Feng was startled by someone who called out to him from behind, it turned out that he was Xin Qian.

"Master, what are you doing here?" ask Xin Qian.

"Daughter, where have you been?" Master Feng asked back.

"I'm from the garden behind the palace, Master. Is there a problem?"

"His Majesty the King is experiencing shortness of breath. Soldiers are calling the Physician to treat His Majesty."

"Yahujana?"

Xin Qian directly left her room followed by master Feng. Arriving at the King's room, he immediately sat beside the King who was lying down. Xin Qian held the King's hand.

"Tabib, how is Father?"

"Daughter, Your Majesty the King is now better. He just needs rest and don't let His Majesty the King be too tired, because his old age will be very easy to fall sick."

"All right, Doctor."

"Ayahanda, forgive me for not being able to always accompany Ayahanda."

"Daughter, you must have your own busy life. I also know you're a very secretive girl, you don't really like crowds. Father perfectly understood, Xin Qian."

"Ayahanda .. hikss ...."

"Don't cry, Xin Qian. Do you think Father will leave you because of the old age of Father?"

"No, Father."

"Xin Qian, stop crying. I want to ask you."

"What's that?"

"Did you love your old father so much?"

"of course. Does Father doubt my love?"

"Of course not, my daughter. Ayahanda was very sure if Princess Ayahanda really loved Ayahanda."

"Why then did Father ask like that?"

"none. I just want to ask."

"Ayahanda, I love you more than anything in the world. I'll do anything to make you happy."

"You're really gonna do anything to make your father happy?"

Xin Qian nodded.

"Xin Qian, actually Father wants your coronation as a Queen to be carried out tomorrow."

"Amuiland ...."

"Xin Qian, you're going to obey him, aren't you?"

"But, Father ...."

"Xin Qian, becoming a Queen is your destiny. Ayahanda is old, death can fetch you anytime."

The masters looked at each other, as if they had understood the King's intentions.

"Ayahanda, don't say such a thing! I love you so much Father."

"Xin Qian, did you accept Father's request? This is all for your good as well as the people of Peacelavia, Xin Qian."

"Alright, Ayahanda. I'll take it."

"Thank you, my daughter."

"Don't thank me, Daddy! I'm the one who should be thanking Ayahanda, because Ayahanda has taken care of me lovingly."

Xin Qian hugged her Father tightly, no hug warmer than the first love hug of a Princess.