Quick-wear flirting system: being spoiled by gods in the plane

Chapter 132 The Cold Knight of the Western Noble Family (27)

Rui En was buried in a suburban cemetery, and did not become a pile of mud.

She didn't rot in the dirty streets, in the stinking ditches, or in countless garbage dumps.

When Yu Ci and Tanasa went to visit, it was drizzling.

It is the rain of early spring, and also the rain of new life.

“Cici…” Tanasa pursed her lips, looking worried as she watched the girl place the pastries next to the tombstone.

Yu Ci's expression remained normal, even her eyes showed no emotion. She said softly, "I'm fine."

"Let's go."

Behind the two graceful figures stood dozens of knights in formal attire, swords at their sides, and black umbrellas in their hands, standing tall and solemn.

……

Since then, Yu Ci has been subjected to an unprecedented degree of de facto "imprisonment".

The Duke's mansion remained unobstructed, as the gold chains attached to the ankle locks had grown long enough to reach any part of the mansion.

When she went out for a stroll and sightseeing, she was always accompanied by dozens of knights. When the knights had difficulty getting around, Beya would accompany them.

With such tight and airtight "protection," over time, the servants in the Duke's mansion became accustomed to their mistress wearing gold chains on her ankles, and outsiders said that the Duke's attention and favor towards this lady had reached an outrageous level.

Only Beya, who was always by the lady's side, knew that every night when all was quiet, the sounds of coaxing and sobbing in the room would never stop.

Every time she went into the room the next day at noon to wash and dress the girl, she couldn't bear to look away when she saw that her originally fair skin was stained with bluish-purple hickeys of varying shades.

She had privately asked Mel what Lord Lancelot's attitude was toward the lady.

After a long silence, Mel said, "It's love."

It is love that makes them worry, feel helpless, fearful, and suffer even after they have expressed their feelings for each other.

Like a child filled with anxiety and uncertainty, I want to leave my mark on my loved one at all times in order to gain a moment of peace of mind.

Beya didn't understand what this had to do with "imprisoning" the lady.

Mel couldn't describe the dark shadow that suddenly appeared and disappeared in the snowy landscape, nor could he describe the girl in the private prison's incredible strength in breaking chains thicker than a man's wrist with her bare hands.

He was already astonished, let alone Lord Lancelot, whom he had witnessed time and time again.

Is she a princess, a spy, or a bewitching demon or goddess beyond the mundane world?

If one's beloved is not a mortal, then what should Lord Lancelot, who is a mortal, do?
What else can we do?

"If she were truly a bewitching goddess, then even the most imprisoned women—with their endless gold chains, brave and fearless knights, and so tightly sealed that not even a fly could get in or out—would not be able to hold back a lady who is determined to leave."

After a long silence, Beya slowly spoke the truth.

Mel paused, then looked up at the sky.

The sky there is azure, and the migratory birds that left during the winter have returned, soaring freely in the open sky.

Yes,

Those weren't what trapped the lady.

Trapped by her

It must be love, too.

……

A month later.

Yu Ci was greeted by a long-awaited system notification sound—

【First, make your father regret it — √】

Thus, all the wishes of the two original owners were fulfilled.

A month later, the Duke's mansion received news that the old emperor of the Eastern Kingdom had passed away a month earlier.

They also received an invitation from Ryukyu.

"Anvina...is getting married?"

Yu Ci raised an eyebrow, somewhat doubting what she had heard.

Tanasha nodded, recalling what she had overheard: "This is what Lord Mel said to Lord Lancelot in the study."

As she spoke, Tanasha looked at the bluish-purple marks faintly visible beneath the girl's veil. Moonlight streamed through the window, and the expression on her delicate face was somewhat indescribable.

Since Cici was "imprisoned," Lancelot has mostly worked in his study within the mansion and rarely goes to the military camp.

He lives a very disciplined life, going between his study and Cici's bedroom every day.

Especially during the first month, she couldn't even get close to Cici, guarding her like she was a human trafficker. She waited and waited, but thankfully, she'd relaxed her guard a little in the last few days. Yu Ci noticed the woman's emotions, smiled helplessly, and reached out to hug her.
"Okay, I'm fine. Don't worry, let's talk about what's going on now."

A few days ago, Tanasa received the mission and several months' worth of antidote from her contact.

Anvina demanded that Lancelot bring them to the Kingdom of Liu for a banquet, uh, no, a wedding banquet.

Upon hearing about this mission, Yu Ci knew what the male lead was thinking.

He is inspecting the results.

To test whether she and Tanasa have any significant impact on Lancelot's heart.

Putting aside the fact that the tensions between the Ryukyu Kingdom and the Teren Empire are not a recent phenomenon, even when Lancelot's father, Haver, was still alive, the Ryukyu Kingdom, along with many smaller countries, attempted to provoke Teren on the border.

Haval led his army to fight against him several times on the orders of Emperor Louis.

At that time, war raged, smoke filled the air, corpses littered the ground, and the border was so barren that not a blade of grass could grow, irrigated with human blood.

The war lasted for several years, and finally ended with Havel pressing on the border. The nations discussed the matter and handed over the Great General of the Kingdom of Du, named Zhenhe Pingli, who committed suicide under the city walls as a sign of sincerity. A peace treaty was then signed to conclude the war.

That year, Ryukyu was defeated in war. Fearing Hafer, the Ryukyu emperor sent spies, namely Ruien and her predecessor, to infiltrate the Duke's mansion.

In the following years, minor border skirmishes never ceased. The relationship remained superficially good, but both sides secretly plotted to sabotage each other.

As for Lancelot, being as clever and astute as he is, knowing full well that it was a trap, how could he be so foolish as to go alone to the enemy country to be a punching bag?

It can only be the whispered words of a beautiful woman that lead a country astray, and the allure of a gentle embrace.

If Lancelot leaves, it proves he was blinded by beauty; she and Tanasa are useful, and thus they can live.

If we don't go...

"He's going."

Tanasha's casual remark shattered Yu Ci's last hope.

“…Why?” Yu Ci frowned.

Tanasa, munching on a pastry, said, "All I heard was that the study was heavily guarded, and the patrol downstairs kept going around. I only managed to overhear a few words from the window."

"But it's true that Lord Lancelot is going to the banquet, and some news may leak out in the next few days."

Attending a banquet is no small matter for a duke, especially for a powerful duke like Lancelot.

There's a high probability they'll block the news, circulating it only among a few close confidants.

Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Yu Ci's expression became somewhat solemn.

For the past two months, her magical power has been almost completely depleted, and now she is only barely holding on with the physique of a vampire.

After asking the system, which stammered and refused to answer, Yu Ci roughly guessed which god was behind it.

What can we do? They're gods. Gods who only exist under the laws of Heaven.

Yu Ci gently rubbed her forehead, wondering if she should go to the study later.

"Oh right, when I went out to get the antidote, I found that person was ghosting again..." The words stopped abruptly.

Tanasa blinked, saw the person coming from the doorway, pursed her lips, and stood up respectfully to make way.

As soon as she stood there, Yu Ci naturally sensed something was wrong. She turned around and saw a tall, slender figure standing silently at the door, having been there for a while.

Tanasa gave a nod, then lowered her head and left the room like a quail.

Spies have always feared Lancelot, let alone a spy who had seen the private prison.

Yu Ci watched the beautiful figure leave with amusement. Lancelot, who had just entered, glanced at her, closed the door, and slowly took off his gloves with his eyes lowered.

He said in a low, hoarse voice, "What are you talking about? You seem so unhappy."

Yu Ci looked up at him, her arms outstretched.

Lancelot, having removed his gloves, bent down and easily lifted the girl into his arms, the gold chain around her ankle rattling softly.

His long, slender hand gently stroked her thin back, and he spoke softly, "Hmm?"

Yu Ci buried her face in the man's neck and took a deep breath of divine energy, saying in a muffled voice, "Let's not do it tonight, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Lancelot remained silent for a few seconds, then said, "...Okay."

Yu Ci: "Where are you going in a few days?"

Upon being asked this, Lancelot lowered his eyes slightly: "..."

Yu Ci was silent for a while, then slowly said, "Did you go to Liu Kingdom because of me?"

After exchanging pleasantries, Lancelot turned a blind eye to Tanasa's contact with informants to obtain the antidote.

He knew Tanasha had the antidote, and he must have also discovered the mission.