The little princess was torn, and the demon emperor patched her up

Chapter 76: Going to Climb Out of Her Five Finger Mountain

Chao Yuan and Xiao Nanjia stared at Xiao Baojing expressionlessly.

Xiao Baojing: "..."

We are so young, enjoying the flowers and the moon, but why is there such a solemn atmosphere?

Where are the male and female protagonists?
Her smile was about to break, and she trembled as she said, "Well, the Imperial Master also said that he wanted someone to hug him. Your Highness, the Fourth Princess, you and the Imperial Master are a perfect match, would you like to consider--"

Xiao Nanjia: "If you say one more word, I will tear your mouth apart."

Xiao Baojing shut his mouth silently and put his hands in his pockets timidly.

Lu Yu'an quietly emerged from Xiao Nanjia's shadow and said softly, "Miss Xiao, I'll take you back to your room."

Xiao Baojing was deeply moved.

What a good man!
Although Xiao Nanjia is a little fierce, Mr. Lu beside her is actually a good man!
She glanced at Xiao Nanjia and Chao Yuan worriedly and saw that they seemed to have something to discuss.

In other words, at this stage, the two of them are temporarily allies.

Maybe there was a problem in the distribution of interests, so the imperial teacher killed Xiao Nanjia later?
Lu Yu'an walked in front holding a lantern, and because he was taking care of Xiao Baojing, his steps were not very fast.

Xiao Baojing asked curiously, "Has the Fourth Princess always been so fierce? Aren't you afraid to serve her?"

"Don't be afraid." Lu Yu'an had a gentle smile on his face, "I have been with her since I was seven years old. She is very gentle by nature."

gentle……

Xiao Baojing racked his brains but couldn't imagine how gentle Xiao Nanjia could be.

She looked at Lu Yu'an's tall and graceful back, and suddenly a gossipy heart ignited: "I have always been curious, does a personal bodyguard like Mr. Lu also hide in her shadow at night to protect her?"

Lu Yuan: “Yes.”

Xiao Baojing bit his lip: "But..."

Lu Yu'an looked back at her with a gentle smile: "Miss Xiao, you want to say that men and women should not touch each other, right?"

Xiao Baojing nodded embarrassedly.

Lu Yu'an: "I am a eunuch, so I don't have to worry about this."

The carved corridor of Wanshou Terrace is very long.

The place is deserted at night, with only big red lanterns hanging.

Lu Yu'an's shadow fell on the luxurious gilded lotus marble floor tiles, his thin and slender figure looked lonely.

Xiao Baojing was stunned: "Eunuch... eunuch? Is it... is it what I think it means?"

"Yes." Lu Yu'an's eyebrows were as sharp as jade, and his tone was still gentle and calm. "I have accompanied Your Highness since she was young. When I was sixteen, I became a eunuch and always stayed by Your Highness' side to protect her safety. Therefore, there is no prohibition between Your Highness and me."

Xiao Baojing clenched his hands and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have mentioned this."

Lu Yu'an curled his eyes and said, "What's the big deal? I'm satisfied just to be with His Highness."

Xiao Baojing still felt very uncomfortable.

She never expected that the Master Lu she met in Jiange was gentle as jade, humble and polite, but a person with an incomplete body.

As they were talking, they had already arrived at the large bunk bed where the goblins lived.

Lu Yu'an suddenly asked, "Miss Xiao, is the food at Wanshoutai good?"

"Yeah!" Xiao Baojing nodded vigorously, "The food is delicious!"

"You should eat more vegetables and less rice." Lu Yu'an reminded her. Facing the confused look in the girl's eyes, he paused and explained, "You are still growing at your age, so you should eat more meat and eggs."

Xiao Baojing scratched his head.

She is a puppet. Even if she eats more meat, she won't grow any bigger, right?
...

Lu Yu'an returned to Chongguang Hall carrying a lantern.

This is the bedroom where Xiao Nanjia rests.

She had discussed things with Chao Yuan and had just returned. The hall was brightly lit with candles and palace maids were lined up holding trays. The trays were filled with palace skirts newly cut this autumn, which looked colorful and gorgeous at first glance.

A maid said respectfully, "These are the new clothes that the Empress has carefully prepared for Your Highness. Tomorrow at the Wanshoutai banquet, General Chu will be there in person to discuss the marriage with Your Highness. The Empress wants Your Highness to dress up carefully in order to win the favor of General Chu."

Xiao Nanjia picked up a palace skirt casually.

The satin is decorated with patterns, which is delicate and intricate.

She sneered and threw her palace skirt to the ground with disdain.

The palace maids looked at each other.

Lu Yuan said: "You all step back."

The palace maids quickly put down the trays and filed out with their heads down.

Xiao Nanjia sat down by the window, overlooking the lights of Yejing. "She wanted to marry me to Chu Liangji just for the 300,000 soldiers in his father's hands. Her maternal grandfather's family had been in trouble one after another, and she was afraid that her brother's position as the crown prince would be affected. So she couldn't wait to push me out to marry Chu Liangji to consolidate her brother's position as the crown prince. You see, she gave birth to me for her brother."

Lu Yu'an had no say in the affairs between mother and daughter.

He brewed a cup of hot almond tea and brought it to Xiao Nanjia, then took off her hairpins and rings and massaged her temples and head carefully.

The aroma of tea is thick.

Xiao Nanjia's black hair fell like flowing satin, her enchanting face hidden behind her long hair. The light from the bright lamp outlined a bit of hostility. It was not until she closed her eyes that her long and fine eyelashes slightly neutralized her decisive and arrogant temperament, making her look a little more stubborn and paranoid, which was unique to young girls.

Lu Yu'an lowered his eyes, his dark pupils hiding a complex and unspeakable heartache.

His fingertips were warm and delicate, just like hundreds of nights before, relieving her sleepiness and fatigue bit by bit.

"I won't do what she wants." Xiao Nanjia suddenly spoke up. "Others complain that they can't help themselves, so they choose to go with the flow, but I want to make my own destiny, and I want to get out of her Five Fingers Mountain. My life, Xiao Nanjia, will not follow the path designed by others, and I will never become a stepping stone for others. From childhood to adulthood, I have been the best in reading, riding and shooting, and I am better than my brother. Since one of my brother and I has to climb up, why can't that person be me?"

"Your Highness has formed an alliance with the Imperial Master?"

"Are you afraid?"

"If I were afraid, I would have left His Highness when I was sixteen. I am His Highness's shadow, and I will always be so for the rest of my life."

"Perhaps, I will take a heretical path. Perhaps, to achieve my goal, my means can even be called cruel and inhumane, just like how I treated those monsters who built the Manshou Terrace. In this case, aren't you afraid?"

Lu Yu'an knelt on one knee beside her embroidered shoes.

He raised his head and looked at Xiao Nanjia's cold and paranoid face.

He rubbed the girl's frown, as if he was rubbing open a withered flower bud in the wind and frost.

He told her seriously: "A shadow is always loyal to its master, no matter what her background is."

...

The next morning.

When Xiao Baojing was combing Yaoyao's hair, he saw the demon hunter come in with a roster. He read out a few names and said, "You guys can retire now. Come with me to collect your pay!"

The goblins whose names were called stood up quickly and excitedly packed up their small bags.

An envious voice came from the side: "They have been working at Wanshoutai for two years. Although their hair has turned white and their backs have bent due to fatigue, according to the regulations, they can get twenty taels of silver when they retire!"

Xiao Baojing was curious: "You've only worked for two years, and you've become gray-haired and bent-backed?"

"Oh! What's the big deal?" The goblin said disdainfully, "We are all goblins anyway. We can recover after practicing for a while! Every month, goblins are too tired to work and retire one after another. Then new goblins come in. You will know after staying for a while! Anyway, it's good to get paid!"

(End of this chapter)