Pioneer Lord: A Leisurely Imperial Life

Chapter 329 You're So Bad

Nia excitedly pulled Avril through the corridor and headed straight for the Lord's Hall.

Around the corner, Anthony emerged from another passageway, carrying a stack of neatly organized account books.

Seeing Nia's hurried manner, he stepped aside and casually asked, "Where are you going in such a rush?"

Nia immediately stopped and bowed respectfully: "Lord Anthony, I would like to bring a friend to see the lord."

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Anthony glanced at the figure behind her, shrouded in a gray robe whose face was obscured, and frowned slightly.

Did you report it to them?

"Report it?" Nia was taken aback.

Anthony shook his head and said, "A castle isn't a marketplace; you can't bring just anyone in."

"If the other party was not personally invited by the lord, you must first notify the steward or head maid and obtain permission before bringing them in."

Nia was startled!

She was a free citizen and didn't know much about the rules in these castles, so she thought she could just lead people directly to the lord.

"I don't know, I'm sorry..."

"It's alright." Anthony smiled slightly. "This is Red Sand Fortress, and the rules aren't that strict. However, you'll be returning to Sword Pavilion with the lord soon, so you can't be so reckless there."

"Also, you must remember that as a personal maid, you must always put the lord's safety first, no matter what."

Anthony then remembered that in the early days, Lina and her group of serf maids had Captain Karl help teach them manners.

As for the maids in the Red Sand Territory, no one is teaching them. Now that he is the highest-ranking official in the Red Sand Territory, he needs to find time to talk to them.

"Understood, thank you, sir!" Nia bowed gratefully to Anthony again before pulling Avril away and turning to walk back.

Avril sighed softly.

This is what is called nobility, thinking themselves superior and incomparably noble, even having to go through complicated procedures to meet someone.

Reporting, notification, and permission—each step is like a high wall, dividing people into different classes.

After walking a few steps, she suddenly stopped.

"Nia".

"Um?

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"Forget it, I'm afraid my presence will displease your lord, and it wouldn't be good if it implicated you. I'd better leave."

Nia turned around and glared at her: "What did you say! We finally managed to get you out of Huangshi Territory, and now you're leaving again? Where are you going? Back to Huangshi Territory to die?"

Avril kept her head down and didn't say anything.

Nia grabbed her hand, her tone leaving no room for argument: "Come on, let's go back to my room first. You're not allowed to go anywhere else."

Avril was dragged along by her, staggering as she followed.

Conditions at Red Sand Castle were rudimentary; the other seven maids shared a single mud house, while Nia had her own room.

Moreover, it is fully equipped with beds, tables and chairs.

"You wait here, I'll go report to the master, wait for my news." After saying that, Nia hurriedly went out the door.

The room fell silent.

Avril had barely slept for days, and now, facing the quiet room, her eyelids drooped as she felt sleepy.

Without even taking off her clothes, she instinctively lay down on the bed and fell asleep almost the instant she closed her eyes.

Nia went to find Richard.

Unfortunately, there was no one in the lord's hall. Luckily, I ran into a maid who said that the lord had mentioned earlier that he was going to check on the grain and might have gone to the fields outside the city.

Upon hearing this, Nia lifted her skirt and ran out again.

Not long after she left, Richard emerged from the mine, where he was taking inventory of the grain reserves.

After finishing his work, he planned to invite Nia to go fishing by the river to satisfy his craving for fish. He was about to go home and wanted to see if there were any special kinds of fish around.

Without much thought, he went straight to Nia's residence, pushed open the door, and saw that the blankets on the bed were bulging, and he could vaguely see a person lying with their back to the door, resting.

Yo?

Sleeping during the day?

Richard's playful side was aroused!

He flew over and landed directly on the bed, lying down behind her.

His hands roamed freely up and down the other person's body, his chin resting on the other's shoulder, as he chuckled and lowered his voice, saying, "What are you doing in broad daylight..."

He only saw the profile of the person in his arms halfway through his sentence.

Her face was exquisitely beautiful, her skin was as white as jade, and her golden hair was stained with a little dirt, making her look like an angel who had fallen to earth.

wrong...

Who are you?!

Why are you lying on my baby's bed?!

It smells stale, how long has it been since you took a shower?!

Avril had just fallen asleep when, in her hazy state, she felt someone wrap their arms around her waist from behind.

It keeps going up...

At the same time, a deep, magnetic male voice rang out almost next to her earlobe.

It's so itchy...

She shrank her neck, then slowly opened her eyes and found an extremely handsome face right in front of her.

The two locked eyes, and could even feel each other's warm breath on their faces; the air seemed to freeze.

"Aiya—!!"

A piercing scream nearly ripped the roof off!

Avril sprang up abruptly, shrinking into the corner of the bed like a startled rabbit, grabbing the blanket to cover herself, her face full of terror!

Richard was startled by the shout and frowned, asking, "Who are you? Why are you here?"

Although there were many people in Red Sand Castle, they were all from Qifeng, and after a few days, they had become familiar with each other.

It's easy to spot an unfamiliar face.

The key point is that this girl is very beautiful; the kind of girl you could never forget after seeing her once.

Avril did not answer.

Because she finally remembered that the other person's hand seemed to have...

Yeah!

The thought of this made her chest burn, and a wave of shame surged through her, making her eyes sting.

Helplessly, she hugged her knees, buried her face in her arms, curled up into a ball, and tears streamed down her face.

Since becoming a priestess of light, even the most frivolous man would not dare to speak disrespectfully to her, otherwise he would be suspected of blasphemy and would be judged by the knights of light.

But now...

She was willing to sacrifice herself for the light, but that meant death, not lust!

Suddenly, a commotion of footsteps came from outside the door; it was the Imperial Guards who had been drawn there by Avril's scream.

They stood outside the door, trying to confirm whether there were any enemies invading, but what they saw inside left them stunned.

The lord stood by the bed, where a crying girl was curled up. The scene looked...

impossible!

My lord is definitely not that kind of person!

Richard said nonchalantly, "Leave two people on guard duty, everyone else disperse, and then go and fetch Nia."

"Yes, sir!"

The soldiers quickly dispersed, and two imperial guards stood at the door, their eyes fixed straight ahead.

Soon, Nia, who had been notified, ran over breathlessly. After her explanation, Richard finally understood what had happened.

"Priest of Light?"

Richard shook his head without hesitation and said to Nia in a deep voice, "My territory does not need light. If my people need medical treatment, my soldiers in Chiffon have the ability to do so."

There were some things he hadn't told Nia, so Nia didn't understand his position. Ignorance is no excuse, so Richard didn't pursue Nia's idea of ​​providing shelter for Avril.

only...

Richard looked at Avril on the bed and felt a little sorry for her.

Such a beautiful girl, how did she come to believe in the light? Otherwise, it would be so nice for her to be my maid.

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