Chapter: 71. What Will We Get?
Elegant dresses and satin fabrics, these luxurious terms truly clash with Princess Xue Fei’s nature.
At this moment, while Xiya and Princess Belis were pulling the corset to secure the blue gown on Xue Fei, she let out a unique wail, akin to a cat being squeezed!
“Ow…! It’s strangling me, it’s strangling me…! Be gentler! Do I have to be killed by this corset?!”
“Ah, but Queen Sister, the gown comes with this set… I didn’t use much force… it must be that Hero trying to harm you!”
“Huh?!”
Xiya was alert; she clearly didn’t use much strength, but Xue Fei’s waist was just too slender and sensitive, and she hated formal dresses. Was she being falsely accused by Princess Belis?!
Well, Xue Fei still had self-awareness.
She swept her silver hair back, adjusted the corset’s tightness, and twirled around.
When she turned back, she met Belis’ starry-eyed admiration.
“Beautiful…! Queen Sister is so beautiful! Ooh… I’ve always said these clothes would suit you, but you never used to wear them… I could only imagine how you’d look in a dress… and now I see it, thank you for the blessing!”
“Hey… if you want to see how I look in a dress, why not put one on and look in the mirror yourself? You and I look quite similar anyway.”
“That’s different! I’m not as cute and short as you, Queen Sister!”
“Are you complimenting me or insulting me?!”
Well… everyone has different opinions, I guess.
Belis always said she was cute and the cutest in the world, but Xue Fei felt that maturity and poise were what made one truly beautiful.
So sometimes Xue Fei, as someone who looked younger, was indeed envious of Belis, this not-so-young girl!
Of course.
When it comes to ultimate maturity and composure, one has to look at Xiya.
Her gaze crossed the potted plant illuminated by the Light Magic Stone, landing on the girl standing in front of the dining table, adjusting her collar and bouquet.
Her silky golden hair cascaded onto her shoulders, and the sufficiently subdued red gown couldn’t hide Xiya’s innate grace; the Holy Sword hanging at her waist perfectly blended charm and coolness.
She skillfully twisted her hair up into a bun and tied it securely, before lowering her collar to cover her smooth neck, allowing Xue Fei’s gaze to end.
Hehe, it’s fine~ After all, I closely examined her last night; missing a little bit now doesn’t cost me anything!
Only Xue Fei and Xiya changed into formal gowns, while Belis and Timani awaited in their pajamas.
Because today’s banquet only invited the two of them.
Oh, wait, it also invited Shaya.
Miss Shaya would appear at the right moment, having contributed significantly during the Gladiatorial Arena defense!
What contribution?
Well, she provided support—Miss Shaya ate, ate, ate on the sidelines, best at empowering everyone with food!
Before leaving, Xue Fei approached the dining table, looking at Timani, who was still digging in—she gave her head a light tap.
It was empty, but loud.
“Huh?” Timani looked up, putting down the fish head, “What… what is it? Can’t eat anymore?”
“Not that, I mean you and Belis need to keep an eye on the house. If someone steals a fish from the lake, I’ll hold you accountable.”
“Why don’t you blame your sister?”
“Duh, don’t you know I’m protective? If anything happens, I’ll definitely blame you first; you’re not my sister.”
“!”
The words were so simple and merciless, yet so transparent and understandable!
Timani thought she was direct enough, but didn’t expect there to be a language expression genius here.
However, Timani knew that since she lived here, she had to show her support.
So she confidently patted her exaggerated chest.
This time it wasn’t empty, but still loud, and it wobbled.
“Don’t worry, we Fire Dragon Clan are good at guarding treasures; with me here, no one can invade the mansion, absolutely.”
“Is the rumor that the Dragon Clan are hoarders true…?”
“Are you usually this rude?!”
I’m doing alright; my relatives in the Demon King’s Castle say I’m a good kid, just that I’ve got a bit of a mouth on me.
After giving her instructions, it was pretty much done.
Walking to the door with Xiya, she opened it to a refreshing breeze that seemed to rush into the room with the night sky and starlight.
At this moment, those inside the house could simply say, “safe travels” as they left.
But if there were worries in one’s heart, that phrase might not come as easily.
“Queen Sister…! Wait!”
“Hmm? Did I forget something?”
“Not that… it’s just… Queen Sister wouldn’t back out on what we agreed on this afternoon, would you?”
Xue Fei turned back to see Belis, who rarely had her hands clasped, awkwardly anxious, like a frightened little hamster without a sense of security.
The agreement made this afternoon…
Well, of course Xue Fei remembered; she promised Belis that before they went to the Flame Domain of the Fire Dragon Clan, they’d first return to the Demon King’s Castle tomorrow morning.
Nothing special, just checking home after being away for a while.
It was because of this agreement that Belis decided to spend the night at the Hero’s place that she despised; this way, she could wake up early and call for Queen Sister to return home.
For Xue Fei, it might not hold much significance.
But for Belis… how much did it really mean?
This answer might just be reflected in her current nervous and restless state.
You need not be anxious.
Just like a butterfly never takes the dew for granted, the sky never neglects a solitary bird.
Xue Fei glanced back with a faint smile.
Seemingly nonchalantly raising her hand and waving, the words she spoke were particularly clear.
“We’ll go home tomorrow morning. You’d better get to bed early tonight; if you sleep in and find me gone, don’t complain, okay?”
“…!”
At that moment, warmth surged in Belis’ heart; before she could say “okay,” Xue Fei had already leaped into the carriage, and the strong horse galloped into the moonlight, running along the lakeside toward the distance.
Sometimes, not hearing a response from her didn’t mean indifference.
Rather, it was a mutual understanding between family, knowing each other’s feelings.
So, it wasn’t necessary to say anything.
……………………………..
As night fell, the carriage sped through the shortcut connecting the town to Kom Castle, moving smoothly.
The reason for the smoothness was that the night market had not yet restarted, implementing a curfew.
“Stability” was inherently a fragile thing, and economic prosperity was even more fragile within that frailty.
Due to the impact of recent political upheaval in the Gladiatorial Arena, many nobles who previously supported the Second Prince and colluded with the Corea Church State were now under investigation, including quite a few prominent nobles who resided in the capital city.
The coup touched the kingdom’s governing bottom line, and the King was determined to eradicate those scheming, treacherous individuals thoroughly, but… a clear environment came with labor pains.
These nobles controlled a large amount of commercial resources; if they collapsed, the economic order of the capital would need time to rebuild, leading to a somewhat depressed environment recently.
Xue Fei lowered the curtain to see the external situation from the carriage.
She let out a soft breath of relief, appearing somewhat relaxed.
Xiya understood what she was thinking~
On the way here, Xue Fei kept muttering her worries about her efforts being in vain and how helping the royal family might get her scolded by the common folk.
“Feeling relieved now? The kingdom has no energy left to criticize the ‘Demon Princess’; in fact, the common people most desire to live and work in peace. I’m sure… Xue Fei’s initiative is based on peace, so it will ultimately be recognized by everyone.”
“Yes, and most importantly, the donut stall needs to come back soon! It’s a major issue!”
“Yes, yes, actually I quietly spoke to the Kingdom Knight Corps~ When they plan to redesign the commercial area of the capital, they must allocate reasonable stalls for donut vendors.”
“Well done, Xiya! Wait… did they not ask why?”
“Of course, they asked.”
“What did you say?”
“I just said it’s because Shaya loves to eat~”
“How could that reasoning possibly work?!”
Xiya smiled and said nothing.
Because that reasoning is indeed very effective.
Shaya is like a mascot within the Kingdom Knight Corps; who doesn’t know she loves donuts?
Everyone has their selfishness; Shaya brings much joy to everyone in the Kingdom Knight Corps, so they naturally tend to provide her with certain conveniences within their authority—it’s only human nature.
Moreover, it’s worth mentioning that Xue Fei and Xiya were not sitting opposite each other.
Xue Fei was seated on Xiya’s lap.
Thus, when leaning back, there was soft support akin to a headrest—how delightful.
Xial maintained silence at this moment, knowing she couldn’t provide Xue Fei with the same feeling in this regard, so she avoided bringing it up to spare herself embarrassment.
Xue Fei comfortably stretched her legs and leaned her head at the most comfortable angle, murmuring softly.
“I wonder what the old King will reward us with this time…? After all, we saved their royal family; this achievement is tremendous.”
