The Princess And The Lord

Jin Hua was sitting alone in the garden watching the strange tiger claw trees, although the tree is beautiful, but it's not as delicate as peach blossoms or splendor like peonies or roses but strangely it's drawn her attention and for some reason, this view was calming, maybe because this place was very different from the garden in the misty lake clan that looks tidy and organizes but it feels pretentious and fake.

Jin Hua was suddenly startled when someone put a fur cloak on her shoulder, when she looked up she was captivated by Bei Li Yan's beautiful and mesmerizing face, Jin Hua could feel her cheeks suddenly heat up so she immediately lower her gaze.

"Tha..thank you" Jin Hua answer softly, her voice barely heard, fortunately, with his high cultivation Bei Li Yan could hear her clearly.

"You should wear warmer clothes when you go out, the weather has gotten colder these days" Bei Li Yan scolded her slightly.

Jin Hua Looking down while pressing her lips together, Bei Li Yan thought she was annoyed because of him so he softened her tone a bit "Your body is still weak, Jin Hao has already healed your wounds but there is still something inside your body that is weakening your health, we still haven't know what it is so you have to be careful with your own body"

"I know... I'm just tired of being stuck in the bedroom" Jin Hua said weakly, actually Jin Hua didn't feel upset at all she just feel moved by Bei Li Yan's care. 

Since her birth Mother and Jin Hao were gone, no one ever scold her, what she got later is demeaning, patronizing, and mockery words from others, no one truly care for her if not because she had beastmaster skill she might already sell to someone for a little benefit for the clan. 

Bei Li Yan scratched his nose, he forgot Jin Hua must feel lonely living in his place without anyone he knows, and his stupid older brother Jin Hao is too busy dealing with Lao Min Na's matters.

Bei Li Yan took a seat across from him, he looked at her seriously, "Hey, do you want to live with your brother, to be honest, your brother's place isn't ideal for recovery….or living" Bei Li Yan mumbled the last sentence, "But if you want to live with your brother..."

"NO!" Jin Hua suddenly exclaimed.

Both were surprised especially Jin Hua as she waved her hand uncontrollably, "I...I mean, my brother is very busy, I don't want to disturb him, after all...I really like this garden and also the trees!"

Bei Li Yan was taken aback then he look up at the tree then he smiled brightly, "I know, it's very beautiful right?!"

His smile was like sunshine, warm and blinding her sight, and all of a sudden her heart was beating so fast for no reason, Jin Hua clenched her chest, it had been like this for a while and she didn't understand why? was this a side effect of her injury, but why only happened when she was around Bei Li Yan.

"What's wrong, does your chest hurt?" Bei Li Yan's head suddenly got closer leaving a little distance between them.

Jin Hua could feel his warm breath blowing against her face and she could smell Bei Li Yan's sweet perfume mixed with his natural musky scent. 

It smelled soft but manly at the same time if that was possible, Jon Hua's mind was spinning in a state of chaos as Bei Li Yan gazed deep into her eyes.

Bei Li Yan suddenly cupped her face then he scrutinized the changes on Jin Hua's face with a serious face "Your face is very red and hot....do you have a fever again?" Bei Li Yan's red lips were so close it was almost like he wanted to kiss her.

Jin Hua thought her heart was about to jump from her chest, and her face became extremely red soon her mind stopped working completely, she barely could make up a word "No...I...I..." her eyes became moist with tears, she really wanted to cry from this too much excitement.

at the same time Bei Li Yan's warm hand transfer to her cheek it made her feel even hotter, Jin Hua was panting like a fish out of water, if Bei Li Yan didn't let her go soon she was sure she would faint any second now.

Meanwhile, at that moment when Bei Li Yan saw her flustered expression he thought was 'Oh, that's cute..'

But what came later was a thunderous cry of anger, "YOU DAM* SISSY, what did you do to my little sister!" Jin Hao shouted furiously with a pair of bloodshot eyes and he had already drawn his longsword.

"Hah?" Bei Li Yan was confused, he didn't know why Jin Hao looked so angry, Bei Li Yan forgot that his hand was still on Jin Hua's face, "I'm checking your sister's condition" Bei Li Yan gave an honest answer, he even sounded calm because he didn't think he done anything wrong.

While Jin Hua who was caught by her own brother in a questionable position with Bei Li Yan was getting overly flustered, she immediately pulled her face away from Bei Li Yan's hands and waved her hand wildly, "Brother, it's not what you think…. which only makes things worse.

Jin Hao lunged from the floor and point at Bei Li Yan's head with his sword, Bei Li Yan quickly took out his whip and stretched it in front of his face to block Jin Hao's attack, "What do you think you are doing, mad fox!"

At the same time, Bei Li Yan and Jin Hao pushed Jin Hua away from them so she won't be trapped between them the next thing that happen she was caught gallantly by Lan Hua.

"Miss Lan!" Jin Hua was shocked.

"Are you okay Miss Jin?" Lan Hua smiled sweetly.

"My Brother and Master Bei, they are....!" Jin Hua became anxious when she saw them exchanging blows.

But Lan Hua giggled softly, "It's okay Miss Jin, things like this happen often in Hei Shen... it's perfectly normal, it's happened all the time between the king's palaces" Lan Hua comforted her.

"Why don't you sit down and drink something warm" Lan Hua offered kindly.

Jin Hua still looks worried however she trust Lan Hua words, everyone in Hei Shen was so kind and warm Jin Hua had no reason to doubt her "Thank you, Miss Lan"

"It's okay, Miss is Master Jin's sister and our master's guest, so we must treat you well after all... we have the same name" Lan Hua winked.

"Miss Lan is right, since we have the same name then we are like sisters?" Jin Hua added.

"Yes, but unfortunately my real name is not Lan Hua," Lan Hua sighed.

"Is not?" Jin Hua did not expect this.

Lan Hua helped Jin Hua to sit on one of the stone chairs in the garden while carefully brewing warm tea on the table and then Lan Hua continued "Lan Hua is the name Master Bei gave me a long time ago after he saved me and because I have no one I decided to follow Master and served him....but if you ask me my real name, it's a shame I don't remember anymore....don't want to remember it either" Lan Hua mumble the last sentence then shrugged casually, she didn't sound bitter or sad as if she didn't speak about herself.

Jin Hua didn't know that Lan Hua and Bei Li Yan had that kind of history together, isn't this like 'The hero save the Beauty' Lan Hua subconsciously bit her lip as she lowered her head then a great pang hit her heart she doesn't understand why suddenly it feels so painful.

Seeing her reaction Lan Hua laughed "Don't worry Miss Jin, Master and I don't have that kind of relationship, actually Master saved a lot of us so I'm not a special case" Lan Hua poured her freshly brewed tea on the teacup then she said again "Master maybe looks like a frivolous man but he never had any dubious relationship with any of his subordinates or any woman in the Hei Shen sect, although he likes to joke around and tends not to be serious, however, Master doesn't like mixing business with pleasure so you don't have to worry"