The Princess And The Lord

Lory sends Yu Qin home, Lory assures her she will look into it however she not dare to make a promise, she needs to talk about this with Zhao Li Xin. Lory then has a discussion with Zhao Li Xin, Bei Li Yan, and Jin Hao about Zhuang Mu Zi problem and see what are they opinion about this.

"I don't know much about Zhuang Mu Zi because I thought he is not important" Bei Li Yan stroke his chin while pondering how much he knew about the Zhuang family.

"I heard Zhuang Mu Tao is a lusty man and his relationship with his wife is not good," Lory said then she sighs and continues "Can blame her, nothing can turn you off than a man who can't keep his pants on…" she mutters.

Bei Li Yan guffawed "Fortunately Milord didn't keep women in his courtyard~"

Lory also giggles "Yeah, if that happened, No matter how handsome Li Xin is I will run like hell…" she jokingly said, Lory doesn't realize Zhao Li Xin hand flinches when Lory said she will never accept him if she had women in his manor, Zhao Li Xin secretly grateful for his inexplicable hatred towards women in general, there was a time Bei Li Yan offers an idea to used one of the women that given by the Jiang Wei emperor and noble consort Ying as a double agent.

He almost agreed with the idea until that woman barged to his room and take off their clothes to seduce him, at that moment Zhao Li Xin snapped, he used the immortal flame to burn the women together with his own room to the dust, since then his hatred to women only increasing. 

Zhao Li Xin's reaction to women especially young women is the same as people react when they see a mosquito, whenever he heard the buzzing he would clap his hands and crush them between his palms. When Bei Li Yan and Jin Hao recalled the life before Lory came they admit they could not imagine there would be a day where Zhao Li Xin becomes henpeck husband.

Zhao Li Xin glared at Bei Li Yan as he blamed him for his foolish idea in the past, luckily there are no women in his manor when Lory came if not courting Lory would be impossible, Bei Li Yan wryly smiles he can only admit his mistakes. 

"So, what do you want to do, I guess you will help the third Young Master huh?" Zhao Li Xin could guess what Lory would do.

Lory folded her hand on the table "Uhm, but I need Brother Jin help though…" Lory stares at Jin Hao with pleading eyes.

If Lory pleading eyes couldn't bug him then Zhao Li Xin stern expression could, Jin Hao sighs "Sure, if Lao Min Na hurt Zhuang Mu Zi that means he also Jin Kai enemy, helping him would irritate my dear stepbrother….so why not" he shrugged casually.

"Yeay~" Lory make cheeky grin.

"So, our time to departure delayed just like Lao Min Na intended" Zhao Li Xin cross his legs elegantly while sipping his wine in a calm manner.

"You think Lao Min Na hurt Zhuang Mu Zi just to stalled us?" Lory frown as she hard to believe Lao Min Na would go that far, what if she refused to help Zhuang Mu Zi, is Lao Min Na would let innocent people die? Normal people will never do that but if she under Lazarus's influence….is Lao Min Na start to lose her humanity?

The corner of Zhao Li Xin slightly curved "It works doesn't it….."

Zhao Li Xin's works make Lory feel uneasy "Do you think I should not help Zhuang Mu Zi?" she becomes hesitated when she thought what Lazarus store for her.

Zhao Li Xin smiles he put down the winecup on the table then he holds Lory hands "If something happened with Zhuang Mu Zi can't you make peace with yourself?" he stares at her eyes deeply.

If Zhuang Mu Zi dead because of Lao Min Na and Lazarus could she live with it? She can't!

Lory knew what kinda person she is, she might not be a saint but she will never let innocent shed their blood to save her own life, that's not who she is, and that's not the kind of daughter her father raised, Lory press her lips together then shakes her head "I can't….not when I know I could do something about it"

Zhao Li Xin smiles warmly "And that's the woman I fell in love with" he cupped Lory face gently "Do what you heart tell you to do, don't worry about what wait for us, besides when we are together who can stop us?" he raised his eyebrows with dazzling smiles bloom on his beautiful face. 

He rubs Lory cheeks with his thumb before he lowers his hand, slowly he raised from his said, he gazes to the ocean view on the balcony then the gentle expression in his face disappeared and it changes into a cold smile "However….if that Lao woman takes a great length just to stop us then I only have one conclusion… She scared of us" he clasped his hand behind his back he stands with his back straight he exudes charisma and nobility that can only be expected from a great King. 

"And they should be," Zhao Li Xin said with a low magnetic voice.

Zhao Li Xin confidence eased her worry, he is right, she is not alone this time she will fight together not only Girsha but also Zhao Li Xin, the final result is not determined yet so why she is so afraid, this is so not like her at all! 

Lory smiles brightly at Zhao Li Xin "You are right, with us together nothing could stop us, is not us who should be afraid!"

"Don't forget we're here too~" Bei Li Yan raised his winecup.

"Indeed, is not like we got something else to do anyway" Jin Hao chimed in.

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Late at nightstand at the balcony, his eyes gazed into the night sky her expression firm then from the distance gleam of gold feathers flew towards her, Lory raised her arms before Girsha perch smoothly on her hand. Girsha's body is in the size of adult Goshawk he looks heavy and sturdy but in her hand, Girsha feel as light as a feather.

[What do you see?] Lory asks.

[I see darkness, is dark magic] Girsha squints his emerald eyes.

Lory takes a deep breath as she closes her eyes, what she fears is coming true [What level of the dark magic?]

[High…extremely high] Girsha peeved because it would make Lory job get harder.

Zhao li Xin who didn't avert his gaze from Lory notice the subtle change of her emotion, he had observed his Princess for a long time he knew Lory is a type who is under great pressure she tends to become calmer so when he see Lory calm expression after she talks with Girsha Zhao Li Xin worry is pique.

He circles his arms on her waist as he says: "What's wrong, is it bad news?" because Lory speaks with Harland language he doesn't know what Girsha said.

Girsha jump from Lory's arm to the fence then Lory lifts her head toward Zhao Li Xin "Yes, something I'm worried about is coming true, I hate it when my bad premonition becomes reality" Lory massage her forehead while she complains.

"What is it?" he helps Lory to take a seat on the couch then wrapped her lap with a fur quilt.

Lory does feel better after Zhao Li Xin make her seat and keep her warm, Lory purple eyes fixed on Zhao Li Xin sexy back as he brews a pour warm tea for her, handsome, kind and attentive even if Zhao Li Xin is not strong or rich Lory still thought he is a good catch, so what if he is poor she never need luxury and the past prove she could live in any harsh condition and if Zhao li Xin become weak she doesn't have a problem to protect him, it's always been her duty anyway.

Zhao Li Xin hands the teacup for Lory "Careful, is hot" he reminds her.

Lory's cheeks blush who knows if it because the hot tea or Zhao Li Xin well-crafted face too close to her "Thank you" she suddenly feel meek under his gentle gaze.

"Now tell me what do you know" Zhao Li Xin is more focused to the problem they have to face so he doesn't realize Lory flustered expression.

She sips the tea then clear her throat to calm herself "Uhm, yeah…it's possible Zhuang Mu Zi is under the influence of a Dark Magic" 

His forehead creased "Is it like a cursed, like what happened with Li Mo Zhen?" 

Lory tilt her head "Yup, but is a different kinda type of cursed, what happened with Li Mo Zhen is inadvertence, the trinity fragments didn't mean to hurt him Li Mo Zhen just got accidentally infected because he got too close, while the cursed on me….well, it meant to bind me just like a leash so I can't do anything" Lory said with a perplexed expression.

"I don't like it!" Zhao Li Xin said with sour looks.

Thankfully Lory got all the help she needs although it came with great sacrifice from her parents. "That why we called it cursed, no one like cursed" Lory stifles "But the problem is the cursed of Zhuang Mu Zi is came from dark magic, it will make the job harder than breaking the cursed that infected Li Mo Zhen" Lory let out a deep exhale.

The cursed that infected Li Mo Zhen is from trinity fragments, the fragments are part of her and Trinity nature is not hostile so Lory sure she will not hurt, is easily explained is like coaxed a naughty little kid. But the cursed from dark magic is not the same, the cursed is meant to harm, torture and kill, the dark magic came from a Demon and the Demon is obviously Lazarus.

Lory doesn't understand why Lao Min Na has to go this far to against Zhao Li Xin, doesn't she know the more you asked the more you have to give, at this point Lory is not sure if Lao Min Na is still the same woman she met at the Lao Manor.