Mysterious Shender
⁇ : Having a Nice Conversation

Ziling was impressed by Wanqian's sensibility. But the General is still the one who has shortcomings. His sensitivity is indeed high, but for the political affairs of the country he is very stupid―that is because he is a rough worker on the battlefield.

"I've heard that the General has a Senior Sister who is 'a ghost'. I'm curious. Therefore, I visited the General's place and wanted to ask."

Wanqian laughed, making Ziling confused.

"It turns out Senior Sister's guess is never wrong. He told me that the Prince would visit and ask!"

Apparently, the person who received the message from Gaohei's pet Xi Wei was Wanqian.

"The General's intention is ...?"

"I propose to the Prince to observe the Princess at the suggestion of Senior Sister. He had also predicted that the Prince would approve my proposal. The one guarding the Great Princess right now was Senior Sister. He has no evil intentions and is trustworthy."

Despite having been informed by Wanqian that Xi Wei was a good person and would not be messing around with Ying Yue, Ziling still felt that she should be wary of the sapodilla-skinned young man. He had never met Xi Wei. So, it's hard to believe.

"Only we call him a ghost ...."

Ziling immediately showed interest in the nickname obtained by Xi Wei. Everyone will be the same.

"That's because he always disappears during class. No one knows where he went. Even Great Master Qing had trouble finding him. He will only attend and appear in certain classes."

'It turns out there are people like that! But, how did he disappear without being discovered?'

Seeing Ziling's look on his face, Wanqian knew that the Prince was wondering how Xi Wei would do it. Even he himself does not know how.

Wanqian switched the conversation.

"The Emperor also told me to keep an eye on the movements of the Crown Prince. I got that estimate first from Senior Sister."

Ziling thought for a moment.

'Even the father's plan he knows and estimates exactly. The Taiyang Sacred Temple, do they keep any information about the Senior Sister of the Great General?'

"If the Prince wants to find information about him, I suggest not. He really is a ghost. The data about him in the Academy alone disappeared mysteriously when he exited the Academy."

Ziling took a breath. He was disappointed that he could not find out Xi Wei's information at all.

Someone knocked on the Wanqian room.

"General, there is an order from the Emperor to face immediately."

Ziling looked towards Wanqian who was also staring back at him.

It was almost midnight and the Emperor told the General to face him. Certainly not a random order.

"Then I go first."

Ziling saluted and disappeared inside the secret passageway. Wanqian had to face the Emperor immediately. The General hastily accepted the decree and packed some items. He immediately left the room.

'Senior sister, your estimation is correct again.'

***

Xi Wei took Ying Yue to a secluded place that had no inhabitants at all. But Ying Yue looked confident with the mature-skinned youth and did not ask about it.

Xi Wei whistled loudly and a pack of wolves came crowding the place. There are six tails. Ying Yue was afraid of their presence, but they were more defensive when they saw the Princess.

"Don't be afraid, he's my friend."

The expression of the wolf pack slowly softened, as if understanding Xi Wei's words.

"You don't be that scared. They won't bite you. There I am here."

Xi Wei looked at Ying Yue who was standing in the corner and prepared to fend off if only a wolf suddenly jumped at him.

Ying Yue approached Xi Wei timidly.

"Try to touch them."

"Eh?!"

Ying Yue stared in disbelief at Xi Wei. Just seeing that he was already frightened, let alone being told to hold. Of course he wouldn't approve.

"It's okay."

Xi Wei caught Ying Yue's wrist and brought her closer to a wolf. Ying Yue wanted to shout, but she unbundled her intentions.

Although the wolf was initially incubating and defensive when Ying Yue's palm touched her delicate fur, a moment later she came to understand that the Princess was not a threat to their herd.

The wolf rubbed its fine feathers all over Ying Yue's body.

"That's how they recognize people they trust. Even if you soak in the best springs, they will still be able to feel it. The wolf is one of the most loyal creatures."

Ying Yue listened to Xi Wei's explanation as she hugged and stroked the fine feathers.

Xi Wei was happy that Ying Yue could accept her 'unique and strange' world'.

"You're introducing me to your world, aren't you, Master Swordsman?"

Ying Yue was aware of the thing that Xi Wei was doing. Even mature-skinned youth do not avoid it.

"really. As a 'candidate', I want him to get to know my world better. How I live. How my mind works."

"Why did you let me? You could've turned me down if you wanted to."

"With your attitude like that, is it true that you would give up just because of a rejection?"

Ying Yue chuckled sweetly.

"yes too. I wouldn't give up if I really wanted one thing. I fell in love at first sight."

Xi Wei shook his head.

"You're not in love at first sight. But that feeling can be formed. I can't just accept you. There's still something I have to do."

"I, Li Ying Yue, promised to wait for Xi Wei until she was done and come to me alone. Back then, I would never marry anyone and would not accept an arranged marriage with anyone."

"Stupid girl. You're too young."

"Intense young. But, I do believe that your feelings of admiration and liking won't change."

"You must practice defeating General Wang first."

Xi Wei opened the folded brown paper, containing good quality meat that he always brought to the wolf pack as a snack for them.

Ying Yue looked up at the night sky decorated with gray clouds. Cloudy.

"If I train, will I be able to defeat the Great General? He was a First Level General. The general who served directly on the Emperor's side. Do I have a chance?"

"You have a chance to hold up to a hundred more moves issued by General Wang."

"How come? Even though I have great abilities, I am still a woman."

Xi Wei laughed.

"This Little Sister .. if you're not sure you can withstand a hundred more moves from General Wang, then marry Huang Luansha."

Ying Yue glared at Xi Wei sharply, making the sapodilla-skinned youth laugh even louder. Which in the end the Princess could only cast her regretful gaze towards the hard rocks that would not be destroyed despite being stared at as sharp as anything.