Chapter 24 - Nemesis

Both of them eating with good mood but for different reasoned after they finished they meal Mong Ki and few male servants arrived and clean up the table even though they curious about Lory no one dare took a peak on her because certain Lord is watching them like Hawk, a moment after they left Lory shrugs her shoulder "So where should I stay, is it the maid courtyard?"

"No!!" he answered quickly.

"Mm….so where can I sleep then?" since it's a different household maybe they have different ruled so Lory not thinking too much about it.

Meanwhile Zhao Li Xin also confused where to put Lory, the Maid courtyard is out of question there's no way he would let her stayed in that place, the guest room also too far from his room he had this urged to always keep her closed, while the room next to her...it's too small and too shabby for his precious savior.

That room also has bad image since that room is supposed to be for 'The Bed warmer' the female servant whose job is served her Master sexually need, of course, Zhao Li Xin never had one even disgusted by the idea, the image of strange woman touching him is enough to make him vomit literally maybe that because his bad experience when he lived at Imperial Harem.

"You still sick, why don't you sleep here I'll be outside I need to cultivate anyway," he said as if that's normal.

Lory eyebrows Furrow she doesn't think this appropriated "That can't do isn't it, what kinda maid sleep on her Master bed? I don't want them to think badly about me before I worked here…."

"Who dares?" Zhao Li Xin scoffed "In this Manor only my word is worthy, you don't need to bother with anyone"

Lory stunned even she never said that at Cestine palace, she's amazed and shocked but mostly amazed she never had this confidence as a Royalty, well it is a different world.

"Well, you're the boss…."Lory yield, his not like someone who liked change decision after all.

Zhao Li Xin nodded solemnly "Get rest, I'll see you tomorrow" then he left the room, Lory did not hear he closed the door because the room is too big and the curtains blocked her view, Lory sighed her swollen is much better and left only orange color on her skin.

The medicine in this world is unexpectedly comparable to her world, Lory hear the flaps of a wings then Girsha flew from the open window nearby he perches on the bedside he feels relief after he sees her look fine, without her power Lory is weak as an ant even her healing power cannot heal her as it used too, the cursed Lazarus put on her is much stronger than he ever expected.

[You look fine] Girsha feel relief.

[Yeah, I don't know what he gave me but I don't feel hurt anymore…..] Lory rubbed her supposed to be swollen cheek.

[And that necklace, I think I know why it's not working at first….]

[Really, why….?]

Girsha sighed [Because you not from this world and what makes things worst is that you are 'The Gifted' just because the cursed bind your power doesn't mean your power disappears, it's just sleeping within you, but that necklace who supposed to protect you induced with foreign energy to at the end it collides with your origin power, that's why it needs time to…..adjusted] Girsha see her blank looks he become annoyed [Do you understand?]

[I stop hearing after you said I'm not from this world.....]

[.....] Girsha wish he can slap this stupid Princess.

[I'm kiddiiiingg...…it's about my power rights not match with the power in this world and that's what happened…..] she blabbered uninterested whatsoever.

Girsha sigh again this Princess after she don't have a title she becomes lazier just like her Brother but Lucas at least only pretending but Lory case might not the same, somehow he miss that 'Smiling Demon' Kid his the only one who can control her beside her Father of course.

Lory takes off her shoes and socks, someone already gave her new dress to change, Lory wear only inner white robes she doesn't like wearing too much when she's sleeping but when she stayed at Lao Manor the other girls freaked out when she sleeps only with inner robes since then she never do that again but now she sleeps alone so why bother, comfort is number one when you had the chance.

[Good night Girsha] Lory pulled the blanket cover half her face.

[Good night Princess Lorient] he said softly.

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Zhao Li Xin is in his study room, he sits on his chair with a gloomy face there's no trace gentleness he used to show to Lory. Mong Ki and Mong Yi across the big table the air is more depressing than it used to they knew their Lord is angry.

"Find out what happened at Lao Manor"

"Yes Mi Lord!!" both of them answer at the same time.

"And that Lao Min Na, she wants my attention...now she got my attention" he said with intense looks "Death is too simple for woman like her, I won't ruin everything he holds dear one by one, bit by bit....start with the simple thing….from now forbidden anyone who wanted to buy pill or elixir from Lao Min Na denied anything that involved Lao Min Na, I don't care if she wanted to buy a simple hairpin if she doing business in our turf, denied immediately no question asked"

"Yes Mi Lord!!"

"According to Ri Yi, Lao Min Na is hurt right now she might need pill to cured herself make sure she can buy any pill and don't let her get herbs or anything she is an alchemist after all and spread this news to all the King's palace 'Lao Min Na is my enemy'" he said with indignant voice.

"Understood Mi Lord" they cupped their fist respectfully then they leaved the room, only after they outside the room Mong ki and Mong Yi look each other then shakes their head helplessly, that Lao Min Na is amazing how can she infuriated the Lord this much if the news spread to the King's Palace what future would she had left, The King's palace is the extension of Zhao Li Xin hands, eyes and power. Zhao Li Xin has four king's palace first is The vermilion Palace jobs are buying and selling information and organized rumors and spy all over the place, their spies are maids, male servants, guards, eunuch and even concubine all over Noble family including Royal family, there are no bad deeds, rumors or even whisper that not know by Vermilion Palace.

Other is Black Turtle Palace, the King palace is also Armament Master although he is not as talented as Zhao Li Xin but he is truly more diligent that's why his level almost reaches Zhao Li Xin level. Black Turtle Palace jobs are created a product for selling and buying, they have many businesses including restaurants, Auction, jewelry Shop, embroidery shop and of course weapon shop including talisman and amulet and every single business they have is famous and booming.

A White dragon Palace is a place for alchemist and physician, the King palace of white Dragon palace is a very talented Alchemist, his jobs are controlling Alchemist society and recruited them if they talented enough.

One hundred Herbs Apothecary is owned by white Dragon palace but no one knew they only sell their lowest grade product and keep the best one inside the Palace but still The Apothecary still becomes one of the best shops in the country.

The Last one is Gold Lion Palace, they are an exclusive army for Zhao Li Xin only have five thousand Soldier but every single one of them is worth a hundred normal soldiers. When Zhao Li Xin wanted to destroy his enemy, is them that he called to finish the job. And with only one word from Zhao Li Xin, Lao Min Na had become the enemy of them all.

Behind the shadow Zhao Li Xin is owned the Kingdom if he wanted he can overturn this country whenever he liked, but become Emperor is something he never interested with, a matter of fact he thought that tittle is just worthless burden who holding him back, who wanted to live in eternal restriction always surrounded by people who told you what to do, what to eat even chose where or who you must sleep with.....how could someone like Zhao Li Xin wants to live like that.

That's why he keeps pretending as useless and weak Prince because he doesn't want to be drag to this stupid fight for the useless throne he also don't want to be used as a pawn especially with his Mother, people said a child should love their parents more or less but Zhao Li Xin just can't love that woman no matter how much he tried, he hated her after he grown up he disgusted by her and the Father....do not even talked about the Father, he only stranger for him and both of them still alive and well it's because they share the blood but if they force him....just said mildly he will become 'unfilial' child.