Chapter 36

"Your Arch Highness" (my new call instead of Imperial), a maid name Wu Xi said. She was sent by Shifu, an excellent handmaid, knight and assassin. She was originally a assassin trained into a knight and handmaid. I didn't know who her loyalty stand by, she seemed to know this but didn't push it. "Her grace request a meeting with you outside of your normal classes."

"Tell Shifu we can have dinner together today." I replied as she helped me get dressed. She started handling my personal needs, my schedules and my daily life. Including my classes, invitation, and other things. At night she helps me handle my knight training, which include specialities such as assassinating, information gathering, disguising, etc.

She nods as she finished dressing me up. Since it was announced I had more responsibilities and privileges as the Princess of House Moon which made me very busy. My schedule was wake up, classes, training, paperwork, more training, sleep and repeat.

As I walk to the dining room, I see First Sister already dressed and eating. Brothers coming back from practice and the others not arriving yet.

"Are you busy today?" asked First Sister

"Yes I'm busy. Is there something?"

"Not really. We just wanted to pay respects to Mother and the Late Empress."

"I see when will this be? I will make sure my schedule is free."

"We were thinking next week we want a proper respect. We will prepare everything."

"I'll make sure to attend"

"Have you heard about the Minister?"

"Which one?"

"The one who was assassinated."

The room went into silent. I gestured for everyone to leave, after they left I said, "Sister I believe I told you not to question me."

"And I believe I told you to tell me beforehand."

"He needed to be gone. So yes we assassinated him. Is that what you wanted to know?"

"Not exactly. I wanted to know if it was you who did it or you just gave out the order."

"Sister I can't tell you that."

"So you expect me not to question you when all you do is hide it. If I didn't accidentally bumped into your report to father would you have told me about all this?"

"No I wouldn't and you were stalking me not accidentally."

"Yes because you never told us anything"

"Then let me ask you. If you are a assassin will you tell me?"

Silence filled the room immediately. I stood up and went out of the room.

"What happen?" A Qi asked. She came with other brother and sisters. I could see Sister Shuang knew what happen.

"I just got into a fight about politics." I replied taking my sword and going to the training field.

Since the day I accepted, created the knight order. Expanded it I knew that assassinating was something I couldn't avoid. But I didn't think about what would happen to my relationships with my sister and brothers when they find out. I could feel that I am angry as I through strikes after strikes towards the knights fighting around me. I don't know is this feeling because she intruded my personal space or because I care for her. Her safety, her well-being...