Chapter 20: Did I forget something?

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In a semi-lit study room, I slaved away at signing paperwork and going over my pavilion cost "That should leave me with eight hundred gold coins leftover" silently amusing myself I let my thoughts wander off, knock! Knock!

I blink multiple times at the sudden banging at my study door "Who is it?" I called out, a eunuch rushing inside with sweat drenching his gray clothing. This man looks like he had just run away from a serial killer "what's the matter with you eunuch?" my voice came out as sharp due to my annoyance flaring.

Placing my quill down I stood up and marched over towards the eunuch who remained silent, he swirled around finally letting me see his face; it looked pale and pasty. For a second I thought he was a badly made wax doll, he got down onto his knees and kowtowed "Your highness Zhou Min is on his way here" he reported urgently.

Scrunching my nose up in disgust from the rotting smell rationing from the enunch I quickly dismissed him "Go for a bath for god's sake, smelling like this brings disgrace to my good name" my words were harsh and cold. The eunuch kowtows a few times before leaving my study.

Looking at the spot the eunuch was previously kowtowing I couldn't help but notice the puddle of sweat and grime feeling disgusted I summon my maids to clean up the filth before putting my documents away.

Can't have someone messing with my paper now so for extra measure I'll seal this drawer with my moon essence, I should go met that hot head before he destroys or hurts anyone. Cheng Chin appeared almost out of nowhere as soon as I turned a corner.

"Where is he?" I asked her, Cheng Chin sighed hopelessly "He is in the drawing-room after I managed to convince him to stay there" she replied with a hint of distaste. Humming I turn down another hallway and found the stupid boy from the sect pasting around inside the drawing-room, as soon as I enter the room his head snapped towards me.

For a brief moment, he had an expression of worry but as soon his eyes met mine his facial features soften. He lowers his head and places his fist into his palm "Zhou Min greets eighth princess Qaihong Gho" he looked like he was about to pounce onto me.

But luckily he knows some proper conduct or I might have taught him myself which I wouldn't want to do if I can help it. A knot forms itself at the bottom of my stomach making me feel somewhat uncomfortable "I kindly apologize that I had to miss our date" I stated in a serene tone.

He shrugged it off "seeing you now has eased my worries, if you're up for it we can go on the date today!" he stated excitedly 'if I reject him now he would look like dose phoenix.' Another sigh escape my slight plump lips "Let me check my schedule for today" I replied curtly losing any childish antics.

Cheng Chin who was sloughing suddenly straighten up "my lady has finished all of the required paperwork for today" Cheng Chin stated emotionlessly, she almost sounded like an emotionless robot.

Staring at Cheng Chin for an amount of time before placing my eyes back onto Zhou Min "Give me a moment to change into better suited outwears" excusing myself I hurried back to my bedroom where Cheng Chin Quickly changed my clothes.

"If I have learned one thing, Cheng Chin, I should never go unprepared, go grab some pills of vitality for me" Cheng Chin finished redressing me and left to do her next task. Why do I have the feeling I have forgotten something important?

That's right! I still got those magical beast corpses in my storage ring, I better give them to the kitchen. But how come that doesn't feel right either though? Frowning slightly I looked towards Angel, "Angel did I forget to do something?" I asked the floating chibi angel who stared at me quietly.

"I've left you a reward in your bedside drawer a while ago" Angel replied in a relaxed manner, an "ooohhhh" left my mouth in realization. That's right and I still don't know what it is, I should go see what it is now before I forget once again.

Rummaging through my bedside drawer I found a neatly wrap rectangular box, I unwrapped the box and open the lid to see what has been waiting for me all of this time. Inside the box are two small dolls and a piece of paper.

Taking out the paper first it read; the white doll will be helpful for your journey to finding what you need, the yellow doll will keep you safe inside its embrace and guide you when lost.

The two dolls were similar to sack dolls with no defined features "I will take these little guys with me then" with this I closed the rectangle box and put it inside my storage ring, Cheng Chin cam inside my chambers panting lightly "my lady I got them" Cheng Chin took out three bottles of pills and passed them over to me.

Putting them away I ruffled up Cheng Chin's hair before taking off again to go on my date to the roads by carriage. Once we have arrived at the forest that doesn't have that high of a ranking magical beast inside; Zhou Min took out his flying sword and got on.

Getting onto his flying sword behind him, second thoughts appeared in my mind is it a good idea to go into this forest with him? Well if he tries anything I can use the dolls to protect myself. He doesn't look to be a rotten coconut but one can never be too careful.

From the corner of my eye, I saw glinting armor for a brief moment "That must be Lai Shufen" I thought fondly since Cheng Chin is only at the first stage of Qi refinement Lai Shufen is a safer bet with him being at mid-level 3rd realm.

Feeling a bit more reassured about my safety I let Zhou Min take me deep into the lush green forest, when we stop a beautiful pond that's clear enough to see the fish inside it made me look at it in awe.

Zhou Min grinned wildly at me before he put his flying sword away "Princess Qaihong Gho please go seek safety at the nearby tree branches" he politely told me to go a bit away from the pond. I didn't question him and scaled up the tree with tad difficulty. Eventually, I made my way up the large trunk that stood over twenty feet off the ground.

I swing myself onto the branch and lean against the trunk while facing towards the pond, upon closer inspection the trees nearby don't have any leaves on them despite it being summer. That's when Zhou Min took out this golden cowbell and started hitting the bell with a stick, the water rippled as something huge sprang up from the bottom of the clear pond.

A large silver snake with blazing yellow eyes hissed at Zhou Min looking incredibly pissed about the cowbell. Zhou Min giggled like a little schoolboy who had just kissed one of the prettiest girls in his grade.

He took out his long great sword and dodge water projectiles from the water servant with ease, he looked extremely passionate or from what I could tell from here. "Angel, what kind of snake is that?" I couldn't help asking, Angel closed his eyes for a moment before replying.

"Silver water serpent," he said in a reserved manner, my eyes filled with doubt. Angel shrugged me off and took a seat beside me on the branch "That's the name they have given this creature" he stated emotionlessly, his eyes dulled for a few seconds.

I placed both my hands on both sides of his handsome face "Strange" I muttered unknowingly, Angel raised a perfectly arch eyebrow at me. Freezing in place I open my mouth to utter out some excuse only to get laughed at by Angel.

"Haa… Sweet child there's no need for you to utter out any lies. Anything you do doesn't bother me in the slightest" he chuckled darkly, if it wasn't for the fact he was unable to be seen by others or heard by others besides myself I am sure that the whole woods would have heard his belly full laughter.

That light reignited in his beautiful eyes, I swirled my head back to where Zhou Min was finishing off the serpent by thrusting his spear up into its mouth. The large silver snake's whole body floated up to the surface.

I clapped away at his victory he grinned wildly at me covered in green blood "Your highness come and help me prepare this snake meat!" he exclaimed excitedly. He was practically beaming.

A sigh escaped my slightly plump lips "Alright, but first, you should go and get wood" giving him an order he quickly left.

"Angel let's make some Silver water serpent stew"