The youngster carried the girl in red on his back . He sighed when he saw Ying . With a helpless smile, he said, “Good evening . I am very sorry . She managed to succeed when I was not paying attention . ”

Startled, Ying looked pale . She thought an a.s.sa.s.sin managed to succeed . Thankfully, she realised that Liu Yue just managed to sneakily have a swig of alcohol . Liu Yue wasn’t as awkward as she once was when she was happy, but she had a gla.s.s when the youngster wasn’t looking in her state of self-contentment and excitement .

Liu Yue might’ve been a very brave girl, but she was terrible at holding her liquor . After just one gla.s.s, her fire-red tail drooped to the ground . Subsequently, the youngster had to carry her back on his back . He considered other methods of bringing her back, including Princess carrying her, but after careful deliberation, he couldn’t muster the courage to . Consequently, he chose to carry her back on his back normally .

Due to the nature of a piggy back, he had to pull the young girl’s dress up a bit . In her drunken stupor, she mumbled, “You’re violating a Princess . ” He had to hold onto her thighs, though . It wasn’t easy for the youngster when he had to feel the touch of her stockings and her thighs . That smooth and succulent feeling wasn’t easy for him to handle .

“My word… First they were attacked, and now Liu Yue is drunk . I really don’t know how I’m supposed to report to His Majesty,” remarked Ying, sighing .

Liu Yue’s face was flush . She leaned onto Ying . It took just one gla.s.s to leave her drunken . Given that, Liu Yue would have to stick to fruit juice at banquets henceforth; otherwise, it’d be dangerous . Ying gave the youngster a small nod: “Leave her to me now . Thank you for taking care of Liu Yue this time . ”

“I am very sorry . I am sincerely sorry for not watching her properly . I should have stopped her . ”

“It’s fine . n.o.body can stop these four girls when they have set their mind on something . I have reported what happened today to King Troy . He is on his way here to pick up the sisters . I think that’s good . After all, the coronation ceremony is over . The girls should, therefore, have no wilful excuse to stay any longer . What happened was dangerous no matter how you look at it . ”

Ying told King Troy about what happened . Troy loved his daughters and doted on them, but he wouldn’t abandon everything to come straight over . They were attacked twice, and it was evident the four sisters were the targets in the latest attack . Troy didn’t plan to find the culprit responsible to kill but to get his daughters out of danger . He ordered Ying to forbid the four sisters from setting foot outside of the palace until he arrived to ensure their safety . Queen Vera should’ve received news from him already .

“I see… Are you heading back immediately?”

The youngster couldn’t help but look at Liu Yue, who was wriggling in Ying’s embrace . She was still wagging her tail around . He hadn’t interacted with Liu Yue for even a month yet, and Liu Yue had to return . She only came with him to see the coronation ceremony . As it was over, she had to go home .

Hearing what Ying said, the youngster began to brood, “Why do I feel so lost and disappointed to hear that Liu Yue has to go home? Why don’t I feel just upset to hear that we’re separating, but also despair? I won’t get to see her again . Liu Yue’s life is different from mine to begin with . I will remain here to protect Queen Vera, who trusts me, while Liu Yue will return to her father’s nation to lead a peaceful and happy life . Then, she’ll become the next ruler of a nation . Then, she’ll marry the man she likes and have children with him .

“That was how it’s supposed to be .   I wouldn’t have ever connected with Liu Yue if it wasn’t due to my Queen . The innocent and bright Liu Yue never would’ve known of my existence, and I would never have had that beautiful encounter with her, seen that gentle and beautiful smile similar to the G.o.ddess of the moon, the fire-red tail and the pretty ears, those gentle and beautiful crescent moon eyes . I saw it all, though . I saw it all .

“Liu Yue has been by my side for an entire month . I’ve seen everything there is to see about her; therefore, I’ll never be able to forget . In fact, I don’t want to forget about her . I don’t want to forget everything we know about each other and went through together because it’s my story with her . It’s Liu Yue’s story . I want to see her even if it’s just her back . I want to see her even if it’s just her proud and confident back . I’ll be content just to see her proud tail . I just want to see Liu Yue . When did I develop the desire to see her so much? Since when did I start wanting to just see Liu Yue? When?”

“Good night, then . ”

Ying nodded . She didn’t know why the youngster stood there as he should’ve left and done what a bodyguard should, not stand here looking at the individual he’s meant to protect .

“Mm… Sorry, Miss Ying, Your Highness . Good night . ” The youngster returned to his senses .

Ying heaved a breath of reloef . She turned around and pulled the door open . Vera and Nona had finished what they had to do . The two were asleep in each other’s arms . However, they’d probably catch a cold if they were totally nude . Ying stripped Liu Yue, and then tucked her in . She threw a blanket over the girls

At the door, Ying found Daisy, who was holding her sword but continuously nodding off . She gave Daisy’s head a gentle rub . In a tender voice, she said, “Go sleep, Daisy . Everything is done . Leave the rest to me now . King Troy is on his way here . That won’t happen again . This journey of yours was, indeed, something you haven’t experienced before, but if you continue being wilful, your father will be worried, won’t he?”

“Mm…”

Daisy’s response was just a random response she murmured in her sleepy state . Maybe she genuinely felt that way, though . Whatever the case was, Ying felt her mental state crumbled after the two attacks . Ying never failed to protect Troy the way she failed to protect the four sisters, which was why she decided it was for the best to send the girls back .

The matter ended fast enough to give Troy no opportunity to interfere . Thus, Troy decided to take his daughters home to prevent Vera from turning around and launching a counterattack since she had ascended .