Chapter 422
Chapter 422: The Ways Of Romance
Helian Wei Wei was not going to beat him anymore; a single hit to get her message across was more than sufficient.
Thus, she obediently heeded Baili Jia Jue’s advice and returned to her seat, where His Highness continued feeding her.
Baili Jia Jue placed one hand nonchalantly on the back of her chair and fed her with the other. This gesture was not exactly intimate, but it greatly reflected the perfect chemistry between them.
Nangong Lie simply could not believe that both of them could be so heartless. He could forgive them for being romantic, but such a blatant display of affection was simply too tormenting for a bachelor like him!
After quite some time, Baili Jia Jue finally put down the pair of chopsticks. Then, he took a handkerchief from the eunuch and wiped his hands before telling Helian Wei Wei, “After a while, you should drink the soup. It is very nourishing for your body as it is boiled with red dates.”
Helian Wei Wei nodded obediently.
“Just leave it if you cannot finish it. Don’t force yourself to eat everything.”
She continued to nod meekly.
Baili Jia Jue was greatly pleased to see her being so cooperative. He patted her head gently and said, “If you really want to venture out of the palace, let Eunuch Sun bring you. He will then be able to inform me in time if anything happens, so don’t wander off too far.”
“All right.” Helian Wei Wei took a sip of tea from the cup in his hand.
Baili Jia Jue stood up leisurely after receiving her affirmation while tidying up his sleeves. He was preparing to bring Nangong Lie, who had pleaded desperately for his assistance, to put the lawless ministers back in their places.
However, after only two steps, he felt that something was not right and paused his feet. He stood firmly and uttered, “If anyone messes with you, you do not need to ask Eunuch Sun to report to me. Don’t endure the bullying and just retaliate.”
Nangong Lie felt an immense pressure weighing on his shoulders when he heard it. Big Lady Helian would hit a Genius Worshipper like him without hesitation, sending him sprawling on the ground with just a kick. How can someone like her withstand the bullying?
Helian Wei Wei was thinking to herself.
Fine, I will stop beating people up then.
However, the way Baili Jia Jue is speaking now seems very familiar.
Ah, I remember it now.
He taught Little Seven like this too in the past, thus raising him to be a ‘Little Tiger’ that no one dared to provoke.
Helian Wei Wei felt that this was an opportune moment for her to fully display her considerate appeal as a ‘bossy president’. She said to Baili Jia Jue with a little smile, “Don’t worry. I will not let anyone bully me. If they cross the line, I shall give them a taste of their own medicine!”
Nangong Lie was speechless…
Why does he have an uncanny feeling that there will be no peace in the palace in the days to come?
Furthermore… Hang on, why does she seem so indifferent about the fact that Ah Jue is selecting his secondary consort? The Capital is in a complete furor about it so it is impossible that she does not know about it.
Hmm, staying silent does not seem to be this lady’s forte.
It would be more believable if she rounded up all the maiden ladies who are hoping to be the secondary consort and gave them a good beating. For her to be this calm… Ah, this is not possible even in a million years.
“What are you trying to tell me?” Baili Jia Jue glanced at Nangong Lie who was wandering mindlessly in the study.
Nangong Lie lightly let out a cough, and stated, “I have figured it out.”
Baili Jia Jue merely raised his beautiful eyebrows, signaling him to continue.
“Something like this has actually happened before. After all, she is a Phoenix Girl that traveled across time. It is not unusual for her to be reincarnated.” Nangong Lie looked at him and continued, “Most importantly, she claims that she has traveled 1000 years from the future. This statement is wildly bizarre. Did you not ask her how will the War Dragon Empire look like 1000 years from now?”
Baili Jia Jue plainly replied, “She told me that the world is quite different from ours.”
“This is a crucial point.” Nangong Lie lowered his eyes and said, “If she is merely an innocent Phoenix Girl that traveled through time, she will not choose to learn magic. The principles of a Phoenix Girl are the antithesis of practicing magic. I suspect that something has gone haywire when she time-traveled here, causing her to behave in such a manner.” He paused for a moment and continued, “However, Ah Jue, you need to be wary of this. It is something that you have never given another thought about, and that is the premonition that the arrival of the Phoenix Girl will bring great misfortune upon you. You must handle the relationship between the both of you with great care, or else a tsunami of change will sweep across the War Dragon Empire.”
Baili Jia Jue merely kept quiet and scratched his chin, his mental workings were indecipherable.
Nangong Lie stared at his expression as the countless schemes concocted by the man previously began to materialize in his brain. After some deliberation, he spoke again, “Actually, the current Helian Wei Wei isn’t too bad even though her previous self was innocent and naive, which matches your idea of beauty better. When she was young, she was so deathly afraid of you, that was why she piqued your interest. However, she is the Third Princess Consort now, so you should not cross the line too much.”
“I was interested in her when I was young?” Baili Jia Jue let out a cold laugh and said, “How did I not know that?”
An evil smile appeared on Nangong Lie’s face as he replied, “You forgot about it? Well, it is not unusual for that to happen anyway. I have just recalled it recently. At that time, we have only just met. Every time you saw Helian Wei Wei, your expression will darken.”
“My dark expression is a sign that I’m interested in her?” Baili Jia Jue leaned backward and crossed his slender legs lazily.
Nangong Lie raised his brows and proceeded, “Weren’t you? If you aren’t interested in someone, you will not even give them a tiny glance.” Baili Jia Jue had always been a pervert since young- the more he liked something, the more he would want to bully them.
Baili Jie Jue merely looked away indifferently, seemingly able to see through Nangong Lie’s intention. Then, he said, “You think that I would be fascinated with a girl that would pale in fear when she saw me? I was still young then, it was not some perverse behavior. If I disliked someone, I would show it.”
“Then, are you saying that you dislike the former Helian Wei Wei?” It was the first time Nangong Lie heard Baili Jia Jue admitted that he did not like someone. It brought a grin to his face as he uttered, “Are you keeping Helian Wei Wei by your side now as an act of revenge since she was so intimidated by you in the past? No wonder you were so interested in her when you first saw her again.”
Hearing the words, Baili Jia Jue calmly stated, “I do not have the time to waste on something as petty as revenge.”
He knew very clearly who his target was. Every time he saw that person, he would want to destroy his or her entirety.
Just as Lie said, the more he liked something, the more he wished to pulverize it.
No.
He must no longer have this mentality.
I want to keep her by my side forever, just as the way they are now.
He would do anything for her.
Perhaps, he should hide the fact from her when he killed someone in the future.
He did not want to reveal his hideous side to her- the side of him that reveled in violence, deceits, and endless manslaughter. The side of him that found immense thrill in destroying others.
If possible, he wanted to keep it a secret from her for life.
When he returned to the study, Helian Wei Wei was already sound asleep.
In order to preserve her energy, she did not go anywhere and merely lay silently on the bed. She was so obedient, she almost felt like a different person…