The Heroine Fell Deeply For Her [Quick Transmigration] 132p2

Chapter 132: Taken Home by the Princess Part 20(2)

Meng Chun had no grand ambitions, content with a peaceful life, and she liked working at the princess’s residence.

While the world was vast, she wasn’t interested in working at the Dali Temple like Tao Ning, facing mountains of case files and interrogating criminals, things she didn’t understand and found tedious.

At least Master An’s embroidery skills were no match for hers, she was the most renowned embroiderer in the capital, having once created a lifelike screen depicting hundreds of butterflies.

Meng Chun lit the way with a lantern: “Her Highness returned early today and should be having dinner now. After escorting you back, I can also have my meal.”

Just then, Tao Ning suddenly quickened her pace, her braid swaying behind her.

She waved at Meng Chun without turning around: “Thank you, I have to go now.”

Meng Chun was stunned, the figure already turning a corner: “Huh? She’s leaving already?”

So fast, she really wondered if there was oil on the soles of her shoes.

Outside the bedchamber, the maid who went in to announce Tao Ning’s arrival hadn’t even finished speaking when Tao Ning entered.

Inside, Qin Yang was indeed eating slowly.

Judging by the amount of rice still in her bowl, she still had her usual “poor appetite.”

Cui Hong was worried. The princess hadn’t slept last night and wasn’t eating much, how could she continue like this?

The serving maid, no longer worried about Tao Ning taking over, now that she was the Junior Minister, stood calmly to the side.

Tao Ning, unaware of their thoughts, was about to curtsy when the princess said casually, “No need for formalities, sit.”

She straightened up, ignoring the chair offered by a maid, grabbed a stool, placed it beside the princess, and sat down.

Qin Yang: “…”

Qin Yang sighed inwardly, giving up on using Tao Ning as an excuse, putting down her bowl and chopsticks, no longer eating.

Seeing her reaction, Tao Ning pressed her advantage: “Your Highness, let me keep watch for you tonight.”

She wasn’t reassured otherwise.

Qin Yang remained silent for a moment, then picked up a piece of meat with her serving chopsticks and placed it in Tao Ning’s mouth.

The dish looked and smelled delicious, but she didn’t know how it tasted, only pretending to savor it based on its appearance.

So, outside, she avoided eating unless she was hungry, and others assumed she was afraid of being poisoned, but she simply couldn’t taste anything, so there was no point in eating if she wasn’t hungry.

Tao Ning chewed and swallowed, then asked, “Delicious. Why won’t Your Highness let me keep watch?”

Qin Yang’s expression and tone were calm: “Guard Li is here.”

Guard Li was indeed standing outside the door, holding her sword.

Tonight, she was like a drawn sword, its blade frosted with ice, a net cast, waiting for the anonymous assassin.

Tao Ning, however, argued, “But Guard Li is alone, she can guard the front gate, but not the back, she can guard outside, but not inside. What if the assassin breaks through and attacks Your Highness?”

Qin Yang: “…”

Guard Li, silently turning her head: “…”

Could you at least consider my presence before saying that?

You sour apricot-loving Junior Minister.

Tao Ning tugged on Qin Yang’s sleeve, her voice slightly drawn out: “Your Highness, please agree…”

Qin Yang: “…”

Her eyes lowered, Qin Yang’s gaze fell on the hand holding her sleeve, the added weight noticeable.

The grip wasn’t tight, and she could easily pull her sleeve away, and the hand wouldn’t follow.

But Qin Yang didn’t, as if the slender hand of the young woman held not just her sleeve, but an entire mountain.

Qin Yang had always been a principled person.

Her mother often called her a little stickler for rules when she was young, the type who wouldn’t even bother with a carousel in an amusement park.

Qin Yang truly wouldn’t. She didn’t know what a carousel was, assuming it was just a rotating wooden horse.

She did have wooden horses, but she stopped playing with them at the age of three, finding them boring.

If it weren’t for her almost stubborn adherence to principles, the late emperor wouldn’t have entrusted her with the young emperor and the imperial seal, appointing her as Princess Regent.

The title “Regent,” with its profound meaning, signified that from the moment she accepted the edict, she became an indispensable pillar of the Yu Dynasty.

She was a perfect guardian of order, fulfilling her duties to the best of her ability.

Even if it wasn’t what she desired, she wouldn’t mind, her only wish being peace and stability for the kingdom.

The person beside her was the granddaughter of her first teacher and a capable official she had nurtured for the Yu Dynasty.

She didn’t know when it started, but she had developed feelings for this official, trying to suppress them, but to no avail.

Last night had just been a momentary lapse in control, and she was usually good at regaining control, steering things back on track.

She thought, Continuing this entanglement won’t end well.

Lost in her thoughts, to Tao Ning, it seemed like Qin Yang had only glanced at her sleeve for a brief moment.

But Qin Yang, having made up her mind, heard herself say, “Alright, I agree.”

Surprise flickered in Tao Ning’s eyes. She hadn’t missed the contemplation in Qin Yang’s eyes, having expected rejection, not agreement.

But regardless of the process, achieving the desired outcome was a good thing.

“But you can’t guard me unarmed, do you have any preferred weapons?” Qin Yang’s eyes crinkled slightly at the corners, her long eyebrows and bright eyes no longer as cold as usual.

Perhaps it was just Tao Ning’s imagination, but Qin Yang’s glance seemed to carry a hint of mischief and allure.

Taking advantage of no one daring to look directly at her, she acted with impunity.

Tao Ning couldn’t help but glance at her collar, the top button still securely fastened.

Qin Yang was still waiting for her answer, and Tao Ning said, “I can use anything.”

In other words, she was proficient with all weapons.

520 finally couldn’t hold back, protesting, [That’s not true, you said you weren’t good with swords before!]

Tao Ning thought, How could that be? She had even wielded a hammer, a sword was nothing: “That’s impossible, my family has a divine sword, my mother said it would be bound to me one day, I can’t possibly be unskilled with it.”

520 was furious: [You cunning fox, you tricked me!]

Tao Ning couldn’t explain this, so she pretended not to hear.

“Anything will do.” Qin Yang called for an attendant, “Bring the ‘Decider’ from my study and give it to Junior Minister An.”

The “Decider” was quickly brought over, a heavy sword placed in Tao Ning’s hands, and she couldn’t help but draw it slightly, the gleaming blade reflected in her eyes.

Qin Yang’s fingertip traced the scabbard: “This ‘Decider’ isn’t an ordinary ceremonial sword, but a sharpened heavy sword. The swordsmith presented it to me, but I’m not skilled with swords, so it’s been a decoration in my study.”

Looking up, she smiled: “Now it seems, it’s quite suitable for you.”