Gong Hao felt that he had more trouble.
Since the princess was quite satisfied with his performance during the day, she decided to give the servant more opportunities to serve her dinner.
To a superior, giving his subordinates more opportunities to serve him might be the best reward for them. However, to Gong Hao, if the final result of his hard work was only to make him work harder to serve someone, that wasn't what he wanted.
In the eyes of others, the reward given by the princess might be an excellent opportunity to perform, but in Gong Hao's eyes, it was simply torture.
That night, the hall of the castle became the banquet venue for the princess.
The little princess herself was sitting high up in front of a long table made of precious jade. About twelve servants were carrying various dishes made of precious utensils and arranged along the table. A high-ranking servant in a black tuxedo and snow-white gloves cut the dishes for the princess. A wine glass made of crystal was filled with wine that looked like purple agate.
A servant served the princess a tiger prawn with its shell removed. The little princess tasted it and frowned."Why isn't there any vanilla sauce?"
"Your Highness," the servant replied respectfully,"we've run out of the herb jam." He had come out in a hurry this time, so he couldn't bring too many materials.”
It couldn't be helped. Who asked this princess to move her entire family out every time she went out? Even this dining table was brought by her along the way.
"I can't eat it without vanilla sauce, throw it away.”The little princess puffed up her cheeks angrily. She began to complain,"None of you can help me."”
Then, she looked at Gong Hao, who was standing at the side.
"Your Highness, I do know of something that can replace vanilla sauce, and it's available on Purgatory Island.”
"I knew you were stronger than them.”The little princess was happy.
"However, this thing is different from vanilla sauce. It's a magical plant. Oh, please don't misunderstand. It's not poisonous, but it will produce a slight drunkenness effect after consumption.”
"Drunk?"
"Yes, it can emit a kind of fragrance similar to wine. It smells very good and can be used to make delicacies or to refine and process wine. In fact, it's more effective in cooking than vanilla sauce. Through your recipes, I can roughly see your preferences for food. I think…you will like it."
"Then bring it over."
"I'm very sorry, Your Highness. Purgatory Island was a place to develop weapons for the Empire, not a place to produce fine wine. Therefore, this kind of magic plant was not recorded in the castle. He had to go to the forest outside the castle to find it. I only discovered it recently when I followed Sir Lancelot to capture magic beasts. Although I'm very willing to pick those demonic plants for you, I think you won't be able to enjoy it tonight.”
The little princess 'eyes lit up when she heard the mention of the forest on Purgatory Island."Do you have to go out and catch magical beasts every day?”
"To be exact, I am following Sir Lancelot. But since you're here today, I think Lord Lancelot will have to travel alone tomorrow. During your stay on Purgatory Island, my only job is to accompany you and make you happy.”
"Oh, don't delay your work. I'm planning to take a walk in the jungle. I thought we could go together tomorrow. I was just thinking of seeing the jungle.”
"If that's the case, I think Your Highness will be disappointed.”
"Isn't the jungle fun?"
"No, the forest is very interesting. There are many magical plants and magical beasts that we have never seen before. Some of them are very beautiful, with gorgeous feathers and all kinds of bright colors. Some of them have very strange ways of living, which will definitely open your eyes. But I am sure that if you go tomorrow, I am afraid that you will not see anything.”
"Why?" The little princess could not understand. Gong Hao felt that she had made great progress. At least she didn't say things like,"I'm a princess, they should come out to welcome me."
Gong Hao then replied,"It's like this, Your Highness. You are the supreme existence in the secular world. You are always surrounded by a large number of servants, maids, warriors, and mages. They are at your service anytime and anywhere, and all of this is because of your nobility. However, it was precisely because of this nobility that while you enjoyed the beauty of the human world, you would inevitably lose some other things.”
"Like the jungle?"
"Yes, I am. Humans and nature could be said to be mutually supportive and opposing. " If you explore the jungle in your current situation, you will find that the scenery in the jungle is only some dead branches and rotten trees. Other than some nameless animals and a bunch of nameless plants, there is nothing that can attract you. I guess you'll find that this place is not even as good as your own garden in the Wenrington Palace. At least the flowers there must be very bright. Therefore, if you want to appreciate the beauty of the jungle, you must abandon the prosperity of the world and integrate yourself into nature.”
"Like what you did to the xiphodon during the day?”
"More than that."
"What should we do?"
"You can't bring any followers. There are only you, me, and Lord Lancelot. The fewer the better."
"This is impossible!" All the mages and warriors shouted at the same time,""The princess must not travel alone without a retinue!”
Avril blinked her big watery eyes at Gong Hao."Is there no other way?"
"Your Highness, to a large extent, humans and nature are opposites. We can't keep ourselves and experience its beauty at the same time, but can only integrate ourselves into its atmosphere. Too many squires will turn this primitive forest into a prosperous human world…I believe you have seen enough of the prosperity of humans and don't need to look for them here. If you want to experience the wonders of the jungle, you must give up your retinue, or the jungle will not accept you. Just think about it, a large group of people entering the forest, paving all the roads with smooth stones, scaring away all the magical beasts, and even the plants not daring to bloom…what difference was that from taking a walk in your own garden? If you want to experience pleasure in the jungle, you must not allow too many people to disturb the tranquility of the jungle. You must not allow too many external forces to change the ecology here. Only in this way can you experience the enjoyment that you have never experienced before.”
The little princess lifted her adorable chin."Well, you make sense."
"Then what about the princess 'safety?”"The jungle is not a safe place," a warrior shouted angrily. There are man-eating magical beasts there!"
" I believe Sir Lancelot can solve this problem. He is a Sky Warrior who is not weaker than any of you, and he has more experience surviving in the jungle than any of you. If you are still worried, then there is a compromise.”Gong Hao replied politely.
"What is it?"
"Use puppet warriors."
"Puppet warriors?" Everyone looked at each other.”
"Puppet warriors are not humans, they are just battle puppets created by humans. They are absolutely loyal and obedient. They wouldn't talk, and they wouldn't actively disturb the peace of the jungle. They weren't living beings and didn't have any life force. They were like walking stones, and no matter how many of them there were, they wouldn't disturb the magical beasts. In a situation where there was no danger, it was as if they did not exist. Without their master's orders, they would not even take the initiative to counterattack. Therefore, puppet warriors were the best solution. Of course, I can guarantee that I will never bring Her Highness into the danger zone, and there is no need for that. In terms of scenery, the more dangerous the area, the less beautiful the scenery was. After all, there were very few other creatures in the area where top-tier magical beasts lived. And the beauty of the jungle lies in the variety of life forms…"
"I see." "Then we'll gather all the puppet warriors tomorrow."”
Gong Hao smiled bitterly."Your Highness, there's no need for so many. Moreover, the puppet warriors need someone to control them. So we have to bring at least one more person…Lord Andrew or Lord Pierre.”
"Didn't you say that the fewer people, the better?”
"Yes, Your Highness."
"Then there's no need to bring that guy who disrespected me. He will teach you how to control the puppet warriors. You will command the puppet warriors and be responsible for protecting me tomorrow.”
Gong Hao slowly lowered his head.
"As you wish, Your Highness, but that requires Master Heinz's permission.”
"He will agree."
"Yes, Your Highness."
He had finally succeeded!
Gong Hao knew that he was taking big strides towards freedom!
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Controlling the puppet warriors was not complicated.
These puppet warriors were controlled by command boards specially made for them, not by designated individuals. After all, the ultimate purpose of the magic puppets refined on Purgatory Island was to serve the dynasty. If he could not transfer the control rights, it would mean that Heinz had to go to the battlefield himself.
Gong Hao carefully observed the production of this item after receiving the command card from Heinz. It was engraved with fine magic runes. As long as you wore it, all the puppet warriors around you would listen to your orders.
Gong Hao didn't think that he could take it for himself in the current situation, but this didn't prevent him from understanding the secret of making this thing and familiarizing himself with the commanding skills of the puppet warriors in advance.
Perhaps in the future, he would not have the chance to come into contact with the core secrets of the puppet warriors like he did now. He had to take this opportunity to grasp everything he could.
He secretly memorized all the lines and incantations of the magic runes. He understood the composition and materials used to make them. Then, he tried his best to familiarize himself with the techniques of these puppet warriors and give them all kinds of instructions.
In order to ensure the princess's safety, Andrew gave Gong Hao 50 puppet warriors.
In addition, Lancelot would be able to keep Avril safe along the way.
The next morning, the three of them set off.
Lancelot had no interest in accompanying such an arrogant and willful princess, so he led the way. Behind them were a large number of puppet warriors silently following them.
Gong Hao and Avril walked together.
This was the first time Avril was strolling in the forest with a lowly servant. It was a fresh experience for her.
The path in the forest was not easy to walk on. It was a bumpy journey. Fortunately, Avril listened to Gong Hao's suggestion and changed into ordinary clothes. Otherwise, her dress would have been in trouble.
Just yesterday, even if this princess walked on a flat road, she would have to put on a gorgeous carpet. However, under Gong Hao's persuasion, this princess began to wear coarse clothes and walk the secret path of the forest personally. She felt the feeling of drilling into a cave and covering her entire body with mud.
To her, all of this was something she had never experienced before. Although he was tired, he was extremely happy.
She saw the sunlight passing through the tall canopy, turning into a mottled light and shadow, gently sprinkling on the green grass. It was like a lover's hand gently caressing her cheek. In the deep forest in the distance, a mysterious luster appeared.
In the quiet forest, the occasional chirping of birds could be heard. The fresh air diluted the stench above the Sea of Death. The thin fog was like a thin veil that enveloped the person's body. Under the penetrating light, it reflected a gorgeous color.
The forest of Purgatory Island was naturally mysterious. The quiet and lonely environment deeply attracted Avril. She returned to nature from the bustling city and felt the tranquility and beauty of the forest. It was indeed a refreshing feeling.
After all, she was only a twelve-year-old girl. Her pursuit of beautiful things had not been completely overturned by the prosperity of the secular world. She did not indulge in the desire for power, so she quickly fell in love with the quiet and lonely land.
"It's so beautiful. I never thought that walking alone would be so interesting! Now I understand why you didn't let your squire follow me. If they came, they would definitely cut down all the trees in the jungle, lay out carpets, and put on ringtones…Oh, no, that shouldn't be the case. That's the destruction of beauty."
"You are right, Your Highness."
"Don't call me princess, call me Avril.”she said seriously.
Gong Hao was a little surprised.
At this moment, the princess's face was covered in mud, and her clothes were torn by the branches. She was far away from the image of a luxurious princess. She didn't have the retinue and guards who were surrounded by stars. After leaving the environment that made her arrogant and unruly, her state of mind also calmed down with this natural environment.
Gong Hao felt that the current little princess was much more pleasing to the eye than when they first met yesterday.
The little princess sat down." I'm a little tired. Glaer, can you sit with me for a while?"”
"Alright, but I think I should inform Sir Lancelot.”
"No, don't call him. Let him go. Just the two of us sit here.”
"Alright, Princess."
"I told you not to call me princess."
"Why? I'm just a servant."
"Because I find what you said makes sense. At least you've been right so far, so I want to confirm another thing you said.”
"What is it?"
"Friend, you said that having friends is a wonderful thing. You also said that if you want to get something, sometimes you have to give up something. A princess can't have friends, but I want one. Glaer, I want to try having a friend."”
Gong Hao thought for a moment and nodded."Yes, I think you need a friend, a friend who can let you see the world you have never seen before.”
"Then…can I call you Xiu Yi?”The little princess's voice was crisp and pleasant, like the sound of nature.
"…Yes, you can…Avril.”Gong Hao replied helplessly.
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