Holding the lake water that was flowing against the current in his hand, he brought the drifting leaves to the sea that had freedom. Bury happiness underground, let it grow, let it ferment. It was like a dense vine that circled around a big tree and grabbed it tightly. It was as if each other was the only dream in this world.
The castle was located on an isolated island in the Atlantic Ocean. Because the surrounding terrain was steep and the wind and rain on the sea were unpredictable, this mysterious island was isolated from the world. Legend had it that no one from the outside world had ever successfully entered the island, and the people on the island strictly prohibited anyone from leaving the island without permission.
Outside the castle, the retainers lined up quietly and neatly. They were anxiously waiting for His Highness, who was about to return from the island…
As soon as the plane landed in the middle of the open space, the retainers lowered their heads and bowed. The Consul came to the side of the plane and waited quietly.
The door opened and the Consul came forward to welcome Taki. When Taki passed by the group of retainers, everyone shouted,"" Welcome back, Your Highness!" Ma Xiaoru followed Long down the plane. As soon as she stepped into the land, she lowered her head habitually.
After returning to the castle, Ma Xiaoru didn't follow Taki anymore. Instead, she went back to her room and dressed up as fast as she could. She put on the traditional clothes of the island and put on the half earring that symbolized loyalty. Lil Ru's hands and feet were surrounded by rings of special thin steel wires. On the surface, they looked like decorations, but in fact, they were shockingly heavy. This was the rule here. The closer one was to Long, the heavier one would be. The goal was to control and restrain anyone who approached His Highness to prevent Taki from getting hurt.
In order to stay by Master Long's side, this was nothing.
After tidying up, Ma Xiaoru came to the main hall. The Consul was reporting what had happened on the island in the past few months. He quietly walked to the side of Long and looked at Long, who was high up in the sky, shining brightly. His heart was beating fast.
"Your Highness, please instruct me on how to deal with Director Ming Qing.”
" Bring him up..." Taki looked at the letter in his hand with his usual cold eyes.
Director Ming Qing? An ambitious old man who wanted to annex the island? Lord Long secretly sent people to watch him, waiting for him to give himself away. Looking at the current situation, there should be evidence!？Without sufficient evidence, Lord Long couldn't do anything to him. After all, he was an assistant minister, so Lord Long had to be wary of him.
"Ming Qing…you know the consequences of betraying me, right?”
"Hmph, a child like you who is still wet behind the ears dares to talk to me like this. Without me, this island will be destroyed by you sooner or later.”
"Consul…"
A few sharp gunshots shook her eardrums and made a buzzing sound... Her bloody head fell to the ground. Ma Xiaoru, who was not prepared, widened her eyes in fear and covered her mouth with her hands to prevent herself from screaming. Tears as big as beans flowed out of her eyes…
Looking at the person being dragged away, he smiled coldly. This is the consequence of betraying me!
When he saw Ma Xiaoru beside him, he frowned.""Xiao Ru…"
She woke up…wiped away the tears at the corner of her mouth, lowered her head, and took a deep breath…"Yes, Your Highness."
"Prepare to bathe."
"Yes…"
Lil Ru was very clear about Master Long's way of doing things. The thing Master Long would never allow was betrayal. He would do anything to deal with those who betrayed him, and the result was often like this. Sometimes, he felt that Master Long was really scary. He was like the Grim Reaper, able to control the life and death of others. However, this kind of Lord Long was gentle to him from time to time. Lord Long would never end another person's life in front of him, so why today…
"Your Highness, the water temperature is just right. You can take a bath now…I'll take my leave first.”
"Stay and serve me."
"Yes…"
My favorite hair is Mr. Long's. It's soft, thin, and has a beautiful color. It was not as sharp as the eyes, nor as real. He gently held it up and wet it with water bit by bit. He combed it slowly, afraid that he would make a mistake. The petals that scattered in the bath gave off a faint fragrance due to the water temperature. The room was filled with fog, blurring her vision…As long as she could stay by Master Long's side, she didn't want anything else…
Suddenly, Long grabbed Ma Xiaoru's hand and startled her." Didn't I tell you that you don't have to wear this?"”
Ma Xiaoru looked at the steel wire in her hand and then looked at Long. She smiled and said,"It's okay. It's not heavy at all.”Long had always unconsciously shown his gentle side to Ma Xiaoru.
"Take it off!"
"But, this is…"
"Are you disobeying my orders?"
" Yes..." He sat beside the bath and began to untie the steel wire around his hand. Because of the long wear, red marks were clearly visible on her arms and ankles. After untying it, his limbs became much more agile.
"Xiao Ru, did you see Ming Qing's fate just now?”
Recalling the scene just now, her stomach began to feel uncomfortable and she felt like vomiting. He answered with difficulty," Yes…"
"If you want to stay by my side, you have to overcome this kind of thing.”The timid and kind Ma Xiaoru had always been self-centered. Now, she needed to grow up. Otherwise, in the future, she would be alone...
Shocked! He was surprised to find that he could not imagine Ma Xiaoru alone. Back then, he had picked her up just to play with her as a toy. He did not expect her to stay by his side for so many years. In fact, Ma Xiaoru had indeed taken care of many aspects of herself.
"Yes, I will try my best."
"Xiao Ru, if you want to leave me one day, I will respect your decision.”Ma Xiaoru couldn't see Long's expression because of the mist in the bath. Ma Xiaoru was used to staying by Long's side and taking care of him. No matter what Long did to her, good or bad, she would silently accept it.
It was a long time ago, but when she found out that she had fallen in love with Master Long, she was more worried than happy. Xiaoru knew where she stood. Master Long never cared about anyone. In his world, he was the only one. The rest were not trusted…
"If you want to throw me away, please kill me first and then throw me away…Otherwise, I won't be able to live.”If one day I really get in his way, he doesn't need to tell me, I'll disappear from his side.
It was already hard to tell if Lil Ru's face was filled with tears or fog. Lil Ru, who had said everything so calmly, made people's hearts ache even more...
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