Our Journey - Chapter 13 Do You Try To Provoke Me?

“Do you know where Xiaoying is?” Zhiqiang Wangye asked me. I saw his serious face. I sighed and then shook my head.

“I don’t know where she is now,” I answered honestly.

“Aren’t you close to her? My information said that you met Xiaoying several times and spent your night in her room,” he said again. I glared at him. My bad feeling reappeared.

“Because I often spend my nights in her room, you want to kill me?” I spoke with sarcasm. He sighed.

“Do not blame me. You disguise yourself as a man. If you are me, you will definitely do the same, ” he said. I sighed. His words are a little correct. However, the pain I felt because of his punch made me feel angry again. I do not accept if I am senteced guilty by him.

“Is it just me who has the same thing? What about the man who was close to Xiaoling before me?” I asked him. He immediately hit the table hard. His face turned red. I can feel the murderous aura from him.

“If I know who they are, then I will kill them one by one,” he said to me earnestly. I feel my body crawl. This man in front of me deserves to be called the Lord of War. He has a murderous aura. I took the tea cup and drank the contents. Hear his words, I felt my throat dry.

“Xiaoying told me that you was her chilhood sweetheart. When I asked her the reason which make you two were separated, she didn’t answer my question,” I said to him. He looked at me with a suspicious look.

“Is Xiaoying said that? Is she said that I was her lover? “He asked me and I nodded my head.

“She loves you. Therefore, she rejects you at the House of Spring is for your sake. She doesn’t want your reputation be worse, “I continued my words. Zhiqiang Wangye paused for a moment.

“Is she said that?” He asked me again, I nodded my head.

“Your attitude that forced her to follow you in a public place, certainly made her forced to reject you by embarrassing you like what happened at the House of Spring,” I reminded of what happened at the House of Spring where we both fought.

“I do not know. I think that she doesn’t love me anymore. However, I do not want to lose her and intend to force her to be mine,” he said to me. I sighed.

“Seeing your short temper and easyly to conclusions, I understand why Xiaoying doesn’t want to see you or give you an explanation. Because you only know how to vent your feelings,” I sighed again.

” I understand now why you are feared by the enemies of this Kingdom. Because you don’t think of other people’s feelings and just think about your feelings, “I continued my words frankly. That’s what I think about him.

“Didn’t I warn you that I was a prince. Why do you keep saying disrespectfully to me? You should keep your words. You’re not afraid to die? “He asked arrogantly to me. This is his original nature. I really hate a man with short temper like him.

“I’ve almost felt death. It doesn’t feel bad. I’m just worried about my father. Therefore, I struggle to stay alive and try to restore my body condition, “I answered and tried to look calm in front of him.

“To be honest, I can’t respect you as I should. Even though you are a prince. Your attitude in my opinion is not the attitude of a prince. The commoner manner better than you,” I dare to speak to him. Even though his face is red. My pique made me rude.

Zhiqiang Wangye hit the table hard again. Then he laughed. His laugh sounded like he was mocking me. I tried not to be intimidated by his laughter.

“Why are you laughing?” I asked him.

“Are you trying to get attention from Benwang (This Prince)?” He asked me. I furrowed my forehead.

“What do you mean’s?” I asked with a high voice intonation. He brought his face to me. I feel his breath. The fear reappeared in my hearth.

“I don’t like valiant women like you, Miss Zhou. But I don’t know why your rude attitude makes me want to take you to my bed, “he said. I immediately pushed his body.

My body trembled a little. The condition of my body has not recovered and has no power to protect myself. I can’t use martial arts. Even when I walking, I’m still in trouble.

“Don’t dare to do that! Never say that again! “I said, very angry at him. He laughed.

“Don’t provoke Benwang again, Miss Zhou. I hope you understand the meaning of my words and change the way you speak to me,” he said again.

“I know you have not fear to face the death, but I think you have fear be hummiliated,” he continue his words. Then he stood up and left the gazebo. I hit the table hard when he was far away from where I was.

I hate him even more.

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“Miss Zhou, I will help you get dressed,” Meihua said to me after I cleaned up. I nod my head. She immediately helped me put on my clothes. It was late when I returned to my room. Meihua immediately provided water for me to cleanse myself. She even helped rub my back.

This maid is very kind to me. Actually, I don’t want to bother her. However, I have no other choice. As I walked and raised my hand, I felt pain. I was forced to accept help from her.

“You have been a waiter here for a long time, Meihua?” I asked her. She is tying the Hanfu that I wear.

“It is been a long time. Since I was thirteen years old, I have become a servant here. It’s been five years since then, “Meihua answered me. She helped me sit after finishing helping me get dressed.

“Is Zhiqiang Wangye always arrogant?” I asked him. She frowned before answering my question.

“Not. He is kind to all the servants. Zhiqiang Wangye did not say much to us, but he often gave gifts to all his servants. Every time he wins a battle, he will give a gift to his servants,” Mei Hua answered me. She poured tea into the cup and gave it to me.

“Drink this, Miss Zhou. This tea is an herbal tea recommended by the Imperial Docter Li Shu,” she told me and I obeyed his words. As long as I recover, whatever I will do.

“However, if I try to remember. Lately, Zhiqiang Wangye has been angry easily. Several times he returned to Wangfu with an unhappy face,” Meihua continued and said sitting on a chair near me.

“I heard from another servant that Zhiqiang Wangye was twice defeated by others while fighting,” Meihua continued. I know who he means. The one who defeated Zhiqiang Wangye twice was me.

“Zhiqiang Wangye has been practicing martial arts a lot since then. A lot of wood in this house that he cut with his own hands. The head of the kitchen said that the wood broken by Zhiqiang Wangye was enough for firewood for one year,” Mei Hua continued, and I sighed.

OK! I acknowledge his martial arts abilities. No wonder he can break my bones. However, I cannot accept his annoying arttitude. He spoke as he pleased and did not hesitate to harass me with his words.

I hope to get well as soon as possible and leave this place.