C3 - PART 22 – COULD SHE BELIEVE IN HIM?_2

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MY EVIL PRINCESS: Chapter 3: Who would be her husband?

PART 22 – COULD SHE BELIEVE IN HIM?_2

-It’s already late now, what do you do out there? – Tian Liam said.

-I… I… - She paused. – Just walking around, to get some fresh air.

-Fresh air? You don’t think this weather is too cold to walk outside to get fresh air?

-Too cold? – She suddenly remembered she was still wearing her sleep clothes. – Well, I don’t feel it cold, this weather is good.

But really, she was getting colder, she had not felt it because she got her concentration on the strange guy. Tian Liam knew that he brought out a coat for her, walked closer to her, and wrapped it around her body. He gently said to her:

-Take care of your health! You are alone here without your family and friends, you don’t know what people can do with you if you get ill.

-Thank you, Tian Liam, do you come here for just saying that?

-I also want to see if you need some more clothes, it’s really cold.

-Ah Jiang has prepared some for me, I am treated well here, don’t worry.

-So that, I think it’s better now, when knowing you’re fine. There was a conflict between my brother and my father this afternoon, I don’t feel good about that, I’m afraid he will do something bad to you.

-Thanks for you consideration, I’m okay.

-Just remember my words, take care of yourself, no one can protect you in this palace from the Crown Prince, of course, even me. Although you’re in my palace and my Father asked me to marry you, he could do anything to you, including kidnapping you, making you his woman or even, killing you if he wants. Who cares, he is the Crown Prince anyway.

He then turned back and walked away. She wanted to call him, but she thought she should got back to her room, she did not want him to know she got out of the Palace. Maybe she would talk with him seriously later. The weather was very cold there, she rapidly closed the door and got to sleep.

The next day, Hou Lei woke up and saw some dresses were placed on her table, there was a small piece of paper beside:

“Hou Lei, I know you don’t feel comfortable with the colorful dresses in the Palace. I ask someone to get these clothes for you, hope you enjoy them. They were made by West Land people selling clothes in the royal city. I don’t know exactly your size, so as Ah Jiang description, I got some dresses for you. Try them and tell me if you want more, the other which you don’t like, you can give Ah Jiang, she will give back to me to return the businessman. Tian Liam”

She looked at the dresses, they were simpler than the ones the Queen prepared for her, but they were still luxurious. She tried some of them, and chose the blue one for her today. She got some of them into her cabinet, the left ones she gave Ah Jiang as Tian Liam said.

She then came to the South Palace to greet the Queen and went to the kitchen. The chefs looked at her but not with a surprise like the first time. She walked in with Ah Jiang and asked:

-Could I borrow a table to make a dish?

-Of course, my Princess. – One of the chefs said. – Prepare a table and ingredients for her.

They set up a table with some ingredients as Hou Lei asked. She started to cut vegetables and meat. Beside she heated a cooker of water. Watching she made her dish, every chef could not believe she was a Princess of a country like West Land. She cooked professionally as she did it every day in her life. Tian Liam walked pass the kitchen and saw all the chief stopped their works. He felt strange and stood at the door to watch. Right after seeing Hou Lei, he was immediately attracted to each moves of her. His eye could not look to any other thing, but Hou Lei.

-Why you don’t continue your works? – Hou Lei stopped and asked the chefs. – I don’t want you to be punished by the Emperor because of me.

-Oh, sorry. – The old chef said. – Turn back to your works, now!

They got off the crowd and saw the Prince, he gave a signal for them to keep silent. He did not want to disturb her, he wanted to watch her more. As Hou Lei finished her cooking, she got the food into a bowl and put it on a tray. She looked at the door and saw Tian Liam. He smiled with her.

-Wang Tian Liam, you seem to like to watch people in secret?

-Not all the people, but you. – He answered.

-Okay, you can save these words for later, take care of your words, there are many people here.

-Why I can’t say sweet words with my ready-to-be wife?

He came closer and put his hand around her shoulder.

-It’s not comfortable. – She got free of his hand.

-Okay, save for later. – He smiled devilishly.

“The Crown Prince is coming!”, a sentry announced.

-What’s going on here? – Tian Leong walked inside the kitchen.

-Brother, we are just taking a look of the kitchen. – Tian Liam answered.

-And what’s this? – He pointed to the dish on Hou Lei’s hand.

-It’s my… - She planned to answer but Tian Liam cut her sentence.

-This is a dish the chefs made for me.

-So why it’s on Hou Lei’s hands? – He doubted.

-She just helps me to bring it.

-Well, I feel hungry, give it to me, and ask the chefs to make another to you.

-But it won’t fit your taste. – Tian Liam held the tray from Hou Lei.

-I don’t care, just give it to me. – Tian Leong also put his hand on the tray.

The two Princes held the tray tightly, did not want the other side getting it.

-The chefs, make another one to the Crown Prince. – Hou Lei told them.

-Don’t need!

The Crown Prince got over his hand and the tray fell down on the ground, the bowl was broken and the food was poured out. Tian Liam looked in horror as he thought the dish was made for him.

-I don’t feel hungry anymore. Turn back to the East Palace. – Tian Leong said with his sentries.

-Hou Lei, I’m sorry, I don’t mean to break up your dish. – Tian Liam apologized her.

-It’s okay, I can make another for you. – She said.

He looked her gently with a bright smile, he could define that she had made it for him. He sat down to collect the tray and one piece of the broken bowl made him hurt.

-Tian Liam, your finger is bleeding! – Hou Lei held his hand. – Ah Jiang, call the royal doctor!

He looked at the hurry in her face, he was definitely sure that he was now falling in love with this lady, because of her strange, her beauty, her talent, her food and everything about her. He now only saw the world with him and her, there was no one else disturbing them. She looked left and right, waiting for Ah Jiang to come back. And he, only watched her, every move of her was so beautiful now in his eyes. She seemed to be like an angel down to earth for him, making his heart race for every word she said, and his body getting warmer the time she touched him. He wished the time just stood there.

To be continued...