C17 - PART 117 – THE MISUNDERSTANDING_3

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MY EVIL PRINCESS: Chapter 17: Tian Liam

PART 117 – THE MISUNDERSTANDING_3

-Ah Jiang, dance with this to help them open their stupid mind. – The Queen said and gave the sparkling silk to Ah Jiang.

Ah Jiang took the silk and made some moves with her hands, she danced a little bit making the maids and the soldiers surprised.

-Is this what you saw at Princess Hou Lei’s room? – Tian Liang asked.

-Yup, look like the thing Princess Hou Lei did. – A maid said.

-So that’s clear. Each person here needs to apologize to Princess Hou Lei after she gets her health back. I don’t want to punish all of you for a mistake like this. – The Queen said.

-Thank you, my Queen! – The maids and the soldiers said.

As no one noticed, Tian Liam lightly walked out of the crowd.

-What are you going, Wang Tian Liam? – The Queen asked loudly.

-I think I should go to ask the doctor to check Hou Lei’s health. – He answered.

-Well, what a good husband? Looking at his wife be punished and now wanting to ask the doctor to check for her? – The Queen laughed. – Don’t need to bother you, I’ve asked the doctor to come with me here. Stand there and wait for me, if my daughter-in-law has any bad thing, you will know the result.

-Mother, it’s a mistake, you said that with the maids and the soldiers. – He said.

-Yup, but only for them, not for you! – The Queen continued. – Ah Jiang, call the doctor to check for Princess Hou Lei!

Tian Liang had prepared a flexible bed to bring there and put Hou Lei on the bed. The doctor checked pulses and the wounds on her body.

-Don’t need to worry much, my Queen! – The doctor said. – The princess is exhausted for being tied with the rope for a long time. And she lost some blood from the wounds. However, if she can be taken care of well, after some days, her health will be normal.

-Okay, thank you! – The Queen said. – Do we need any special concerns when taking care of her?

-Well, don’t need to worry much, as I said. I will list some medicines for her, just let her get them at the right time and let her eat a lot of vegetables and fruits, they will help to balance her blood system. One more thing, she’s just got a miserable memory, so all of you need to make her have a peaceful environment and help her mind rest. – The doctor explained.

-Well, listen to what the doctor said? – The Queen asked.

-Yes, my Queen. We will take care of Princess Hou Lei well! – The maids said.

-How about you, Tian Liam? – The Queen turned to him.

-I will definitely take care of her well. – He replied.

-You better do that. – The Queen nodded and turned to Tian Liang. – Tiang Liang and Ah Jiang, please help to carry Hou Lei back to her room.

-Mother, I’m her husband, I’ll do that. – He said.

-You should return to your room and ask yourself what you should do to apology your wife. – The Queen said. – That’s enough for her tonight with you.

-Tian Liam, I think that you and Hou Lei should have a space for some days, don’t worry, Ah Jiang will take care of her well. – Tian Liang said.

-But, mother, I’m her husband! – He followed the Queen.

-Do as my command! – The Queen said with a strong voice.

Then the Queen, Tian Liang, and Ah Jiang helped Hou Lei back to her room. Tian Liang helped her to lay down on her bed after Ah Jiang changed her clothes.

-Okay, Tian Liang, you’re also tired. Let Ah Jiang take care of her. – The Queen said.

-Yes, mother. – He replied.

-I’ll look after her well, please don’t worry. – Ah Jiang said.

The Queen and Tian Liang left the room. The next two days, the Queen prevented Tian Liam from getting close to Hou Lei. She even did not let him get close to Hou Lei’s room. She did not want Hou Lei to remember what she had just suffered.

The third day came, Tian Liam was much more than he could handle. When he heard that the Queen would meet the Emperor and the bureaucrats for lunch, he took the chance to get to Hou Lei’s room. He opened the door and saw Ah Jiang was sitting on a chair next to the table in the middle of the room, she saw him and stood up.

-My Prince, the Queen said that…

-Don’t need to remind me that! – He said to her with a strong voice. – I’m her husband, and you should get out of here, I need to talk to her something.

-But, my Prince…

-Get out, now! Or I will punish you before the Queen does that!

The maid walked out of the room, he closed the door immediately and walked closer to Hou Lei’s bed. Ah Jiang, after walking out of the room, thought that there was something not right. She also knew that the Queen was busy now, she ran as fast as she could to meet Tian Liang.

-My Second Prince, it’s me, Ah Jiang! – She knocked on the door.

-Get in, I don’t lock the door! – Tian Liang replied.

-My Prince, I think there is something not good.

-Not good? Calm down and tell me what happened!

-The Third Prince is now in the room of Princess Hou Lei. But I can feel that he isn’t like normal, he looks like planning to do some bad things.

-Don’t worry, he is her husband, he won’t do any bad thing to her.

-My Prince, you could believe or not, but my sense tells me that there is something wrong with the Third Prince, please help Princess Hou Lei.

-But I can’t join in their family’s life…

-My Prince, doing a little try than do nothing. If nothing bad happens, we can assure you that things are going well. If I feel it right, we can help the princess.

-Okay, wait for me for a minute. We can go there without any reason.

Tian Liang got some packs and gave Ah Jiang, there were some bird nests and ginsengs. He had prepared them as a gift for Hou Lei, but he thought that this was a chance to give her them. They walked to Hou Lei’s room.

At that time, Tian Liam sat down next to Hou Lei on her bed.

-My beloved wife, sorry for letting you suffer those things, I’m here to apologize. – He said and looked at her sleeping face.

Suddenly, he held her hands tightly. She opened her eyes in shock. He lowered his face to her face and kissed her passionately. She tried to yell but he did not let her free to say anything, he still kept her hands tightly and put them over her head.

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C17 - PART 116 – THE MISUNDERSTANDING_2

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MY EVIL PRINCESS: Chapter 17: Tian Liam’s Mystery

PART 116 – THE MISUNDERSTANDING_2

The soldiers got into Hou Lei’s room and captured her. They tied her with a rope and led her out of the room. Some soldiers ran to Tian Liam’s room and told him the news.

-My Prince, there was a problem. – A soldier said.

-What’s going on? – Tian Liam asked.

-Princess Hou Lei… Princess Hou Lei… - The soldier was scared of saying that.

-What? Tell me! – He shouted at them.

-Princess Hou Lei used magic in her room, some maids saw that and many soldiers captured her. They needed your decision to proceed next step.

-What? Hou Lei? Using magic? – He surprised. – Lead me to her place now.

They led him to the place the other soldiers were keeping her. The maids told him what they had witnessed and he looked at her holding by the soldiers.

-Hou Lei, do they say the truth? – He asked.

-Tian Liam… I… - She paused.

-So you are really a demoness? – His eyes were full of angry. – And you have lied to me for a very long time? Talk to me…

-I… I do not know how to explain to you. – Tears dropped from her eyes. – I am not a demoness.

-So, prove it to me! Tell all of them that you are not a demoness.

-Princess Hou Lei, we saw you using magic in your room by our own eyes. How can you explain that? – A maid said.

-That is right. – The other maids nodded.

-Nothing to say? – He asked. – Bring her to the main square of the palace.

Many people gathered by torchlight. A group of people surrounded a pole as they wanted to tie her on there. And from the left-hand side, another group of people leading by some soldiers forced her in a red dress to go with them. She was tied tightly and was lead to the pole.

-Kill the demoness! Kill the demoness! – Many people shouted out.

-Stop the sound! – A soldier shouted out from the high place of the palace wall.

Tian Liam was standing with some soldiers, his face was very serious and looking at Hou Lei. She was now tied to the pole. She had to be beaten by the soldiers, there were many wounds on her body, and she looked exhausted. Blood came out from many places on her body, mixing with the red color of her clothes. She was very weak now, she could not use magic to break the rope around her body. She looked at Tian Liam with full of tears in her eyes.

No emotion was on his face when witnessing that scene. He stood there and saw people yelling about killing Hou Lei. His eyes were sharp and he said to the soldiers below.

-Tie her tightly, cannot let that demon live in our palace! – He said.

-Should we kill her? – A soldier asked him.

-No, let people watch her more, to know about her identity! – He replied. – Leave her there, no one can approach her. If I know anyone get there, you will know the result!

Ah Jiang ran to the Queen’s room and knocked on the door continuously.

-How dare you to bother the Queen at night? – The maid of the Queen said.

-It is about Princess Hou Lei, please let me meet the Queen. – Ah Jiang kneed down.

-You can meet her tomorrow, now leave and let her sleep. – The maid replied.

-What is going on there? – The Queen opened the door.

-She wants to bother your sleep. I will handle her, my Queen! – The maid answered.

-Ah Jiang, what is the problem making you want to meet me late? – The Queen said.

-But… my Queen. – The maid continued.

-Let me talk with her. – The Queen said. – Ah Jiang, tell me…

-My Queen. – Ah Jiang raised her face up. – Please help Princess Hou Lei!

-What happened to her?

-Some maids saw her using magic in her room. She’s now captured and tied with a pole in the middle of the square of the palace. – Ah Jiang said.

-Does Tian Liam know that?

-He is the one making that decision to tie her to the pole.

-What? How can he do that? Lead me to that place now.

Ah Jiang led the Queen to the square, on the way, they met Tian Liang.

-Tian Liang, do you know the news? – The Queen asked.

-I know that, my Queen, I am going there to help her also. – Tian Liang replied.

-We need to hurry. – Ah Jiang said. – They beat the Princess many times and she got many wounds on her body. Please help her, my Second Prince!

The three ran to the square. Tian Liam walked down from the high wall and looked at Hou Lei. His eyes were full of anger and disappointment.

-How can you hide this secret from me for a long time?

-I do not mean to do that, Tian Liam. I… I… - She said weakly.

-You think that I still believe you, Hou Lei. Or the truth that you are even not a Princess?

-What is going on here? – The Queen reached the place.

-Mother, some maids saw Hou Lei using magic in her room. – He said to the Queen.

-Magic? – The Queen laughed. – Does anyone here know that dancing with sparkling silk is one of the best traditions of West Land?

-Dancing? With sparkling silk? – He surprised.

-Let her free first and I will explain to all the stupid people here! – The Queen said.

The soldiers still looked at Tian Liam with fear, they did not do as the Queen commanded.

-Do you want to lose your heads? – Tian Liang asked. – Follow the Queen’s words.

-But My Second Prince, who would we follow? The Queen or the Third Prince? – One soldier asked.

-Okay, anyone of here can do what the Queen said, he will be alive. All of the others will be beheaded. – Tian Liang said.

All the soldiers ran to the pole and untied the rope around Hou Lei. Ah Jiang and Tian Liang helped her to stand up after being freed of the rope. The Queen brought some silk rolls with sparkle powder on them. The rolls were prepared by Tian Liang, he was there also when the maids saw Hou Lei using magic. With the knowledge about West Land, he got the rolls of silk he had taken with him from the trip from the West Land many years ago. He did not think that he would use them someday like this. Luckily, he had them in his reading room and on the way, he met the Queen who could help him strengthen the proof that Hou Lei was dancing in her room instead of using some kind of magic as the maids thought.

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C17 - PART 115 – THE MISUNDERSTANDING

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MY EVIL PRINCESS: Chapter 17: Tian Liam’s Mystery

PART 115 – THE MISUNDERSTANDING

After cooking in the kitchen, Hou Lei put some mint leaves in the tea and brought the tray of food to Tian Liam’s room. On the way, she met Tian Liang.

-Hi, sister-in-law! Bringing the food to Tian Liam? – He asked.

-Yes, brother, do you want some? – She replied.

-Well, I can get it myself. Thank you!

-I cooked myself. I have two other dishes of the food in the kitchen.

-So thank you, let me try your cooking skills, people say that your food is very fantastic.

-When you cook with love, and every dish will be fantastic.

-Tian Liam is lucky to have a wife like you.

-There are many other good ladies, you will find someone suitable for you. I believe!

-But not like you. – He laughed. – However, you know, looking for someone suitable for us is not easy work. Maybe it takes the whole life, or worse, you know that she is not your fate, it’s the most miserable thing in the world.

-You’re a good guy, I believe your love will love you much. Now, follow me to the kitchen, I will give you the dishes. – She turned to the back.

-I can get them myself, do not worry.

-Let me lead you there, there are many dishes prepared for the people in the palace.

-Okay, thank you, sister-in-law!

He followed her to the kitchen, she put the dishes into a tray with a teapot.

-Here you are. – She gave the tray to him.

-Thank you. Is that you planned to give me these? – He wondered.

-I have no idea, I just cooked as normal. – She answered. – However, please give me some feedback when you taste them.

She walked out of the kitchen. He stood there for some minutes looking to the tray.

“Actually, fate must be playing with me, Hou Lei. How can I resist the reality that you are now my sister-in-law? How can I face you each day, seeing you smile, hearing your voice and watching you in happiness with someone else?”

He shook his head and brought the tray of food to his room. He sat down and looked at the food, getting some and putting in his mouth. His eyes shined brightly just like the first time Tian Liam tasted her food. He tasted the other dish and felt fantastic with the feelings he now got.

“Looking like it is much better than the first time we met.”, he said to himself, “Anyway, I still feel in this food the trace of someone I used to know. Tian Liam is now the luckiest man when marrying you. I wished that I was here at the time you arrive from the West Land. And I would definitely take the chance to be with you, my Princess.”

Hou Lei opened the door and walked into Tian Liam’s room. He opened his eyes and turned to look at her. She put the tray on the table and helped him to sit up.

-I can do it myself. Do not need to care much about me. – He said.

-If I do not care about you now, who will? You want the maids to help you? – She let her hands go.

-Sorry, I do not mean that. My beloved wife, you’re the best of them!

-“Beloved”? – She wondered.

-Yup, what is the matter? – He asked.

-Oh, nothing. Let’s eat when the food is still warm.

They got to the table, she put some food into his bowl. He took some food and looked like he felt amazing with what he tasted. She looked at him strangely, the way he was eating was somehow different from his normal. He had not ever put too much food into his mouth like he was doing. She remembered that he ate her food fast but gently and somehow, with a royal style. But she thought that maybe he missed her food much because he had been captured in the Er tribe for several days. She did not mind about that anymore. She poured some tea for him, he took the cup and drank.

-Huh??? – He surprised.

-What is wrong? – She stood up and rubbed his back. – Are you okay?

-This tea… something is wrong. – His face looked not good.

-Let me check. – She checked the pulse of his waist.

-There is something strange about the tea.

-I put some mint leaves into it.

-Does that mint have a conflict with the medicine I’m having?

-I do not know, sorry, let me check later. I will get you some water.

She walked to the table near the window and got some water in another cup for him. He drank it and she rubbed his back continuously.

-Okay, I feel better now. – He said.

-Do you want to eat more? – She sat down and touched his cheek.

-It’s enough. I think I need to take a rest.

-Okay, let me help you. – She helped him to lay down on the bed.

The morning later, she checked the list of the medicines giving by the doctor. Nothing was strange between the medicines and the mint leaves. She also came to check with the doctor and he answered the same thing, no conflict between them. She did not know the reason making Tian Liam feel not good when taking the tea with mint leaves. However, the business of taking care of him made her forget about that problem.

Some days later, Tian Liam’s status was better, he could take care of himself in normal activities. The Queen and the Emperor, however, did not want him to join back to the works in the government too early. They let him take rest some more days. The Er tribe and Er Wang did not have any other action that made Hou Lei feel strange. She wondered, what was actually the reason Er Wang kidnapped Tian Liam.

That night, after having dinner with Tian Liam, she set up the room for him and walked back to her room. She wanted to know that if Er Wang had returned to the royal city or not. She needed to take action before he did. He had to remember her real identity, if not he had not acted strangely when meeting her and saying many things relating to the Hou Ma tribe. When she reached her room, she closed the door carefully and got out the book of Hou Ma tribe. She based on the knowledge about Er Wang to chant a spell of finding someone. She moved her hands several times and the green light appeared from her hands. She tried to determine the place of Er Wang but she could not find him.

Unfortunately, she forgot to close the window, some maids walked passing her room and saw she was playing with magic. They yelled loudly…

-Demoness!!! There is a demon in the palace!!!

The maids yelled continuously to the time some soldiers reached and ran to her room. She stopped the spell immediately, but it was too late, many people saw her using magic in the palace and they thought that she was a demoness.

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C16 - PART 114 – THE MISSING OF TIAN LAM_4

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MY EVIL PRINCESS: Chapter 16: Tian Liam

PART 114 – THE MISSING OF TIAN LAM_4

After returning to the palace, the Emperor asked some doctors to look after Tian Liam’s health carefully. Hou Lei stayed in his room for taking care of him easier.

-Tian Liang, these days, you will take responsibility for the works of the government. – The Emperor said to Tian Liang. – I think we should let Tian Liam take a rest.

-I know, father, his health is not good now, he should not care about the works. I will help him with those works. – Tian Liang replied.

-And one thing, just think about my opinion with the Er tribe.

-I understand what you are concerned about, father, however, we do not know what exactly they want to do. – He wondered. – I’m afraid that the mistake that happened to the Hou Ma tribe will occur again.

-I know that, but now I have you here beside me, your knowledge is large enough for giving me suitable ideas and decisions.

-I think I should read more about the Er tribe and have some researches with the General and others, like Hou Lei and Tian Liam before we make the decision.

-I agree that, but that should not take so long. We do not have much time.

-One more thing, I do not think that Miang Xiang will help us easily. She is not a simple person.

-I will have a way to convince her in helping us to fight the Er tribe.

-I hope so, I will go first, father.

The Queen was on the way to Tian Liam’s room. She met Tian Liang leaving the Emperor’s reading room. She stopped and talked to him.

-Tian Liang, is everything okay?

-It is okay, Mother, Father wants to let Tian Liam take a rest in some days before coming back to the works in the government.

-That sounds good at this time.

-Can I ask something?

-Okay, just leave, I will call you if I need. – She said to her maids.

-Do you know what is the exact reason, why Father wanted to destroy Hou Ma tribe?

-Well, I heard that from others, the Soldier Leader in the Western province said that Hou Ma tribe wanted to fight with Main Land to take over our country. And they would use the Hou Ma gem, the legendary thing of Hou Ma tribe, as the weapon to fight against us.

-That’s all? – He wondered.

-Of course not, people said many rumors about the Hou Ma gem and its ability. So that Leader said to the Emperor about the gem and it could give the longevity.

-And that might be the main reason, for finding the Hou Ma gem?

-I think so. But after your father knew that he was wrong about the gem, Hou Ma tribe had lost the gem many years ago. He felt very regretted and guilty for what he did.

-Thank you for your information.

-Okay, I just tell you what I know. Do you want to take a look at Tian Liam with me?

-Well, I have many things to do in the government to help him. I will get to his place later.

-So I will go first, whatever you do, you should take care of your health also. And look at Tian Liam and Hou Lei, you should marry early to have someone caring about you. – The Queen smiled.

-Thank you. – He said and left.

The Queen continued to walk to Tian Liam’s room. The sentry prepared to announce she was coming but she gave a signal for the guy to stop. She walked closer to the door and knocked on it gently. Hou Lei opened the door.

-Mother, please get in. – She greeted the Queen.

-How is Tian Liam? – The Queen looked at him laying on the bed.

-The doctor has just checked for him. He is okay now, but he got some injures on his body during the time in the Er tribe, the doctor gave a list of medicine. I’ve just asked Ah Jiang to prepare the medicine for him. – Hou Lei answered.

-He’s lucky when having you besides.

-It’s my responsibility, mother.

-I have some ginseng and bird-nests for you two. My maid has given them to Ah Jiang. They can help him get back his health easier.

-Thank you so much, mother.

The Queen walked closer to his bed and looked at him.

-This boy has never stopped making me worried about him.

-We have no idea about the plan of the Er tribe. – Hou Lei said.

-I understand, but he could ask the maid or the sentry to go out and buy the fabric for him.

-I think that he wanted to choose them by himself. – Hou Lei walked next to the Queen. – He always cares much about the one he loves.

-I know that, it makes him outstanding from others.

-He is a good man, he deserves the love from us and others.

-However, Hou Lei, do you think that the Er tribe will revenge us?

-I have no idea, but in a comparison between them and us, I think that our Main Land soldiers are hundreds of times from them. They can not fight us easily.

-Why did they kidnap Tian Liam? I still do not know the reason.

-Me, too. It seemed that we rescued Tian Liam very easily, of course, thank the help of Miss Miang Xiang. However, I still have many questions about this case.

-It is better that you should tell these to your Father and Tian Liang. – The Queen said. – They can help you to find the answers. I will go first.

The Queen walked out of the room. After a while, Ah Jiang brought the medicine to the room. Hou Lei got it and put on the table, she stepped next to the bed and gently shook Tian Liam.

-Tian Liam, your medicine is ready, get it and I will cook the dinner for you.

-Oh, can I sleep a little more? – He said with a sleepy voice.

-You have all night to sleep. – She helped him to get up. – But you should take the medicine now and have dinner before going to sleep.

-Okay, your words are my command. – He smiled.

She looked at his eyes and paused for a second. She felt something strange in the way he was looking at her. However, she shook her head a bit and thought that was her tiredness now, she took the bowl of medicine and gave him. He drank all the liquid medicine and gave her the bowl back.

-Now, lay here and wait for me a moment, I will come to the kitchen to get your dinner. – She said.

-Yes, madam. – He said and laid down lightly.

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C16 - PART 113 – THE MISSING OF TIAN LIAM_3

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MY EVIL PRINCESS: Chapter 16: Tian Liam

PART 113 – THE MISSING OF TIAN LIAM_3

-Okay, Tian Liang, go to the reading room and get some books about Er tribe written by the previous researchers, we can find some information there. – The Emperor said to him and turned to the General. – Mr. Hu, get some of the maps of the South area.

After a while, Mr. Hu and Tian Liang came back with the things the Emperor had requested.

-Mei Lan, you should take a rest. Let us handle from here. – The Emperor said to the Queen.

-Okay, I will leave first, all of you should care about your health also. – The Queen stood up. – Especially, you, Hou Lei. You did not sleep last night.

-I know, mother, thank you for your consideration! – She replied.

The Queen left, Hou Lei and the three men sat around a round table, the General explained about the topographic of the South area to Hou Lei and Tian Liang. After that, they got each person a book about the Er tribe and read the information there.

-As Hou Lei and Tian Liang described, Er people cannot be beaten down easily. – The General said. – We cannot fight with them directly.

-Therefore, we must use some kinds of the drug to make them weak and just need to rescue Tian Liam, do not need to fight with them. – Tian Liang said.

-Drug? – The Emperor wondered. – How can we poison them if we do not get close to their place?

-Using the type of drug spreading via the air. – Tian Liang suggested. – But hard to find someone who can have that type of poison.

-I think I know someone… - Hou Lei said.

-Miang Xiang! – Tian Liang and Mr. Hu said at the same time.

-I will go to meet Miang Xiang for the drug. – Tian Liang said. – Mr. Hu, please prepare with the soldiers, we should go there the early morning of tomorrow.

-I will go to meet Miang Xiang with you. – Hou Lei said.

-Hou Lei, I know that you’re worried much about Tian Liam. But you should take care of your health also, you need to take a break and eat something. We’ll go to the South tomorrow, so if you want to join us, you need to prepare well. – Tian Liang said.

-Well, I think that Tian Liang is right. – The Emperor said. – You should come back to your room and prepare well for tomorrow.

-Yes, father. – She nodded.

-Okay, let’s do that now. – Tian Liang stood up.

He rode a horse to the royal city. He stopped in front of Miang Xiang’s motel. He got down from the horse and walked into the motel.

-I want to meet Miss Miang Xiang! – He said to the servant.

-I know you will find me soon, my Prince. – Miang Xiang walked out of the kitchen.

-And you know the reason why I’m here now? – He wondered.

-Yup, get upstairs with me.

She led him to a room upstairs and opened the door. There was a table setting with some dishes and some chairs. She invited him to sit down.

-Sorry, Miss Miang Xiang, I don’t have much time. – He said.

-I know, but you need to have your dinner also. – She replied and put food into his bowl.

-I have many things to do…

-I know, my Prince, but I will not let you use my drug.

-Please, Miss Miang Xiang, it’s relating to someone’s life.

-I know, Tian Liam was kidnapped by the Er tribe. – She replied with ease.

-So please help us. Only you know about the hypnotic drug.

-I did not say that I would not help, I just do not want you to use my drug without my witness. I will go there with you and help you solve the Er people.

-Wow, that is much than best. – He smiled. – Thank you so much!

-However, you know, my drug is a kind of luxurious thing, so…

-I understand, we will pay you fairly!

-Okay, so let have your dinner and come back to prepare for our journey. Remember to pick me up tomorrow. – She replied.

The morning came, Hou Lei got up early to prepare for the journey to the South with Tian Liang and Mr. Hu. They got onto a horse wagon. They stopped in front of the motel and Miang Xiang joined them. She brought with her some small vials.

-Miss Miang Xiang, thank you for your presence. – Tian Liang said.

-I promised you and I should do my words. – She replied.

For more than a day and a half, they got to the mountain of the Er tribe. They got down off the horse wagon and walked on a small road leading to the top of the mountain. It took them a half-day to get near to the place of the Er tribe. They camped under some big trees to wait for midnight to come.

At midnight, the wind blew a little bit stronger. Miang Xiang took the chance to dropped her powder from the vials into the air. The wind brought the powder to the Er tribe. After some minutes, Miang Xiang gave Hou Lei a small dark vial.

-My Princess, the Prince will be affected by the drug also, when we get him out of the tribe, let him drink this vial immediately. – Miang Xiang explained.

-I understand. – Hou Lei nodded.

Some soldiers went to the village of Er tribe first to check the status of them. All of the Er people were falling into a very deep sleep. They did not notice anything happening around them. The soldiers returned to inform the news. Hou Lei and her allies started to get into the village. They looked for Tian Liam in each house of the village. Finally, when she got into the house of Er Wang, she saw Tian Liam was tied to a big tree in the yard of the house. She untied him and let him drink the vial Miang Xiang giving her. He slowly opened his eyes.

-Hou Lei, am I in a dream? – He wondered.

-No, it is not a dream, I am here with you right now. – She touched his cheek.

At that time, Miang Xiang walked around the village, she saw some broken vases on a big yard in the middle of the village. Near the vases were some kinds of ash. She touched the ash and got some on her finger and looked closer to them.

-Look like a very big ritual taking place here! – She said to herself. – But Er people do not know magic, how can they carry some kinds of those magical rituals?

-Miss Miang Xiang, Hou Lei has found Tian Liam. – Tian Liang informed her.

-Okay, I’ll be right there. – She replied and wrapped some of the ash into a small piece of paper.

She stood up and looked around the vases with suspicious eyes and walked back to join with the others. Hou Lei helped Tian Liam to walk out of the house and met Mr. Hu. He asked some soldiers to help him walk down to the down of the mountain.

To be continued...