Vol 2 Chapter 1 (1/2)

Chapter 1

Entering the Imperial Palace

The sun rose up higher than a bamboo pole, similar to a large fire ball hanging in the East sky, and the sunlight like gilded steel wires running into Earth.

Queen Sofia sat upright inside a rattan weaved hundred year old rattan chair, with a huge parasol propped over the head, surrounded by a group of palace maids as well as a few personal imperial guards.

Those imperial guards wore a long sword at their waist, majestically standing around a radius of 10m from the Queen, their keen perception abilities observing the circ.u.mstances inside that perimeter. All possible dangerous elements were perfectly covered inside the perception of those imperial guards.

Following a palace maid, Aiwa walked over towards the Queen’s resting area, pa.s.sing through an artificial lake en route; a pool raised by the Queen, which was also her bathing and swimming region during summer. The lake water was crystal clear; even the fishes roaming inside were clearly visible.

[Walk this side.]

The maid pointed her finger towards the lake’s narrow sh.o.r.e and said to Aiwa. Since it was his first time entering the imperial palace, Aiwa was still a bit nervous, whatever the palace maid said, he quickly followed up, not daring to make a slipup.

Aiwa walked forward, being careful of the lane under his foot, from time to time looking towards that huge parasol, measuring his distance from Her Majesty* Queen. His every step made Aiwa more nervous. This didn’t resemble their last meeting, because looking at the faraway Queen attended by a group of people made Aiwa feel, that when meeting the Queen alone, she would act kindly but in front of these many faces she would definitely be serious, this was the main reason for Aiwa’s nervousness.

*TLN: From now on whenever someone is talking about the queen ‘Her Majesty’ would be used and when they are talking to the Queen and addressing her ‘Your Majesty’ would be used.

When Aiwa was walking, he suddenly sensed a huge fireball arriving under his foot, only listening to the sound of explosion, that fireball had already exploded in front of him. Instinctively he moved away from the lake but before he even came to his senses, another fireball exploded to his left making his body fly in the sky.

But, when his body left the ground, Aiwa discovered his body was flying towards the lake. Aiwa didn’t have the ability to move in the air, so he could only let his body freely fall into the lake. [Plop!]

Aiwa fell within the water.

Although the lake water wasn’t deep, it was enough to drown Aiwa, that palace maid didn’t think that this boy didn’t know how to swim, she simply looked at him floating and sinking.

[Gurghhgh guh … …]

The palace maid who made Aiwa fly and fall into the water, found the appearance of Aiwa floating and sinking to be very amusing, she couldn’t help but laugh standing at the sh.o.r.e.

[Seegle, stop standing there being silly and quickly go in and fish him up!]

Sitting in the rattan chair, the Queen could make out that Aiwa wasn’t acting but rather really didn’t know swimming; she quickly gave an order to that palace maid to quickly go into the water and save Aiwa.

Hearing the Queen’s command, Seegle didn’t dare to laugh anymore, quickly plunging into the water, trying to save him. But by this time Aiwa had already drank two mouthfuls of water, if anyone didn’t come to save him, he would have definitely drowned. However Aiwa had already left the sh.o.r.e, Seegle quickly tried to grab his arm; when Aiwa who was possessed by the will to survive saw a person coming to save him, he pulled the hand trying to grab him, hanging over Seegle’s body.

[Don’t grab me!]

Seegle was going to be hugged by Aiwa, with their bodies still submerged in the water, her body whirled, like a fish making her way from under Aiwa’s arm holding him from behind.

At this moment Aiwa felt two soft meat orbs expanding on his back, but right now he was solely occupied with trying to survive, unable to cherish the palace maid’s soft body embracing him from behind.

Although Seegle’s figure was very small, it emitted a vigorous qi inside the water; she swam towards the sh.o.r.e dragging Aiwa’s body. Reaching the sh.o.r.e, their two bodies were drenched all over, especially Seegle, her clothes sticking on that exquisite body, with two peaks standing erect on her b.r.e.a.s.t.s. After looking at Aiwa’s blank eyes, she forgot all about the cold lake water.

[You two quickly go and change your clothes!]

The Queen was not all angry, rather looking at Aiwa’s sorry appearance she almost laughed out. But due the Queen’s dignity, she resisted it.

However the few imperial guards at the Queen’s side laughed heartily, they all knew that Aiwa was going to hold the same position as them becoming the Queen’s imperial guard, they didn’t expect this small guy would already taste Seegle’s teasing. Aiwa glanced at the maliciously laughing imperial guards but didn’t flare out.

Seegle held Aiwa and went to the dressing room, simply shedding her clothes she wiped her body and changed her clothes. [What should I do?]

Aiwa’s whole body felt cold, it was already late autumn, with his clothes drenched, his body trembled due to the chillness.

[Take off your clothes!]

After Seegle exchanged her clothes, she was worried about Aiwa.

[Can’t you bring me some clothes first?]

After suffering Seegle’s teasing, Aiwa’s heart wasn’t reconciled, but he couldn’t seize her, after all she was the Queen’s chamberlain, he couldn’t afford to offend her.

[I said take off then at once take off, if you don’t dislike the cold then keep wearing them. I’ll go.] Saying thus, Seegle turned around to leave.

[Don’t …. I’m requesting you, bring me clothes to change, I’m freezing to death!]

Aiwa’s teeth were trembling due to the cold, when Seegle was about to leave, he quickly grabbed her hand.

[Then quickly take off your clothes!]

Seegle’s voice wasn’t like an order, she wasn’t thinking off seeing Aiwa’s body, rather wanted to give a go at experiencing the wonderful feeling of being a supervisor on Aiwa, because normally she’s the one obeying orders.

Aiwa had no other choice but to obey her orders and take off his clothes, anyway he was fearless of being watched by a woman, Seegle only gave a glance towards Aiwa’s well-built body, taking Aiwa’s clothes. Aiwa was trying to find a cloth to dry his body, but looked at the clothes in Seegle’s hands becoming piping hot. Very quickly, Aiwa’s clothes dried out, all this happened in a blink.

[So fierce?]

Aiwa had never before seen such a magical skill and couldn’t help but exclaim in astonishment. Seegle proudly laughed, throwing Aiwa’s clothes back to him, she turned around to leave the room.

Aiwa followed behind her returning in front of the Queen.

Looking at them, the imperial guard captain walked from the behind the Queen, he sized up Aiwa, asking: [Since you are thinking of becoming Her Majesty’s imperial guard, what ability do you have?]

From those words, Aiwa could already feel a cold air coming over from the counterpart’s body, without enough time to evade, he could only meet with that force, that huge force attacked towards Aiwa’s navel. Aiwa had no choice but to disregard using his body’s power and used his dou qi to resist. The two portions of power knocked against each other, giving rise to an explosion, Aiwa was knocked back four-five steps by that path of cold air before settling his footsteps, if it weren’t for him already preparing to retreat, he would definitely been injured by that force.

[Haha Haha, —— —— You this youngster aren’t able to withstand even 30% of my strength, and still think to protect Her Majesty Queen? Are you even able to protect yourself?]

The imperial guard captain burst out with laughter, however the Queen merely smiled at Aiwa, she knew, being able to resist her imperial guard captain’s this one hit, that was what kind of thing, and Aiwa was still a child that’s all.

[Rudolph, if a 17 year old youngster is able to receive your hit, then will you still be able to remain as captain?]

The Queen sneered towards Rudolph and said. In her heart, Aiwa was far more adorable than this compet.i.tive imperial guard captain, if it wasn’t for her safety, she absolutely didn’t want this uncommon man waiting at her side! Although his image wasn’t ugly, but Queen Sofia wasn’t fond of his character at all.

[Your Majesty, that doesn’t mean you must let a useless man be at your side? Furthermore, what I did was for his own good, if a person knew General Kyle’s son was like a dog in a manger, isn’t that losing General Kyle’s face?]

Rudolph thought of shaming Aiwa, and also showing off his virtue in front of the Queen.

[I think you have already spoken enough, Rudolph.]

The Queen impatiently interrupted Rudolph, just now Seegle teasing Aiwa was still acceptable, as it was only a joke, but Rudolph’s att.i.tude was far from a joke. The Queen’s heart was very clear; Rudolph was from the Herman faction, Prime Minister Groote’s person. Being her Imperial guard captain, he frequently overstepped his authority making dealings for Prime Minister Groote; this made the Queen be disgusted with him.

Hearing the Queen berate him, Rudolph still wasn’t reconciled and simply asked Aiwa: [Then what special ability do you have?]

Looking at Rudolph still bothering him, even after the Queen spoke in behalf of him, Aiwa also understood that this imperial guard captain wasn’t a troop from his father’s faction, therefore he simply laughed: [I naturally have my special abilities.]

[Then quickly speak; I’ll also listen?]

Rudolph didn’t think this 17 year old youngster could have what special ability, crossing his hands; he waited for Aiwa’s performance.

[I can only let Her Majesty Queen listen,]

An arrogant expression couldn’t help but appear on Aiwa’s face. And it was this expression that was admired by Queen Sofia. A few days ago, when Aiwa was embarra.s.sing Federer, he was precisely making this expression. Looking at Aiwa’s expression, Queen Sofia’s heart couldn’t help but be moved. Because in front of her, there were very few, even almost none who could be so confident and show off an arrogant expression like Aiwa; furthermore this expression was directed against her imperial guard captain, if it weren’t for being born in the ill.u.s.trious Mitch.e.l.l family, Queen Sofia would have already expelled Rudolph from the imperial palace. But in capacity as the Queen she had to balance each and every clan’s power, but what at least made the Queen satisfied was his emotionless loyalty and devotion towards her.

Aiwa’s these words, made it difficult for Rudolph to retort, because this matter involved the Queen’s dignity. Who would dare to challenge the Queen’s dignity?

Queen Sofia finished laughing and waved her hand calling Aiwa over. He quickly stepped over towards her, moving his mouth near her ear, he said in a small voice: [I can make this arrogant chief guard take off his trousers in public, does Your Majesty believe or not?]

The Queen laughed looking towards the chief guard, not at all convinced, but this matter aroused her complete interest: [Really?]

[If only this chief guard’s body isn’t very ugly, then I can make him reveal his body in public.]

Aiwa confidently said.

[Good, let me take a look at what you learned from your 2 years study at the East Empire!]

The Queen made a beautiful smile, revealing antic.i.p.ation inside her bright pupils.

Aiwa retreated two steps, gathering his dou qi at his palms. Soon a mild red color fog enveloped the 4-5 Zhang* empty s.p.a.ce in front of him. And that chief guard Rudolph was in the middle of that fog.

*TLN: 1 Zhang = 10 Chinese feet length = 3.3m