Chapter 120: You Should Carry Me There! (2/2)

He bent his body, propped up her small buttocks and carried her against his chest. Long Huang-er’s body was exceptionally soft and graceful, and carrying her in his bosom felt like carrying warm and soft cotton.

“Are you satisfied now?” said Ye Wuchen gently as he supported her back.

Long Huang-er leaned across his shoulder, enjoying the feeling of being surrounded by the warmth. She did not reply and was just silently resting there with half-closed eyes, seeking that dreamlike feeling.

“You are very nice… From now on, you must carry me like this and play with me, okay?” She subconsciously wrapped her arms around his neck and mumbled in a soft voice.

Ye Wuchen was unable to respond and he acted like he did not hear her.

“Nobody ever wants to play with me… They are either scared of me, or ignore me. This place is quite big, but I am frequently all alone. My older brothers are busy, my older sisters pay no attention to me, my father will come to visit only after a very very long time, and other people seem like they really don’t want to accompany me. From now on, you will play with me, okay?”

“......”

“You bring me outside to play, okay? Aside from going to school, father only allows me to go out just once every half year. At this age, I have never left Tian Long City. I really wish I could go outside and play… Can you take me?”

“......”

During the silence, Ye Wuchen only stood there without moving. After a long time, Long Huang-er did not make a sound. Ye Wuchen lowered his head to discover that she had already closed her eyes. Her eyelashes trembled along with her breathing; she had actually dozed off in his arm.

“Yet another pitiful child who needs to be loved.” Ye Wuchen secretly sighed.

Thirteen years old and living by herself in such a big palace. In the dead of the night, how scared was she? The nights when lightning flashed and thunder rolled, who would she rely on for support? Perhaps this was the moment wherein she slept in the most relaxed way, the one time that she had the most sense of security.

A person without their mother would not experience being loved selflessly. Inside the palace, she had no mother, not siblings from the same mother, and even though she was greatly spoiled by Long Yin, she was isolated and without help, with no real care from others.

Ye Wuchen’s intention of rebuking her completely disappeared. He even felt some regret and pity for her having need to come up with these teasing strategies. She used her teasing just for a break in her boring and lonely life, and as a way to protect herself.

Ye Wuchen walked slowly, pushed a door open to enter the Princess’ chamber. He then lightly placed her onto the sweet smelling bed.

Quietly gazing at her for a few moments, he turned around to leave.

“You… are not allowed to leave.”

Upon hearing the voice, Ye Wuchen turned his body around to see the Princess with her eyes already wide open.

“You said that you will accompany me to school. As long as you will accompany me, I’m willing to attend school everyday.” Long Huang-er said. When the warm, cozy feeling and the sense of security had disappeared, she had woken up.

“Okay.” Ye Wuchen smiled and carried her up. He put her down when they reached the doorway, then he held her hand as they left the palace.

As the most prestigious school in Tian Long Nation, the Tian Long Imperial Institute covered almost all the subjects that a person could think of. From the most basic fists, swords, blades, bows, thorns, spears, protection, and magic to the four arts, that include zither, go, calligraphy, and painting, as well as musical instruments, etiquette, the art of war, finances, smithing, firearms… A myriad of things; anything that should be there was there. And for every subject, even the neglected ones, the teachers were all impressive and well-known. Tian Long Imperial Institute had never disappointed the Royal Family’s standards and had their all-out support. Every year, several batches of extraordinary talents come from the institute. It is considered a great honor to graduate from the Tian Long Imperial Institute.

Of course, having sent her there since she was nine years old, yet until now Long Huang-er still had not graduated from even the etiquette classes. As a result, she did not enjoy the honor. The Tian Long Imperial Institute were strict in not allowing anyone to expose the details of the graduation exam. Even the princes or the grandchildren of the Emperor were not allowed, because of a strict order from the Emperor himself.

It was Ye Wuchen’s second time to set his foot here. This place could be considered the stepping stone of one of the crucial points in his life where he tread on Lin Xiao of the Lin Family.

Tian Long Imperial Institute had very tight security, and they would absolutely not allow outsiders to step inside. Long Yin had obviously provided instructions so that Ye Wuchen and Long Huang-er could enter without any obstruction. In the past, when Long Huang-er arrived here, her she was unwilling every time. Today, she was very much excited, and chattered continuously along the way, wishing she could narrate all the interesting things she had came across during all these years. She even refused to ride her palanquin to arrive with Ye Wuchen on foot.

Every subject was divided into beginner, middle level, and high level classes. If the number of people were too many, they would be divided into class 1, 2, and so on. The most recent class that she was attending was on painting skills. Although it was naturally her own choice, when the fresh feeling at the beginning of each class had passed, she would not attend the same class anymore, and if she ever attended again, it was due to Long Yin’s insistence. The direction Long Huang-er had been leading Ye Wuchen was the beginner’s class.

Upon entering the artist’s studio, several pairs of eyes shot their glances at their direction. Almost all of them concentrated on Ye Wuchen’s body.Some were curious, some fanatical, there were even offensive ones, but there was no astonishment. It could be assumed that the people here already knew that he would be accompanying Princess Fei Huang here as her “supervisor”. These people were both males and females, mostly at very young age. Those who attended a beginner class, were mostly those of a very young age.

Translated by: Fatty_Uncle

Edited by: seriouspopato and patrick_father_of_dragons