Vol 6 Chapter 34 (2/2)

“… Un.” The short girl stopped the tall girl by hugging on to her waist but her gaze became sharp as well as she stared wordlessly at Zi Long.

The air became very heavy in an instant.

“Zi Long…” I called out to her softly, but she ignored me. Looks like she’s ready for a fight if it does happen.

*Pa* *Pa* *Pa*

Just then, Zhang Zhao became clapping all of a sudden.

“To have such a loyal and understanding subordinate, looks like Imperial Uncle Liu has good eyes huh.” I didn’t dare to reply as I didn’t know if it was directed to me or if she was speaking to herself. After that, Zhang Zhao nodded as she continued, “Alright, I’ll take back everything inappropriate that I have said. Imperial Uncle Liu, if I have offended you in any way, I seek your kind understanding.”

Zhang Zhao then bowed to me.

“Ah… Ah! No no no, not at all.” I hurriedly bowed back.

I don’t quite understand what has happened but it looks like everything’s good now. If we went to blows, things would be bad.

“Well then, that’s that for now. I’ll be retiring for now.”

“Ah, Lord Zhang Zhao.” I felt that I should still speak about the original matter and called out to Zhang Zhao before she could leave. At the very least, I hope I can achieve something, no matter how small it may be.

“Is there anything else?”

“Umm, about Lord Sun Quan’s lessons. I beseech you to consider it. Even if it’s just for a few days, please let her rest.”

“…” Zhang Zhao stood still and sank into silence for a moment before she continued forward, and said in a very small voice, “I’ll think about it.”

“Ah! Thank you very much!” Seeing that I had made some headway, I hurriedly bowed, and only got up after I felt that she was gone.

I then turned to look at Zi Long and saw that she had returned back to normal again.

“It’s a good thing you were here, Zi Long.”

I had suffered a fair bit of scolding and insults before but Zi Long came in time and helped me out which allowed me to somehow succeed in my endeavor.

I’d always thought that Zi Long was an obsessively serious and overly strict person so I didn’t think she would so vehemently defend my dignity here. Perhaps I’m being too harsh in my a.s.sessment of Zi Long.

“No, I should be saying that.” She said as she bowed and smiled before she continued, “Well then, to make up for this morning’s lessons, we’ve decided to have you take make-up lessons now.”

Eh?

“I, I should be sleeping.” I headed to my bed as I said so.

“No need for sleep.” She pulled me away from the bed in one smooth move, and pushed me out of the room, “Sun Qian and the rest are waiting for you so go quickly. Ah, we will be training your swordsmans.h.i.+p as usual tonight as well.”

Ah, perhaps I should apply for leave for myself.

As I was dragged off, I tried to force myself to catch whatever sleep I could.

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