Chapter 134 (1/2)

Chapter 134: Personal Caretaker

Jun Huang slowly let out a breath and pulled her lips into a smile. ”Fortunately the strategist at his side is you. The third prince is now so focused on going against Qi Chen, he has shown all his hands. He's putting himself at risk. It's a good thing for us that the two of them are going to be head to head with each other. The third prince isn't going to be able to defeat Qi Chen.”

Little Girl entered with a pot of tea and left immediately after refilling their cups. Jun Huang took a sip and looked up at Ji Bo. ”How does Mister Ji Bo intend to make the third prince stand out more? He has to become an even bigger threat for him to take up all of Qi Chen's attention.”

Ji Bo nodded. ”I have some ideas.”

”Why don't you share your ideas with us?”

”There's one thing we can do,” said Ji Bo. ”We can have the third prince compete for achievement with the crown prince.”

Jun Huang c.o.c.ked her head, puzzled. ”Achievement? What do you mean?”

Ji Bo smiled and waved a hand in the air. ”That is between the heaven and myself. You only have to wait and see.”

His cryptic words didn't give Jun Huang an answer. She turned to Nan Xun, who shrugged. ”I am a regular general. I don't understand anything out of you two's mouths.”

Jun Huang pouted. Nan Xun was a general, but he was a man both brave and clever. Sometimes he could be as quick as she was. But for this, neither of them could guess what Ji Bo was implying.

Ji Bo smiled. He always believed that some words were better left unsaid. There was no need for Jun Huang and Nan Xun to know every detail about his plan. What would happen would happen.

He finished his tea and looked up at the sky. After a brief moment of silence, he stood up and bowed at Jun Huang. ”It's getting late. I should return to the third prince's manor. Otherwise he may get suspicious.”

Jun Huang stood up and returned the gesture. ”You're right. What's important is the big picture. I will not keep you here.”

Ji Bo nodded. After taking a step, he turned around and smiled at Jun Huang. ”Now that I'm staying in the third prince's manor, it's not easy for us to meet up. If you have any urgent matter you need to discuss with me, you can go to the owner of Tianxin1 Teahouse. He's with me.”

”I understand,” said Jun Huang.

Jun Huang looked away once Ji Bo disappeared from her view. She sighed. The discussion had taken a toll on her. Her temples started to throb now that she didn't have anything to focus on. She rubbed at her forehead and sat back down on the stone stool.

Nan Xun frowned as he approached. Without thinking too much, he ma.s.saged her temples to help her relieve the tension.

Jun Huang closed her eyes and let him do so. Nan Xun looked down at her fluttering eyelashes. How could such a beautiful woman be seen as a handsome gentleman?

He stared and didn't notice that Jun Huang had opened her eyes. When he broke out of his trance, Jun Huang was looking at him. Her calm eyes were as clear as a pond in wintertime.

Nan Xun pulled his hands away and coughed to cover up his embarra.s.sment. Jun Huang didn't react to that. She picked up her teacup and savored the quality tea.

Just when Nan Xun started to wonder if Jun Huang had forgotten about his existence, Jun Huang looked up at him and asked, ”What do you think about the third prince?”

Nan Xun gave the question some thoughts before answering. ”We thought the third prince did not intend to get involved in politics, but it turns out he is a beast lurking in the dark. With that knowledge, it makes sense for us to keep our guard up. But I don't think we need to be overly concerned. We will give him the attention he is due, but no more.”

Jun Huang nodded. She raised an eyebrow at him. ”Don't you think we have to stop seeing each other so often? The third prince has ordered his people to report my visits to Qi Chen. In the future it may be used against us…”

”I disagree,” Nan Xun replied without thinking.

Jun Huang blinked in surprise. She didn't expect Nan Xun to disagree so quickly. She hesitantly asked, ”Why?”

Nan Xun looked up at her with so much emotions in his eyes that Jun Huang's heart started racing. ”You said so yourself: I got hurt because of you, so you have an obligation to take care of me. Is the famous Jun Huang going to break your promise?” He raised an eyebrow, satisfied with his argument.