22 Chapter 21: What Happens to Those Who Betray Me? 2 (1/2)
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Date Published: March 28, 2020
Chapter Title: What Happens to Those Who Betray Me? (2)
Chapter no. 21
(Qin Zetian's POV)
I thought the travel back home will take eternity because of the uncommon silence, thankfully it didn't. The carriage stopped at the front gates of Qin Clan's Residence. My father stood outside along with my brothers and their worried faces greeted me. The prince motioned for me to step out of the carriage and I did as told. The prince did not bother getting out of his carriage or greeting my father since we know people from the imperial family is not obliged to greet someone lower than their status.
”Greetings your majesty” my father said as he saluted the prince who was kept hidden inside the motionless carriage.
”Hmm. Right prime minister, I hope there won't be any misunderstandings with me sending your daughter home. Treat it as a lucky encounter that this prince has saved her life from the assassins. I have another proposal to the Prime minister. Since she is acknowledged by my sister as her closest friend, I would like to bestow two shadow guards to her, this prince hope you won't mind. She was chased by assassins late in the evening, I care for the safety of my sister when she accompany her. Thus having trustable aids is fine.”
”This subject thanks his highness for his magnanimous offer. This subject will have no disagreements with his highness' arrangements.” My father answered politely
”Good to hear. This prince shall take his leave now. Third miss, keep watch the road is rough, be tough.” Then the carriage start moving towards the opposite direction of where we came from, so how exactly did he end up helping me?
The prince said I encountered an assassination attempt and coincidentally my maid protected someone from the assassins. Therefore, there must be a deeper meaning to it and I need to find the answers on my own.
”Let's go inside. Ze'er are you hurt somewhere? Can you tell me what happened back there?”
All of us went inside the manor. My father wanted to talk to me in his office so we went there and I was interrogated. Then he sent a message to someone and asked my statement about the incident. I guess he will likely investigate the matter himself, while he asked the bureau of justice to search for my maid.
My father is a curios man, he even asked me why and how the prince came to my rescue. I narrated what exactly happened back there, but I never told him that I've done embarrassing things; like sitting on someone else's lap. I also hid the truth that I used my sword to save myself. My father then told me to rest back at my courtyard. I purposely passed my mother's room, luckily she gave me food and took care of me for a while which made me feel loved, my mother even insisted on letting me sleep in her room so she can take care of me, but I feel awkward.
Then I continued on going back to my courtyard and saw unfamiliar faces.