Chapter 44 - Getting to know you (2) (2/2)

"Have you heard of Feng Kingdom?" King Jin asked.

Yu Ran was puzzled. "Your highness. Aside from Jin Kingdom, there isn't any other kingdom in this continent. It is one of your laws." He wasn't sure where his highness is going with this.

"This King thought so too. Have you heard about low and high ranked kingdoms?" He couldn't help but think about the other continent.

Yu Ran's eyes went wide. "Are you talking about Huaxia, your highness?"

"Looks like this King's intuition was right. Yi Ling said she came from Feng Kingdom and that it was a low ranked one."

"But how could she get here? The gate hasn't opened since Ju Rong arrived here, a decade ago!" Ju Rong transcended to Jin Kingdom when he reached sainthood.

"She is an omen." King Jin sighed, He recalled the whole event to Yu Ran. Yu Ran was speechless, he didn't know what to make of it.

"Is that why you are intent on keeping her by your side, your highness?" He was now doubting himself, did he misunderstood the King's intentions? And here , he was thinking that they will have a Consort or an Queen soon. He shook his head.

"Yes and no, No matters. This King wants you to keep an eye on her. She also mentioned that wants privacy, No one is allowed in her courtyard aside from the servants and make sure they keep their mouths shut." He didn't want her to run away again, her soul won't be able to make it the second time. Nor let his enemies have a reason to fight him.

"Yes, your highness." Yu Ran bowed and was about to leave when he heard the King said something again.

"Give this back to her as well", He waved his sleeves and a pile of herbs came about. Seeing Yu Ran's confused look, he added.

"It seems like she picked them up earlier at the Dark Forest. She seems to know medicine, lead her to my medical garden tomorrow. So she knows the difference between that and her weeds." His nose wrinkled. Yu Ran smiled. If you really did compare these herbs to the ones in King Jin's medical garden, they would look like weeds.

"You may retire for the night." He'd like to be alone with his thoughts. Ever since he lost his little sister, he had never taken care of anybody before. It brings back painful memories.

Yu Ran bowed his again and left.