Chapter 1314: Chapter 887: Zhenjiling’s Little Adventure (Today Is Really Saddening)

“How can you speak like that?”

Facing Enisphia’s disgruntled questioning, Duanmu Huai raised an eyebrow.

“What do you mean hogging all to myself? This place is mine to begin with, what, you guys want to stay here too?”

“Uh……”

On hearing Duanmu Huai’s words, the three girls were at a loss for words. Enisphia was just momentarily annoyed–after all, while they had been roughing it, he was enjoying his life here. Who wouldn’t be annoyed, right? Especially when comparing their surroundings to Duanmu Huai’s… it was like heaven and earth!

“Can we stay here as well?”

“What? I thought you ladies enjoyed roughing it? I assumed that’s the trendy thing for noble ladies these days, switching from luxury to camping–it might have its own charm against your usual pampered lives, no? I thought you were quite comfortable with it, that’s why I didn’t bother offering…”

“Who would like that!”

At this point, Enisphia was about to jump up in response, but Duanmu Huai was unmoved.

“Isn’t that so? I remember most aristocratic young mistresses lead such comfortable lives that they find this rugged lifestyle quite the novelty…”

“A day or two would be fine, ten days or half a month–spare me, please.”

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s words, Enisphia’s face fell, showing her misery. Even you know we are aristocratic ladies–who can deal with this.

“It doesn’t matter to me.”

Duanmu Huai, on the other hand, didn’t care.

“There are plenty of rooms here. If you want to stay, stay. I won’t stop you.”

“Really?”

At this, Enisphia’s eyes lit up, while Yuriya and Teerdi also perked up–they were being honest, for they, due to their status, had already been provided the best accommodations the military could offer, but… for young noblewomen who hardly ever left home, it was unbearable.

Even a tomboy like Enisphia who ran about outside daily couldn’t bear it, let alone Yuriya and Teerdi.

“Of course, but you’ll have to pay rent.”

“Eh? We have to pay rent?”

“Isn’t that obvious?”

Duanmu Huai rolled his eyes.

“You’ve seen my body, and I haven’t even asked you to take responsibility!”

“…………..”

On hearing this, the three girls fell silent, staring at Duanmu Huai, their silence deafening.

You want us to take responsibility? We should be compensated for our eyes!

What kind of monster is that!

Ah… Now that I remember… My eyes!!!

After all, they were all daughters of wealth, and in their sheltered lives, they had never seen such terrifying weaponry!

Especially Enisphia, who was utterly shocked and still remembered the feeling, the warmth, the smell when it slapped on her face…

No more, I can’t think about this anymore!

Enisphia shuddered.

Are all men this frightening?

She would never ever marry a man in her life!

While Enisphia was resolutely making up her mind deep down, back in Paretia Royal City, the scene from earlier unfolded again.

The soldiers escorting a large number of goods left the city amidst cheers and headed towards the Northern Land. Meanwhile, outside the castle gate, the guards were chatting.

“I really didn’t expect Prince Highness to be so capable, he reclaimed the commercial fortress of the Northern Land so quickly.”

“Yeah, but to be honest, withdrawing so many soldiers all at once, is that really okay? Guards in Royal City are seriously understaffed now. I haven’t been home for several days–ah, my wife is definitely going to complain.”

“Speaking of which, have you heard about Count Charltos’ son being killed?”

“Heard about it, and I was surprised… Hey, Count Charltos has been going back and forth with a grim face these days, and I heard he even had a row with His Majesty the King about it.”

“Hello there, big brothers.”

Just as the two guards were conversing, a crisp voice came through. Hearing this voice, the guards looked down to see a very cutely dressed young girl waving at them with a cheery smile.

“Ah, if it isn’t Zhenjiling, you’re here today?”

“Yeah, the head maid said there was some errand Karen had to run, so here I am. You big brothers must be very tired from patrolling.”

“Not at all, it’s no big deal.”

Hearing Zhenjiling’s concern, the two guards quickly straightened up. This cute young girl named Zhenjiling had already been to the Royal Palace several times. Initially, she came to the palace looking for work and ended up staying due to her excellent performance, now considered almost a formal employee, especially since manpower was short, she would help with cleaning and other duties.

Zhenjiling was quite popular among the palace maids and attendants for her cute and obedient nature.

“It’s just that I didn’t sleep well last night… Ah, it wasn’t even our turn to be on duty.”

“Ah, what happened?”

“No big deal, as you know there’s been a shipment of supplies heading to the front lines. Last night, all of a sudden, the Magic Department needed an urgent dispatch of equipment, and that wore us out…”

“Magic Department? But I thought this time it was all food and supplies being transported. What does the Magic Department have to do with it?”

Upon hearing this, Zhenjiling tilted her head curiously and asked. This was exactly how Zhenjiling fulfilled tasks for Duanmu Huai–just by being an errand girl, gathering common information from the conversations of other attendants and maids. Duanmu Huai specifically instructed her not to meddle with confidential intelligence, because as far as Duanmu Huai was concerned, if information leaked to the point of being ‘common knowledge,’ that meant the plans were beyond salvaging.