His Majesty And I ✔️

Secrets

Chapter 83

Dao
Nevoria

After a long time of traveling, they were now in the outskirts of the Capital. Dao was nervous, still not sure what to expect, though it was evident that if they did not play their cards right, it was the end that they were living in.

"Are you all right?" Luo Meng held her hand tightly as he helped her avoid toppling over the rocks on the cliff top.

"Yes, of course. Just a little bit cold."

"Not to worry. We are almost there."

She nodded as she inhaled the fresh air bestowed to them by the cascading waterfall that took advantage of the valley between the opposite cliff tops.

"Look at that." Dao pointed at the cliff opposite theirs. "There is a house there!"

Luo Meng smiled. "No, it's not a house, that is the Black Sword Academy's library."

"Really? What is the academy for? I see that there are people playing there and enjoying the scenery of the waterfall." She attempted to pull him. "Do you think we can go over there and watch with them from that side? I'm sure it looks better from there than here."

"No, we are not allowed to trespass that side of the land. Let's keep going."

"Why?" She almost stumbled due to his increased pace.

"Be careful." He steadied her again.

"You still have not told me why."

"The land belongs to His Majesty's swordmaster and he is a private person who has set rules against any trespassers."

"What a shame then." How disappointing it was.

She gaped over and couldn't help feeling a little jealous. The people there seemed to be the happiest, playing around with each other and speaking over one other at the top of their voices.

"Wait..." She came to a dead end.

"Dao, at this rate we will get to the Capital at sunset and find the gates closed, thus we will sleep outside. Stop dragging your feet!" Luo Meng snapped.

"Wait, Luo Meng... wait... Isn't that my mistress there?"

"What?"

"Right there!" She pointed to a woman on the back of a man carrying her and being swayed back and forth. "It really looks like Li Lian, but I must be imagining it. My mistress is not allowed to leave the palace, and being on top of a man who isn't the emperor is just disgraceful.

"Are you sure it looks like your mistress?" Luo Meng was limited to help her by his condition.

"It really does look like her, but knowing her situation, I may be wrong... Let's go."

"If it's her then we could as well go there and greet her."

"But you said it is trespassing, and what if it's her? What will I say as an excuse for being with you out of the palace?"

"Didn't you say she likes you and therefore trusts you? I don't think it will be a big issue, and forget about trespassing as we are acquainted with her after all. Come on, let's just go the other way round and confirm it."

They then took the snaking paths back to where they came from so that they could go to the other side. It was where they had passed the crossing bridge linking to the other cliff top.

"It really is her!" Dao exclaimed as soon as they were off the bridge. "My Lady!" she excitedly screamed and got out of Luo Meng's grip as she ran.