1586 Where Would You Have The Energy

The palace maid was holding a white porcelain plate. Her fingers were not as fair and slender as the other maids, but they were slightly dark. There were also calluses clearly visible on her fingers.

Palace maids who served dishes to the Emperor were not required to do labor work. As they were constantly in the Emperor’s presence, they had to make sure to maintain their looks carefully. In comparison, the palace maid in front of her looked quite unlike what one would expect of a palace maid.

Moreover, the calluses on her fingers seemed familiar to Yaoyao.

She was quickly reminded of where she had seen them before.

Royal Brother and Ji’er had them on their fingers too.

It was because they had learned sword skills since they were young and their fingers had developed calluses from holding onto the hilt of the swords for long hours.

Yaoyao detected something strange at this thought. When she saw the palace maid taking the opportunity to get near Beitang You while serving the dish, she suddenly understood what was happening in that instant. The expression on her face changed as she shouted, “Look out!”

The palace maid was alarmed and knew that she had been found out. She quickly flung the porcelain dish in her hand at Beitang You. During the moment it took for him to evade the dish, she launched a vital attack with her palm.

However, Beitang You was quick to react. When Yaoyao shouted for him to look out, he was already on high alert. He grabbed a pair of chopsticks from the table and flung it toward the palm of the assassin.

The palace maid avoided the projectile, but her shoulder was wounded by one of the chopsticks thrown by Beitang You.

The chopstick pierced through her shoulder and fresh blood gushed out of it, yet it looked like she did not feel pain. She clenched her teeth and suddenly ran toward Yaoyao, who was at the side, the moment the guards came rushing in.

The look on Beitang You’s face changed when he saw this. He shouted out sharply, “Look out, Yaoyao!” He grabbed a sword swiftly from one of the guards and flitted forward to stop the palace maid.

A formidable sword intent was felt behind the palace maid, but she ignored it and continued rushing toward Yaoyao.

Yaoyao was caught off guard by the attack. Before the palace maid could reach her, Yaoyao flew into the air.

The palace maid did not expect Yaoyao to know Light Body Skill and was taken aback. Her first attack hit nothing but air. She was about to make a second attack when Beitang You’s sword appeared next to her throat.

“Talk. Who sent you here?”

The palace maid sneered but kept her mouth shut.

Beitang You sniggered. “I know who wants my life so badly even if you don’t say anything.”

“Why waste time asking the question when you already know the answer?” The palace maid sneered as she finally spoke up. However, it was the rough voice of a man.

Yaoyao floated down from the air and looked at the assassin with slight curiosity. She could tell that he was not wearing a disguise.

However, he had a pretty face and it was difficult to tell that he was a man when he wore the uniform of a palace maid and stayed silent.

“Take him away and interrogate him.” Beitang You did not bother to waste any more time with the assassin. He sealed the assassin’s pressure point and passed him over to Chen Jin.

Chen Jin immediately brought the assassin away.

Their meal was ruined by the assassin.

After Beitang You was sure Yaoyao was not hurt, he ordered new dishes to be served up.

However, the commotion just now had caused Beitang You to lose his appetite.

Yaoyao did not seem to be affected at all as she continued eating happily.

Beitang You was a little surprised to see that she was not bothered at all by what happened. Her mood did not seem to be affected by the assassin. He hesitated before asking, “Why do you still have such a good appetite?”

Yaoyao asked him instead, “Did you lose your appetite?”

Beitang You choked.

Yaoyao looked him up and down, and said, “You’re so skinny. You should be eating more.”

Her words warmed Beitang You’s heart. “Are you concerned for me?”

Yaoyao stiffened. She lowered her head and quickly took a mouthful of food, trying to hide her uneasiness. “I’m not. I just think that you have a huge responsibility for managing such a big country. If you don’t eat more, where would you get the energy for work?” She blinked as she spoke. “The most important thing is to eat well. Look at me—I wouldn’t have the energy to work unless I’ve filled myself up.”

Beitang You arched an eyebrow. “That’s a fresh perspective! Even so, I don’t think you have any work to do, do you, Princess Yaoyao?”

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