Chapter 66:
"Xuanxuan." Claire bent down to scoop Xuanxuan up and smiled, looking at the adorable person in her embrace.
"Hello, Miss Claire. I visited suddenly, I hope it didn't bring you any problems." The Divine Princess, Liuxue Qing got up and gently smiled at Claire.
"No problem at all. Please sit down, your highness." Claire nodded and smiled.
"Xuanxuan wanted to see you the whole time, so when she heard you returned, she couldn't help but visit immediately." Liuxue Qing said in a pampering manner, looking at Xuanxuan.
"The Divine Princess is so kind to Xuanxuan." Claire said admiringly.
Liuxue Qing smiled without saying a word.
"Big sis, can I see your study?" Xuanxuan pulled Claire's hair slightly, attracting Claire's attention.
"Xuanxuan, be good. You know not to, you can't cause any trouble for Miss Claire." Liuxue Qing continued to smile.
"I know, don't worry elder sis Qing, I'll be good." Xuanxuan hugged Claire tightly and tilted her head as she said to Liuxue Qing, "Pick me up at night, big sis."
TL: here I find out that only Qing is the first name, oops. Two character last names in Chinese are rare, but they exist.
"Ok. I'll pick you up at night." Liuxue Qing stroked Leng Xuanxuan's head, pampering.
"Big sis Qing is the best." Xuanxuan showed a sweet smile.
"Miss Claire, can you please take care of Xuanxuan?" Liuxue Qing had a gentle and elegant smile on the whole time.
Claire fidgeted internally. You two have already finished talking and deciding, now you ask me if I can?
"Of course. Xuanxuan's so obedient." Claire nodded and smiled.
After Claire sent the Divine Princess away, she brought Xuanxuan to her own study.
Claire sat at the study desk, watching Leng Xuanxuan touching-this, looking-at-that curious manner. Claire's was incessantly puzzled. This child was really strange. Why would she affectionate towards her? From the first time they had met, she had been that way. Now it was like she was going to stick to her and now leave.
"Xuanxuan" Claire called quietly, looking Leng Xuanxuan who had stepped on a chair and climbed up the study desk, flipping different works.
"Elder sis." Leng Xuanxuan suddenly raised her head, looking at Claire. She smiled brilliantly. "Did elder sis cross paths with my elder brother before coming back?"
Claire frowned. Leng Lingyun had already contacted Leng Xuanxuan?
"Did your elder brother tell you?" Claire asked, confused.
"No, I saw it." Leng Xuanxuan pointed at her eyes, serious.
Claire froze. Saw it? What did that mean?
"Why does this little girl make my blood run cold?" Walter said to Claire in a low voice, suddenly feeling his heart palpitate.
The maid brought Claire directly to the harem. Jean could only wait at the entrance.
TL: because harems only allow women or eunuchs cuz, ya kno...
The maid led Claire through a long corridor to the princess's resting place.
It was bright inside. Claire immediately saw the gentle woman she was concerned about, Katherine. Katherine sat on a sofa with princess Maurice next to her. The two seemed to be talking about a happy topic. Outside of Claire's expectations, the second prince, prince Nancy, was also there.
"Greetings, your highnesses." Claire bowed slightly.
"Claire, you came. We were just talking about you." Princess Maurice seemed to more happy than Katherine when seeing Claire, hurriedly getting up and greeting.
"Claire." Katherine also stood up, smiling, watching Claire eagerly.
"Mother, I've returned." Claire nodded towards Katherine and smiled. Naturally, she knew this gentle woman had been worried for her.
"Claire, I didn't think that the plague at Niya city was like that, and I also didn't expect that you would actually be able to resolve it so quickly." Prince Nancy said in admiration.
"It's all due to Master Cliff's contributions and the Temple of Light's help that it was settled so quickly." Claire smiled.
"Since when did you learn to act so humble, there's no need in our presence." Princess Maurice pouted.
"There's no need to be so restrained in front of the princess, her highness is very kind." Katherine went up and pulled Claire's hand, smiling.
"Yes, Mother." Claire saw that Katherine's mood was pretty good and relaxed. Seems like Mother had a good time in the palace. Everything was fine as long as she was happy.
"Claire, sit, tell us about what happened at Niya city and also about that grand wizard." Maurice pulled Claire over and they both sat down on the sofa. She excitedly wanted Claire to tell what had happened.
Claire saw Katherine smiling, so she smiled also and started to narrate. Naturally, she omitted a few things. As everybody chatted for a while, the night became late, but princess Maurice still didn't want to let Claire go. Only when Nancy reminded Maurice did she reluctantly let go of Claire's hand.
"Rest early. Can't the both of you meet again tomorrow?" Nancy consoled the unwilling princess Maurice.
"That's true." When princess Maurice heard this, she started becoming happy. "Claire, see you at school tomorrow."
"Yes. Your highness should go to rest." Claire said, then turned to Katherine and nodded lightly. Only then did she leave with Nancy.
In the long corridor, the candle light made the two's shadows extremely long.
The two were silent. Nancy walked very slowly. After a good while, he said quietly, "Claire, you're, you're not the same as before."
"Oh, really?" Claire said indifferently. Evidently, she didn't want to talk about this subject.
"Yes. The current you attracts many gazes." Nancy stopped. He watched Claire as he said quietly, "So dazzling, making people unable to move their gazes away."
Claire halted, but didn't turn back. She only said icily, "Second prince, it's already very late, I want to..."
Claire didn't finish speaking. Instead, she widened her eyes suddenly, turned around, and abruptly threw herself on Nancy, pushing Nancy away. The two rolled messily on the ground.
Killing intent! Hidden so well, she almost didn't sense it.
Where Nancy had been standing at, a ghost-like figure appeared. Silent, extremely dangerous.
An assassin!