Chapter 712 - In Safe Hands.
Chapter 712 – In Safe Hands.
Both the eyes and the voice of the butler seemed a little hesitant but it surprised him when no correction was made to his words for quite some time. He looked at the king and smiled. All this time he has known that it was hard to ignore the call of the blood. Though at first came the denial, even in that course of denial, he has felt a sense of acceptance somewhere.
Shin Tinming's expression didn't say anything. But his eyes held some dilemmatic questions for which he was trying hard to find the answers. No doubt he felt the sense of familiarity from Li Xue that neither he could deny nor he could ignore, but still he felt some strings inside him that were halting him from the acceptance of his heart.
"Your Majesty! …" the butler began his words again but before he could continue, there came an interruption that paused him in the talks.
"Mr. Cao, Li Xue is a nice lady, I agree. And I also accept that she is someone Chen Rui has taken as a daughter but don't yet add the title of princess to her. Just being her one dear to us, she doesn't get the authorization of that title. And being at the service of the royals for so many years, I am sure, you know this better than anyone else". The king said. His words came out firm and resolute but the confusion on his expression wavering every time with his words.
The aged eyes of the butler smiled slightly with some thought as he gave a nod of understanding to the king. "I apologize, Your Majesty. I will dare not forget this next time". He said, bowing slightly in apology.
Shin Tinming hummed to his regret, before asking, "So, did you find the things I asked you to?" His eyes suddenly became serious and full of dark depths.
The old butler nodded at once. "Yes, Your Majesty. I have already asked a few of our men to remain undercover to keep an eye on Ms. Liu. They will inform us the moment they see something unusual around her. But I still think it would be better if we keep a few of them around Ms. Li Xue's protection. That way we would be able to know things quicker". He informed, adding a small piece of advice at the end of his words.
But the king shook his head at once. His expression shows confidence in the reason behind it. "To protect Li Xue at the moment would be not needed, Mr. Cao. Though it doesn't come to our vision that evidently, in the whole country no other but she is protected by the best troop of trained men." He said as a proud smile got evident on his face.
For a moment, the old butler was confused with those words, quite not understanding the meaning. He wanted to ask but was a little hesitant thinking that it might look like he had crossed his line of query. So, he waited, knowing that the answers might come next.
And much to his expectations, it came. The king smiled as he continued, "The boy of Yun Yuchun is not a simple one, Mr. Cao. His decision of signing for elite marriage with the girl is enough evidence to know how precious he holds her in his heart. There would be no way he would allow any harm to come her way." He said as he smiled with some contentment in his heart. A type of satisfaction that only a father of a daughter could feel after knowing that his daughter was in safe hands.
"But Your Majesty …" the old butler suddenly interrupted the contented thoughts of the man as his face showed some suspicion.
Shin Tinming at once turned to look. "What is it, Mr. Cao? Is there something more you have come across?" He asked, slightly doubtful of the things. It was still quite early to tell that he knew everything about the girl. All this while he has just slowly and slowly come to understand the small fringes of her past.
The butler nodded. "Your Majesty, five years back Ms. Li Xue was in love with some other man. They were about to get married as well but then everything was ruined after the scandal. So, …"
"Mr. Cao, the man who didn't have the courage to support the woman at her worst, there is no way he would be any suitable for her life. I think the past has already passed away and it has got no significance in the present. And isn't Xiao Xue already with Feng Shufen at the moment? How does it even concern now?" The king asked not agreeing to the facts the old butler was trying to put forward to him.
"Your Majesty, it might not concern in the present but the past always seems to hold a weakness. Our men have informed that Ms. Liu has deliberately called to invite Ms. Li Xue in the engagement ceremony of her adopted daughter, Ms. Wen Sying, whose fiancée happens to be the same Mr. Zheng Wenting who was involved in the lady's past." The butler paused for a moment before adding, "Ms. Liu Hua is just trying to tease and hurt the weak nerve of Ms. Li Xue."
Shin Tinming heard. His expression suddenly turned cold while his eyes, dark. "Mr. Cao, keep your eyes on her. She is nothing but wicked. Her wickedness has already caused damage in the past. And I won't want her to repeat the same in the future. This time, no ease will be shown to her regarding any fact. I will deal with her myself." He said and the butler nodded before taking the leave at once.
Behind remained Shin Tinming as his eyes flashed with the dark glint of anger that knew no mercy. "Liu Hua, you had enough time to enjoy. This time I will let you know the meaning of true mercy. Dare to raise a finger and I promise to burn your whole self down". He promised as his fingers clenched to hold the anger he was feeling inside.