107. The Considerate Maid
Xia Yi's brain was working at high speed.
It seemed like the end was near.
Elly, you traitor, to think you sold me out and then ran away leaving me behind!!
Xia Lulu already knew all the inside information, it looked like it was all intentional mischief on my part, causing trouble.
Now the question is, how can I survive in front of Xia Lulu?
From Xia Lulu's perspective, I've gone too far, I must be punished severely.
Could it be…
Do I have to act cute?
An idea emerged in Xia Yi's mind.
That is to slightly let go of the dignity of being a Sword Saint, to act spoiled in front of the Silver Dragon Queen, to use the advantage of my current status, to act cute, with tearful eyes, to shake my tail, and to beg Xia Lulu for mercy.
Maybe, just maybe, Xia Lulu would actually soften her heart?
So, should I do it?
"Why have you suddenly stopped talking, my daughter, are you thinking about how to beg for mercy?"
Xia Lulu was in a good mood.
Pinching her daughter's soft cheeks, it was like pinching cotton candy.
"It's not impossible, you know. If you really act spoiled and beg for mercy, I might consider letting you go."
At this moment, Xia Yi lowered her head and looked at her hands.
"The Holy Sword…"
She remembered then.
In the Purple Kite Valley, she witnessed the battle between the strong.
Whether it was Dorothea or Xia Lulu, they were both extremely terrifyingly strong, their power far beyond her own.
Even as a Holy Sword wielder, there was an insurmountable gap between her and the top powerhouses of this land.
And even as a Holy Sword wielder, she wasn't even a qualified existence.
Once in human history, there was a hero-like Sword Saint who burned his own life, awakened the Holy Sword, and could even contend with the Storm King.
Although she was known as the Sword Saint with the highest potential in the world, she was still far from the true strongest of humanity.
Xia Yi was clear about this.
But even so, the Holy Sword, her old friend Gram, would still respond to her call.
What does this mean?
It means one thing, even though the Holy Sword knows my shortcomings, it still hasn't given up on me, it recognizes my qualifications as a Sword Saint!
The Holy Sword believes in me!
Then, I must respond to this trust, how could I give up the dignity of being a Sword Saint just to avoid punishment?
I've realized, I've fully realized!
I must resist, I absolutely cannot submit.
My Sword Saint's soul, firm and unyielding!
"Hmph! Xia Lulu, you underestimate me, even if, even if this is all my doing… so what!"
The little princess stuttered, pushing Xia Lulu away, her tail trembling all the while.
Clearly pretending to be strong, tears already brimming in the corners of her eyes.
She's about to cry.
"The truth is out, no more acting, this is indeed a deliberate design!"
"My daughter, to admit so readily, aren't you afraid at all?"
"Afraid, joking! If, if I were afraid, then I wouldn't be a Sword Saint!"
Although Xia Yi said this, she already dared not look at Xia Lulu.
"Xia Lulu, I warn you, don't think about touching me, I am… in possession of your secret!"
"Secret?" Xia Lulu narrowed her eyes, "Sure enough, Dorothea told you something, didn't she?"
Such a scary look!
Xia Yi almost crouched down in fear.
But—
I can't run away…
I can't run away.
I can't run away!
"Yes, Dorothea has already told me, I didn't expect this from you, Xia Lulu, that you actually acted cute to Dorothea to survive… hehe, you put on such a high and mighty act, but in reality, you're just afraid of your dark history being exposed, right!!"
"…"
Xia Lulu did not refute, but her eyes became even scarier.
The little princess's legs were already softening, but she still braced herself, "Xia Lulu, let's just forget about this matter, I, I… I won't tell anyone about you acting cute to Dorothea, but you can't pursue today's matter…"
"Interesting, my daughter, you dare to challenge your superior," Xia Lulu touched Xia Yi's head, "Using the opponent's weakness to hold them hostage, to escape for oneself… very smart, you have to focus on the weakness. But, my daughter, let me give you a little reminder, if you want to threaten someone, you need a corresponding level of power. Without it, you might further enrage the other party and even put yourself in greater danger," Xia Lulu said with a smile, but there was not a hint of mirth in it.
"You, you be careful, if I tell everyone in the Dragon Palace, your dignity as the Silver Dragon Queen will be completely ruined!"
"Go ahead."
"You're bluffing! You clearly care so much about your image, even—"
Padding your chest.
Xia Yi forcefully held back, feeling that if she finished that sentence, she would surely die. Driven by the instinct to survive, she dared not say it outright.
"You can tell anyone, whether it's Grandmaster Gran, Lucia, Sera, or the guard captain… anyone will do, you see who will believe you?"
"…!"
Oh no!
Xia Yi realized something, her power to persuade was not equal to Xia Lulu's.
As the Silver Dragon Queen, whatever Xia Lulu said would be taken as truth by everyone.
What's more, the truth doesn't matter, what's important is the Queen's command.
And what about me?
My recent authority seems to have taken a serious hit, everyone's almost treating me like a mascot!
If I tell everyone that Xia Lulu actually acted cute to survive in the past… who would believe it!
No one would believe it, they would just think I'm being willful again, talking nonsense.
Right now, Xia Yi truly had no power to threaten Xia Lulu, instead, she further angered her.
The punishment was sure to be even more severe.
"My daughter, since you've chosen to play this game with me, now, you don't even have the chance to act spoiled," Xia Lulu reminded.
Run!
At this moment, the only thought in Xia Yi's head was to run, to turn around and use all her strength to escape at any cost.
But—
"Ow!"
The little princess fell to the ground.
The sensation from her tail made her bones go soft, and she could barely stand up straight.
In Xia Lulu's hand appeared a collar, which she put on her tail.
Curse this tail, it's holding me back!!
Xia Yi was full of complaints.
Now, there was no escape.
"Xia Yi, you really never learn, do you? Have you forgotten all the lessons from before?" Xia Lulu said cheerfully, "So this time, you really need to experience what happens to naughty children~"
"Wuwuwu, no…!"
…
Curse her!
Curse her!!
Curse the Silver Dragon Queen for bullying me like this!!
The silver-haired loli lying on the bed was extremely angry, pounding the pillow fiercely with her arms.
Very angry!
Seeing the little princess looking so deflated and teary-eyed on the side, Sera was indeed happy, but as an excellent maid, she did not show it directly, but appeared quite sympathetic on the surface.
"Is everything alright, Your Highness the Princess?…"
"Don't, don't touch my tail, Sera!!"
Xia Yi called out in a panic.
She was now lying on the bed, not daring to move, afraid that if her tail touched anything, she would make some strange noises.
"Your Highness, what did Her Majesty the Queen do to you?" Sera looked very surprised.
"It's, it's nothing, don't worry about it!"
Xia Yi's little face was red.
It was really embarrassing to explain that she had been naughty and got caught by Xia Lulu, who then punished her severely by grabbing her tail.
She had never really trained her tail, so it was easily stimulated, but Xia Lulu was relentless, punishing her harshly to make her remember the lesson, even using tools…
So embarrassing!
Later, Xia Yi really cried and begged Xia Lulu to let her go and stop pinching her tail.
Even now, she hadn't recovered, and any touch would make her howl.
It would have been better to spank her own butt!!
"Your Highness, your tail…?"
"My tail is fine, no problems at all!" Xia Yi emphasized, "I'm just lying down because I'm a bit tired, that's all. There's no other meaning, don't get the wrong idea!"
Sera became even more amused. The princess's mouth was still as tough as ever.
"So that's how it is. Then, Your Highness, will you have dinner?" Sera asked on purpose.
"I'm not eating, I'm not hungry today!"
Xia Yi was actually a bit hungry, but she couldn't sit up and really didn't want to continue losing face in front of her personal maid.
"Is that so? But today we have your favorite fried meatballs."
"Fried meatballs…!"
Xia Yi's voice trembled.
She couldn't help but start to waver.
She really liked the fried meatballs made by Sera, always devouring them like a storm.
Was she really going to let pride get in the way of delicious food?
"Sera, I've said that I, I… don't…"
This was bad.
As she tried to refuse, Xia Yi couldn't bring herself to say it.
For some reason, the more she thought about it, the hungrier she felt, and soon her stomach would start growling.
She really wanted to eat, so badly!
And she had expended a lot of energy in battle today, wuwuwu…
"No, no…"
Xia Yi's refusal always stayed at the word "no," without further clarifying her stance.
She began to hesitate.
"Your Highness, I can feed you," Sera suddenly said, "I think it's best to have dinner when conditions allow, especially since we dragons consume a lot each day and need food to replenish."
"Eh?"
"If there's any inconvenience, I can feed you. It's my duty as a royal maid to relieve Your Highness's worries, and I won't ask what kind of situation has caused you to end up like this."
Xia Yi understood.
Sera was giving her a way out, considering her dignity.
Others were so considerate of her, should she still refuse her kindness?
No—
That would be appropriate, right?
"Mm, mm… Sera, let's have dinner." Xia Yi replied softly.
"Alright, Your Highness, please get up and come to the dining room with me."
"Sera, I… can't move."
Xia Yi almost buried her head in the pillow.
This was simply slapping her own face. She had just said there was no problem!
"Understood, Your Highness, then I'll carry you over."
"…Mm!"
Xia Yi nodded.
Then, the big sister maid came over to her, picked her up with gentle hands, and crucially, didn't touch her tail, executing a perfect princess carry.
Sera smiled at Xia Yi.
Seeing Sera carrying her, Xia Yi immediately regretted it. She almost covered her face, her gaffe now completely exposed. Why had she agreed to such a request?!
But fortunately, Sera really didn't ask anything more and fulfilled her duty as a personal maid well, taking Xia Yi to the dining room.
Out of consideration for Xia Yi's dignity, she even sent everyone else away in advance.
Thus, only Sera and Xia Yi were left alone in the dining room, ensuring no one else would witness Xia Yi's moment of vulnerability.
Considering the situation, Sera didn't ask Xia Yi to sit up. Instead, she brought over a small bed, allowing Xia Yi to lie on it while eating.
It certainly wasn't the most elegant or proper way to dine, but given the special circumstances, special measures were taken.
"Come on, Your Highness, open wide," Sera said tenderly, half-kneeling on the floor, ready to feed her.
"Ah~"
Though Xia Yi felt embarrassed, the instant she tasted the fried meatballs, the delicious satisfaction took over her body, erasing all the unpleasant feelings.
"Delicious! Ehehe~!" Xia Yi smiled, "Indeed, this is what makes life worth living!"
"It's good to have you back safe and sound, Your Highness," Sera responded.
"Mm-hmm… Wait a second!!"
Xia Yi suddenly caught on to a hint in Sera's words.
"Sera, how did you know I was in danger today!"
"A maid's… intuition?"
"That's not it, you're lying to me!! You must know something—"
Xia Yi suddenly remembered something.
That's right!
Today she almost got caught by Sera while hiding in Elly's little cart.
Could it be that at that moment, Sera actually knew but pretended not to?
After letting Elly go, she immediately went to find Xia Lulu at high speed, and that's how Xia Lulu arrived at the Ziyuan Valley.
It wasn't some nonsense about calling out and Xia Lulu sensing it!
"Sera, you betrayed me, traitor!" Xia Yi puffed up angrily.
"Not at all, Your Highness. I have always been on your side," Sera explained, "If I were a traitor, I would have stopped you from leaving the city in the first place."
"But you still told Xia Lulu!"
"Because the place you went to was too dangerous. If you had encountered danger in Purple Kite Valley, I wouldn't have wanted to see that. But given my own strength, I couldn't eliminate the danger for you alone, and I had to ensure your safety. So there was only one choice."
Thinking it over, Xia Yi realized that was true.
Dorothea was so powerful, Sera probably wouldn't have been a match. If she had come alone, it might have been a loss for both of them.
Only Xia Lulu could confront that mentally unstable puppet dragon, and luckily, the two had a good relationship, making communication easier…
"Your Highness, I let you achieve your goal of going to Purple Kite Valley and also informed Her Majesty the Queen to prevent any threat to your life. With this two-pronged approach, don't you think I should be considered on your side?"
Xia Yi blinked.
That's right!
Thinking about it that way, Sera really did consider everything from her perspective…
She had misunderstood; Sera truly was a gentle and considerate maid!
Oh no she got tricked again🤣
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