Book 13: Chapter 7
We only needed to load food and necessities onto the boat over the next few days. However, it wasn’t a simple matter. Mommy Vyvyan stepped up to provide us with the most perfect assistance. She helped us prevent food from going stale. Due to having to stop at the port in the South, we needed to have sufficient food supplies. Wine may not spoil easily, but it wasn’t food that; it couldn’t replace our sustenance needs.
Mommy Vyvyan used time magic to seal the food inside the chests. The spell remained active even after opening the chests. The hygiene and taste also wouldn’t be impacted thanks to the time magic.
The last step was to pack luggage with my wives. I could tell Lucia was very skilled at packing, as she swiftly packed her luggage into a bag. Nier should logically be as swift as Lucia, since she was a Valkyrie for so long, but she was at a loss for what to do when she had so much stuff. As a result, I had the head maid help Nier pack. However, I felt that I gave the wrong order. What I meant was for her to help Nier pack, not to move whatever Nier said to move! When I saw the maids struggling to move a pot, I knew it was Nier’s genius idea… She didn’t seem to understand we were going on a vacation. Not moving houses.
Before we left the Imperial Palace of the North, I wanted to go and visit Ling Yue. Ling Yue had been pregnant for a long time. She was scheduled to give birth in just three to four more months. Therefore, she didn’t join us. With that said, I needed to make a trip to her place to see her. I couldn’t let Lucia and Nier be all smiles outside, yet not inform Ling Yue. Thus, I had arrived at the entrance to her estate. Evelyn happened to be at the door. She met me with a smile: “Greetings, Your Majesty. Are you here to see Miss Ling Yue this time?”
“Yeah. I’m here to see her.”
I gave the White Deer King a few pats on his face. He curiously inspected Evelyn. It was the first time he wore such a gentle expression. That made me a little sad. It was the first time he was friendly, yet it wasn’t with me, who went through life and death with him… Evelyn walked up to him and touched his head. She then said, “I am very sorry, Your Majesty, Ling Yue said that she does not wish to see you right now. More precisely, she does not want to see you until she gives birth, so you need not come.”
“But I want to talk to her. Lucia, Nier and I will be going out to the ocean. Ling Yue can’t come with us, since she’s pregnant, but I, at least, need to tell her. I want to see her before I head out. Can’t I?”
Evelyn sighed: “I think that it is best that you do not see her now. She does not wish to see you right now, either. How shall I put it…? She is very aggressive right now. Ling Yue is… similar to a frightening wild beast at the moment… That is precisely why she does not wish to see you nowadays. I believe that Ling Yue will be very pleased to know that you came specifically to keep her company before going out to sea. Therefore, it is better for you to return now.”
In a serious tone, I replied, “Ling Yue is my lover no matter what she has become. I want to see her now. Evelyn, you don’t need to stop me. Ling Yue is never with me, and I haven’t received any letters from her, so I must see her. I don’t care how Ling Yue is now. I must spend a day by her side even if she is very dangerous. If you don’t let me in today, I shall stay here for the entire day.”