Book 19.5: Chapter 5
Surprised, I asked Luna, “Has the White Deer King returned? She’s only left for three days, right? How did she come back so soon? Man… I just gave her stable to the new horse… I imagine the White Deer King won’t be too friendly with the horse… Luna, where is the White Deer King at the moment…?”
“No… Your Majesty, that was not what I wanted to report… Mm… how do I say it…? The White Deer King is very angry at the moment. She is currently standing on the lawn of the Imperial Palace and throwing a fit. She has already kicked the horse over. The vet said the horse suffered a severe injury; however, the guards currently have the White Deer King surrounded. She is attacking everyone who approaches her.”
I sighed. I went to look out the window. As Luna said, the White Deer King was standing on the lawn and hubristically watched the guards around it. The guards didn’t dare to use weapons as they were afraid of hurting her. She kicked aside those who wanted to take her back. The White Deer King was actually being merciful. If she attacked with her horn, the guards would, at least, have a bloody hole in them.
“By the looks of it, you will have to go down there. The White Deer King looks furious. You have, indeed, gone too far this time. The White Deer King has already made it so clear, yet you still arranged for the horse to stay in her stable. That is the equivalent of Nier and Lucia making it clear that they cannot accept another woman, yet you and Miss Ling Yue embrace in their rooms. Similarly, the White Deer King likes you a lot, so what you did would be perceived as an insult.”
Luna, who was beside me, wore a gentle smile. Judging from her tone, though, it was clear she was sternly reproaching me.
I scratched the back of my head: “I didn’t think the White Deer King would be back so soon. Anyhow, Luna, you’re right. In saying that, the White Deer King is just an animal when it comes down to it, right? It can’t compare to Nier and Luc-”
“Your Majesty, what does that make Miss Ling Yue, then? Is Miss Ling Yue is just a fox, then? The only difference is that Miss Ling Yue can transform into a human form. The White Deer King is the same as Miss Ling Yue. The White Deer King also has feelings. If you consider the White Deer King to merely be an animal, is that not neglect? Though the White Deer King cannot transform into a human and speak, she does not lack the feelings that a human possesses. If you want to have a friendly relationship with the White Deer King, you should give her as much attention as you give to Nier and Lucia, correct?”
Luna gently pressed her hand on my shoulder and whispered, “Even if gods no longer need the White Deer King, she will still be your friend and most reliable companion. You best not always disappoint her. No matter what happened, she always gave everything she had to protect you.”
“You’re right, Luna. I’ll be mindful in the future. By the way, what’s the matter with Bai Lu? I’m totally bewildered here; she was still here yesterday, so how come she asked for a vacation all of a sudden? Also, she’s never in the Imperial Palace. What’s she still doing, running about when she’s my maid?”