Chapter 102: Chapter 102: Long Xiurong


    Long Xiurong sat on a table, gracefully eating her breakfast while a bunny maid was standing next to her, waiting for her to finish. She was used to having many attendants in her kingdom, so she didn''t mind at all.


    But it was truly a fascinating experience since it was her first time seeing a beastman looking so prim and proper.


    In the Eastern Long Dynasty, beastmen were treated the same as animals. They were savage tribes that were difficult to exterminate, and they often raided caravans just because those caravans happened to enter their territory.


    Most of them were too savage to negotiate, so any beastmen raid would end up with many deaths.


    "It''s so nice to see many beastmen looking so polite here," Long Xiurongplimented sincerely. "I didn''t know that the beastmen in the west would be so knowledgeable and almost human-like."


    "Ah, that..." the bunny maid blushed a bit. She fidgeted as she continued, "It''s because of His Majesty. Before he conquered us all and built this kingdom, we were a bunch of small tribes scattered in the west. But now under his protection, we have to serve him, so we learn how to be more civilized."


    "Is he that powerful?" Long Xiurong asked. "Don''t get me wrong. I''m just curious since the tales and bads in the East are often exaggerated."


    "Oh! Yes, he is!" the bunny maid nodded vehemently. She showed reverence in her eyes as if the image of the Beast King was like a God in her heart. "His Majesty is so powerful that he has been undefeatable for over a century, and he will live for... well, nobody knows how long he will live. But all the beastmen believe that he will be immortal!"


    "Then, were the bads of him defeating the Merman king of the West Sea true? How about the tale of him turning into a giant wolf that would kill anyone on sight?"


    "Yes! Those are all true!" the bunny maid said happily. "I never saw it in real life because the war zone is very dangerous for a bunny beastman like me. But the soldiers all have stories of His Majesty''s strength! Oh, he just conquered the North Sea not long ago, the scouts told us that he defeated a giant narwhal in just one punch!"


    Long Xiurong was utterly fascinated. She heard many tales of her Emperor father''s heroic deeds as well, but it was nothing but tales, and there was no proof of it except that it was a good political tool to stay in power.


    Thus, knowing that someone out there was actually as powerful as a deity, made her realize that she just struck gold.


    She was excited to know the Beast King better.


    Unfortunately, he didn''te to her roomst night, even though she was already well-prepared.


    "Is there a reason why His Majesty


    reason


    didn''te to my roomst night? Was he busy with Kingdom''s matters Long Xiurong asked. "If recall correctly, he didn''t seem to have anything against my appearance, or scent, since I''ve been told by Lady Jade that His Majesty''s senses are very sensitive."


    "Ah, His Majesty would always finish everything before midnight," the bunny maid replied. "Hmm, I guess he spent his night with Princess Swan again."


    Long Xiurong frowned, "Princess Swan? Who''s that?"


    "Ah? Lady Jade hasn''t informed you about Princess Swan yet?" the bunny maid asked back, and Long Xiurong shook her head cluelessly. "Have I met her before? Who is she? I didn''t see anyone standing next to His Majesty yesterday."


    "Princess Swan sat on a wheelchair under a shade not far from the castle ground when you came yesterday, Mdy," the bunny said. "She has a fragile body, so she cannot withstand cold."


    "I see. Did something happened to her that forced her to use a wheelchair?"


    "Uhm... other servants told me that she had an ident when she was young, and her leg was deformed because of that. She needs either crutches or a wheelchair to go around," the bunny maid replied. "She is a Princess from Holy Achete, also his first mate."


    "Ohh... I thought Lady Jade was his first mate," Long Xiurong said.


    "No, no, Lady Jade and His Majesty are childhood best friends. They are almost like siblings!"


    "I see. Hmm, I was so focused on His Majesty''s handsome and mighty figure yesterday, so I must''ve missed her. Please tell Lady Jade that I want to meet her, we are going to be sisters in this castle anyway," Long Xiurong said.


    "About Princess Swan..." the bunny


    maid looked conflicted. She scooted closer to Long Xiurong and whispered, "I''ve heard from her. sister that Princess Swan is


    yel


    practicing witchcraft. She has been using her witchcraft to curse her sister, and also to charm His Majesty to love her unconditionally. I don''t know if that rumour is true or not, but please be careful Mdy. I don''t want anything bad to happen to you."


    "A witch..." Long Xiurong''s smile faded as she was spooked by the possibility. There was also dark magic in the Eastern Long Dynasty, but she had never seen


    a true witch before. "D-does His Majesty know about this?"


    "Nobody dares to tell him about this,


    because he has been utterly


    bewitched by Princess Swan''s charm spell. We will lose our heads if we dare to report it," the bunny maid said. "P-please don''t tett anyone that I told you about this, Mdy. I don''t want to lose my head. I''m just scared of what would happen to you, and to Lady Jade, and also to His Majesty, since Princess Swan''s sister told me she witnessed her using dark magic many times when they were just kids."


    "Don''t worry, I will make sure not to tell anybody about this. But I still have to inspect, to make sure that Princess Swan is not dangerous for me," Long Xiurong said. "So, please, tell Lady Jade that I want to set up a tea party for the three of


    us."