Chapter 31

I'm finally getting married. It was as if it was just yesterday when I realized I came into this novel. It feels like garbage.

"..."

Mama, your child is getting married.

I could imagine her face. No, she might have fainted. I wonder what's mama doing right now? Did time even freeze when I came here? Hayst. A hopeless college student who neither has no money nor power and is mentally handicapped, an over-thinker with a moody personality. Oh yeah.

"Ayayay."

That Grand Monk's message must have evoked a speck of hope in me. I sighed. This is so not my pessimistic self. Hope shouldn't be in my dictionary.

Dawned in an ancient bridal dress I felt like I'm so old. Older than my mother, grandmother, and my very own ancestors.

"Princess, the sedan is ready." Anyways, this wedding procession is not too important for me to elaborate on. To sum it all up in three words: Were officially married. That's it. Periodt.

Currently, the people are congratulating my 'husband' while I cling to his arm. And my oh my...

"Congratulations, Your Highness."

"May you have fruitful and prosperous marriage."

"The Lu family gives you this treasure wishing your marriage to be long and fulfilling."

More and more greetings were heard. But in truth, they are just mocking us. No, mocking him to marry someone as foolish as me.

I took a peek at his expression.

He must be stiffly smiling faking every lovable act as he always...does?

Uhm, why is he smiling so widely?! No, that smile isn't fake, it's genuine!

"Yes, Bengong will cherish her well."

"Thank you thank you."

"Yes, when there is time Bengong will surely come and enjoy the Gu family's exclusive tea."

"Oh my, I'm grateful for your support, Prime Minister."

"It is truly joyful for you to attend my wedding despite your territory being far from the capital."

"Your words Lady Qin are truly moving, this one will bear in mind. Thank you so much."

"Chief Su, why did you just unwrap it in front of us? My wife might faint in too much happiness."

"Madam Lu, thank you for gifting us your precious hairpin. It's truly a wonderful treasure."

Bling. Bling.

Mother father, he...he is beaming with delight. This acting is too perfect. He had them all blind.

"Wife?"

Scary.

I laughed. "Li Jia Ying will go outside!"

"Then have a s—"

I grabbed the maid who was near us. What's her name again? Rin? Ml's subordinate. Ah forget it, I kept forgetting names anyway.

"Li Jia Ying wants sister! Only sister!"

Ml raised his brow but chuckled.

"Alright. Husband will see you soon."

"Mmm."

"But,"

He pulled me.

"???"

Chu~

"..."

"Go on."

I chewed my inner cheek.

That darn Casanova. Very good, he is using his charm to his advantage. The people are now convinced more than anything that he had fallen in love at first sight with this muddle-headed person's appearance.

I was practically running and trudging to avoid these people's claws. Hmp, they must be thinking that since I'm a retard they can bribe me with anything. Stupid fools. I won't let you leech on me. I only have one golden thigh as of the moment and I'm even a substitute so back off.

"Greetings Your Highness. This humble one congratulates the Eldest Princess, may you have a fruitful marriage."

"!!!"

Goodness, my life. If it isn't the world's Female Lead it's like I'm looking at a president.

Gurl, she's so gorgeous. I could stare at her all da—no. If I stay a bit longer my identity would be discovered.

"Ah, Fruit! Don't have any. Beautiful sister is peach fruit! Play! Play! Play!"

I beamed with my usual silly grin and passed by her, more like bolted away. Better to escape. Better to get the fvck out and say less.

"Oh my~"

"The princess is really a fool."

"Look at that."

I can hear you all and thank you for the compliments.

"Princess! Please don't take it at heart. The princess is just shy and can't express it very much. Princess wait for me!"

Why is this maid of Ml, Rin defending me? You don't need to do that.

"Hurry, hurry."

When I was sure that we were far away I slowed down and leaned on a tree catching my breath from running hiding myself from potential areas that are prone for main characters to pop up because of the plot. Hah, what a frail body. If my real self and Li Jia Ying climbed up a mountain, I'll be a half-step ahead. Lol. "Are they gone?"

Yet I heard no reply from Rin.

"Eh, where is she?"

I just heard her call me a while ago. Hadn't she caught up? No way did those extras that were sticking to the FL got her?

"That's strange."

I was sure I didn't run like I'm a pro athlete though, just an athlete... Okay, that's not funny.

"You should act more discreetly."

"Hm?"

That voice seems oddly familiar. When I look up, indeed, a tall and familiar frame that I didn't see for some days. Would you look at that! I grinned.

"If it isn't the handsome Overlord."

Ah, it feels like a ton of worries and cautiousness was swept away seeing this guy with facial paralysis.

"..."

I chuckled. He isn't used to these kinds of flattery huh? I didn't know why but I love to tease him.

"Oh before I forgot! Here!"

Before I could pull it out, the Overlord was swift enough to be in front of me. Breaths apart.

"W-Wha..."

"Can you be more conspicuous when pulling it out?"

Can you move slowly when nearing me then?

"O-Oh. Okay. Can you move your face away?"

"...Forgive me."

Damn, my heart just went Doki-Doki.

I pulled the seal out looking at the side trying to breathe as normally as possible. I don't feel hot but the image keeps popping out of my mind

His face a second ago...

His crescent-of-moon eyebrows were thin and narrow. Coal eyes that we're without any trickery and lie. He carried an imperious nose well and his angular cheekbones carved down towards a perfect jawline that close-up shot is just superb. His parents have done an outstanding job. I praise ye. Wanting to see a bit more I took a glance and dear, his side profile is just...

Ah, such a sin.

Fvck!!!!! I'm so attracted to his face. This is my type of guy. No, his whole being. His body must also be well-toned and his stature must have been carved meticulously.

Gahhh. You bvtch, get a hold of yourself! You're now married! You piece of shvt! Married! Drill that on your sexually decorated arsehead!

I inhaled deeply.

I must remain calm. Musn't be swayed by the beauty of this mundane world. Musn't be swayed by earthly and fleshy desires. Emotionally and mentally prepared I faced him again. The way he looks at me as if I'm truly a retard. My face must have been rained down with too many emotions.

"Overlord."

"Madam Jin."

I hate that surname now.

"Regarding your mother,"

From a distance, I could see my maid so I signaled her to stop. She just arrived huh.

Looking back at the Overlord Fu Jian Yu my words became stuck in my throat. It seems he adjusts his position for me to be able to see him more clearly instead of towering over me like a boulder. But man, his angle and the moon from above just made him look more mysterious and untouchable. I'm not poetic to praise his overall bearing yet one thing for sure, he has the charms that could rival the protagonist. A person like him was axed early by the author, that's just too cruel.

I cleared my throat. "There's an aqueduct on the west section of the palace. To the far edge going down, search for the secret passage. It's like a small hole, but if you remove the tile itself it'll become larger. Go down that path. Your mother was put in the largest vase. She can't get out as she is poisoned and numbed."

His eyes just narrowed, eyes turning murderous.

"Hey, hey, calm down, be rational and listen to me first. This Princess doesn't have enough time to explain everything that she knows."

I hurriedly said. Are you suspicious of me now?

"To infiltrate the palace and everything you need Bai Ling Yue as she is good for masking and killing swiftly. Medicine, that's Gu Mei Xiang. You need those two, and make a deal with them. Give them what they need the most and they'll agree. Don't think about doing it alone. Bai Ying Yue is the hardest, but if you aide her and find the Tenth Scroll of Lu before her which is in the abandoned flower garden of her mother then that'll be easy."

Okay, it's actually hard it took Bai Ying Yue three years to find it. But, as a reader, I'm the shortcut, the living instrument to save his beloved mother. If by chance I will be discovered, I'm dead. Not that I truly care if that so happens. I overthink things, how much more my death. Tsk. At least somehow in my useless life, I had helped someone's mother escape something tragic.

"This is more than what you've gained."

I shook my head.

"No. What you did to me was more than what I've told you."

Well, to be honest, it was truly a waste but it's just my stupid little optimistic self that wants to heed that bald monk.

I smiled. Even though he is an eye candy, who I wouldn't get bored in mentally saying that he is my type but I always sense something painful whenever I'm with him. His lonesome figure just like the moon just intensifies what I have in mind. Something that's vague and unclear, far and concerning. I don't understand it either. I'm lazy and mentally overdriven by numerous things to be bothered by such emotions and add it on my plate.

"It's too much."

"Aren't you enduring thrice as much as what you see as too much?"

"..."

The thing is he is doing everything on his own and enduring everything by himself and would do everything even dying to protect the one he loves. More so, sometimes even lonely souls can detect others that are lonely like them even though they have different circumstances and world view.

If only he was my husband...

I slapped myself. This is a dangerous thought.

Grinning, "Besides, I find your face quite exquisite that's why I've said more than I should. Please take care of your fa—self."

I bowed not forgetting to tease and irritate him one last time.

"We pay each other back and so may we never meet again."

Fu Jian Yi was silent for a moment before he also bowed down.

"Until then."

"Li Jia Ying believes that you'll succeed, oh, and do me a favor don't tell those two, especially Bai Ling Yue."

That's all there is to it. Even if he wants to repay this favor I am long gone out of this Empire. I waved goodbye even if he didn't understand my gesture. Old habits die hard.

Somehow, I felt sad. It feels like my heart was being squeezed to death and I need to take a deep breath. Well, although we met in an uncivilized way with few encounters he was the only person that made me comfortable. Whether if it's finding someone in the same lonely place or not I hope the Overlord lives his life longer this time and sees an ending that I'll never be able to witness.