Bai Xianyu Already Wanted to Resign

Bai Xianyu always thought that the battlefield was the most dangerous place in the world. She once fought against thousands of enemy troops, faced cunning strategists, and even almost lost her life in the middle of a siege.

But no...nothing could have prepared her for the disaster that was Prince Zhao Renshu.

The second day when she was on duty guarding the prince, the prince turned out to have disappeared.

When Bai Xianyu arrived at his room that morning, the prince's bed was already empty. The blanket lay in a mess on the floor, the bedroom window was wide open, and the room was messy as if it had been hit by a hurricane.

"Where is he?" Bai Xianyu muttered threateningly.

Quickly, he went around the palace to look for Prince Zhao Renshu.

- Not in his room. ✔️

- Not in the palace garden. ✔️

- Not in the practice hall. ✔️

Bai Xianyu took a deep breath.

"Don't tell me he ran away…" she hissed, starting to get frustrated..

She had heard many stories about this prince's stupid behavior, but she didn't expect that he couldn't even last a day without causing trouble.

Just then...

BRAAAAK!!!

A large object fell from the roof of the pavilion, crashing through a pile of roof tiles and directly hitting the floor heavily. Dust flew into the air.

Bai Xianyu, who immediately drew her sword out of reflex, widened her eyes when she saw that it was...

that thing was…

the prince himself.

"Ouwww…" Zhao Renshu groaned, sitting on the floor rubbing his head. "It seems I made a wrong move..."

Bai Xianyu looked at him silently. She needed moment to process what she had just witnessed.

The prince fell from the roof?

"...You...WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING ON THE ROOF?" She finally called out, her voice almost breaking.

Zhao Renshu blinked, seemingly not understanding why Bai Xianyu was so angry. "Mmm… I'm chasing birds."

Bai Xianyu frowned.

"...WHAT?"

Prince Zhao Renshu smiled proudly.

"Because the bird's feathers are so beautiful, I want to paint them!"

Bai Xianyu wanted to faint when She heard his words.

She had fought against fierce enemy forces,she has faced talented infiltrators who are experts in strategy. But nothing could prepare her for a prince who climbs the roof just to chase birds.

"The Emperor asked me to protect a creature like this?" Bai Xianyu thought, almost in hopeless.

Unfortunately, this was just the beginning of disaster.

After confirming that Zhao Renshu had not suffered any serious injuries (although honestly, Bai Xianyu wouldn't be surprised if his head had been empty since birth), she then dragged the prince back into the room.

"Sit down, now!!" Bai Xianyu pointed to the chair opposite him.

Zhao Renshu complied with the order, although his face was still filled with joy as if he did not feel guilty.

"From now on, I am responsible for your safety," Bai Xianyu said in a serious tone. "That means you have to stop doing stupid things that could endanger your own life."

Zhao Renshu seemed to think for a moment, then smiled. "But I was never in danger, right?"

"WHAT THE.. YOU JUST FELL FROM THE ROOF!!" Bai Xianyu almost lost her patience.

The prince shrugged. "But I'm still alive."

Bai Xianyu felt the throbbing in her head getting stronger.

Then she tried to take a deep breath, trying to stay calm.

"Listen, Prince. This palace is full of enemies who want to see you dead. I was assigned to protect you, but if you keep doing stupid things like this, I won't be able to guarantee your safety."

Zhao Renshu looked thoughtful again. This time, his expression was a little more serious… for at least 'three seconds' before he finally smiled again.

"Okay! Then, you should start training me so I can protect myself."

Bai Xianyu looked at him with a deadpan expression. "Train you? Now? You couldn't even stand straight after falling from the roof."

"Ahh it was just a small accident." said the prince

"Prince, that's almost death!!!" Bai Xianyu concluded

Zhao Renshu looked thoughtful, then nodded.

"Okay! I will learn from General Bai! I will become stronger!"

Bai Xianyu looked at him doubtfully. 'Is this really a good idea?' she asked himself.

However, she had no choice. If Zhao Renshu could learn just a little about survival, perhaps her job would become easier.

***

The next morning, Bai Xianyu took Zhao Renshu to the practice hall. Several palace guards were present, some of them seemed curious about how a stupid prince like Zhao Renshu would train.

"Alright, let's start with the basics," said Bai Xianyu. "Take the sword."

Zhao Renshu took out a wooden sword that had been prepared for practice. He looked at her eagerly. "Wow, now I feel like a real warrior!"

Bai Xianyu looked at him silently. "Okay, try attacking me."

The prince swung his sword with full force...

But lose balance,

And then....

Gubraaaaaaaakk!!!

He fell to the ground by himself.

Everyone who witnessed it could only hold their breath and stifle their laughter in silence.

This made Bai Xianyu cover her face with her hands.

"arrghh This is going to be a very long and tiring day."

"Hurry up, get up, take your sword, and start attacking me!!" Bai Xianyu commanded.

"I will defeat you!! Huaaaa!" Zhao Renshu shouted as he charged forward.

But suddenly, Zhao Renshu sprinted away at full speed, fleeing from the training session that day.

"Hey, where are you going?!" Bai Xianyu called out.

***

Although Bai Xianyu would like to think that this was just about nurturing a stupid prince, she knew that there was a real threat within this palace.

Many nobles considered Zhao Renshu to be an obstacle and they wanted to get rid of him. Although he seemed harmless, the fact that he was the Emperor's younger brother made him a threat to many people.

And Bai Xianyu was aware that the emperor's enemies were probably watching from the shadows, waiting for the right moment to attack.

She had to keep Zhao Renshu alive, no matter what.

However, after seeing how stupid this prince was, she wasn't sure which was more difficult...

protect the prince from enemies, or protect the prince from his own folly.