The Fallen Consort

"Feng Kingdom? Where is that?" King Jin's brows furrowed. He have never heard of such kingdom before. In this continent, There was only one kingdom. He was the ruler of this continent after all.

Yi Ling sighed, She got her answer.

"I guess you don't know either? Its a low ranked Kingdom after all, of course you wouldn't know of it."

"Low ranked Kingdom?" King Jin was getting a bad vibe now. Thinking that he had heard of it before. He can't point his finger on it somehow. He need to ask Yu Ran about this, maybe he'll know something.

"Yes, low ranked kingdom. Aren't your kingdom, High ranked?" Yi Ling tilted her head as he looked at the puzzled King. Did she got it wrong?

"High Ranked? Looks like your brain is getting odd ideas now. You better rest, I will see you tomorrow. Take this and drink it, It'll help you." He waved his sleeves and a Pill flew to Yi Ling hand. A cup of spiritual water also manifested in the table. Before Yi Ling could even say anything, King Jin left as soon as he was done.

"That pig, His a softy sometimes too I guess." She drink the pill with the water and rested. She didn't have any other clothes to changed to, so for now it'll do. She fell asleep right away.

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In King Jin's study.

"Yu Ran! Come to this King's study!" King Jin yelled out loud.

Yu Ran was currently talking to the servants to be given to Yi Ling, he froze when he heard the King.

"Go and prepare for tomorrow." He ordered and the servants bowed. He left as fast as he could. His King who had been idle for the pass millennium, was now energetic as ever. He was getting a headache thinking upcoming years would be lively.

Upon arriving, Yu Ran bowed to the King.

"Your servant is here, your highness". He cupped his fist. King Jin was sitting down on his chair, his hand was fiddling with the glass of wine.

"Have you heard of Feng Kingdom?" King Jin asked.

Yu Ran was puzzled. "Your highness. Aside from Jin Kingdom, there isn't any other kingdom in this continent. It is one of your laws." He wasn't sure where his highness is going with this.

"This King thought so too. Have you heard about low and high ranked kingdoms?" He couldn't help but think about the other continent.

Yu Ran's eyes went wide. "Are you talking about Huaxia, your highness?"

"Looks like this King's intuition was right. Yi Ling said she came from Feng Kingdom and that it was a low ranked one."

"But how could she get here? The gate hasn't opened since Ju Rong arrived here, a decade ago!" Ju Rong transcended to Jin Kingdom when he reached sainthood.

"She is an omen." King Jin sighed, He recalled the whole event to Yu Ran. Yu Ran was speechless, he didn't know what to make of it.

"Is that why you are intent on keeping her by your side, your highness?" He was now doubting himself, did he misunderstood the King's intentions? And here , he was thinking that they will have a Consort or an Queen soon. He shook his head.

"Yes and no, No matters. This King wants you to keep an eye on her. She also mentioned that wants privacy, No one is allowed in her courtyard aside from the servants and make sure they keep their mouths shut." He didn't want her to run away again, her soul won't be able to make it the second time. Nor let his enemies have a reason to fight him.

"Yes, your highness." Yu Ran bowed and was about to leave when he heard the King said something again.

"Give this back to her as well", He waved his sleeves and a pile of herbs came about. Seeing Yu Ran's confused look, he added.

"It seems like she picked them up earlier at the Dark Forest. She seems to know medicine, lead her to my medical garden tomorrow. So she knows the difference between that and her weeds." His nose wrinkled. Yu Ran smiled. If you really did compare these herbs to the ones in King Jin's medical garden, they would look like weeds.

"You may retire for the night." He'd like to be alone with his thoughts. Ever since he lost his little sister, he had never taken care of anybody before. It brings back painful memories.

Yu Ran bowed his again and left.