Chapter 5352 Small Errand
- And in those velvet eyes—alongside appraisal—lay a flitting shard of caution, the sort sharpened only in palaces where every smile hides a scale.
- She is more than an adviser. Jared quickly figured things out. The king is old. An intelligent girl with high cultivation at his side could well be more than company—perhaps pillow, perhaps puppet master. Handle the errands, whisper over policy, and never stray from the royal bedchamber. A convenient mask. Poor girl, pressed beneath a withered king.
- Jared's expression didn't reveal his thoughts. With a measured smile, palms pressed together in courtesy, he said, “I'm Jared Chance, and I seek no reward. I merely found Her Highness alone beyond the walls and worried for her safety. With Celestia soon to wed Celestial Palace, the princess' well-being touches every realm of level six. I could hardly stand by.”