bullyxtreme Chapter 1243: Answer First—Why Did You Save Me?
Chapter 1243: Answer First—Why Did You Save Me?
Xie Yu stood with his hands behind his back, exuding a certain imperial dignity."No need for formalities. She’s hungry, you should make something for her to eat."
Zhi’er promptly listed the dishes: "I want stir-fried chicken gizzards, golden crab meat soup, cloud mushroom with sliced meat..."
She rattled off a series of dishes, and at the end added: "It would be best to have a couple of snacks as well, you can bring whatever you like, I’m not picky."
The kitchen servants quickly started bustling about.
Xie Yu stared at her: "You look quite thin, how can you eat so much?"
Zhi’er shrugged: "Anyway, it’s your food. It’s free, so why not eat it?"
Soon, the meal was ready, and Zhi’er sat down at a small table in the kitchen and began to feast.
Xie Yu sent the kitchen servants away and sat down across from Zhi’er.
He watched Zhi’er quietly for a while.
Although she ate quickly, her manners were still quite elegant.
"You seem like an ordinary child, so you should tell me: what is your true identity, why did you come to the palace, and why did you heal my foot?"
Xie Yu asked solemnly.
Zhi’er swallowed a piece of cloud mushroom: "You’re asking so many things, where should I start?"
Xie Yu furrowed his brows: "Start by telling me why you saved me."
Zhi’er replied crisply: "Because you are the Emperor of Yan Country. Without you, what would happen to the Yan Country? Besides, I have no grudge against you, why shouldn’t I save you?"
Xie Yu hesitated for a moment: "But aren’t you friends with the Yuan Family? Didn’t they tell you how I’ve treated them?"
Zhi’er took a sip of tea: "Even if they told me, I have my own principles when it comes to certain matters."
"However, I did help you for their sake as well. I’ll tell you the specific reason later."
Xie Yu snorted: "I knew you had an ulterior motive."
"So, tell me your identity. Are you a demoness? How can you come and go so freely?"
So many renowned physicians were helpless against my old ailment, yet she cured it with just a few needles.
Zhi’er couldn’t help but laugh out loud with chopsticks in hand.
Seeing her smile like a blooming flower, Xie Yu actually felt a bit embarrassed.
He asked sullenly, "What are you laughing at?"
Zhi’er blinked her round eyes: "I’m laughing at how young and inexperienced you are. Is it that only demons can know these things?"
"This expert has her origins and doesn’t plan to explain them clearly to you. Ask another question."
Xie Yu furrowed his brow tightly.
His handsome face still had the innocence of youth.
Probably due to rarely smiling, his brows were usually furrowed.
He looked at Zhi’er for a long moment, then asked: "You... mentioned last time that you took medicine when you were young."
"Did you, like me, suffer from an illness as a child?"
Zhi’er drank a bowl of soup and let out a satisfied sigh.
"I didn’t have any old ailments like you, just minor illnesses and pains, nothing serious."
Xie Yu chuckled: "I suppose you’re not all that special or powerful, after all, immortals and demons don’t get sick."
Zhi’er raised her eyebrows slightly, choosing not to correct this misconception.
Immortals and demons do get sick, it’s just expressed differently.
For example, wasn’t her mother "sick" right now?
After finishing the meal, Zhi’er put down her chopsticks: "I’m full!"
Seeing her stand up, Xie Yu quickly stood up as well.
"You’re leaving?" he asked.
Zhi’er shook her head: "I just said, I’ll tell you my purpose later, the time is now."
Xie Yu was taken aback: "What’s the difference between now and earlier, why didn’t you say it before?"
Zhi’er blinked: "I hadn’t eaten enough earlier, afraid you’d get angry and kick me out halfway through."
Xie Yu laughed in exasperation.