Chapter 143: The Princess’s Heart
Huh?
Anastasia was taken aback by Qin Chu’s words, then she shook her head vigorously, saying that it was absolutely impossible.
If she were just a princess, it would be fine, but she was also the Grand Prince’s fiancée. She had to avoid any suspicion. If she really lived in Qin Chu’s residence, it would definitely cause gossip.
“Thank you for your kindness, Hero, but the conditions here are already very good, it’s alright,” Anastasia said quickly.
Qin Chu’s invitation made the four guards feel that although the Grand Prince had a noble status, he was far inferior to the Hero in terms of character.
If their princess married the Hero instead of the Grand Prince, they would be relieved.
With the Hero’s character, he would definitely dote on Her Highness Anastasia.
Qin Chu chuckled, “Miss Anastasia, I know what you’re worried about.”
“But now is not the time to think about that. The more important issue is your safety.”
Anastasia’s expression turned slightly gloomy.
“You also know that an assassination attempt won’t end with just one time. There might be a second, a third time. Even in the Imperial City, it’s not completely safe.”
“I won’t be afraid. Although my strength is not as great as yours, Hero, I can still fight,” Anastasia said softly, biting her lower lip.
She was just putting up a front.
“Then, have you considered what your father might do if you really die here? Will there be a war between the Ice Duchy and the Empire?”
“Actually, you know better than I do. You carry not only the responsibility of a princess consort but also the burden of maintaining the relationship between two countries. You have no choice.”
“Normally, you should be arranged to stay in the Imperial Palace, protected by the Royal Guards. But the Grand Prince leaving you here is clearly irresponsible. Now, besides my residence, there’s no other place that can guarantee your safety.”
Actually, there were also the Holy See and the Church of the Earth Mother Goddess… But if Anastasia sought refuge with the Church, it would be like slapping Wadsworth in the face, even worse than staying at Qin Chu’s residence.
Anastasia fell silent. She knew Qin Chu was right.
Although another assassination attempt was just a possibility, she had to consider it.
Compared to the possible consequences of her being assassinated, avoiding suspicion didn’t seem so important anymore. And Qin Chu’s residence, with the Crimson Valkyrie, Violet, and that mysterious lady, was undoubtedly the safest place in the Imperial City.
Anthea also emerged from Qin Chu’s body at the right time.
Although it wasn’t the first time Anastasia and the four guards had seen this, they still couldn’t help but feel a sense of strangeness. This way of appearing was too bizarre.
Anthea walked up to Anastasia, gently took her hand, and without saying a word, led her towards the residence.
Anastasia was a little flustered. She didn’t understand why this mysterious and powerful lady valued her so much, but she didn’t feel resistant.
“Then, Hero, I’ll leave it to you.”
“You’re welcome,” Qin Chu shrugged.
He couldn’t refuse Anthea’s request.
Anthea rarely asked him for anything.
Violet watched all of this with a smile, as always. She rarely expressed her own opinions.
As for Ekaterina, perhaps because Anastasia had called her the Hero’s close friend before, the Crimson Valkyrie had a good impression of her and didn’t mind her presence.
The residence became more and more lively. When she saw Anastasia, Angelica just muttered softly, “Master brought another woman back.”
But she still obediently followed Qin Chu’s instructions and prepared rooms for Anastasia and the four guards.
The weary princess needed a bath. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Angelica came to the hall, where Qin Chu was with Karen, teaching her how to read.
“Master…”
“This is an invitation from the royal family, inviting Master to attend Miss Anastasia’s welcoming banquet tonight,” Angelica handed a gilded invitation to Qin Chu.
As the Hero, he would naturally be invited.
“Put it there.” Qin Chu keenly sensed that Angelica had something else to say, “What’s wrong?”
“Master, is it really appropriate to let Miss Anastasia stay in the residence? After all, she’s the Grand Prince’s fiancée…” Angelica said cautiously.
“It’s okay, if Wadsworth is angry, I’ll explain it to him. He might even give Lance a good beating,” Qin Chu didn’t care.
Since her master had already decided, Angelica wouldn’t say anything more. She just carefully reminded him not to make any mistakes he shouldn’t.
“There’s one more thing…” Angelica hesitated even more.
Qin Chu was truly curious. Angelica usually talked to him about everything, what was wrong with her today?
“I… I hit someone yesterday,” Angelica said with annoyance, as if blaming herself for losing control and potentially causing unnecessary trouble for her master.
“Who did you hit?”
“Two of Loseweisse’s nuns, they…”
Before Angelica could finish, Qin Chu interrupted her, “Did you kill them?”
Angelica was stunned, “No, no…”
“Why didn’t you kill them? Just kill them next time, I’ll take responsibility,” Qin Chu smiled, “Of course, it’s best to avoid being seen by others.”
Angelica’s eyes widened in confusion. Was this really okay?
After a few seconds, Angelica nodded vigorously, remembering her master’s words.
“By the way, Ange, do you know Anastasia’s measurements?” Qin Chu asked casually.
Angelica’s gaze suddenly turned strange. She looked at her master up and down with a peculiar look:
“Master, you wouldn’t… I’m reminding you, she’s the Grand Prince’s fiancée, you’d better not…”
“What are you thinking? I want you to help her prepare a fitting dress. I don’t think Anastasia has any clothes suitable for this occasion in her luggage,” Qin Chu explained impatiently.
Little maid, what kind of look are you giving your master? Was he that kind of person?
Angelica patted her chest slightly. Fortunately, her master was still rational.
She walked out of the residence. She roughly knew Anastasia’s measurements.
“Prepare something less revealing… She won’t be able to accept anything too revealing.”
Her master’s voice came from behind.
If she didn’t know that this was the Grand Prince’s fiancée, Angelica would even suspect that she was her master’s fiancée. He sounded like he didn’t want other men to see too much of his lover’s skin.
After a while, Anastasia entered the hall. Having just taken a bath, she seemed to be surrounded by a hazy mist, dreamlike, like a goddess emerging from a dream.
Her slightly damp, icy blue hair cascaded down her back. She was wearing a simple dress with a straight neckline that reached her shoulders, completely different from the deep V-neck dresses often worn by noble women in the Empire.
This was what Anastasia had prepared for the banquet later.
As expected, just as Qin Chu had judged, although Anastasia had prepared dresses, these dresses were considered good in the Ice Duchy, but in the Auville Empire, they would definitely be mocked by those arrogant nobles.
Seemingly noticing Qin Chu’s gaze, Anastasia blushed slightly, feeling a little shy.
The dress was still a bit revealing.
Both her shoulders were exposed, which made Anastasia feel uncomfortable. After all, in the Ice Duchy, where it was icy and snowy all year round, people’s clothes were understandably very conservative, wrapped tightly.
The people there were used to covering their skin with cloth and fur, which also made their skin even fairer than that of the Empire.
After a few seconds, Anastasia finally looked up. She seemed to have adjusted her emotions, “Hero, how do I look?”
Qin Chu smiled, gently patting Karen’s small hand that was resting in his, and nodded, “Very good.”
“Or rather, Princess Anastasia is so beautiful that she looks charming no matter what she wears.”
Anastasia chuckled, covering her mouth, and gave Qin Chu a playful glance, “You’re very good at pleasing girls, Hero. You might be mistaken for a playboy.”
Qin Chu quickly shook his head, “No, no, I’m not a playboy. Compared to those nobles in the Empire, I’m definitely pure.”
After a pause, Qin Chu continued, “However, Princess Anastasia, although your dress fits well, it’s not suitable for the Empire’s style…”
Anastasia’s delicate brows furrowed slightly, “Then what should I do?”
At the city gate, she had seen the clothes worn by some noble ladies. Compared to them, her dress was indeed too simple. She might be seen as a country bumpkin.
“It’s okay, I’ve already asked Angelica to prepare one for you. She should pick out a very suitable dress for you. After all, you’re the brightest star tonight, and we can’t let anything overshadow your brilliance.”
Although… you might suffer the most severe blow of your life tonight, even death.
However, there was no need to tell Anastasia about this. After all, if he let Anastasia die, Anthea would definitely hate him.
Not long after, Angelica returned.
She took Anastasia into the room. Rustling sounds could be heard from inside, occasionally accompanied by the girl’s soft cries of surprise, which made Qin Chu’s heart itch.
After a long time, the two beautiful girls, Anastasia and Angelica, finally came out of the room.
Anastasia had lost her usual composure and seemed very shy, her cheeks flushed. Angelica, on the other hand, looked helpless, with visible fatigue on her face.
Making Anastasia wear this dress had taken a lot of effort.
Qin Chu’s eyes lit up.
Angelica was very talented in this aspect. She had chosen a pure white dress for Anastasia, which perfectly complemented her skin tone. It wasn’t particularly revealing, the neckline only reaching slightly below her collarbone, but even this made Anastasia feel very shy.
Her pure white beauty was mesmerizing.
Like a spotless petal, exuding a breathtaking beauty.
And the design of the dress was very figure-hugging, outlining her sexy curves from her chest, waist, hips, to her thighs.
Pure, yet with a touch of a witch’s temptation.
For a moment, Qin Chu didn’t know where to look.
Anastasia was a little shy, but seeing Qin Chu’s expression, for some reason, she felt a hint of joy and relief in her heart.
“How… How do I look?” Anastasia glanced at Qin Chu cautiously and asked.
Qin Chu took a deep breath, as if the air was filled with the girl’s unique fragrance.
“Are you the Ice Goddess?” Qin Chu gave his answer.
Angelica rolled her eyes almost imperceptibly. Her master was getting better and better at flirting with girls.
Anastasia was completely relieved and smiled softly, her cheeks still flushed. Since the Hero thought it looked good, then there should be no problem, right?
There was a hint of joy in her heart.
Anthea, who was standing at the door with her spear, also nodded, seemingly satisfied with Anastasia’s appearance.
Angelica saw Anastasia’s reaction and sighed with a worried look. This was bad… Did this princess not even realize it herself? She had already started to care about what her master thought. This was a sign of falling for him!
But she was the Grand Prince’s fiancée. This would definitely be troublesome in the future.
On the other hand, Shaye seemed quite dissatisfied with Qin Chu’s reaction.
She didn’t know why, but she felt very uncomfortable. Suddenly, the Witch opened her mouth and bit Qin Chu’s ear…
Anastasia made Shaye feel threatened!
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