Chapter 200: Childhood or Reality?
Chapter 200: Childhood or Reality?
In that faraway land, lived a beautiful princess and a handsome prince.
Fairy tales always end happily, with the princess and prince living happily ever after and having a blissful family life.
But reality is cruel.
Medieval Europe was a turbulent period.
The two countries have been at war for a long time, and the civilians are impoverished.
However, in order to stop the war and seek peace, the king had no choice but to arrange a political marriage between his daughter and a prince from an enemy country.
The princess's dream has never been to be confined to the walled city of marriage, but to join the army.
To protect the overall situation, the princess had no choice but to obey her father's orders.
After all, this concerns the fate of the nation.
If she could, she would give her own life to ensure the safety of her people for life.
She longed for that peaceful world, that ideal utopia.
Although the princess was not considered a stunning beauty, the king of the enemy country was very satisfied with her.
Although they were enemies, the prince was a handsome and polite man.
The princess and the prince also frequently exchanged letters.
The prince of the enemy country is a hothouse flower, a puppet raised by the royal family; he knows nothing about military campaigns.
To others, the enemy appears outwardly glamorous and impressive.
But only the prince knew that the interior was actually rotten to the core.
However, the prince, like the princess, opposed the king's tyrannical rule.
Moreover, he planned to elope with the knight who had always protected him, and escape to a place where no one knew him.
They were all well aware that this agreement was only a ceasefire for a few years, a temporary peace.
If this could bring an end to the war, that would be ridiculous.
This is not the outcome they wanted to see.
If there is eternal peace, the two sides will never fight again.
The princess will surely give her insignificant life to spare the common people from suffering.
The princess didn't think she was great.
Greatness stems from a courageous beginning, doing what one knows to be impossible.
"When fate pushes you to a critical moment, we hope you can be as brave as we are."
This was written in a letter from the enemy prince.
On their wedding day, a brief period of peace was restored between the two countries, but the fighting on distant battlefields continued unabated.
The princess constantly wondered when the day of peace would finally arrive.
At this moment, the princess is like a carefully wrapped doll.
She sat sideways by the window, her eyes filled with hope, like the trail left by the most dazzling shooting star in the night sky.
The hazy moonlight, like a thin veil, gently enveloped the princess, giving her an aura of faint, indescribable sadness.
The princess knew she was a victim of war in that era, but she did not regret it.
What she saw reflected in her eyes was a prince and a knight running freely across the boundless grassland.
And on the distant horizon, there is a vast ocean, as blue and deep as a jewel.
They may be criticized by later generations, but they were incredibly brave.
Before leaving, the prince gave the princess something.
"With this, you can command most of the knights in our country; they all obey only me."
"I believe this will be of great help to you."
As soon as Lin Wanchu and Lu Xue stepped out of the fitting room, they transformed into princesses from the Middle Ages.
Moreover, at this ball, they also saw familiar figures, such as the Frog Prince and Snow White.
Everyone was dressed like a noble prince or princess, wearing gorgeous and elaborate long dresses or formal knight's attire, as if they had stepped into a fairy tale.
Lin Wanchu calmly observed the layout of the surroundings, while Lu Xue on the other side did the same, her face full of curiosity.
What they saw before them was a grand and magnificent dynasty, its gold and splendor showcasing the country's luxury and power.
Little did they know that the more magnificent the exterior, the more ruthless and skeletal the interior.
Above the main hall, four chairs were placed, one for the king and one for the queen.
Lin Wanchu wore a pure white mask and looked up at the dazzling crystal chandelier above her.
Before Lin Wanchu could make a move, the lights quickly dimmed.
Lu Xue didn't look at the crystal chandelier; she was looking at the princess, who was leaning against the railing in a daze.
For some inexplicable reason, their eyes met suddenly.
Both Lu Xue and the princess were taken aback, but the princess reacted first and smiled at her generously.
Lu Xue smiled shyly and quickly looked away.
She is not Achu, but judging from her appearance, she should be an important character.
Let's find out where Achu is first.
In such a big place, you're sure to find Ah Chu.
Perhaps it was a telepathic connection between them, but they soon met.
Lou Xue bypassed the numerous waiters carrying plates and finally found a small corner where she could completely relax.
She was about to sit down when she accidentally glanced at the strawberry cake on the table next to her.
Because she was greedy, she secretly reached out to take it, like a thief.
But it was intercepted by another pair of familiar fingers, followed by that gentle and tender voice.
"this is mine."
As she spoke, she grasped Lu Xue's slender wrist.
Lu Xue turned her head, her eyes filled with undisguised joy.
"Achu, it really is you!"
"But how did you know it was me?"
Lin Wanchu pulled Lu Xue down to sit down. "Recognizing you is easy enough. Have you forgotten about the graduation party?"
"Your little quirk is that you secretly find a quiet corner to eat strawberry cake."
"You looked just like a little hamster."
Lu Xue smiled a little embarrassedly, "No way."
Lin Wanchu didn't ask Lu Xue how she was so sure the person behind her was her; the answer to that question remained hidden in Lu Xue's heart.
The difference in length between Lin Wanchu's middle and ring fingers is only the size of a fingernail.
There is also a small mole on the edge of the ring finger.
That's a pigmented nevus that formed from a scratch I got from a cat.
The princess was planning to elope without hesitation, which was not to disregard the life and death of her country.
She had already made arrangements with everyone, telling them to run as far away as possible.
The princess's country was the one that was plundered.
Now, she must lead her people to win victory for her country and save it from the ravages of war.
However, her departure will surely raise suspicions.
If only someone could impersonate her.
That girl was pretty good; her profile looked a lot like mine. I should be able to fool her.
This is like someone bringing you a pillow when you're sleepy.
She dressed and groomed herself in front of the mirror without turning her head, and said slowly.
"Go down and find me a girl wearing a fox mask, she's dressed as..."
"Okay, princess."
The maid gently closed the door, where two knights stood guard with weapons.
Soon, Lu Xue and Lin Wanchu were led into the room by the maid.
The maid tactfully left, and the three people in the room remained silent.
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