bad, i'm a fool

Chapter 472 Tragedy is always diverse

The afternoon sun shone through the carved window lattices, casting mottled shadows on the floor. In the harem, the incense burner burning ambergris was emitting light smoke, and the air was filled with a faint sweet fragrance.

Princess Amira sat on a couch covered with soft silk, her gorgeous dress spreading out like water waves beside her. She wore a veil that covered most of her face, revealing only a pair of deep black eyes, staring calmly ahead.

Beside her stood her blind warrior attendant, tall and strong as a loyal statue.

On the other side was Xiao Hongdou, who had no idea how long she had been staring at Princess Olima.

"It's so beautiful..." Little Red Bean secretly admired in her heart.

Unlike the beauties in Simeng, Olima never hesitates to use makeup to highlight her beauty. She uses a unique eyeliner to draw the corners of her eyes, which adds a bit of mystery and charm to her eyes. Several strings of pearl tassels hang down from both sides of the headscarf, swaying gently with her movements, making her skin look whiter than snow and her temperament noble and elegant.

Suddenly, Xiao Hongdou noticed that the blind guard turned his attention to her.

Although he couldn't see, his other senses were extremely sharp and he was always alert to all movements around him. He should have noticed the attention he was receiving, which was perhaps a bit impolite.

She quickly directed several palace maids to serve exquisite pastries and fragrant tea, and softly introduced the special snacks of Simeng to Amira. However, Amira seemed to be uninterested, and only nodded slightly, without even looking at the exquisite food.

"Your Highness, this is our Simeng's famous 'White Jade Cake'. It is made with the finest glutinous rice and osmanthus honey. It is sweet and soft. Would you like to try it?" Little Red Bean suppressed her admiration for Amira's beauty and introduced it enthusiastically.

Amira shook her head slightly, tapping her slender fingers on the armrest, as if she was thinking about something. She looked out the door from time to time, revealing a bit of anxiety and expectation.

Finally, when the afterglow of the setting sun filled the palace, Han Dongwen's figure appeared at the door.

Now he was no longer in the court. He was only wearing a dark-colored gown with dark patterns and a white jade belt around his waist, which made him look tall and handsome.

  Xiao Hongdou was in a daze for a moment. Why did it feel like His Majesty seemed healthier than before after returning from Haizhou?

Han Dongwen walked straight to Amira and bowed slightly. "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Princess. I'm busy handling some government affairs. Please forgive me for my slowness."

He did seem genuinely apologetic.

Amira smiled and shook her head gently, indicating that she was not tired.

She stretched out her hand and made a few gestures in the air. The blind attendant behind her immediately translated: "Her Royal Highness said that she is grateful for your hospitality. King Olima is looking forward to establishing a deeper friendship with the Kingdom of Simeng."

Han Dongwen nodded, and a barely perceptible gleam of light flashed in his deep eyes.

He knew that this was just diplomatic rhetoric and the real purpose was far more than that. He took a deep breath and waited for Amira's next words.

At this moment, Amira turned her gaze to Han Dongwen, with a hint of determination and expectation in her eyes.

She shook her head slightly, then pointed at herself, and finally at Han Dongwen, folded her hands, and made a gesture similar to "pleas".

Han Dongwen immediately understood what she meant: she wanted to talk to him in private without anyone else being present.

He nodded slightly, signaling the palace maids to leave.

The palace maids bowed and left the hall, leaving only Amira, Han Dongwen and Xiao Hongdou.

The blind guard clearly noticed that Xiao Hongdou did not leave, and he secretly exerted some strength in the hand holding the hilt of the knife.

Han Dongwen saw this and wanted to laugh.

Yes, I almost forgot that Xiao Hongdou should now be a character that others should be wary of.

He didn't explain anything - as the master, he didn't need to explain anything to them. Olimar is not Taka, and you, Amira, are not Prince Gao.

"Si Meng Law, which is the law of our country, governs all my subjects, including civil and military officials." Han Dongwen suddenly said something for no reason. Amira was stunned and blinked, waiting for his next words.

"The first part of the Simeng Code is the Internal Code, which stipulates the rules for the court."

Han Dongwen continued, "According to the Simeng law, no one is allowed to carry weapons in the court except for my officers and soldiers. Anyone who violates this rule will be considered a traitor and a traitor. No one is exempt except myself."

The air seemed to suddenly become a little colder. Han Dongwen looked at the blind warrior, who subconsciously tightened his knife.

"If Simeng has such a rule, they can just state it in advance... We will cooperate."

The blind attendant swallowed and said in a deep voice.

Han Dongwen shook his head and raised one hand to wave: "I naturally don't mean to hold you accountable. Do you know where you are?"

Amira blinked.

"In your Majesty's harem," the blind man replied.

"Yes, my favorite concubines are all here." Han Dongwen said righteously, "All the concubines I love most in the world are here. Before entering the palace and becoming concubines, they were just like you, Princess Amira. And now, I allow you to come here with weapons. Even if Olimar and Simeng have different customs, you should be able to feel Simeng's sincerity."

He took a step forward and said forcefully, "So, I hope Olimar can get straight to the point. Tell me, Princess Amira, what did you bring with you?"

Is it a friendly olive branch from Olimar?

Do you think that Blood Harbor will be destroyed by Simeng, so you plan to take care of it on the new route?

  Compared to other allies of Blood Harbor, Olimar is the latest in geography, so he wants to mediate?

What did Amira bring?

After hearing Han Dongwen's words, Amira blinked. She thought for a moment, took a step back, raised her hand and began to "write" on the back of the blind servant.

The attendant was concentrating on receiving her instructions. Suddenly, he straightened his back and hesitated:

"Really, Amira...Princess?"

Amira's eyes were firm.

The attendant hesitated for a moment, biting his lower lip slightly.

Han Dongwen stood aside, watching their performance with great interest.

He didn't know what was wrong with these Olimar people. The princess herself was already a mute, so why did she choose a blind man as her servant?

Could it be that in the vast 3,000-mile desert of Orima, there is no normal person to serve as a servant?

"Your Majesty, the Emperor of Simeng, Princess Amira asked me to tell you that she brought a lot of things with her, the most important of which is a story."

The attendant spoke, and Han Dongwen motioned for Amira to continue.

"This is a story about a curse, and also about the valuable experience left by Princess Amira's father, King Celius Camreses, and the great debt he owed to Princess Amira."

The attendant took a deep breath and continued:

"Princess Amira's silence is the result of Emperor Seleucus's failed attempt to ascend to godhood."