Transmigrated Into The Book

AT ROYAL PALACE..

The books lying on the wooden table are arranged according to its names and titles. It was brought by his lady servant yesterday. The window that was always facing the morning sun and penetrating its rays is now closed. 

Xianyu pushed down the male on the chair. "Stay here," he ordered. He put his fingers below his chin, then he walked back and forth. You can see that he was a bit nervous and restless at the same time.

Yuan looked at him. "Why are you worrying so much?" he almost chuckled, it's because the male was so worried about them getting caught. Yes, this is his home. Has this really become home to him for the past years? 

Xianyu faced him, "Why did you run away from home?" he shakes his head as he recalls their first meeting inside the cell. "No, no, no...It should be. What were you doing in the cell that day when the palace guards dragged me to the dungeon?," he asked. 

Yuan averted his gaze and took a book from the table. He flips the page and chuckles. "I didn't know that you like medicinal books so much," he turned silent as he emphasized the last words, like there is something inside his mind that reminds him of the old days.

This made Xianyu scowled, "Stop ditching my questions!" he grabbed the book away from the male and closed it, slamming it back on the table. "You can't change the topic just like that. I am doing this for your safety," he snorted. 

Yuan stands up as he pulls the male to meet his eyes. He leaned closer to Xianyu's ear. "Would you believe me if I told you that I wanted to save you that day?," he whispered, soft and slow. 

The sudden rush of his breath tickled Xianyu's nape, which delivered a sudden chill over his body. He freezes with his reddened ears and hot face. Even though the room was quite dim because of the closed window, he could see the sincerity in Yuan's eyes while saying those words. 

In the middle of the tight atmosphere, a loud knock bangs behind the door.

"Master! Master!!" 

Xianyu twisted his head to the owner of the voice behind the door. He recognized her just by seeing her shadow and hearing her voice. He got the reason to shove Yuan away. "You need to hide," he blurted out. 

Even though he brought Yuan back to his room, the maids and guards were still looking for him. Who knows what will happen if Yi-Lin finds out that he was with his brother. Besides, the commotion he made a while ago is still spreading around the palace.

He tugged Yuan towards the cabinet and pushed him inside; he arranged the clothes on it to cover the male. "Stay there for a while and keep quiet", he pierced him with sharp stares before closing the cabinet.

Xianyu trudged forward and opened the door. It surprised him when a warm hug clasped his body tight. "Master!! I'm so worried about you! I thought that you were going to get caught!!" the lady servant exclaimed with her tearful eyes.

Although startled, Xianyu brushed the lady's back and smiled. "I'm fine. You don't need to worry about me," he said in a tender voice. 

The lady parted away from him, then she jolted, not even realizing that she made that out of her consciousness. She quickly blushed and kneeled on the floor, bowing her head. "Master, I'm sorry for touching you so suddenly!!! I was out of control! I apologize!!" she exclaimed, guilty.

Xianyu couldn't stop but chuckled. He didn't expect that this lady servant would become fond of him in such a short period of time. He bended and held the lady up. "Hey, it's okay don't act like that, it's kind..uhh...embarrassing.." he mumbles. 

The lady servant then stood straight and fidgeted with her fingers. "I'm sorry for leaving you behind, master.." she apologized. "I really wanted to help you, but I couldn't do anything, I got scared of getting caught, my mother is sick and I don't have anyone I can rely on, I'm sorry," she said, wiping the tears from her eyes.

"What's your name?,"

The servant lady was stunned. She stopped wiping her tears and trembled. She raised her head and gazed at Xianyu with pitiful eyes. "A-Are you a-asking for my n-name, master?" the lady asked, making sure if she heard it right. 

Confused, Xianyu nodded. It's been a week of him staying in the palace and he hadn't even known his servant's name. At least, he wanted to make friends with her until the end. She was always giddy and joyful when serving him, and he could feel that the lady was happy doing her job and obeying his orders. He was lucky that she was trustworthy. 

'I should thank Yi-Lin for giving her to me,' Xianyu thought.

The lady turned shy, contemplating if she would tell her name or not. As a servant, they have no rights to be called by their names that easily. They just need to stick to doing their jobs by following orders. Prince Yi-Lin wasn't ruthless towards them, it's just that she never experienced or heard that question from him.

The lady faced Xianyu and smiled. "My name is Li Jing, master!" she replied cheerfully. 

Xianyu felt proud because he was now calling his servant by her name for the first time. Just when he was about to utter the word, the doors of the cabinet opened. "You guys are so dramatic," Yuan complained.

Li Jing fell on the floor with her trembling body and shaking eyes. She covered her mouth, making sure that no sound would escape from her lips.

Xianyu was surprised by Li Jing's action, so he crouched down and comforted the lady. He needed to convince her to tell no one about Yuan. "H-Hey, it's okay, calm down…" he said nervously. 

Li Jing instead grasped Xianyu's arms very tight. She held him and said. "Master, what is the demon prince doing in your chamber?,"