Prince Dwei turned to Ying Hua, looking annoyed by her words. "Why do you say that? The emperor can't support the entire city, because we are mortals. We don't have great power like the gods."
"What is the difference?" Ying Hua argued. "You do have different powers from the gods, but your share is the same because your responsibilities are not as big as theirs. So the emperors should also be able to prosper everyone in their kingdom."
He wanted to complain and even argue with her. 'Beautiful lips are not only good at flirting, but also debating. She is smart but annoying.'
"Why are you angry? I'm not making fun of you. I'm talking about gods. I don't look down on demons. So you shouldn't be angry like this. Or are you angry because your lover is a god? A man like a crow is your lover, right? So a demon can have a love affair with a god, uh?"
"Yes, he is." Because Ying Hua didn't want to prolong the matter.
But that irritated Prince Dwei even more. 'So she kissed me when she had a lover? Tch, I wouldn't put hope on her at all! Never!'
Without another word, he immediately went down the aisles in the market.
Ying Hua followed behind him until she found a building filled with soot. Even the floor looked blackened from the heat and dirt.
Prince Dwei went inside and met an old man with a thick mustache. He handed the hair accessories to him. "Duplicate it! You have to make it the same but with better quality."
The man with the mustache checked the carvings and the shape of the hair accessories. "This metal is already of high quality. If you want anything better than this, then I'll have to buy it from an import merchant. And it's very expensive."
Prince Dwei took out some money which was kept in a black bag. "That's all the down payment. I'll give you half of it when I get it."
The mustache man looked happy. Then he immediately nodded. "Alright, I'll finish it right away."
"Just carry out emergency measurements and duplications as quickly as possible. Therefore I must take them away immediately."
The mustache man soon went to the printing press, which was made of clay. After that, he drew the lightning while rendering the colors with impressive accuracy. Then he returned it to Prince Dwei.
"I'm leaving now. Keep it all a secret!" After seeing the mustache man nod, Prince Dwei then left. Outside the shop, he gave the hair accessories to Ying Hua. "You can have it and give it to her! And we will never see each other again! Enjoy your life with your godly lover!" Sighing, he left in a huff.
Ying Hua frowned, until now still didn't understand why she got this kind of treatment from him. "Maybe I disputed him about the gods. I admit it was wrong. But I have a hard time controlling what I say."
She decided to directly look for Princess Fan Ni.
She went to the old shop, where the traces and energy of Princess Fan Ni were left behind. She tracked her down by collecting the sediment's energies. After tracing a trail through the energy, she finally arrived at a noble residence located in the city.
The front of the house was surrounded by solid walls, as well as a gate with ancient script writing. There were two guards at the door who seemed to be stationed because of the theft incident that happened to Princess Fan Ni.
Ying Hua asked politely, avoiding using the power of the White Qin Stone on her body. "Is this Princess Fan Ni's residence?"
The guards combed Ying Hua's appearance, looking skeptical. "Who are you?"
"I am a wanderer, who saw Princess Fan Ni in need of help because her valuables were stolen. I came here intending to return it." She took out the hair accessory and showed it to the guards. "May I meet her?"
"Wait here!" said one of them.
Soon a maid appeared, who checked the accessories in Ying Hua's hands. After confirming its authenticity she instantly called Princess Fan Ni.
It didn't take long for Princess Fan Ni to arrive. She was still the same as before, still looking beautiful and fresh like a cherry. Lifting her skirt, she dashed towards Ying Hua. "Miss, is it true that you found my hair accessories?" Her round eyes blinked beautifully.
"That's right, Princess," Ying Hua said. "I have chased the thief and managed to retrieve your hair accessories. Accept it!"
Princess Fan Ni looked at the object, seemingly making sure there was no damage. Knowing that everything was fine, she tucked it into her long, beautiful bun.
It was then that Ying Hua felt a stinging pain in her chest, which she knew was not caused by the White Qin Stone. 'What else is this? I didn't use the power of the White Qin Stone. But why does my chest hurt so much?'
"Thank you, Miss." Princess Fan Ni took out some money from the folds of her dress. "Take this! I've promised a fee to whoever can find my accessory."
Ying Hua shook her head. "No need, Princess. I did it because it was my duty."
"Just because I'm a noble doesn't mean you have to protect me all the time out of dedication."
'She is still wise.'
"So take it! You can eat all you want for a week with this money."
"But then again I can't accept it, Princess. If I accept it then my promise to you will fail to be fulfilled."
Princess Fan Ni frowned. "What do you mean?"
"I had an appointment with you in your previous life. And as you can see, I'm not human. I've lived that long. That's why I can't accept money from you.
Maybe you are confused about why I easily admit my identity and our past bond. That's because I have to make your soul realize that the promise has been fulfilled."
"I believe in previous lives," said Princess Fan Ni. "But why do you have to fulfill it now? You can fulfill it later, or in your next life. Because I also promised to give this money to the person who found my accessory."
But Ying Hua didn't answer, because the reality was too bitter. "You can give the money to anyone, Princess. You can give it to your servants or beggars who are around your house. Think of it as a gift from me. But I certainly can't accept it. Our business ends here, Princess. I wish you a happy life and you can achieve your dreams."
Ying Hua's necklace glowed, a sign that a promise had been fulfilled. The energy of kindness gathered together as her body disappeared and arrived at the hut.
But when her body became solid, her strength was exhausted. Eventually, she collapsed and then passed out.
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