Chapter 19: To the Jungle
Gong Hao felt that he had more troubles.
As Her Royal Highness was pleased with the day's performance, she decided to give the servant some more opportunities - he would serve her own dinner.
For the superiors, giving their subordinates more opportunities to serve themselves may be the best reward for them, but for Gong Hao, if the final result of his hard work is only to make himself work harder to serve someone, it is not what he wants.
The reward given by the princess, in the eyes of others, may be some kind of excellent opportunity to perform, but in the eyes of Gong Hao, it is simply a torture.
That evening, the hall of the castle became the princess's dinner party.
The little princess herself sat at a long table made of precious jade, and about a dozen servants carried a variety of dishes made in precious vessels along the line. Dressed in a black tuxedo and wearing snow-white gloves, a high-class servant cuts dishes for the princess, and a glass made of crystal holds a wine that looks like a purple agate.
A servant served the princess a tiger prawn with its shell removed, and the little princess tasted it a little and frowned: "Why is there no vanilla sauce?"
The servant replied respectfully, "Your Highness the Princess, the vanilla sauce has run out. This time I came out in a hurry, and there were many materials that I couldn't carry too much. ”
It can't be helped, who let this princess travel once, as if she were going to move the whole family out?
"I can't eat it without vanilla sauce, just throw it away. The little princess puffed out her cheeks in anger. She began to complain, "None of you can help me." ”
Then she looked at Gong Hao who was standing aside.
Gong Hao was helpless: "Your Highness, I do know that there is something that can replace vanilla sauce, and it is available on Purgatory Island. ”
"I knew you were better than all of them. The little princess was happy.
"But this thing is different from vanilla sauce, it's a magical plant, oh, don't get me wrong, it's not poisonous, but it has a slight drunken effect when eaten. ”
"Drunk?"
"Yes, it gives off a smell similar to wine, it smells very good, and it can be used to make food and refine and process fine wine. In fact, it's even more effective in cooking than vanilla sauce, and I can roughly tell you what you like about food in your recipe. I think...... You're going to love it. ”
"Then get it. ”
"I'm sorry, Your Highness Princess. Purgatory Island is a place where weapons are developed for the Empire, not a wine production site. Therefore, this kind of magic plant is not included in the castle, and must be found in the jungle outside the castle. I also found out recently when I was following Master Lancelot to catch Warcraft. As much as I'm more than happy to pick those plants for you, I don't think you'll be able to enjoy it tonight. ”
Speaking of the Purgatory Island jungle, the little princess's eyes lit up: "Do you have to go out to catch Warcraft every day?"
"Following Lord Lancelot, to be exact. But you're here today, and I think tomorrow Lord Lancelot will have to go alone. During your time on Purgatory Island, my only job is to accompany you and make you happy. ”
"Oh, don't delay your work, I'm going to go for a walk in the jungle. I think we can go together tomorrow, I just wanted to see the view of the jungle. ”
Gong Hao became more and more helpless: "If that's the case, I think Your Royal Highness the princess will definitely be disappointed." ”
"Isn't the jungle fun?"
"No, the jungle is fun, there are many magic plants that we have never seen before, monsters. Some of them are very beautiful, with gorgeous feathers, a variety of bright colors, and some have very peculiar ways of surviving that are sure to blow your mind. But I'm sure that if you go tomorrow, I'm afraid you won't see anything. ”
"Why?" the little princess wondered. Gong Hao felt that she had made great progress, at least she didn't say things like "I'm a princess, they should come out to meet me".
Only then did Gong Hao reply: "That's right, Your Royal Highness Princess." You are the supreme being of the secular world, and you are always surrounded by a large number of servants, handmaidens, samurai, and magicians. They are at your service whenever and wherever you are, and it's all because of your nobility. But it is precisely because of this nobility that while you enjoy the beauty of the human world, you will inevitably lose some other things. ”
"Like the jungle?"
"Yes. Human beings and nature can be said to be mutually supportive and mutually antagonistic. If you go to the jungle in your current situation, you will find that the scenery in the jungle is just a few dead branches and trees, and there is nothing to attract you except for a few unnamed animals and a bunch of unnamed plants. I'm guessing you'll find that this place isn't even as good as your own garden at Winlington Palace, or at least the flowers must be very bright. So if you want to appreciate the beauty of the jungle, you have to leave the prosperity of the world behind and immerse yourself in nature. ”
"Like you did with the saber-toothed beast during the day?"
"More than that. ”
"How?"
"You can't bring your retinue, it's just you and me, and Lord Lancelot. The fewer people, the better. ”
"This is impossible!" all the magicians and samurai shouted at the same time, "The princess must not go on her own without a servant!"
Avril blinked her big watery eyes and looked at Gong Hao: "Is there no other way?"
"Your Highness Princess, human beings and nature are largely opposites. We can't appreciate its beauty while maintaining ourselves, but we can only immerse ourselves in its atmosphere. Too much subordination will turn this primeval jungle into a bustling human world...... I'm sure you've seen enough of the exuberance of humanity and don't need to look for it here. To appreciate the beauty of the jungle, you must give up your obedience, or the jungle will not accept you. Think about it, the brigade entered the jungle and paved all the roads into smooth stone paths, and all the monsters were scared away, and even the plants did not dare to bloom...... If you want to have fun in the jungle, you can't let too many people disturb the tranquility of the jungle, you can't let too many external forces change the ecology, only then can you experience the kind of enjoyment that you have never felt before. ”
The little princess held up her lovely chin: "Hmm, you have a point. ”
"And what about the princess's safety?" exclaimed one of the warriors, angrily, "the jungle is not a safe place. There's a man-eating monster out there!"
"I think Lord Lancelot can solve this problem, he is not weaker than your Sky Warriors, and he also has more experience in surviving in the jungle than you. If you're still not at ease, there's a compromise. Gong Hao replied politely.
"What's the solution?"
"With puppet warriors. ”
"With a puppet warrior?" the group looked at each other, "Isn't that thing going to affect the jungle?"
"Puppet warriors are not humans, they are just battle puppets made by humans, and they are absolutely loyal and obedient. They don't talk and don't take the initiative to disturb the tranquility of the jungle. They are not life, they are lifeless, they are like a moving stone, no matter how much they do not disturb the beast. In the absence of danger, they are equivalent to non-existent. Without the orders of their masters, they will not even take the initiative to fight back. So, the puppet samurai is the best solution. Of course, I can guarantee that I will never take Her Royal Highness into the danger zone, and there is no need for that. As far as the scenery is concerned, the more dangerous the area, the less beautiful the view. After all, in the area where the top Warcraft live, there are very few other living beings. And the beauty of the jungle lies in the variety of life forms......"
"That's right. The little princess nodded: "Then tomorrow all the puppet warriors will be mobilized." ”
"En......" Gong Hao smiled bitterly: "Your Royal Highness Princess, there is no need for so much, and the puppet warriors also need to be manipulated." So we're going to have to bring at least one more person...... Mistress Andrew or Mistress Pie. ”
"Didn't you say that fewer people are better?"
"Yes, Your Highness Princess. ”
"Then there's no need to bring that disrespectful guy with you. Let him teach you how to manipulate the puppet warriors, and you will command the puppet warriors and be responsible for protecting me tomorrow. ”
Gong Hao lowered his head slowly.
"As you wish, Your Highness, Princess, but that requires the permission of Master Hines. ”
"He'll agree. ”
"Yes, Your Highness. ”
Finally it worked!
Gong Hao knows that he is making great strides in the direction of freedom!
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Controlling a puppet warrior is not complicated.
These puppet warriors are subject to command cards made specifically for them, not to designated individuals. After all, the ultimate purpose of these puppets made on Purgatory Island is to serve the Empire, and if control cannot be transferred, wouldn't it mean that Hines himself will have to go to the battlefield himself.
After getting the instruction card from Hines, Gong Hao carefully observed the production of this item. It is engraved with fine magic runes, and as long as you wear it on your body, all the puppet warriors around you will obey your orders.
Gong Hao didn't think that he could take it for himself with the current situation, but that didn't prevent him from knowing the secrets of making this thing in advance and familiarizing himself with the command skills of the puppet warriors in advance.
Perhaps in the future, he will never have the opportunity to access the core secrets of the puppet warrior as he does now. It is necessary to take this opportunity to master all that is at your disposal.
He secretly wrote down all the lines and spells of the magic runes, understood its production ingredients, and the materials used, and then became familiar with the skills of these puppet warriors as much as possible, and gave various instructions.
In order to ensure the safety of the princess, Andrew handed over fifty puppet warriors to Gong Hao.
Coupled with Lancelot's accompaniment all the way, Avril Lavigne can roughly protect Avril's safety.
Early the next morning, the three of them set off.
Lancelot had no interest in accompanying such an arrogant and willful princess, so he took the lead in the name of opening the way. Behind them were a large number of puppet warriors silently accompanied.
Gong Hao walked with Avril.
It was the first time that Avril had walked through the jungle side by side with a lowly servant, and it felt very new to her.
The road in the jungle was not easy to walk, and there were ups and downs along the way, but fortunately Avril followed Gong Hao's advice and changed into an ordinary outfit, otherwise her skirt would have suffered.
Just yesterday, this princess had to put on a gorgeous carpet even if she walked on a flat road, but under Gong Hao's mouth, Her Royal Highness the princess began to wear coarse cloth clothes, walk the jungle secret path herself, and feel the taste of drilling caves and covering her whole body with mud.
For her, all this was something she had never experienced before, something new. Despite the fatigue, my heart is very happy.
She saw the sunlight shining through the tall canopy, turning into a patch of light and shadow, softly sprinkled on the green grass, like a lover's hand, gently caressing her cheeks. In the deep forest in the distance, a mysterious luster is hazy.
The silence of the jungle, the occasional birdsong, and the fresh air diluted the stench over the Sea of Death. The thin mist is like a light veil, shrouding the human body, and in the penetration of light, it reflects a colorful color.
The natural and mysterious and quiet environment of the jungle of Purgatory Island deeply attracted Avril Lavigne, who returned to nature from the hustle and bustle of the city and felt the unique tranquility and beauty of this jungle, which can indeed bring people a feeling of relaxation and happiness.
After all, she is only a twelve-year-old girl, and she has not been completely subverted by the prosperity of the world, and she has not been intoxicated with the desire for power, so she quickly falls in love with a quiet and lonely land.
"It's so beautiful, I never thought it would be so fun to walk freely by myself!, Huegliel, I now understand why you didn't let Hu Cong follow me. If they come, they will cut down all the big trees in the jungle, lay carpets, and hang ringtones...... Oh no, it shouldn't be. That's the destruction of the good. ”
"You're right, Your Highness Princess. ”
"Don't call me Princess, call me Avril. She said seriously.
Gong Hao was a little surprised.
At this moment, the princess's face was covered with mud, and her clothes were scraped by tree branches. Far away from the image of the luxurious princess, without the guards of the stars holding the moon, after getting rid of the environment that made her arrogant and arrogant, even let her state of mind be peaceful with the natural environment.
Gong Hao felt that the little princess now was much more pleasing to the eye than when they first met yesterday.
The little princess sat down: "I'm a little tired, Glare, can you sit with me for a while?"
"Okay, but I think I should inform Lord Lancelot. ”
"No, don't call him, let him go, just the two of us sit here. ”
"All right, princess. ”
"I told don't call me princess. ”
"Why? I'm just a servant. ”
"Because I find you have a point. At least so far, you're right, so I'd like to confirm another thing you said. ”
"What's the matter?"
"Friend, you said it's a beautiful thing to have friends. You also said that in order to get something, sometimes you have to give up something. A princess can't have friends, but I want to have friends. Gler, I want to try to have a friend. ”
Gong Hao thought for a while, nodded and replied, "Yes, I think you need a friend, a friend who can let you see the world you have never seen." ”
"So...... Can I call you Xiuyi?" the little princess's voice was crisp and pleasant, like a heavenly sound.
“...... Yes, you can...... Avril. Gong Hao replied helplessly.