What kind of girl would travel to another world?

As mentioned in the previous chapter, the dinner after You Jiahui's enthronement ceremony has come to an end, and there are only a few people left in the hall. At this time, You Jiahui is alone, looking at the night sky on the terrace outside the hall.

The evening breeze gently blew against You Jiahui's floor-length skirt, also gently ruffling the floor-length curtains behind her. The light from the hall, following the gentle movement of the curtains, drifted onto the terrace, looking quite playful. At this moment, a man also arrived on the terrace and walked towards You Jiahui. It was Youkas.

Under the moonlight, Youkas looked somewhat mysterious. He had not appeared in the palace for a long time. He came back this time because he heard that You Jiahui had been knighted.

Youkas came to You Jiahui to congratulate her and said, "Congratulations! You are now a Knight." Although he had a bright smile on his face at this time, he still couldn't hide his inner melancholy.

You Jiahui turned around and saw that it was Youkas. Surprised, she exclaimed, "Your Highness! I didn't see you just now." Actually, she hadn't seen him all day, but she was afraid she might have missed him, hence the "just now" comment. It wasn't until dinner that she finally saw Princess Ran Meier. Ran Meier was eating and chatting with Yang Mingyi.

Youkas sighed slightly, leaned against the railing, and said, "I came here to avoid my father. I don't want too many people to know I'm back."

You Jiahui was curious if Youkas hadn't told Ran Meier about this either, but she didn't dare ask. She leaned over to Youkas and said, "I heard that His Highness has been staying in the Huxia Forest lately. Did something important bring him back?"

Iukas said, "I heard you were knighted, so of course I came back."

Hearing this, You Jiahui felt her face flush slightly. She wanted to say thank you but couldn't. She didn't have time to thank him right away, and it felt strange to say it after such a long pause.

After a while, Youkas continued, "Have you ever thought about why the reward was given to you instead of Miss Qi?"

When You Jiahui heard him mention Qi Xinyang, she asked, "Are you saying that Qi Xinyang didn't even receive any reward besides not being canonized?"

Youkas said, "Yes. Miss Qi conquered all the dungeons in the Xiusia Forest and the Broken River, but didn't receive any rewards."

You Jiahui felt he was speaking up for Qi Xinyang, and she suddenly felt a little sullen and resentful, but she still said politely, "Then, could it be that she's conquering the dungeon just for personal enjoyment, rather than to help the country regain control of its territory? Whether it's a reward or this title, priority should be given to those who are loyal to this country."

Youkas asked, "Miss You, do you really think so?"

You Jiahui was already a little angry at this question, but she remained polite and replied, "Since Qi Xinyang's departure has caused dissatisfaction among some people in the country, conferring a title on me is a good remedy. Judging from the current results, this has also effectively resolved the conflict. Conferring a title on me is good for this country."

Youkas nodded and said, "It has indeed calmed some discontent. But have you ever thought about whether getting these is really good for you?"

You Jiahui immediately turned around and looked at the distant scenery outside the railing. She was trying hard to control her emotions. There was no expression on her face and she didn't say a word.

Youkas went on to say, "Actually, I wanted to tell you about this before, when you were roasting wild boar in the square. At that time, I saw that you were getting along very well with the adventurers, and I thought you would always be adventurers, so I didn't say it. It seems it's too late." His words were a little unclear, and if you want to know his true thoughts, you have to wait for him to finish speaking.

You Jiahui's unhappiness had already escalated into anger, but she suppressed it, her expression remaining impassive. She asked, "Is it because we're both heroes that you care so much?" She didn't let Youkas continue, wanting to mock him for caring about what she wanted.

However, Youkas did not realize You Jiahui's mockery. Instead, he was very surprised when she knew about this and asked, "When did you know?"

You Jiahui didn't answer, but just kept a polite smile, a smile that was almost out of control, because Youkas had completely misunderstood the key point of her words.

Youkas was completely unaware of You Jiahui's anger and ridicule. After a moment, he continued, "Perhaps the fact that you have the identification of a hero is one of the reasons."

You Jiahui finally calmed down because she suddenly thought of something that distracted her from the previous focus. She wanted to ask about the information about "Aura Magic". She asked: "Since you are also a hero, can you tell us about 'Aura Magic'?"

Youkas was surprised for a moment and replied, "I don't know aura magic." He was telling the truth, he really didn't know it.

You Jiahui expressed her doubts and asked, "Are you unwilling to tell me? Is this your secret as a 'hero'?"

Youkas said: "This is indeed a secret. It is a top secret that cannot be told to any country. All countries have so far abided by the non-proliferation agreement. Can you give me some time so that I can go back and think clearly about how to say it." After that, he said goodbye politely and said: "I won't disturb your dinner. I have to go. Goodbye." After that, he left.

Their final conversation was marked by a clear misunderstanding. You Jiahui assumed that "Aura Magic" was a hidden "secret weapon" of Youkas's and was unwilling to share it with her. Youkas, in turn, assumed that You Jiahui was questioning why his "hero" status had vanished, and hesitated over what to say. It was in this misunderstanding that the two parted ways.

You Jiahui watched him leave, sensing a sense of loneliness in his figure. Suddenly, a wave of pity washed over her. Ever since she'd heard Ran Meier mention Youkas, she'd been worried. This emotion seemed to arise naturally, uncontrollably. For You Jiahui, the day's mood, right up to the very end, was a rollercoaster of emotions, filled with joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. Afterward, You Jiahui felt completely disembodied, unable to recall how the dinner ended or how she'd returned to her room.

The next morning, You Jiahui was awakened by a knock on the door. After she put on her casual clothes and opened the door, she saw Si Jijie again.

Sijijie said: "Sir Knight, the King summons you!"

You Jiahui said, "I understand. I'll go right away."

When Sijijie saw that the message had been delivered, he turned around and left immediately.

You Jiahui called a maid and, with her help, she tidied up her appearance. Then she went out to the main hall.

You Jiahui didn't wear her fine attire from yesterday, as it would have taken too long to do. Unlike yesterday, she went to the palace alone, without any maids by her side. When she arrived, she looked toward the throne from a distance, but didn't see the king.

At this moment, the maid stepped forward and said, "Sir Knight! His Majesty the King is waiting in the side hall."

You Jiahui replied: "Okay!" Then she followed the maid to the side hall.

The great wizard was standing next to the king in the side hall. When they saw You Jiahui, they both looked at her with concern.

Seeing You Jiahui come forward and bow, the king signaled the great wizard to take the things on the table and give them to You Jiahui, saying, "This is the 'territorial commission' and the 'knight's medal'."

The great wizard continued the king's words and explained: "With the letter of appointment, it can be proved that the territory downstream of the Broken Flow River belongs to you, and you will be the 'lord' of that territory from now on. Then there is this medal. As long as you wear this knight's medal on your body, others will know your noble status." After speaking, he handed both things to You Jiahui.

You Jiahui took it with both hands, knelt on one knee, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The king said, "Well, now it's all done. The land is yours!"

You Jiahui asked, "Your Majesty, is there anything else you would like me to do?"

The king said, "That's all. That's all. Oh, and by the way, we need to quickly deal with the last mid-level monster on the Broken River. That's all. You can go now."

You Jiahui said, "Yes, sir!" After that, she bowed again and left the side hall.

After You Jiahui left, the Grand Master asked, "Are you really going to give her such a large territory? This is much larger than what we agreed on before."

The king sighed and said, "Give it to her! We cannot afford to lose such a formidable figure. And you said a miracle happened in the Sacred Hall yesterday. If losing the Ranger Girl is like cutting off one's flesh and one's arm, then losing this Brave Girl would be a disaster for us. In fact, that's your assessment, isn't it?"

The Archmage replied, "Yes, Your Majesty." Then he asked, "But isn't that too much? According to the standards of a knighthood, the territory shouldn't be this large."

The king sighed and said, "Alas, you still don't understand. Instead of giving her territory just big enough to build a small village, it's better to give her territory large enough to build a manor. The more assets she has in the country, the more she will have to protect them, and eventually she will stay here forever." His point is based on the premise that if assets cannot be liquidated, those who own assets will be tied to the country, forming a community of interests. However, if assets can be freely liquidated, then anyone with assets can liquidate them and leave the country with a huge fortune.

Therefore, all countries adopted this method. The transfer of territory between nobles required the unanimous consent of the king and his ministers. This prevented nobles from liquidating their assets at will and also served as a means to prevent them from defecting from their country. If a noble fled their original country, they would not be a noble in another country after leaving.

As the king and the great wizard were conversing, Princess Ran Meier arrived at the side hall and overheard their final conversation. She said, "Father, it would be wonderful if we could keep our brave sister. But do we really need to give her so much territory? What if she's like those nobles, constantly wanting more?"

The king said patiently, "How can you speculate the brave girl with the thoughts of those greedy old nobles? She didn't want that much in the first place, and now she is given more than she wants. It's like force-feeding her to see if she can stop moving forward on her own. Such a big manor, hehe, it's enough to keep her busy." After that, he asked Ramel, "Do you remember when you were a child and fed the animals in the garden to death?"

Ran Meier thought for a moment and said, "Father, you mean, if you force-feed me, I'll either die of overeating or go on a hunger strike?"

The king said, "I hope she can understand. Alas, don't be like those old nobles." Although he thought so, human greed is insatiable, and most people would choose to starve themselves to death rather than let others flow to them.

Returning to her room, You Jiahui changed into another set of clothes and began donning her protective gear. In a matter of moments, she transformed from a young lady of noble appearance into a valiant warrior. She then shouldered her bag, grabbed her dagger and shield, and began to head towards Yang Mingyi's residence. Her movements were quick and decisive, with no delays. She planned to find Yang Mingyi and then immediately leave the palace to defeat the saw-toothed mantises upstream of the Broken River.

When You Jiahui went to find Yang Mingyi, she was still asleep, just as she expected. When Yang Mingyi opened the door sleepily, You Jiahui shouted, "Let's go!"