I am a Second Female Lead

Chapter 60: 5. Shi Jing (Nuan)

"Madam Shen, Master Jing welcome," greeted enthusiastically the man

"Master Fu, I hope you have a room for us." The mother of Sheri asked gently.

"I will see madam."He said and promptly went toward the other waitress and asked. He furrows one's

brows and went back.

"I'm sorry madam. The private rooms were all booked I never knew that they were all occupied. If you

can wait perhaps, we can courteously ask some of our guests if they are done." The man respectfully

said.

Sheri instantly saw a vacant table closed to the street. Sheri instantly pulled her mother and brings her

there. Sheri sits, her mother chuckled she doesn't mind because she draws from an ordinary

background.

The man was shocked and instantly followed them. "Madam..." he was reasonably supposed to speak,

but the mother of Sheri merely smiles.

"Master Fu, this table is free right?" Sheri asked.

"Ye... Yes, master Jing." He stuttered said.

"Alright, we're all set. Can master Fu, bring the usual and bring some extra chair for our escort." Sheri

said.

Their escort was uneasy, but both the mother and Sheri intentionally tried pressurizing him if he will

deny them. On the end, he agrees, but he asked for another table since it's inappropriate for him to sit

beside his master's wife and child. The mother and Sheri instantly understand him and they let him do

what he wanted.

The enthusiastic spectators were amazed at how the mother and 'son' treat their escorts and how

comfortable they seat close to them.

Their notion toward the general family went high again. They secretly admired them.

While Sheri is heartily enjoying her fruit tea. A sudden commotion can be heard 100 meters away from

their location. Sheri instantly saw a horse running wild and saw a child on the street playing.

Sheri instantly jumps at the fence of the elegant restaurant and runs toward the child. She embraces

the child and wanted to roll over, but she couldn't. With a mere distance, she protects her. Everybody

gape, together with her mother.

Sheri was waiting, but she never felt any profound impact or horse gallop at her back. She looked back

and saw, Lou Xi with a bloody sword in hand and a dead horse on the ground.

The people who saw everything applaud both the crown prince and Sheri.

Sheri looked at the child in her embrace she was so glad she was alright. A woman frantically

approached and embraces the girl. Sheri merely smiles while looking at the pair of mother and child.

"Thank you, master Jing. Thank you." The woman gratefully said.

Sheri smile and just nod. She went toward the prince who's cleaning his sword.

20 soldiers came and immediately kneel on one foot.

"Your highness, we apologize. That horse is always meek but right now I don't know why he becomes

so wild." The captain of the gallant soldier said.

"Investigate, and I want a complete report by tomorrow."The prince said.

"yes, your highness," The captain of the soldier said and went to dispose of the slain animal off the

street.

"How come you are here your highness? I thought you were preparing for going to the western border

with my father."Sheri said.

"I was inspecting the horses when one of the horses runs wild all of a sudden." Lou Xi said. Suddenly a

voice interrupts their conversation.

"What a spectacular performance brother. Your skill on the sword is getting better and better." A

teenager said.

Sheri looked at the teenager who speaks and recognizes it was the second prince. The crown prince

and the second prince continue talking candidly. When the mechanical voice speaks in her head.

"Restoring database is complete," The mechanical voice said.

Sheri's head felt like there's a needle that punches through her head. She winced in pain. After a few

minutes of not talking. She carefully opened her eyes and was stiffened.

The crown prince looked like Devon and the 2nd prince looked like Eric.

The second prince looked at Sheri and smile.

"Master Jing you really take up your father as a defender of people. Well done." Ru Shan said.

Lou Xi elevated his eyebrow.

Sheri stiffened and forces herself to smile. Their faces, Sheri instantly remembers both of them. It all

comes back what happened in her own world and how that man saw her vanishing instantly. She felt

sympathy, evident uneasiness and many emotions that she couldn't describe. Her conscious thoughts

were disturbed when the 2nd prince spoke.

"Why don't both of you join us with the 3rd prince we were heading to the tea house" invite the 2nd

prince.

"I sincerely apologize, your highness, I left my mother at the.." Sheri didn't finish her words when her

mother came.

"Greetings, Prince Ru Shan, Prince Lou Xi." Her mother said.

Both of the princes nod their head to acknowledge the mother of Sheri.

" Jing, that is very brave of you but don't do that again." Her mother said.

Her mother was jolted when Sheri immediately springs toward the kid. She felt like she almost lost her

breath when the horse starts approaching her. The Escort also was sweating when he saw his master

almost runs by a horse luckily the crown prince was there.

"Mother I'm alright. We better go home it's getting late." Sheri said. Before she bid her farewell. The

2nd prince speaks up.

"I hope Master Jing will someday make a considerable time for this prince to have a drink together." Ru

Shan said.

"That will be my honor, your highness," Sheri said while smiling forcibly.

"Good to know. I will soon send an invitation. Madam Shen, brother" The 2nd prince bid his farewell

and went on its way.

Lou Xi didn't like about Sheri having a time with the 2nd prince. He knows how cunning the second

prince is.

Sheri bid her farewell toward the crown prince while the crown prince also went to the palace to

prepare for his training in the border.

A certain beautiful woman elegantly dresses in pink, and her face was cover with a silk hat saw

everything. She is smirking while watching the crown prince ride his horse.

Days and months and years have passed. Many things had happened.

The crown prince has undoubtedly gained an excellent reputation as the fiercest general in the whole

land. Many neighboring countries have heard of his name.

The second prince after the incident he becomes close with the crown prince and Sheri. In which Sheri

was surprised. She carefully keeps on reflecting on how it happened that the second prince becomes

exceptionally friendly toward them.

Sheri finds, the story has evolved tremendously on an unfamiliar road. The third prince was the one

who is engaged with the prime-minister daughter.

The whole time Sheri was keenly observing the female lead, but she never has done any big plot yet.

According to the story. The ingenious plot she did was planned for how many years that's the reason

the real Shi Jing died out of her accusations and plans.

On the other side, the parents of the owner's body had 4 more lovely children. They weren't planning

but unknowingly. Sheri makes certain she has siblings in case the story of the world will be the same.

At least the parents of the owner's body will have someone to take good care of them. Luckily they

were all boys.

Sheri has become a full scholar. She is making sure she does everything in moderation because she

doesn't want to attract any attention toward her.

This year was the year Sheri had to go to the barracks to visit her dad and her best friend the crown

prince.

Her mother was against her going there because of the war, but she has to go due to her mission. She

has to help the crown prince become an emperor and properly established his plan. This was the

crucial war that she has to be involved with.

When she was outside, she saw 20 soldiers and Ru Shan standing next to his horse.

Sheri furrowed her brow because of their years together as friends. Her feelings toward him are

considered a childhood friend.

"Your highness, what are you doing here?" Sheri asked.

"I wanted to join." Ru Shan said.

"Oh," Sheri said. Periodically, Sheri had a gut feeling the 2nd prince knows her gender together with

the crown prince.

They always protect here and always at her side. No matter where she goes its either one of them

accidentally show up to help/support or both of them. Every so often she felt the tension between them,

but Sheri intentionally disregarded it because she is positively certain it's just her imagination.

"Let's go. It's getting late." Ru Shan said to Sheri who is pondering. Sheri looked up and spoke.

"How did you know I'm going to the northern border?" Sheri asked.

" I scarcely guess. We better get going." Ru Shan said.

Sheri frown and her instinct that they know her gender is getting stronger. Sheri is thinking for how

many years she carefully hid everything. She makes sure there are no loopholes on the way she acts,

speaks or even dresses.

Sheri mounts her horse and together with the prince and the 20 soldiers they gallop going to the

northern border.

It will take them 4 days straight without stopping or 7 days with stops in between.

Sheri opted for the last. She will take time and explore the road.