Who is that person?

The answer to this question was soon revealed.

"Do you like her? Even though you have the status of an emperor, you still fell in love with a girl dressed as a maid and confessed to her on the spot... Is that sentence the voice of the master?"

The mystery was solved, and the person dressed in puppet clothes was none other than Isabella.

After being persuaded by Sister Glasses, she searched in the palace to apologize to the master.

Since she didn't find the master in the palace, she felt a bit uneasy, worried that the other person might be really angry;

Even now, she still feels worried, afraid that their relationship might be affected.

Nervousness is inevitable; Isabella has never received anyone's love;

Not even her own biological mother, the former empress of the empire, has ever loved this daughter.

Having never been loved, she naturally does not know how to love others.

So, when she finds someone she truly wants to love from the bottom of her heart, she will cherish that person especially.

Isabella surely has a temper, and there have been more than one who have borne the brunt of her anger;

But the master is different!

The emperor may apologize, but he never truly feels that he has done something wrong;

Only in the moment when he sheds his armor and becomes a girl, the emperor realizes his mistake and apologizes to make amends.

The only one who can bring about such a significant change in her is that one person in this world!

The clothes on Isabella were suggested by Sister Glasses.

According to Sister Glasses:

"Dressing up as the small animal the other person likes can make them happy."

In order to not diminish the goodwill she holds in the master's eyes, Isabella decided to endure and wear clothes she didn't like, searching from inside the palace to outside.

Thanks to this disguise, she was able to walk on the streets without attracting attention.

In fact, before she spoke, only Qiuyan, who was standing opposite Wang Xiaole, could see the queen walking this way from a distance.

She recognized her because she had seen before.

For some unknown reason, Charley did not tell Qiuyan about Wang Xiaole's appearance, but let Qiuyan carefully examine the queen's portrait.

The puppet's disguise did not affect Qiuyan's perception of the appearance.

As Qiuyan had told Wang Xiaole at the beginning:

For secrets unknown to ordinary people, I can see them clearly!

The current misunderstanding was caused by Qiuyan.

If she hadn't seen Isabella walking towards them, Qiuyan would never have made that unreasonable request;

Regarding the purpose, Qiuyan naturally intended to become Wang Xiaole's personal maid, as it concerned whether she could complete her mission.

Charley sent her only subordinate to request someone to take care of Wang Xiaole. Whether there were other implications, only the people involved were clear.

It's worth mentioning that:

Charley did not impose strict rules on how Qiuyan should be by Wang Xiaole's side.

Qiuyan went to buy appropriate clothes, wanting to become a maid, just because she didn't mind being a maid.

Moreover, she really had no interest in interfering in others' relationships.

Otherwise, Qiuyan wouldn't be silent right now, she wouldn't wait for Isabella to come and ask her voluntarily.

"Who are you?"

In the past, when Isabella asked others in this condescending manner, there would be some emotions in her eyes.

This time was different, there was no trace of anger, hatred, or resentment in her eyes.

The color in Isabella's eyes was just dark, a deep and unfathomable darkness.

"I am the childhood friend of the emperor, and I have had a certain interest in theater since I was young.

Please don't misunderstand the woman in puppet clothes. When she said 'like' just now, she was reciting lines to me."

Qiuyan took the initiative to clarify the misunderstanding and steer the conversation towards the rehearsal of the play.

Needless to say, Qiuyan's actions were not out of kindness but rather to avoid worsening the situation with Wang Xiaole, prompting her to explain in time.

Wang Xiaole realized that Qiuyan was assisting her and decided to continue along with this topic.

"Yes, indeed. I never thought that I would meet my childhood friend in a foreign land and act out a play on the street with her. Then you became the first audience."

Following this path came with a price.

Wang Xiaole knew the real purpose behind Qiuyan's actions, and she realized that she couldn't continue to refuse and couldn't send the person away at the moment, so she had to let her carry on.

Isabella didn't believe the explanation with suspicion but expressed unwarranted doubt towards Qiuyan, unintentionally raising her guard beyond what was necessary.

By keeping her thoughts to herself and behaving in a way that contradicted her intentions, Isabella's behavior departed from her usual demeanor.

The only reason for this change was simple.

She had changed.

Before this, there had been three changes, all of which could be considered positive;

From now on, this uncertain change, whether good or bad, had taken root deep in her heart like a seed.

Boom, boom, boom.

The seed connected to her heart grew with each beat, and now it was just sprouting. Perhaps in the future, a dark flower would bloom;

And for this transformation to occur, time was slipping away, minute by minute...

"Master, don't spend your time outside all the time. The sky is getting dark. Let's go back."

At this moment, Isabella's cheeks hidden under the puppet without a doubt carried a smile.

The previous misunderstanding seemed to have been perfectly resolved at first glance, but with an understanding of the disciple, Wang Xiaole faintly guessed:

It's not over yet!

Even if this incident concluded, it didn't mean that its repercussions were completely eradicated.

With a sense of uneasiness, Wang Xiaole took a step forward, grabbing onto the fair hand wrapped in thick cloth belonging to the disciple.

At that moment, Isabella unexpectedly made a shocking statement that no one could have anticipated:

"You too! You are the childhood friend of the master, right? I also want to treat you well."

She invited Qiuyan, a girl she deep down despised, to follow her to the palace.

This was an unusual move, hinting at a strategy for close monitoring.

For the current Isabella, letting this girl, who could become a rival, leave her sight was not a good idea.

Qiuyan was pondering how to enter the palace when she received an invitation from the palace owner, which somewhat surprised her.

Opportunities like this are not to be missed.

So, suppressing her urge to sleep, Qiuyan ran up from behind the two.

Qiuyan was ready to walk by the side of the two, but at that moment, Isabella gave her a terrifying glance that made Qiuyan understand the queen's true attitude.

A beast leading its prey into the trap doesn't want to be friends; it merely intends to devour its prey!

The contradiction between the two would soon erupt.

More precisely, it would happen during dinner.

While the royal chef prepared a delicious dinner, he also made plenty of desserts.

After the three of them at the table finished the sumptuous dishes, the desserts were formally served.

From Wang Xiaole's perspective, there was tension between the two sides;

Isabella had been staring at Qiuyan's face for quite a while.

"I know you two 'get along well.' Stop exchanging glances! The chef worked hard to make the pudding. Don't waste his efforts and eat it quickly."

"Cough, excuse me."

"I don't want to eat. I just want to sleep..."

The two gave different replies and then simultaneously looked down at the plates on the table.

Neither of them was a sweet tooth like Freya, and their interest in desserts was limited.

Initially, the tranquility of the dining table wouldn't be disturbed until after they ate.

But an unexpected incident occurred.

Qiuyan unintentionally acted as the spark, and after finishing half of the pudding, she suddenly remembered her role as a maid and withdrew the fork that was about to reach her mouth.

"Master, although it's not very tasty, let me feed you."

When the maid had something good, it was natural to offer a portion to the master.

Considering this principle, Qiuyan handed the half-pudding fork to Wang Xiaole.

The action of a maid offering the remains of a meal to the master might lead to immediate dismissal and hardships for any other maid.

Would Qiuyan's behavior touch Wang Xiaole's heart even just a little?

Not at all!

At this moment, he felt the same level of misery as a pet eating the leftovers of its master.

If there were emotional weather changes, Wang Xiaole's heart would feel like a cold breeze blowing.

Isabella was unaware of the master's feelings and saw Qiuyan's action as a provocation, believing she couldn't be outdone.

As a rookie in love, Isabella couldn't distinguish the right from the wrong. She imitated Qiuyan and, without any impact on Wang Xiaole, also fed him the remaining half piece of pudding.

Not all puddings are the same, even if they are leftovers, they greatly differ.

The main difference lies in love!

Qiuyan's mechanical gesture did not stir any feelings in Wang Xiaole, but the pudding presented by Isabella was different.

The premise of seeing the other as a woman led to an impulse that arose naturally when looking at the person.

Because of love, there was an impulse, leading to desires flooding the brain.

Wang Xiaole gazed at the sparkling half piece of pudding (illusion) that remained, staring at the silver thread of saliva and the somewhat glistening surface, causing his heartbeat to accelerate.

Could this be the legendary pudding of a beautiful girl!

The unopened secondhand item was completely worthless;

Similarly, only this element called the "component of a beautiful girl" could evoke strong desires in a young man or even a girl who used to be a young man.