Princess and Knight (Middle)

Yorick struggled in the capital for a while, but not only did he not make any money, he was also swindled out of a lot of it. In the end, he gave up the idea of making money and decided to join the Ironhold army!

At that time, Ironhold's relations with its neighboring countries were not friendly, especially with Jadehold, where the conflict was deep-seated, and the two sides often clashed over resource issues. 🐍😂 🍮🎁

So when Yorick applied to join the army, he was approved with almost no screening, and they didn't even know his age.

After joining the army, Yorick finally found a place to show his skills. He was a fighting king when he was a child, and he was even more at home on the battlefield. He quickly gained the attention of his superiors with his clever mind and fierce fighting style, and was later Knight by the king.

When Yorick arrived in the royal city two years ago, he was covered in wounds and bandages, but now he looks completely different, and no one recognizes him.

Yorick didn't want to be exposed either; he wanted to approach everyone and the Princess with a new identity, not as that little madman.

After tireless efforts, he finally managed to infiltrate the King's Guard at the age of eighteen, and they were reunited on the Princess's birthday.

Upon seeing the Princess in her finest attire, he was suddenly taken aback. The last time they met, the situation was so dire that he hadn't had a chance to examine the Princess's appearance closely. Now, seeing her again, his heart fluttered with joy.

He had originally only wanted to apologize for his rudeness, but now he had other ideas.

At that birthday banquet, the king rewarded those who had rendered meritorious service, including Kalista, Hecarim, and Yorick.

When the Princess saw Yorick, she raised an eyebrow, looking both surprised and saddened. She recognized Yorick, but quickly dismissed the thought.

He's already disabled, how could he be standing strong and healthy in front of me?

Yorick's medal was awarded to him personally by the Princess, and he kissed Princess hand tenderly, forgetting to let go for a moment.

Back in the ranks, Hecarim smiled and said to him, "If you want to win the Princess's heart, you'll at least have to save her life. There's always been a crazy boy in her heart."

"I don't want the Princess's life to be in danger!"

"Haha, that's true. The Princess is already a qualified mage; she can protect herself even if she encounters an assassin."

Yorick didn't know whether to laugh or cry after hearing this. It turned out that she didn't hate him; all along, it was he who hated himself.

Perhaps seeing a reflection of her savior in Yorick, the Princess often approached him and occasionally chatted with him.

Over time, the two became friends.

The Princess asked the king to make Yorick her personal bodyguard, and the king agreed. As a result, the two spent more time together and often went out together, traveling in and around the city and even outside the city.

Princess Yorick loved listening to his childhood stories, and she would ask him questions afterward. She would even try to do things that particularly interested her.

She didn't understand the lives of rural children and was full of curiosity about everything.

In fact, Yorick was talking about other children's childhoods; his own childhood was gray, without any happy stories.

Once, while walking in the countryside, the two encountered a mischievous child whose behavior was quite similar to Yorick's when he was young, especially his eyes, which were unforgettable.

The Princess also took this opportunity to tell a story that had been buried deep in her heart for a long time, and to this day she still feels very guilty.

Yorick didn't know how to comfort her, and several times he wanted to reveal his identity, but in the end he held back:

"There's no point in being sad. Since that boy saved your life, living well is the best way to repay him."

Over time, their feelings for each other deepened. The Princess liked Yorick but did not love him, Yorick the Princess but could not overcome the gap in their social status.

Ultimately, the Princess's engagement dealt Yorick a heavy blow.

The Princess is engaged to the prince of Jadehold, who is the sole heir to the Jadehold. Their union will undoubtedly allow the two countries to put aside their differences and achieve reconciliation.

The prince was handsome, skilled in both literature and martial arts, and deeply in love with the Princess.

The Princess was elegant and graceful, beautiful and intelligent, and she also harbored deep affection for the prince.

Yorick saw the two as a perfect match, and he had no room to interfere.

Soon, even when they were together, the Princess would often talk about the prince, and it was clear that she genuinely liked him.

Was he really going to give up like this? A long-forgotten feeling of jealousy welled up in Yorick's heart. This was an ugly feeling he had once resolved to abandon, and it was also a shadow that had accompanied him throughout his childhood.

Driven by these feelings, he confessed his love to the Princess. Although he felt it was crazy afterward, he didn't regret it at all.

The Princess looked at Yorick in surprise, then laughed, "Perhaps you're like my father, just reluctant to part with him. I like you very much too, Yorick; we'll always be good friends."

Forever best friends? No, that wasn't the answer Yorick wanted. Losing control of his emotions, he did something even more outrageous: he kidnapped the Princess!

It was only then that the Princess realized that Yorick harbored a beast within him; he was not as gentle as he appeared, but a madman!

No matter how much the Princess scolded him, struggled, or even burned his skin with magic, it was all in vain until he was caught up by the Iron Legion led by Kalista.

Yorick clashed with Kalista and was ultimately pierced through the chest by a sharp spear; had it not been for the Princess's intercession, he would have been killed on the spot.

Kalista escorted the Princess back, just like years ago, but this time she didn't take the seriously injured Yorick; instead, she took his Knight.

From that moment on, he was no longer Knight of Ironhold, nor would he ever again receive any glory.

Yorick's blood was everywhere, but such pain was insignificant to him. He staggered back to the place that could barely be called home, only to find to his astonishment that his grandparents had already passed away.

However, his grandfather left him a book—a grimoire containing many magical Grimoire.

With six months to go before the Princess's wedding, Yorick immersed himself in Grimoire, using this time to master many powerful spells.

The wedding proceeded as planned, Yorick easily infiltrated the capital and kidnapped the Princess again, causing the bride to be lost at the start of the ceremony.

The Princess made no attempt to hide her hatred. She hated Yorick's despicable actions, and she also hated herself for ever approaching him and becoming his friend!

Yorick responded with just one sentence, "I will always be your Knight, Princess."

The escape went through the same process as before, and Kalista quickly caught up with them, but the outcome was different.

Many members of the Iron Legion were killed by Yorick, and Kalista was also injured, but she accurately pierced Yorick's heart.

This time, the Princess did not plead for him. As she left, she gave him a hateful look and said, "Serves you right, you madman!"

A madman? That's certainly true, Yorick thought to himself.