Unknown Territory

I am Elena Fair.i sat in the bumpy carriage with my eyes closed, my body swaying uncontrollably with the rise and fall of the wheels. The road was uneven, and the lack of shock absorbers in the carriage made it impossible for me to maintain balance. I pressed my lips together tightly, afraid that if I opened my mouth, I might not be able to resist vomiting.

"We should reach your territory in about a day's time, Lady," said Knight Adams, who was riding alongside the carriage and leaned in to speak to me inside.Adams is a young and passionate knight.

This knight had been temporarily assigned to me for the journey. Our destination was a remote territory beyond several mountains, a private property of my family, which I had never visited. I had lived with my parents in the metropolis, but after my father passed away, my mother sent me to the city to study, hoping I would become a proper lady. My mother passed away a few years ago, and since then, the territory had been managed by trustees. However, in recent years, the territory had been hit by frequent natural disasters, gradually declining, and even the managers had left one by one. I had grown tired of life in the city-constant prayers, tedious social engagements, and the endless games played by suitors. Finally, I decided to leave the city early and return to take charge of my own territory .

Just as I was about to drift off to sleep, I heard the knights outside whispering. The two men, Adams and Raoul, were talking in hushed voices, and the subject of their conversation was me.

"The Lady is so beautiful," Adams said. "I swear in my life,  I had never in my life seen anyone so beautiful ,Just one glance, and I was completely captivated. Being her knight is something I'll be proud of for the rest of my life."

"Yeah, everyone in the city says our Lady is the most beautiful woman in the world. If she were to touch my muscles, she'd definitely realize what a great catch I am," Raoul replied.

"Oh, please, are your muscles as nice as mine? I've had countless people compliment mine; have you ever had that kind of experience?"

"You're full of it! My body is way better than yours!"

"Ha! Are you saying my physique isn't good? Not only do I have a great body, but other parts of me are quite impressive too."

Me: "..."

Sorry, but I really don't care about your muscles or any other parts of you.

The coachman whispered from the side, "Maybe the Lady likes someone like me."

The two knights instantly united, mocking him together: "Like you? Thin as a twig? Don't dream!"

Feeling down, the coachman muttered, "The Lady smiled at me once. Maybe she likes someone like me..."

Adams retorted, "The Lady smiled at you out of politeness. Do you even know what politeness is?"

Cannot take it any more,Me: "Everyone shut up. Start sleeping now."

The world outside instantly fell silent.

I couldn't understand it either-what on earth about me attracted these people? Everyone seemed to be infatuated with me, as if Cupid had shot them all with arrows the moment they laid eyes on me, and in their hearts, it wasn't just one arrow but a whole quiver. 

In the metropolis, there was once a young knight who insisted on writing me a love letter every day, and even distributed flyers for me:Elena Fair,Her eyes sparkled like the most radiant gems in the world, shining with an alluring brilliance. Her smile was as refreshing as a spring breeze, making one feel as if being bathed in the warmth spring.Her posture was noble and graceful, like a magnificent fairy ,untainted by the hardships of the world.

  When I saw his flyer about me,me:"..."

Even my maid, Mary, was like that. She was always so devoted and cheerful, her face lit up with a smile every time she worked, as if being around me was the greatest joy in her life. She once told the other servants that working for someone as beautiful as me was the highest honor, and that she had no reason to ever feel troubled. Although Mary was not a talkative person, her attitude made every day feel like a celebration.