novelraw Chapter 222
Chapter 222
222~ The Imprisoned Ruler~
"Your Highness Mo, we're already very close to Glaze City."
"Mm."
The little Princess put down the book in her hand and looked up at Xiao Bai.
"Xiao Bai, you know what to do, right?"
"Understood."
After being signaled by the little Princess, Xiao Bai immediately concealed her form.
It was better if fewer people knew about Xiao Bai's existence. Anyway, before coming, only some people knew of Xiao Bai's existence, so there was no need to fear others knowing.
"Xiyan, have the troops rest for one hour. Prepare to go directly to Glaze City."
Upon arriving below Glaze City, the soldiers on the city walls thought that Glaze Nation and Scarlet Phoenix Nation had broken off negotiations, and Scarlet Phoenix Nation was preparing to attack Glaze City.
But upon seeing the little Princess and Xiyan emerge from the army, the soldiers' anxious hearts settled back down.
As long as Scarlet Phoenix Nation wasn't declaring war on Glaze Nation, it was fine. Otherwise, even if they were given more troops, they couldn't possibly win!
Scarlet Phoenix Nation, as a country that conquered the entire Eastern Region through military force, meant being close to national destruction once you opposed it!
"Quickly open the city gates! Let Her Highness through!"
Commanding the soldiers below to open the gates, the general guarding the city gate immediately rushed before the little Princess.
"We welcome Your Highness back to the country!"
"Mm, dispense with the formalities."
The little Princess casually raised her hand, signaling the general to rise.
"Find a carriage to take me to the royal palace."
"This..."
He hadn't expected that upon just returning, the little Princess would head straight for the royal palace.
"This..."
"Is there something wrong?"
"Nothing."
He wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Right now, anyone among the upper echelons of Glaze Nation with any brains knew what the current situation was within the royal family. Letting the little Princess return to the royal palace like this was tantamount to a sheep entering a tiger's den!
But he couldn't directly tell the little Princess, afraid he'd be implicated and have his entire clan executed. Yet as the little Princess, currently Glaze Nation's only hope, he couldn't just watch as the little Princess stepped into the tiger's cave!
After sweeping his gaze around to confirm no one was eavesdropping, he moved slightly closer:
"That, Your Highness, I think you could rest a bit first, relax before returning to the royal palace. I can chat with you about Glaze Nation's developments these past days while you rest."
Although Glaze Nation had only been through these few months and couldn't have developed much, his purpose was merely to be alone with the little Princess, to properly let the little Princess understand Glaze Nation's current problems and the severity of those problems.
"No need. I know what I'm doing."
The little Princess waved her hand, refusing the general's goodwill.
Before coming, she already knew that problems existed within the Glaze Nation royal family, and moreover, someone had been impersonating her Father the King and corresponding with her for quite a while.
"..."
Apparently understanding the meaning in the little Princess's words, he no longer spoke more, immediately ordering someone to prepare a carriage to take the little Princess to the royal palace.
"Your Highness, His Majesty has long known of your return and is waiting for you."
"Mm, I understand. You may leave first."
Saying this, the little Princess casually tossed several Gold Coins into his hand, counting as recognition of his loyalty.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
...
On the road, the little loli maid Xiyan huddled in a corner, not daring to make a sound.
Along the way, she discovered that the black lines on the little Princess's face were increasing. Especially after finishing the conversation with that general, the black lines on her face were almost thick enough to squeeze out black water.
She didn't know just how angry the little Princess was right now. She only knew that the little Princess's eyes could currently kill!
"Your Highness Mo..."
"Mm."
The little Princess casually patted the little loli maid Xiyan's head a few times. Only this time, the petting didn't give Xiyan any comfortable feeling. She only felt a chill down her back.
"Mm..."
She didn't dare speak, afraid the little Princess would vent her anger on her the next second. But Her Highness Mo shouldn't casually vent her anger on others, right?
...
"Your Highness! Welcome back to the palace!"
"Mm."
The little Princess casually waved her hand, signaling the maids not to follow her, then pulled the little loli maid Xiyan's hand and walked toward that cheap Father the King's bedchamber.
"Your Highness! Please wait a moment... Mm...!"
The maid met the little Princess's eyes and felt like she'd fallen into an ice cellar. Even the air around her felt like it had become cold.
However, after just briefly making eye contact, the little Princess no longer paid her any attention and continued walking toward her cheap Father the King's bedchamber.
Hopefully, Her Highness won't have any problems...
"Creak..."
Pushing open the bedchamber door, the entire bedchamber didn't have a trace of light. The little Princess had Xiyan use magic to illuminate things a bit, then stepped into the bedchamber.
"Father the King?"
"Clank clank~"
It was the sound of iron chains dragging on the ground.
"Mo'er...?"
"Father the King! ...I've returned!"
Iron chains imprisoned this highest ruler of Glaze Nation beside the bed. Food was casually discarded on the ground. Some had even rotted and grown worms, yet no one had come to clean it up.
"I'm sorry, Father the King. I came back late. I let you suffer..."
"Mo'er, you shouldn't have come back... Didn't I already tell you in the letter..."
Mo: "..."
Actually, when corresponding and chatting with her cheap Father the King, she hadn't noticed at all that there was any hidden content on there...
After all, it was her Father the King. She'd replied with the mindset that this cheap Father the King of hers couldn't possibly casually harm her or conceal anything from her.
But none of this was important. What was important was that she'd returned before anything happened to this cheap Father the King of hers!
"Xiyan, break the chains open!"
The little Princess ordered Xiyan.
Xiyan didn't dare dawdle. She immediately used magic to shatter the handcuffs and shackles, then went to the other side to support Gong.
"Father the King, can you tell me who did this?"
Since she'd returned, then the culprit behind all this couldn't possibly escape!
She still had a certain degree of confidence to be this arrogant, directly entering the royal palace to root out the mastermind behind the scenes.
With Xiao Bai here, no matter what happened, things wouldn't go completely off the rails.
Moreover, under normal circumstances, just one Xiyan was already enough to handle everything.
The number of Archmages within Glaze Nation's borders was still quite small. At least compared to Scarlet Phoenix Nation, it was several times fewer. Only the royal family could absolutely cultivate an Archmage.
"Royal Sister!"
"..."
The little Princess, supporting Gong, looked back. Was it that Fourth Prince Brother of hers with extremely low presence?
"Is there something?"
The little Princess asked in a somewhat cold tone.
She didn't trust anyone among the royal family members except for this cheap Father the King of hers.
Within the entire royal family, the only one she could completely trust was her cheap Father the King alone!
"Royal Sister... I came wanting to tell you some very important things!"
He was risking execution to come tip her off!
The little Princess glanced at her cheap Father the King. Only after receiving confirmation did she retract her hostile tone.
"May I ask what matter brings Prince Brother to seek me?"