novelraw Chapter 73
Chapter 73
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"Hey hey, look over there!"
A city guard soldier pulling his bow suddenly called out.
"Isn't that Her Highness the Princess!?"
He pointed at a person walking out from the vast sea of people below.
The distance was quite far, but he wouldn't mistake it. That mask was Her Highness the Princess's iconic mask!
Watching the little Princess and Empress walking toward this side, the soldier was somewhat excited.
Her Highness the Princess, who had disappeared for a while, had returned? And she even brought... Scarlet Phoenix Nation's army back?
Such a large army was holding high Scarlet Phoenix Nation's military flags. He wouldn't mistake this point either. About three months ago, Scarlet Phoenix Nation had just withdrawn troops!
But now Her Highness the Princess bringing Scarlet Phoenix Nation's army to press beneath Glaze City, what the hell was this?
He was already numb...
However, the King... oh no, the Acting King, that is, His Highness the First Prince, should be coming out right now.
Glaze City's garrison didn't dare move recklessly. They maintained a distance from Scarlet Phoenix Nation's army. If Scarlet Phoenix Nation's army had no movements, then they could only wait there, not daring to act rashly.
No one knew why, after three months, Scarlet Phoenix Nation again dispatched such a massive army to Glaze Nation. Clearly they had already arrived beneath the city walls, yet war hadn't started?
No, Scarlet Phoenix Nation dispatching such a massive army itself could already be considered a type of war. It was just unknown why they stopped in front of Glaze City.
The scale of this army was already enough to directly flatten Glaze City. Scarlet Phoenix Nation's previous conquest of Donglai Nation in thirteen days was already known to everyone. Right now, they really didn't know what to do.
They recognized the facts clearly. The army Scarlet Phoenix Nation dispatched this time absolutely had the ability to directly flatten Glaze City. So no one dared act rashly, afraid that one careless move would make Scarlet Phoenix Nation's army charge over.
Finally, they waited for His Highness the Prince currently in the Acting King position to come over. His Highness the Prince should have a solution, right?
Not knowing whether it was the first time seeing such a big scene, His Highness the Prince's legs were somewhat trembling. This was his first time facing such a situation, being besieged by Scarlet Phoenix Nation's army.
However, he had already had someone send a message out. Scarlet Phoenix Nation's army pressing into Glaze Nation's territory, perhaps he could take this opportunity to greatly削weaken Scarlet Phoenix Nation's strength.
Wait a moment. Speaking of which, that person coming over there seemed to be his Royal Sister who had disappeared for a while?
He somewhat didn't dare believe his eyes. After rubbing them once and looking again, she had already almost walked to the city gate position. Walking over from Scarlet Phoenix Nation's army side, behind her was also a woman wearing a mask...
"Your Highness the Princess?"
The gate-watching soldier couldn't help but ask.
"Can you call my Royal Brother... that is, His Highness the Prince currently temporarily replacing my Father the King's position, over?"
"Yes..."
She had to obey Her Highness the Princess's orders. Although right now Her Highness the Princess was subject to much controversy, with some people speculating it was precisely Her Highness the Princess who had her personal maid assassinate His Majesty the King in order to usurp power, after all this was still Her Highness the Princess. What she said definitely had to be listened to.
Moreover, right now Her Highness the Princess brought such a massive Scarlet Phoenix Nation army over. If they didn't agree, they'd probably directly break down the door violently in a bit, right?
Before long, a certain Prince came to the city gate with his tail between his legs, smiling as he had soldiers open the city gate.
"Royal Sister, seeing you're fine is truly wonderful. Where did you go when you disappeared during this time, Royal Sister? Is your body injured anywhere?"
"..."
The little Princess was too lazy to speak. Leading the Empress, she prepared to walk toward Glaze Nation's Imperial Palace direction.
"Royal Sister? Royal Sister?"
The little Princess didn't acknowledge him and directly left, making him quite awkward. Walking wasn't right, staying also wasn't right. Then what was the point of specifically calling him over just now?
No choice. He could only give some instructions then immediately follow behind the little Princess. He had to keep an eye on the little Princess.
As for eliminating her on the spot... that massive Scarlet Phoenix Nation army was brought by the little Princess. Even without a brain, one should be able to recognize the situation on the scene, right?
At least he didn't dare do anything to the little Princess. Right now he could only hope he could escape this calamity...
The little Princess had disappeared for three months, suddenly returning after the King was attacked and she herself was smeared with dirt. No need to guess what it was for. He had also thought the little Princess would return, but he didn't expect her return would actually bring such a massive Scarlet Phoenix Nation army! Who could have thought of this!?
Coming to the familiar Imperial Palace, the little Princess followed her memory and pushed open her Father the King's bedchamber door, seeing Gong lying on the bed.
...It was a knife wound. After stabbing into the chest, not receiving effective treatment from a mage caused excessive blood loss and falling into a coma. Then up to now, he still hadn't been able to be recovered by a mage using Healing Magic.
The fatal wound had received some recovery, allowing him to hang onto a breath and not die, but the injury was still serious enough that he couldn't wake from the coma.
"Fei, can you help me?"
The little Princess tried hard to hold back her crying voice.
The Empress didn't say much. She pressed her hand on Gong's body and urged magic power. A green glow full of vitality began surging into his body.
When the First Prince arrived, what he saw was only the following scene: a mage whose level was unclear was casting Healing Magic on his Father the King.
Unclear what level, but definitely stronger than him. Fortunately, he didn't directly make a move at the beginning. Otherwise, he might have to lie on the ground on the spot.
"That's enough. After a while, he should wake up. But he'll be very weak for a very long time."
The Empress said to the little Princess.
"Mm..."
The little Princess plumped up pillows for her Father the King and covered him with blankets. After doing all this, she turned her head toward the Prince.
"Where's Xiao Xi?"
"She..."
He didn't know how to explain. The Maid Xiao Xi had already been eliminated by people he called over before the King was "attacked." It was just that later she managed to escape. Right now, wanted posters were still being put up throughout the city!
"Was all of this done by you?"
The little Princess tried hard to hold back, trying her best not to let her emotions lose control.
The Empress watched from the side. She wouldn't interfere unless the Prince made a move on the little Princess. Before that, she decided to let the little Princess resolve this herself.
"It was your Second Royal Brother..."
"I, asked, the, question, is, was, this, all, done, by, you!?"
The First Prince went mute. He really didn't know how to explain, because it was indeed planned by him single-handedly...
"Royal Sister, this can..."
He just wanted to explain, but discovered the little Princess had somehow pulled out a short blade gripped in her hand.
"Come here. I have some things to tell you."
The collapsed expression on the little Princess's face had already indicated her attitude.
"If Royal Sister has something to tell me, you don't need to be this close..."
"I, told, you, to, come, here!!!"
The little Princess roared.
The Prince was shocked. He had never seen the little Princess show such a collapsed expression.
"Come on, Royal Brother. Royal Sister has whispers to tell you..."
The little Princess gradually approached. He gradually backed away...