Chapter 228 - The Answer is a Little Heartbreaking (2/2)
Andonara was a beauty, on the same level as Princess Evelyn. However, she was a bit more attractive than Princess Evelyn; after all, Andonara had a much better figure, and she was even a queen.
And now, this very beautiful, formerly high and mighty queen had become a peddler’s item
“You’re going to die tomorrow?”
Andonara nodded. “Most likely.”
“Then why not escape?”
“Where can I escape?” Andonara said sorrowfully. “I used to be just a commoner with no influence. These few years of queens.h.i.+p have been too short, and I haven’t had time to build up my own circle of contacts and influence. I have to die if it’s my husband who wants me to die.”
“Not going to try to resist?”
“The consequences of rebellion are even worse.” Andonara had some tears in her eyes. “If a woman of great n.o.bility becomes a queen, backed by her family, fearing nothing, that’s a true queen. A common-born queen like me is only a tool for procreation and a p.a.w.n to be used by the royal family in their games.”
Roland hesitated for a moment and said, “Perhaps you could try to get our help.”
“The Golden Sons?”
Andonara’s expression changed a little, less resentful, and she really began to consider Roland’s suggestion.
“I did hear that the Golden Sons are very meddlesome.”
Even in the palace, Andonara had heard of the Golden Sons, not to mention the suicides to scam money and the running around naked. Many jokes and embarra.s.sing stories about the Golden Sons were widely circulated among the n.o.bles.
But underneath all the jokes and embarra.s.sment, anyone with a normal intelligence quotient could see one thing.
As long as it was reasonable to ask for help, and as long as the Sons heard it, they would help.
No matter who the enemy was, n.o.bles or demons.
Their help and actions would either fail or perhaps go overboard, but they really never refused.
“So is it okay if I ask you for help?”
“No problem, of course,” Roland said, smiling, “but you’ll first have to tell me why Kaka was hanged and why the king insisted that you identify him as the one who violated you.”
“I know some of the ins and outs, but not all of it.” Andonara’s tone was lighter. “The Bard family is both of royal blood and close to the a.s.sociation of Mages. All three heirs are Mages and many of their relatives serve in the a.s.sociation of Mages. This two-sided double-dealing is disliked by many, including the royal family and the a.s.sociation of Mages.
“So when the a.s.sociation of Mages made their move to kidnap me, they specifically picked the days and routes of Little Bard’s patrols. Using this as an opportunity, the royal family put the Bards in line, forcing them to stand their ground and taking many benefits from them. On the other hand, the a.s.sociation of Mages ordered the Bards’ Mages to take revenge on the royal family privately. Where we couldn’t see them, the Bards became the center of the battle for both sides.
“The punishment that Little Bard received was only superficial, a show for the other families. Originally, Little Bard would not have died, he would have been a few years in prison at most,” Andonara slowly explained. “The Bard family, as a tool for both sides of the tussle, lost a great deal. The Bard family was already planning to take sides at that time, but Little Bard seemed to send something to the headquarters’ chairman during this period. It was rumored to be very important, and then the headquarters’ chairman harbored the intent to kill Little Bard, such that he even took a step back and gave up some benefits to the royal family in exchange for the royal family killing Little Bard.”
What!
Roland jumped to his feet abruptly in shock. “Do you know what Kaka sent?”
Andonara shrugged. “Sorry, I was locked in the hidden chamber at the time, sp I’m not quite sure.”
Roland slumped down.