Chapter 155 (2/2)
“If you come close again, I’ll fill your face with bruises.” Claire turned around, humphing coldly, and started to walk away. She let out a breath, trying to settle her tense heart. That damn Feng Yixuan! Suddenly getting so close and startling her, he was looking for a beating!
“Wait for me.” Feng Yixuan clutched his eye, hastily giving chase. However, he was smiling faintly.
Three months passed. No one knew who they had faced or what Feng Yixuan and Claire had experienced.
On Feng island, Senior Feng was crouching on the ground, fumbling with a vegetable basket. He lived in solitary and completely relied on himself for sustenance. Afterall, he was still human, needing to eat.
“Aiya, when will they return?” The old man took out a small crystal and examined it, but nothing was different. He had marked Feng Yixuan when he left so that if Feng Yixuan was back in this world, the crystal would react.
“It’s already spring.” The old man yawned, then put the crystal away. He and Si Konglin had only managed to return after three years. Who knew when the brat and girl would come back.
While Feng Yixuan and Claire were in the Land of Rebirth, the situation in Amparkland had changed drastically.
Amparkland, the palace: Princess Maurice’s bedroom
“Elder brother, the crown prince unexpectedly agreed to the Temple’s conditions!” Princess Maurice’s expression was heavy. Nancy paced in the room. They never expected the first prince to actually agree to the Temple’s demands! Agreeing to the demands mean that the Temple would have more powerful than the Crown! How could he let that happen!
“I too did not expect him to do such a foolish thing for the thrown. For years, divine right and royal authority have been on equal ground, but he is going to break the balance! Those old lazy conmen want to rule royalty? In their dreams! I would never agree to such conditions!” Nancy’s eyes were filled with fury, his knuckles white. Such conditions were simply too insulting!
“But what can we do now?” Princess Maurice frowned in thought. Duke Gordan had sent Jean to assist elder brother, but even though his grandson Eric publically supported the crown prince, Duke Gordan had never interfered. Perhaps he wanted to… double dip*?!
*me: what is a more formal way to say double dip
*Friend:Doublus Dippus
“Duke Gordan, that old fox!” Nancy gnashed his teeth. He sat down, watching Princess Maurice. “That old fox, he secretly sent Jean to assist me so that if I ascend the throne, he will become a minister of outstanding service. No one knows, not even the crown prince. His grandson, however, supports to the first prince, and he doesn’t interfere. On the surface, it looks like it’s Eric’s lone decision, but in reality, it isn’t so.”
“Correct. He is going to sit back and watch relaxedly. To him, it is a win-win situation!” Princess Maurice’s heart hardened. What a sly old fox! But would his wish come true?
“We don’t even know if he is helping the crown prince secretly just as the crown prince is unaware Duke Gordan is secretly helping us.” Nancy’s voice was fierce, but carried a trace of helplessness.
“But we still have Katherine as a trump card.” Princess Maurice sighed. If possible, she didn’t want to use this trump card. She didn’t want to hurt Claire and knew how important Katherine was to her.
“Don’t even think about using Katherine. Even though she is a prominent figure of the Hill clan, I have already promised Claire Katherine’s safety.” Nancy frowned, staring into Princess Maurice’s somber eyes. He knew his sister better than anyone. Maurice only showed her true self before him. She was not as innocent as she seemed. Her cunning was far above his intellect. If Maurice were a man, who knew who would be the emperor!
“I know.” Maurice nodded, her expression dark. “But elder brother, sometimes in order to achieve great things, there needs to be sacrifices.”
“Maurice, I know you are doing this for my behalf, but…” Nancy’s expression became complex.
“But you have developed feelings for Claire, so you do not want to do anything that will hurt her.” Maurice’s expression sharpened, becoming ice cold.
Nancy was speechless. Maurice’s words had hit the nail on the head. He simply stared, unable to say a word.
“Elder brother, you know the reason why I have never been interested in any men for all these years.” Her expression was still icy.
Nancy’s eyes flashed with helplessness and pain. Although his sister had the appearance of a woman, she thought of herself has a man! That was why for so many years, Princess Maurice had never fallen for any men. Only he knew this secret!