Chapter 267 - Prince Andrew P3 (1/2)
Rhys rolled his eyes, ”Prince Andrew, do you really think I'd try to trick you?”
”You're the enemy; naturally, I would never trust you,” Andrew mumbled.
”But this involves Lyn.”
At that comment, Andrew paused, that's true. Andrew was no fool; he could tell how much the Sound Kingdom group care about Lyn. It isn't limited to Rhys and Kazuya alone. Andrew sighed; he might as well take the risk. He took the scroll and unwrapped it to see a strange map.
”What is this?”
”They are using this place as a hideout.”
Andrew frowned, ”Is this...in the Mist Kingdom?” He does not recognize this place. None of the landmarks of the area looked remotely, family. But that's impossible since this is a large piece of land.
”Yeah, it is.”
”Impossible.”
Rhys shook his head, ”It isn't. If you think back to the previous era, your Grandma was quite the tyrant. She took over many lands and expanded the Kingdom, right?”
”That is true, but all those places have been transformed formally to Mist Kingdom lands.”
”That's where you're wrong. She only used half those lands for the people. The rest she kept for herself. How is that possible? She sought help from the Ichinose family's head mage. He helped her conceal those lands. Surely you don't think with the way she was running amok; the Mist Kingdom would only be this small?”
It's not as though he never thought about it. He saw a copy of the lands his Grandmother obtained during her reign. Grandmother obtained a lot, yet the Mist Kingdom remains behind the Wind Kingdom. It baffled him; Andrew dismissed it as them making a mistake. However, deep down, he felt something was wrong. He tried to search for the other lands. But he could never find it.
Andrew clenched his fist, 'Grandma, the remaining respect he has for her is now..' Respect? Did he even have any? That tyrant woman was not pleased with anybody. While she treated him well, he was far too cruel on Mother.
People call him cold-hearted, but Andrew cared a lot about his family. That's why ”I'll accept.”
If those people are hiding out in the lands his Grandma purposely hid away, then that means Grandma is connected to this right? While his Grandma - the former Queen is no longer alive. She is still causing so many problems for them for things to be peaceful. He has to get rid of the source. This is a matter he shouldn't trouble Mother with. He can handle it alone.
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Following morning Year 4014 Mist Kingdom - Main Castle South wing - Andrew's Study
”Lyn?”
Andrew wasn't expecting to see his sister in his study. Black hair perched on the couch while curiously looking around. But staying put and not touching anything. She stood up when she saw him, ”Eldest brother, I want to talk to you about Rhys.”
Did that man try something? Andrew nodded and put the doc.u.ments down as he took a seat beside her. Lyn sat back down and leaned forward, ”Big brother, why do you always sit so far from me?”
”I apologize,” he looked down at her and reached over to pat her head. ”Why are you not resting? Your condition is not very good these days,” Andrew shook his head. ”You shouldn't be walking around.”
”But sitting around and doing nothing is very boring for me.”
Andrew sighed, ”Why don't you keep Gabrielle company? She's injured and resting.”
”Is she in your quarter's brother?”
”Yes.”
Lyn peered at him, ”Did you do something questionable to her.”
Recalling what Rhys said the other day, he paused. Should he confront her about this? No, he can't.
”If you want to see her, come with me.”