Chapter 145 Ambush (1/2)

(This chapter will be written in a 3rd person view)

At a remote road in the outskirts of the country, the carriage bringing the ex-queen is seen. The road they are taking leads to the tower of Grace, which is a week's travel from the capital. At the tower, the ex-queen will be spending the rest of her days in house arrest.

Inside the carriage, the ex-queen Erica is wearing plain clothes. She isn't wearing any make up and her hair is only tied into a pony tail. Her appearance now is a far cry from her former self, who was always dressed in luxurious clothes and exquisite jewelry. Her hair is always styled with shining hair ornaments that compliments her beauty.

Now she is just a whisp of her former self, traveling to the last destination of her life. Looking at her like this, one would wonder how a queen who was high above all others would plumet down to nothing.

The ex-queen was silently seating inside her carriage, outside are royal knights riding in their horses guarding her.

Erica just took one maid with her. This maid has been with her ever since they were young and is very loyal to her. Even after Erica's sentence, the maid cried hard and wanted to go with her in exile. Erica tried to dissuade her maid from coming but also gave in to her plead.

”Your majesty, you look tired. Why not take a nap?” The maid said.

Erica heaved a heavy sigh. ”Why did this happened to me?” She asked her maid. ”All I did was to love someone whole heartedly.”

The maid looked at Erica with a sad smile. ”I am afraid you have loved him a bit too much, your majesty.” The maid replied.

Erica looked at the maid curioisly. ”Did all I do wrong? I have given him everything he asked for. I gave him power, I gave him the throne. And this is how he pays me.” She was heaving in anger.

”Your majesty, please calm down. Your health isn't good these past few days. Getting angry isn't good for you.” The maid tried to console Erica.

”I do not care about my health. I curse them, I curse all of them. I wish they have a life like living hell!” Erica screamed in anger.

”Your majesty.” The maid looked at Erica with pity. It is true that the queen has given everything to the king that she dearly loved. But in the end, she was not the one the king loved. Her love wasn't returned to her.

It was also a pity that the ex-queen's uncle died. If he was still alive, surely he would have a way to let Erica escape from her fate.

By that time, their carriage came into an abrupt halt. Erica and the maid was confused.

”What is happening out there.” The maid called outside.

”Just stay inside.” A royal knight said.

By then they heard the clashing of swords outside.

Erica and the maid looked at each other with grave faces. They knew that there was a battle being fought outside.

”Bandits might be attacking us.” Erica said.

Erica thought that this part of the road they were taking was a remote area. Many bandits try to rob fancy looking carriages that they knew were owned by nobles.

”Your majesty, let's use this opportunity to escape. With the royal knights busy fighting the bandits, we can slip pass them.” The maid offered.

Erica nodded in agreement. She thought this will be a good time to escape. She wasn't willing to be imprisoned in that tower for her whole life. She is sure to take her revenge against her ex-husband and his bastard daughter. And she would let her daughters marry suitable husbands and take over the throne and this country.