Chapter 239 - Meeting with Duke Matias (2) (1/2)

As we were still discussing, one of Duke Matias' subordinates came inside from the other door.

”My lord, forgive me for being rude.” The male subordinate said and bowed. ”I have some important information that you need to know urgently.”

”What is it?” Duke Matias seemed irritated with the sudden intrusion of his subordinate but brushed it off.

The male subordinate came closer to the duke and whispered to his ear. I see Duke Matias nodding and then looked surprise. He waves to his subordinate to go and the subordinate left courteously.

The duke looked at me with a serious face. ”I have word from his majesty King Regaleon for you Princess Alicia.”

My face brightened up upon hearing Regaleon's name. ”Tell me, what did he say?” I said enthusiastically.

”His majesty King Regaleon is on his way here as we speak.” Duke Matias said. ”With his group's current pace, he will be here the day after Satiana's coming of age ceremony.”

My eyes brightened with this information. 'My love is just a few days away from me. I will be able to see him once again.' I thought to myself.

”I have send word to his majesty. You can wait for him at a meeting place that is in a safe distance from here. Once you have successfully escaped, you and your group will hear there to wait for his majesty's arrival.” Duke Matias said.

I can feel great joy just knowing that Regaleon is coming for me. He is a king now and a very busy man. I am happy that he made time to come here and get me himself.

'I hope that this didn't disrupt his work managing the empire and the war.' I thought to myself.

After talking a bit more about the escape plan we heard footsteps coming from the staircase. All of us were on edge but when we saw who it was all of us relaxed.

”Sorry to disturb you my lord and your highness.” It was Kristina. ”But the knights upstairs are becoming aggressive. I am afraid her highness' personal knight that is guarding the door will be getting into a fight if the princess does not go back.”

”Then I need to head back now.” I stood up and got ready to go. ”Thank Duke Matias, Karolina. Thank you for everything.”

”It is our pleasure Princess Alicia.” Karolina said.

”It is us who should be thankful to you.” Duke Matias replied.

I took the staircase back to the dressing room. Once I got back I can hear the commotion outside.

”Kristina, please help me get this off.” I said while taking of my clothes.

”Of course your highness.” Kristina helped me to take off my dress and only left my undergarments.

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”What do you think you are doing?!” William shouted angrily at the knights in front of him.

”The princess has been inside for quite too long.” One knight said. ”We just want to see if her highness is safe.”

”You can't just barge in like that when the princess is trying on her clothes.” William said. ”It is my duty to keep the princess' dignity safe.” He held the hilt of his sword ready to pull it out.

”The crown prince has ordered us to also watch over the princess, now move away.” The other knight said.

The knights were also holding the hilts of their sword ready to pounce at any moment.

'Let them come in.' I talked to William telepathically.

'What?!' William said on his mind as a reply and hissed angrily.