22 Chapter 22. Was the official plotting against the empire? (2/2)

”What's this?” the Emperor inquired for everyone altogether.

”This is a letter. This was found in the study. In a secret drawer like thing.”, replied Evan.

Everyone were practically thinking about the same point so, the Prince took the liberty to voice it out and also clear it. ”Its not from the Palace. Though its written as similar to the Palace writers, its not from here.” Evan clarified and everyone started thinking other same point again.

But, this time the question was asked by one of the generals, Charles, the third troops general. ”Was the official plotting against the Empire?”

”We don't have a clear idea about that though, the crime seemed not to be done by our kingdom people.” The prince clarified. And everyone tried to sink this fact in.

”But, what language exactly is this?” One of the main officials, Duke Barack Everett, asked while staring curiously at the letter.

”No leads in that too. It seems like a code language. Carefully encrypted.And we could only find this piece of a paper in the whole mansion of the Marquess Samuel Cullen ”,Peter spoke out nonchalantly.

”These must be the orders given and this is the only evidence which probably means it must have hot slipped either of murderer hands or from Marquess Samuel Cullen.” The Emperor concluded and everyone nodded as an acknowledgement.

All the while the ambassador didn't let out a word as if he was deeply contemplating on something.

But, the big question in the hand was, what the letter exactly said. This was the biggest key to whatever was going on in their surroundings. Everyone had a bad feeling about it and mentally planning the strategies to protect their empire.

On the other side.....

Somewhere deep in the forest:

”Your highness.” A woman bowed down low to her leader.

”Well done.” The leader walked up to her and took the bag from her hands and took out the letters.

She thoroughly checked through them, making sure everything was there. Once she was satisfied, she slowly smirked seeing the black wings mark on the top of the letter. Their insignia.

”Let's step up”, she announced and went back into the shadows along with the woman.