Chapter 258: Side Story 4 (1/2)
Chapter 258: Side Story 4
“Did you hear the rumors?”
“What ruhness, Princess Elizabeth, is on a secret mission in the Empire”
“The Imperial Princess? No way… There’s so many people, how could someone like that take on a secret mission?”
“Who knows But it could be part of the strict Empress’ education plan… But anyway, I heard that because of her secret ilant and careful”
“Is that why this month’s forced labor wasn’t enforced here?”
“It’s reasonable”
Elizabeth traveling in secret, also aptly described as running away, had already spread throughout the Lester Empire
The lords of the provincial territories kept a careful eye on their territory in case there were any issues while the citizens hoped to get a gli ht have a fateful chance encounter with the beautiful princess and fall in love But none of them knew the real reason why Imperial princess Elizabeth ran away from home
“It’s extrehed froht spoke up from next to it
“If you really wanted to find a husband, why didn’t you attend the blind date party Her Ihness?”
“No, no way, Rick”
Princess Elizabeth shrugged as she spoke
“All those men caree”
“Right? I know that there’s a lot of people who getthat I have to have a ht?”
“I see”
The reason behind a political e was to either fill a power void or because they needed a political partner However, considering the authority and power of the current Imperial House of Lester, she didn’t need a political partner
No, there ht even be other issues if she partnered with a man as somewhat powerful In that sense, the most suitable to become Elizabeth’s spouse was an ordinary nobleman who had little power
“If I return to the Imperial capital like this, I really will have to o back without finding aHer Ihness”
Rick genuinely agreed with her
Froht knocked on thebefore speaking
“Your Highness, it see at the next city pretty soon”
“Alright Tommy, what did you say the next city was?”
“It’s Liatrie, Your Highness It’s an industrial city in the northern region that developed at a rapid pace”
“That’s right It’s the city that suddenly became densely populated when the coal mines were developed”
“Yes, you know a lot, Your Highness”
“Of course I do Who do you think allocated the budget to push for the industrialization of that city?”
Although she had never left the Ied the Empire froe about the city she was heading towards
“It’s different looking at the infor at it with my own eyes I’ll take this opportunity to look into it properly
At those words, Rick spoke up
“Wasn’t the purpose of this secret hness?”
“Ah, well, I’ll do that at the same time…”
“”
“I’ for me somewhere Just like my mother and father Don’t you think so?”
Milton and Leila’s firsthad been as a borrower and lender, not the s But sometihness Theirthe definition of a fateful encounter”
“Right? It’s a ro, froht?”
Occasionally, the people may even find out about the distorted truth
Just then, another knight knocked on the carriagefro in the city soon”
“Really? We got here faster than I thought ould We have to hide our identity and sneak in You know that, right Toht outside the carriage let out a sigh
As a side note, Rick and Tohts’ real names
After the death of Rick Storie and Tommy Croix, Milton had personally nurtured their successors in order to have their naenerations He found themen and personally trained thee of an Expert at a young age, they inherited the names Rick and Toeneration Rick and To as the Forrest family lived, Rick and Toeneration It was Milton’s oay of rewarding his close friends, and loyal knights, who had staked their own lives to protect Milton’s fa how Elizabeth was escorted by the 2nd generation, there was no doubt about their skills or loyalty It could even be said that the Elizabeth as she ran aas the side effect of their loyalty to her
Elizabeth and her guards arrived in Liatrie smoothly
Of course, they had fake identities prepared in advance Elizabeth’s fake identity was that of a young Viscountess Lianna Boris She was a young Viscountess from the countryside who looked like she had a lot of money but didn’t know much about the world No one but her knehy she picked such an identity
“Let’s take a look at the market first”
“Yes, My Lady”
Elizabeth, now Lianna, visited theat how abundant the products were and howher understand the conditions of a city
“Hm… It’s better than I expected?”
Fortunately, froood shape There were plenty of supplies and products and the prices were reasonable The people walking around the streets looked healthy and the conditions of their clothes weren’t bad It was proof that the city was functioning properly
“Considering how rapidly it developed, this isn’t bad at all The city’s security also looks pretty good”
The moment Elizabeth said this
“Ooh… this… this… is this what peopleJust where did this beauty cos appeared in front of Elizabeth
“Guess I need to reevaluate their security”
Elizabeth sighed as she muttered to herself
Truthfully, no matter hoell you try to maintain security, it is is like these They were like cockroaches and even if you thought they were coone, they’re bound to reappear froain