Chapter 318 - Asking For Lilys Help (2/2)
"Oh poor Mars," Emmelyn muttered despondently She turned to Lily and asked, "If he doesn't allow the queen's body to be buried where is she now?"
"They took her to the ice cave in the north," Lily replied "The ice cave preserves her body, so all the ministers support this decision too They hope to carry out proper funeral after the crown prince returns"
"Oh" Eht Mars would want to see his ood idea How far is the ice cave from here?"
"Not too far Around one-hour horse ride," Lily explained "That's why the king goes there every day Just to see the late queen"
"But doesn't he have to lead the people? How could he go there every day?"
"I think He no longer cares about the kingdom That's why Duke Preston could take over"
"That's really bad!" Ery at the fact that Duke Preston just assu still has a family They should have taken over fro himself handed over power to the duke yesterday He will be in charge of the day-to-day court affairs until the crown prince returns hoather all familyfor people to arrive Also Prince Mars But it looks like he is quite far away now"
E these really challenging times in her life, her husband ay to chase the witch Inwardly, she wanted to screa her behind to face this calaht her with him, or if he sent other people to hunt the witch on his behalf, Emmelyn wouldn't be subjected to this situation Ellena wouldn't be able to frame her for the queen's o mad
"Do you have any news froe about her husband
The last letter she received eeks ago before the queen died Mars must have sent her another letter but she was not allowed to receive it
Lily nodded "Yeah They have arrived in Winter ready to ambush the witch They already found her home"
"I knoho the witch is," Emmelyn said "I met her once last year And the Bellevars are actually my relatives"
"What?" Lily was shocked to hear this state story" E to Lily, but when she glanced at the door she could hear the guard pacing in front of her chamber She and Lily didn't havesuch a long story to Lily She et away from this prison
"Lily I will tell you what happened when the tiht But now I need your help"
"Okay what can I do for you?" Lily was shaking when she heard footsteps colanced at the door
"I need to talk to Ellena Please tell her that"