293 Alarming Discovery (1/2)

Leon slowly opened his eyes to the outside as he found himself back in his exact seated spot. He was ready to close his eyes again when his eyes twitched at the sound of incoming footsteps.

”Your Highness.” A senior maid greeted with courtesy.

”What is it?” Leon asked coolly.

”Baron Grant wished to inform you that Brian Bradford had awakened, Your Highness.”

Leon's eyes flashed with a peculiar light before he nodded. ”I understand. You may return and inform the Baron that I will head over shortly.”

”Yes, Your Highness.”

The senior palace maid curtsied and respectfully took her leave.

After the senior palace maid left, Leon called for another palace maid. It did not take long before the junior maid, Ellie arrived at his private courtyard with a joyful look.

”How can I help you, Your Highness?” Ellie asked courteously.

”I need you to go contact a printing company to process these papers into a book and have the copy sent back to my father. The king will know what to do with it then.”

Having said that, Leon handed the stack of paper over and a bag of cash. After a short pause, he added, ”Also, get a palace guard or two to accompany you for protection.”

The task was simple, but Ellie was a commoner before she started working for the royal family. Having a palace guard to accompany her was just a precaution to avoid any unnecessary complications that may arise from carrying out his task in the Upper District.

”Yes, Your Highness. Thank you for your concern.” Ellie said with joy before asking with a hopeful gaze, ”Is there anything else you need to be done, Your Highness?”

”No, that is all for now.”

”Oh…”

Ellie appeared disappointed, but she immediately cheered herself up and excused herself to carrying out the task Leon assigned.

Leon shook his head and shortly left his private courtyard. It was not long before he arrived at the Guest Courtyard and headed for the room, he last remembered leaving his adoptive father to recuperate.

Brian Bradford and Baron Grant appeared to be talking about something, but they paused the moment Leon entered.

With a completely different face that Leon was used to, Brian Bradford looked at Leon with guilt.

”Do you blame me?”

”Not at all.” Leon shook his head and said, ”In fact, I am grateful for what father and mother had done for me.”

The life and hardship of a commoner was not something that Leon experienced in his previous life but needed. It provided him with some aspects of life he had been ignorant of and awoke a drive and ambition not apparent to him before.

If he had relived the life of another prince from the start, with his memories of the Divine Realm, he would have been an empty shell that lived and die for revenge. Even if he succeeded, that would be the end of it and nothing more.

Thus, in this life, his late must still be avenged, but he would not forsake everything for revenge. He would cherish his loved ones and live life to the fullest, no longer taking it for granted.

It was also what his late father had wished and sacrificed his life for.

Brian Bradford looked at Leon with a gratified smile after knowing Leon still considered them as parents in his heart. Leon was raised for a purpose, but they imparted important values and raised him like a real son.

”How are you feeling, father?” Leon asked despite knowing the answer.

”Good, good… not too shabby, Haha... if only your mother was also here.” Brian transitioned from humorous to being dispirited.

At the side, Baron Grant courteously asked, ”Should I leave so you can have some time together, Your Highness?”

”There's no need.” Leon waved as he refocused his eyes on his adoptive father with an air of solemnity. ”Do you remember what happened to you and everyone else before you lost consciousness, father?”