I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 210
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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 210
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Crash.
The Aide ducked down as a cup flew right past his face.
Southern Duke Smith—no, Smithe—looked down at him with a drunken, furious expression.
“That was our only bait to find that bastard, and we just let them take her away?”
“I apologize. His Highness the Crown Prince came, so we had no choice.”
“Why did the Crown Prince suddenly appear?”
“According to that Lady, they are close.”
“Ha, you believe that? I’ve never seen the Crown Prince associating with Young Ladies.”
The Aide silently bowed his head.
“Now that we’ve lost our bait, that bastard will disappear again.”
Smithe roughly ran his fingers through his dark blue hair.
“Should we kidnap that Lady again?”
“The Crown Prince has intervened. He’ll be watching her for a while.”
“Then like this…?”
“His Lover is in the Capital, so he won’t have left the Capital. Put surveillance on that Lady.”
“Yes. Understood.”
Smithe closed his eyes to organize his complicated thoughts.
What could be the reason for the Crown Prince’s sudden appearance? Could all of this really be just coincidence?
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“Hey! Not that way.”
Yubis, who had been going down a different path, pulled his Horse’s reins and headed toward Henders.
“Isn’t it this way?”
“You bastard, if you don’t even know the way, why do you keep trying to rush ahead?”
Henders frowned and scolded Yubis.
Why did I bring this directionally challenged fool along?
Though he regretted it now, Yubis had said he could explain best since he was the one who discovered it.
“It’s because we need to hurry.”
Yubis corrected his direction and urged his Horse forward.
“That’s why you shouldn’t rush ahead, just follow quickly behind me.”
“Yes.”
As if understanding their masters’ urgency, the two Black Horses ran swiftly like the wind.
They were almost at the Duke’s Estate in the Capital now.
However, in the Capital, there were too many people on the roads to maintain high speed.
“Ah, seriously! Why are there so many people!”
“It’s the capital. We just need to go a little further.”
In the distance, the Duke’s estate came into view.
The two men pulled on their horses’ reins and stopped in front of the main gate.
Henders jumped down from his horse and grabbed the arm of a servant near the main gate.
“Where is His Grace the Duke?”
The startled servant was about to open his mouth when Butler Canolam came out.
“Henders? What brings you here?”
“Butler. Where are His Grace the Duke and Lady Marine? It’s urgent.”
“The two of them have gone to the hunting festival.”
“The hunting festival?”
Yubis, who was standing behind, asked in surprise.
No way? With a terrible premonition, Yubis looked at Henders with trembling eyes. Henders also hardened his expression.
Seeing that the two men’s expressions were serious, Butler Canolam hurriedly ordered a servant.
“Guide these two to where the hunting festival is being held.”
“Yes.”
Just as the servant was about to take a step, Henders grabbed him.
“It’s urgent. Get on my horse and come with me.”
“Understood.”
After putting the servant on his horse, Henders bowed silently to Butler Canolam and quickly left the Duke’s estate again.
Deep wrinkles formed on Butler Canolam’s forehead at the two men’s urgent appearance.
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Under the cloudless blue sky, golden flags announcing the hunting festival fluttered.
Hundreds of tents were set up in front of the Blue Forest behind the Imperial Palace.
It was a hunting festival that any noble could participate in.
However, the size and color of the tents varied according to social status. The imperial family had golden tents, the four ducal houses had blue ones, marquis houses had green ones, and below that were white ones.
Eastern Duchess Edena, who was seated in a blue tent, looked around her surroundings.
The nobles who made eye contact with Edena greeted her with nods and quickly dispersed.
The noble faction greatly welcomed the hunting festival that the Emperor had suddenly organized. It was an opportunity for nobles to naturally mingle without watching anyone’s mood.
Meanwhile, the Emperor sat on a high platform and looked down at the nobles scattered below.
He could see the imperial faction and noble faction moving separately.
The Emperor lowered his eyes and observed this scene carefully.
He had grasped that the noble faction was moving secretly underwater, but there would be nothing the noble faction could do.
Even if they tried to incite the weak Crown Prince, the Crown Prince would never move according to their will.
Because he had raised him that way.
If you treat someone pathetically, they grow up to be pathetic.
The Emperor leaned back against his chair and smiled leisurely.
Whether imperial faction or noble faction, if he threw them something to tear apart together, they would focus on the prey.
That was the nature of nobles.
The Emperor’s golden eyes flashed as he fixed his gaze on one spot. He could see the Western Duke and his fiancée walking together.
Finally, the appetizing prey had appeared.
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Young noble men wearing swords were receiving handkerchiefs from elaborately dressed young ladies. On one side, children of noble houses were playing ball, while elderly noble ladies had gathered together to chat.
“It looks like all the nobles have gathered. Do this many people usually come to hunting festivals?”
Marine asked as she looked around at the crowded people.
“Strange.”
“What is?”
“Too many.”
Gerald said quietly while carefully observing the surroundings.
“Oliver. Assess the situation.”
“Yes.”
Oliver, who had been following behind with Dia, quickly withdrew.
Marine looked back at Dia, who was now left alone.
“Dia, are you okay?”
She and Gerald were walking in front to shield Dia, who would become the Crown Princess, from the stares, but they couldn’t block all the gazes.
The nobles’ curious looks, appraising stares, and envious glances were all pouring down on Dia.
“Don’t worry. I’m fine.”
Dia squared her shoulders and accepted it all with dignity.
Indeed, not just anyone could become Crown Princess.
Marine smiled softly as she looked at Dia with admiration.
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Meanwhile, Smithe, seated inside a blue tent, watched as the Western Duke and his fiancée walked over.
Naturally, the moment from a few days ago when he had a private audience with the Emperor came to mind.
“Your Majesty, I have with me a man who directly witnessed the Western Duke’s fiancée communicating with demon beasts.”
A strange light flickered in the Emperor’s eyes for a moment.
The Emperor, who had been tapping the desk as if pondering something, drew a sinister smile.
“Bring him to the hunting festival.”
“To the hunting festival?”
Smithe asked back in confusion.
Not summoning him secretly, but to the hunting festival where all the nobles would gather?
“I’ve prepared some very entertaining amusement.”
“Yes.”
Smithe couldn’t guess the Emperor’s scheme, but he agreed for now.
“You too will know what to do the moment you see the entertainment I’ve prepared, so bring that man before me then.”
“Understood.”
Smithe gazed at the Western Duke and his fiancée with eyes full of anticipation.
Whatever the Emperor had prepared, revealing her ability here would surely be a great trial for them.
He laughed refreshingly, feeling like his blocked airways were finally clearing after so long of being unable to find Smith.
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Marine’s eyes widened as she entered the blue tent.
Expensive-looking chairs and decorations, along with luxurious carpets, were laid out.
“Wasn’t the hunting festival only for today?”
“That’s right.”
“But they’re spending this much money on it?”
Marine spoke with a slightly disgusted look.
“It’s something the Emperor, who loves showing off, would do.”
Contempt for the Emperor flashed through Gerald’s gray eyes.
Dia, who had been listening to the conversation beside them, also looked around inside with a disappointed expression.
Just then, Oliver, who had been observing the situation outside, returned.
Meeting Gerald’s gaze, he immediately reported.
“All the nobles from the capital have gathered.”
“The reason?”
“It’s said that His Majesty the Emperor’s invitations were delivered to everyone.”
Gerald’s gaze sank with caution.
The Emperor’s invitations were precious. Only the Four Great Ducal Houses would occasionally receive them.
Because they were so rare, just receiving an Emperor’s invitation was called a family’s glory.
But he had scattered those precious things to all the nobles? It was only natural that all the nobles from the capital would attend.
Somehow, an ominous premonition began to creep up.
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