The Crown I Will Take From You - Chapter 118
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Chapter 118
“Look. They’re searching for you, wanting to capture and kill you!”
Smoke was already rising from various parts of the palace. It was proof that the rats the Regent had released into the palace first were doing their job properly.
“Me?”
“You’re the only remaining princess in this kingdom! Without you, they can establish a new dynasty. In the end, it’s a battle of legitimacy.”
His voice sounded extremely grave and ominous.
“If you’re captured, this royal family will be in danger. Those cruel traitors will take you hostage and threaten your brother.”
“…”
Looking down at her confused green eyes, the Regent gripped his niece’s shoulders with his thick hands as if pressing down on them, meeting her gaze.
“Medeia, I know you misunderstand me. But I swore to your late brother. That no matter what happens, I would definitely keep you safe.”
Medeia barely answered, her lips trembling.
“Then… what will you do, Uncle?”
“I…”
The Regent answered with resolute eyes as if prepared for death.
“Must guard this place. There needs to be someone here to deceive their eyes, doesn’t there?”
The Regent’s eyes shone with determination, as if he wouldn’t hesitate to sacrifice himself for his niece.
“Medeia, hurry and take shelter. I’ve prepared an escape route for you to safely evade the bandits and leave the palace.”
The Regent gestured with his chin to the knight behind his shoulder.
“My knight will protect you until you reach safety.”
A sturdy knight wearing armor engraved with Prince Claudio’s crest bowed to Medeia.
“I will stake my life to safely escort Your Highness the Princess to a secure location.”
“…”
However, the Princess remained rooted to the spot as if she couldn’t hear the knight’s words.
Her slender shoulders could be seen trembling.
“You must be frightened. You probably didn’t expect them to overturn even the royal palace.”
The Regent emphasized once more in an authoritative tone, lest she have other thoughts.
“Do you intend to remain here and become their puppet? You wouldn’t think of handing over this country that your brother sacrificed his life to protect?”
“…I understand, Uncle. I’ll follow your words.”
Medeia nodded. Her wavering green eyes were filled with moisture, looking as if tears would fall at the slightest touch.
Good. Perfect! The Regent inwardly rejoiced while sending a subtle glance to the knight.
‘Take Medeia outside through the secret passage, then hand her over to the rebels. Don’t forget my final instruction.’
‘Yes, Your Excellency.’
The knight, recalling the Regent’s words from before entering the Princess’s palace, stiffened slightly.
“Make sure the rebels leave a deep scar on that child’s face. Whether it’s her mouth, cheek, anywhere is fine. Cutting across one eye wouldn’t be bad either.”
The Regent had noticed that Jason held considerable interest in Medeia.
“Later, Duke Castulo will come to rescue Medeia, but we must cut off the bud before his feelings deepen further.”
The position of Grand Duchess must belong to his daughter Virna.
The knight clicked his tongue at the Regent’s wickedness in not only usurping his nephew’s throne but also trying to ruin his niece’s future, yet soon nodded while thinking of the compensation he had proposed.
“Then Dea, you must survive.”
After gripping Medeia’s hand once more and speaking in an anguished voice, the Regent turned away.
“…”
Medeia didn’t leave her spot until her uncle had moved far enough away to be out of sight.
The Prince’s knight urged her.
“Your Highness the Princess, you must move quickly. There isn’t much time.”
“…I’m worried about Uncle, so I can’t bring myself to leave.”
Not knowing she was being led to her death, worrying about the Regent in this situation. The knight clicked his tongue at the foolish and weak princess.
“Where are the other family members? What about Aunt? Samon and Virna? I can’t run away alone, leaving them behind.”
With time being urgent and her being stubborn, the knight couldn’t hold back and answered with a slightly irritated tone.
“The three of them have already taken shelter, so they’ll be safe. His Excellency ordered me to prioritize Your Highness’s safety above all, so please move quickly.”
“That’s not right.”
Then, the Princess murmured softly through her pale lips.
“Virna is here inside the palace.”
“Pardon?”
The knight doubted his ears as if he had misheard.
Princess Claudia, who should be safely at the Prince’s mansion by now – why would his master’s daughter be in this chaotic palace?
“I used Jason to call Virna here. No, to be precise, it was through a maid.”
“Pardon?”
The moment the knight asked again, his vision went dark.
“Zeta.”
Medeia gestured to Zeta, who appeared behind the collapsed knight.
Zeta quickly hid the knight’s body under a pile of bushes and removed his armor. Then he put on the armor engraved with Prince Claudio’s crest.
“Let’s go to Virna.”
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Valdina Palace, diplomatic mission quarters.
“Count, what’s wrong?”
“We need to leave Valdina. A rebellion has broken out.”
Count Kensington’s complexion changed as she held the letter.
“They’re marching north, crying for the overthrow of the royal family. They’ll reach the royal palace soon.”
‘There’s too little time. Can we take the entire diplomatic mission and leave here in time?’
Kensington bit her lip. Being momentarily overwhelmed by helplessness and delaying confirmation of communications from the Red Fox Corps was a mistake.
“Count, why are you in such a hurry? Let’s investigate the situation more-”
Kensington couldn’t hold back any longer and shouted.
“Even this rebellion might be part of her scheme!”
Through the hunting grounds incident, the Regent, the 4th Princess, and even Jason. Far from gaining anything, only their own positions had become precarious.
For the sole reason of threatening her, the Princess had ensnared them like a spider’s web.
What was more surprising was that everyone, even Duke Castulo who had been miserably driven out, hadn’t noticed at all that this incident had been orchestrated by the Princess.
‘She caused that commotion with just a small pack of wolves, and now it’s a rebellion. Just how far is the Princess aiming, and who is she targeting this time?’
A slight chill ran up her spine.
At that moment, a swift realization struck through.
‘If she could have hidden it from me too, why did she reveal it?’
A princess who had silently struck the backs of three powerful figures from Valdina and Kazen wouldn’t carelessly leave traces.
So if Kensington could notice her actions, it meant Medeia had intended it.
“You need to serve a better master.”
“Count?”
“Ha…”
Only then realizing Medeia’s intention, Kensington let out a hollow laugh.
The Princess was seducing her. Telling her to abandon those pathetic and ungrateful lot and follow her instead.
“In all my life, this is the first time I’ve experienced such courtship.”
Even her lord Perdickas II had never shown such ‘devotion.’
She couldn’t distinguish whether she should be grateful for that devotion or wary of it as a person from Kazen. This was truly the first time she’d encountered such a peculiar person.
“…For now, inform the 4th Princess and the diplomatic mission. Tell them to prepare to leave this royal palace quickly.”
“Count, aren’t you going?”
Umberto tilted his head, noticing the hesitation in Kensington’s attitude.
“For now.”
A calm voice echoed.
“I’d like to observe a bit more. It’s not difficult for me alone to escape.”
Kensington crossed her arms.
“I’ll find out soon enough.”
This time too, she might be able to watch the puppets dancing on the stage the Princess had set up.
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