Chapter 150

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Chapter 150: The Golden Peacock Crown Prince

"The overly suspicious king of South Sotua has begun frequently changing generals, and their prime minister is taking this chance to eliminate rivals; this might be our opportunity…"

In the inner hall of the Golden Peacock Kingdom palace, the current Empress’s sister, Prince Maria Diana, reclined on a soft couch, wearing a luxurious, light yellow brocade bathrobe. Her hair was wet, and her pale, delicate shoulders and legs were partially exposed to the air.

Listening to the report from his subordinates, the regent prince, who had been in control of much of the Golden Peacock since his own sister fell into a slumber because of a curse, revealed a sneer.

"Oh dear, I advise you not to underestimate those two old foxes from South Sotua. Before sister Anya even fell asleep, they were already in sync—now, as they eliminate their rivals, it might not just be the chancellor," Maria said, her eyes lowered. "South Sotua won’t be in chaos for long; they will change one batch, lose another batch… In the end, a rootless and broke adventurer will be pushed forward to take the blame… They treat mercenaries kindly just for moments like this."

"Understood," the spy, dressed in black and kneeling beside the bed, nodded in response. "Then we will continue to stay hidden."

"No, we can still take advantage a little. If there are any troublesome people you encounter in South Sotua, use this chance to get rid of them," Maria lazily continued, her fingers twirling her hair, "You can handle those matters yourselves; I need to do more than just lead you… The whole mess of the Golden Peacock is my responsibility now."

The spy nodded slightly, then continued speaking.

"And one more thing, it seems the Grand Princess has been frequently contacting officials lately…"

"Ah, my niece Dorothy is quite energetic," Maria’s voice turned a bit colder as she mentioned her niece, the heir to the throne. "Since she has so much energy with nowhere to release it, it’s time for her to go out and explore… You go follow my previous instructions and tell her about that matter."

"Are you saying to inform her about the secret discussion with the Lady of Light?"

The subordinate in black confirmed.

"Of course, Her Holiness has already set out these past few days; the Sage from Cloud City should arrive at the royal city either tomorrow or tonight… the timing is just right."

As Maria said this, her subordinate nodded.

"I understand."

After saying this, she vanished from sight and appeared outside the inner hall.

She took off her night clothing and changed into the most common light purple maid outfit in the royal city palace, revealing her plain and unremarkable appearance.

She walked quickly, and the other maids greeted her as they saw her.

"Greetings, Chief Garland."

The girl called Garland smiled back, nodding gently as she continued on, eventually arriving at the western palace of the royal palace.

This is also the palace where the Crown Prince of the Golden Peacock resides.

Pushing open the door and stepping inside, Garland saw a pale, weak, and small girl in the study.

The wide golden robe hung on her like a sack, and she sat in the middle of a tall pile of books. Hearing Garland’s footsteps, she lifted her head.

"Sister Garland."

As she said this, she raised her head, and there was a dark shadow under her eyes.

Despite the strong energy surrounding her, it was still possible to sense her weakness.

"Lady Dorothy," Garland walked to her desk and bowed slightly, "You still need to take care of yourself and not overwork."

"I’m just reading, there’s no need to worry," Dorothy replied, closing the book in her hands. "How is the investigation that you helped me with?"

"It has been investigated… The ones conspiring with Princess Maria are the Lady of Light from the Church of Light and the ‘Morning Star’ Great Sage from Cloud City. Their plot is to take back a lost Light Artifact from a small town called ‘Hillenbrand’ in an area occupied by the demon race."

"A lost Light Artifact?"

Upon hearing this news, Dorothy was shocked.

"Yes, and the reason we found Cloud City is that the place where the Divine Artifact was lost seems to be accessible only to the royal family of the Golden Peacock and the Sage of Cloud City."

As Garland said this, Dorothy showed a thoughtful expression, and then it seemed she realized something.

"Could it be… the place where our ancestor Tris went?"

Dorothy said this and looked eagerly at Garland.

"So, what did Aunt Maria say?"

"Princess Maria seems to plan to send a cousin from the collateral branch there. Tonight or tomorrow morning, the Sage of Cloud City will come to the royal city to meet that cousin. After all, going deep into the demon race’s territory is very dangerous, and the place where even the Divine Artifact of the God of Light was lost is even more serious…"

As Garland was saying this, Dorothy interrupted her.

"Sister Garland, tell me where the meeting place with the Great Sage is. I want to go there myself."

Hearing Dorothy Diana’s words, Garland immediately expressed her disagreement.

"No… Your Highness Dorothy, as the crown princess, how could you take such a risk…? Moreover, your health…"

"With the involvement of the Lady of Light and the Great Sage of Cloud City, I will be fine, and I know very well what that place is about," Dorothy said firmly, without a hint of hesitation. "Although it’s dangerous, as a direct descendant of the Golden Peacock royal family and the ancestor Tiris, going there will bring me many opportunities!"

"But Princess Maria will not allow such a thing."

Garland said sternly.

"So I have to ask you, Sister Garland," Dorothy said with a faint smile on her pale face, "please help me keep it a secret from Aunt Maria."

Seeing the girl with a pleading look, Garland sighed.

"Alright, I will tell that relative not to take any more risks… You should wait at the royal station at the south gate of the royal city, where the Sage will appear."

As she said this, Dorothy nodded, quickly closed her book, and began to pack up.

Looking at Dorothy, who was small and weak but moved quickly and neatly, Garland let out a soft sigh.

"Take care on your journey, Lady Dorothy."

She said this and turned to leave the study in the West Palace.

"You take care too, Sister Garland."

Behind her came the girl’s farewell; her voice was weak, but it was full of hope and energy.

It seemed that once she reached the little town called "Hillenbrand," everything would be alright.