Chapter 37

"I know" said Lennox after hearing the brief summary of what happened from Annasophy.

Shaken, Annasophy slowly said: "what do you mean?".

Without raising his eyes of the book in his hands, Lennox said indifferently: "I sent some servants to start rumours in the Crimson palace about a new princess ".

Annasophy jumped in rage, she shouted:" ARE YOU CRAZY?!!!! YOU DID THAT EVEN AFTER KNOWING WHAT KIND OF LUNATIC WITCHES THESE WOMEN ARE!!!!! NO MATTER WHAT REASON YOU HAD, SHE IS OUR SIST–".

Keeping his indifferent tone, Lennox said a little louder than before:" I also instructed my equerry to make sure that you get the news, or else how do you think your maid in waiting knew about it?".

He closed the book he was reading, and looked at his sister gesturing for her sit down, in a voice full with confidence Lennox said:" I told you before, I will take care of your situation, and to do so, I needed to make Everly forget what she saw at the courtyard, taking her along in a mission worked quite well".

'Honestly, it was pretty easy to distract her, that zombie is so fucking dumb..... which reminds me, why did she cry on the way back?'

Annasophy chuckled dryly:" yeah, and father was worried sick about her, that he couldn't handle his affairs properly ".

Lennox commented:" why the worry? She is an experienced hunter ".

'Hunter?!!!'

Lennox continued:" throwing her in a restless environment will make her realize how comfortable she was around you, then appearing to save her like a knight in shining armour makes you gain her trust. Allowing you to be out of the suspects if she ever remembered something ".

Annasophy averted her gaze from him, bitterly saying:" I am sincerely disgusted by the thought that we share the same blood".

Lennox smirked:" not like I am honoured to be".

The two siblings stared at each other with obviously not a friendly type, Annasophy stared until she couldn't look at his face anymore, rolling her eyes in loathing, she stood to leave the room not being able to breathe the same air as Lennox but her steps came to a halt when the boy called for her.

Lennox:" before you leave. I have heard that Marquese Esterházy has been chosen by the old bastard to represent Sitia Empire in for the crowning ceremony of Tatly kingdom. Tell your lover to accompany his father ".

Annasophy raised a brow, doubtfully asking:" why so?".

Lennox answered nonchalantly:" don't we need to turn him into the [the worthy and reliable] someone. Just tell him to do as I say, I will send other instructions later".

He said this then gestured to her to leave, being shooed that way, Annasophy rolled her eyes and immediately left without any other words.

Not long after she left, Lennox heard knocking on the door.

"Come in"

The umbrella butler entered the room and bowed mannerly, he said formally:" my lord, imperial consort Cha is requesting your permission for a visit ".

Lennox idly swung his hand saying:" declined".

"Understood " the umbrella butler responded, he bowed and turned to leave but stopped when Lennox said:" and call Everly over, I am bored as fuck".

' she is not a dog to call her when you want!!'

Bowing again, he said:" as you wish, your highness ".

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The white nightwear flipped and danced on the air following Everlys' steps as she hopped around singing a song about some rabbit and fox, while plainly Lennox walked straight to their distention.

" little rabbit asked his momy"

"May I go outside and play for a while "

"The momy said: no you shouldn't my baby"

" the big fox might catch you"

" little rabbit shook his shoulders and ignored his momy"

"He went to the orchard hopping and sniffing flowers–".

"Stop, stop!! This way too ugly! From what layer of hell did you hear this shity song from?" Shouted Lennox who has been putting up with this song for a while.

Everly pouted: "master said the same thing, is it really that bad?".

Lennox solemnly said:" yes it is".

Chuckling, Everly said:" The kids at my town used to sing it sometimes, and I happened to memorize it".

Lennox sighed:" don't sing it in front of other people, I will lose face".

Everly:" hehe, then I will only sing it for Lennox ".

Lennox shook his head helplessly: "no, don't sing it to me either. you know, just forget about this crap".

" ah!!! There really is a lake!!" Everly exclaimed as she hurriedly ran to it.

Lennox made sure to follow closely behind, he said staring at the lake:" I told you before, this is a man-made crafted lake, it's not natural".

Everly said admiring the handiwork vast lake:" still, it's so beautiful!!".

Lennox:" I don't know what kind of stupid emperors that man was to make them dig a whole lake in the courtyard ".

Everly giggled:" must be a calm dreamy guy".

"Hn", then both fell in silence, not the awkward one but the pleasant silence.

It was deep in the night, the crescent moon reflected beautifully at the calm surface, some times its calmness got disturbed by the waterlilies that fairly danced with the faint breeze. On the tiny green plants that grew between the grey rocks, were some cup-shaped flowers, subconsciously, Everly extended her hand to pick one of these little flowers but immediately halted after hearing the sudden voice.

"Isn't that our dear crown prince, ah". The soft honeyed voice said as it came closer and closer.

Lennox gave a fake smile and nodded, greeting the guest: "consort Cha".

Seeing the one coming, Everly quickly backed away and hid behind Lennox, she was about a fist shorter than him and much skinnier, which made Lennox a good wall to hide behind.