CH 48.2

“The little boy fainted!”

People were surprised and murmured.

The king didn’t know what to do. Everyone’s eyes were focused on Jade.

“Honey.”

At that moment, Collen picked me up and lightly ran up while hugging me first.

I felt the knights staring at us with wide eyes. My heart trembled at how fast Collen’s speed was.

“The Duke ran away!”

“Quick, catch him!”

Several knights chased after us, but they couldn’t catch us because of the black snake Collen summoned.

“Crawl on the ground like a worm, you fools.”

Collen chuckled.

“Is Jade okay?”

“The royal family isn’t stupid enough to touch the only bloodline of the Duke. And he can roll around a bit.”

“…”

And then Collen began to move through the trees, jumping from tree to tree. Every time Collen grabbed onto a branch, my hair shook.

‘It feels like flying.’

My eyes widened.

“How is this even possible?”

“It’s because we come from a family of healthy people.”

It doesn’t seem like a health issue though.

But that’s not important right now.

Smoke still drifted over the balcony. Then I heard the urgent voices of the servants.

“The fire is spreading!”

“Bring all the water you can find!”

I quickly spoke to Collen.

“Let’s go back through the secret passage we escaped from earlier.”

“That’s what I was thinking.”

Collen jumped off the tree and landed on the ground.

We were back in the hallway.

“The door is closed.”

The stone door that the people pushed open with all their strength earlier. As if the door knew when to release us, it was firmly shut with a ticking sound.

“If we use the secret passage to get out of this side door, we won’t be able to enter again.”

I knocked on the stone door.

“This is the entrance the magician created.”

Collen looked at the entrance.

“Then we can’t open the door? Can’t we break the door down?”

“Usually it’s impossible.”

But Collen is not usual.

As Collen raised his hand, the black snake appeared again. I stepped back.

Crunch!

“Be careful underfoot.”

Earlier, I didn’t know because I was rushing out. The uphill path we climbed was very low steps. This time we are going the opposite way, down the stairs.

In addition, the floor is slippery. But it’s okay if I rely on Collen’s hand. I tightly held hands with Collen, facing each other.

“I heard that there are many spaces like this in the underground of the palace. However, it’s such a secret passage that even the royal family has lost this place. You have found that place,” Collen said slowly.

‘What exactly is the memory I saw?’

I looked around, not knowing what to answer.

“I guess anything can be possible if you set your mind to it. It seemed like a miracle. The air only escapes in that direction…”

“You are really calm and intelligent. My daughter is amazing.”

When I heard Collen’s praise, I felt a little better. I’m a bit sorry for the praise I’ve heard by chance.

“So, Leticia, what do you think?”

I organized my thoughts for a moment.

“First of all, I feel unjust. I want to clear my name. Through the truth of this case.”

“Of course, I know that. Do you have a plan?”

I swallowed my saliva. I lowered my voice for no reason.

“Yes. I have three plans.”