Chapter 215：

Catherine returned to the palace, and she hurried to the queen's residence with the letter.

Just about to enter the door, she found her mother—Queen Felice came out surrounded by several noble ladies.

The Queen had just finished meeting with several noble ladies, and was about to go out to see them off in person.

"your Highness!"

Several aristocratic women bowed and saluted when they saw the eldest princess approaching, and Catherine also nodded to them.

After seeing off the guests together, the mother and daughter returned to the reception room of the queen's residence.

Queen Phyllis asked strangely: "Didn't you stay in the barracks recently? Why did you come back so early today?"

Catherine took out the letter and shook it, "The news came back from my little sister."

Queen Phyllis, who was originally very calm, immediately changed into an expression mixed with worry and excitement.

Catherine said first: "Let me explain first, Irene is safe there."

The worried look on the queen's face eased a little.

She took the letter paper handed over by her daughter and read it carefully.

After reading it, the queen breathed a sigh of relief, and then began to complain.

"Really, a girl's family, how can she only do some men's work?"

"That guy surnamed Greyman is also true. Why do I feel that he has malicious intentions and wants to play with Irene?"

Catherine smiled awkwardly, because the mother's first sentence seemed to be aimed not only at the younger sister, but now the government affairs and military affairs she shared for her father were also "man's work."

"Mother, it's rare for my little sister to find something she likes to do. Let her have fun. My people reported that Earl Greyman is a decent lord, and he shouldn't do anything bad to my little sister." Thoughtful."

A look of resentment appeared on the Queen's face, "She is having a good time, and she doesn't want to think about her mother thinking about her all day long. I really raised a heartless daughter for nothing. Besides, every dignified Princess, you actually work under the command of a country lord, how decent is that, if it spreads out, people won’t laugh at you to death?”

The Northwest Gulf has always been regarded as a barren land by the people of the royal capital. Although the Greiman family's title is not low, it is inevitable that they are still regarded as country lords.

Catherine defended her sister: "Uh... let's think of it as Irene going out to observe the people's sentiments, after all, she has grown up."

The queen shook her head: "After all, we can't let her stay there for a long time. We should find a way to bring her back as soon as possible."

Catherine said sadly: "Father...you know the temper of this child, Irene. This time she ran away from home without saying a word, which is proof. I am afraid that after returning, if my father forces her again, my little sister will do even more extreme things. "

After hearing what the eldest daughter said, Queen Phyllis also began to be in a dilemma. She scolded Giles, Veblen and others in her heart. Piggybacked on her husband.

"Oh... let her stay there for a while, you have to send someone to keep an eye on her."

"Well, I know that."

"Also, don't let your father know."

"This... okay."

Catherine did not express her speculation that her father already knew Irene's whereabouts. After talking with the queen for a while, she said goodbye to her mother and walked to the king's office.

On the way, she ran into Earl Maureen, who was in charge of the kingdom's intelligence system. The earl looked hurried, as if he had something important to do.

"Mo Linqing, is there something urgent for you?"

"Your Highness, I have something important to report to His Majesty the King."

"In that case, let's go together."

"Yes."

Earl Morin did not hesitate. After all, Princess Catherine was the king's right-hand man. She had directly assumed the duties of the king when the king was seriously ill and comatose.

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Rodney XVI looked at his eldest daughter with a straight face, full of helplessness.

Since Erin ran away from home, her relationship with her family has dropped a lot.

Fortunately, the eldest daughter Catherine did not let personal emotions delay the business.

He already knew that Irene had settled down in the Northwest Gulf, and that Catherine was secretly protecting her sister. If he didn't even know about such things, he wouldn't be a king.

At first, he wanted to send someone to bring his little daughter back immediately, but Irene's fierce temper made him a little scruples, alas... I know too little about this daughter on weekdays, and it would be bad if a happy event turns into a funeral.

Later, the information sent back from the Eastern Territory gradually weakened his desire to marry the Veblen family. The situation was changing, and the Veblen family seemed to have decided to side with Giles.

If I marry my daughter at this time, I will put my hot face on my cold ass.

The two biggest lords in the kingdom are fighting against the royal family. As the king, I am... really a failure.

Rodney XVI hesitated, whether he should take his little daughter back, apologize or something, and repair the relationship with his family.

But the dignity of being a king made him resist this idea Alas... let's put down the rebellion first.

The king straightened out his thoughts and asked, "Qing Mo Lin, do you have anything to say?"

Earl Morin looked serious, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, I have some clues about the peculiar phenomenon of the rebels in the Thorn Fortress."

Rodney XVI and Catherine immediately raised their attention.

The rebels launched an attack on Thorn Keep, and detailed reports of the battle were sent to the capital.

Among them, the content that is highlighted is: wearing invulnerable leather armor and possessing strange strength, rebel soldiers are like knights to farmers when facing ordinary soldiers.

Everyone staying in the royal capital found it incredible, but the report was written by Duke Dodge, and signed by Viscount Klein and Viscount Leicester. The three highest-ranking commanders in the fortress all confirmed that this was an extremely real thing.

Klein and Lester also personally fought these rebel soldiers.

Because of these weird enemy soldiers, the Thorn Fortress almost missed. Fortunately, Duke Dodge used the last trump card - "Hellfire", which stopped the rebels' offensive.

"According to the news that came back, it seems that there are 'priests' in the rebel army, and after some kind of... some kind of strange prayer ceremony, those rebel soldiers became like that."

"Priest? Isn't that someone from the Holy See?"

Although angry, neither the king nor the princess was surprised. There has always been a rift between the Holy See and the kingdom. It is possible to secretly support the rebels, but...

"I've never heard of any rituals in the church that can turn people into that!"

Catherine was very puzzled, could it be that those magic sticks really moved the Lord of Light to perform miracles? Do not make jokes.

The three continued to discuss in the room for a long time, but they were still confused.