Chapter 145 - : Countermeasure

It's afternoon now, and I am just staring at the ceiling of my room. I cannot go down and mingle with others because they are with Prince Fraser. So, I have no other choice but to lock myself inside my room.

I just spend my whole morning training in the Etiquette room, and after the conversation I had with Princess Paislee, I immediately went back to the residence. 

The rest followed me an hour after. They are now talking on the first floor while I am here, staring at my ceiling. I sigh. I miss talking to them. When was the last time I have interacted with all of them? It's been days now.

I get up and look at my door. They have been talking for a couple of minutes now, and no one even asks me if I would like to join their meeting. I know there is something important that happened. They won't stop their training for nothing. But what could that important thing be? 

I start to walk around my room. I'm really curious what they are talking about. Did something happen again? Did the royalties know that we already see through their plan? 

I anxiously look at the door and wait for someone to knock on it. However, it's been half an hour now, but no one still bothers to ask for my presence. I know I said that I would not attend the meeting, but they could have asked me still. Is that even difficult?

I immediately look at the door when I heard someone knocks. 

"Csille?"

It's Rufus! I immediately rush towards the door and open it. I pull him inside my room and close the door. 

"Did something happened? Why are you all here? Shouldn't you all training right now? Why didn't you even ask me if I want to join the meeting? Am I really not needed here?" 

Rufus raised both of his hands in the air. "Can you chill first? I'll answer all your questions but let's sit first. Can we?"

I drag Rufus to sit on my bed. "So, what? What happened?"

Rufus chuckled. "I've never seen you this eager." He shakes his head. "We didn't ask you to go down because Prince Fraser said we shouldn't bother you anymore. He also asks me to go here to inform you what we have talked about." 

I raised my eyebrow at him. Prince Fraser did that? Does he hate me this much that he is the one who makes sure he won't see me? "I see. So what happened? Why are you all here?"

"Prince Fraser sends a letter to the Saiven Kingdom this morning. And this noon, we received a response from the Saiven Kingdom. They will be visiting us this evening. We talked about what we are going to do this evening."

Saiven sure act fast. I don't really understand how they can betray the Vrawyth Kingdom? The one who protects them all these years. 

"So, what are we planning to do tonight? Also, who will be visiting us?"

"It's Prince Reeve and Princess Roese. We will continue with the proper visiting rights. We will be having conversations over drinks. And while everyone is busy, we will put the pill to the drink of Prince Reeve."

"But what about Princess Roese? Will we spike her drink too? The guards of the Saiven Kingdom? I'm sure the siblings will bring guards with them. Can you be sure you can put the pill without anyone noticing it?"

The plan is okay, but we need to think about other possibilities. We need to think of plan B or even plan C.

Rufus shakes his head. "No, we won't spike her drink. I'm sure Prince Reeve won't let his little sister drink any alcohol. So, you will be the one who will entertain her. And about the guards, only two to three guards can enter the Vrawyth residence. So, we don't have to worry."

I frown. What does he mean we don't have to worry? Is he kidding me? "Wait, you want me to entertain Prince Roese? But do you think she won't get suspicious if she finds out that his brother was nowhere to be found? And how can you interrogate Prince Reeve if they are guards from the Saiven Kingdom?"

This plan doesn't sound solid to me. One wrong move, and we will end up endangering the whole Vrawyth Kingdom. Can we really do this?

"Yes, you will be entertaining Prince Roese. But don't worry, Leander already asked Doctor Beckett to make a sleeping pill. All you need to do is to put it in her drinks, and she gradually feels sleepy until she falls asleep."

I frown. "But how can I do that if there are guards around her? I'm sure if they see Princess Roese sleepy, they will be the one who will suggest to bring them home."

"You don't have to worry about that. Do you think the Saiven Royal siblings will let this chance slip away? It's their chance to be close with us. If we suggest to them that they can sleep in here. Do you think they will say no?"

My eyes immediately widen. So, that's their plan. Make Prince Reeve feel like he is drunk, and Princess Roese feel like she is sleepy. Then we will suggest to them that they can sleep here and of course since they are both disoriented they will agree to that. All that is left to do is to make sure to the guards that everything is alright. And I'm sure the guards will also agree since they all know the relationship between the Vrawyth Kingdom and the Saiven Kingdom. 

I nod my head. This plan can definitely work. "Okay. What time will Prince Reeve and Princess Roese arrive here?"

Although the plan is okay, an accident can still happen. We need to make sure that everything goes our way, or else it will be the end of us.

"They will arrive here at seven o'clock. Prince Fraser will call us two hours before their arrival to polish everything." Rufus pauses and stares at me intently. "And we need you there, Csille. I know you and Prince Fraser are still in the cold war, but we need your presence for tonight."

I smile at Rufus. "Don't worry, Rufus. I will definitely be joining you tonight. How can I not bear to see what will happen tonight? I'm sure things will be exciting." I smirk. 

These traitors think they can make us a fool but too bad they didn't see our countermeasures coming. Let's see who will end up crying. 

Rufus shakes his head. "That will depend on the results. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. We still don't know how tonight will end. So, let's not be complacent."

I shrugged my shoulders at Rufus. "I'm not being complacent, Rufus. I'm just being real. We need to do our plan smoothly, and we have no other option. It's either that or else our doom. And we don't want the latter, right? Manifestation Rufus. As long as we believe we can do that, there's a big chance we can do that."

That's one thing I also learn in the psychology book I have read before. It depends on how we see things. If we're not sure of our results, then there's a big chance we will fail. But if we believe that we can do that, then there's a big chance we can succeed. 

Rufus shakes his head. "I don't understand you. What manifestation?"

I just shake my head at him. "Do you have anything to say other than what you have said already?"

Rufus shakes his head. "I'll be going now, Csille. I'll be knocking on your door later this evening. I hope you will prepare for tonight."

I smirk at Rufus. "I will definitely prepare for tonight. I couldn't even wait to meet them."

I will make sure that the Vrawyth Kingdom will have the last laugh no matter what.

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I look at the mirror and sigh. It's time. Two hours from now, Prince Reeve and Princess Roese will arrive at the Vrawyth residence. 

That also means I need to interact with Prince Fraser again. Am I even prepared to meet him? I hope so.

I take another deep breath before I open my door. It's now or never. I cannot let them deal with the Saiven Kingdom alone. So, even if I'm unsure if I can interact with Prince Fraser without getting hurt, I still need to be there.

I walk down the stairs and found Rufus and Leander sitting in the receiving area. Rufus immediately smiles widely at me. He then walks towards me to assist me in getting down the stair. "My Lady," he then bows his head at me.

I just laugh at him. We are already wearing formal clothing for tonight's visit. Two hours might be, but we need to ensure we have enough time to prepare for everything. 

Tonight's event will affect the safety of the Vrawyth Kingdom, so we definitely need to make sure that everything is going based on our plan.

Leander stands up and bows his head at me too. I just chuckled at their behavior. "Thank you, gentlemen."

Rufus assist me in sitting on the sofa while he sits beside me. "You look beautiful tonight, purplany." He said in a teasing voice and winks at me.

Which Leander immediately seconded. "What Prince Rufus said is true. You definitely look beautiful tonight, Lady Csille. You are really living up your title, the most beautiful Lady among the Kingdoms."

I laugh at them. "Aren't you flattering me too much, gentlemen?"

The two men laugh too, after a minute of laughing. Rufus suddenly stands up from his seat. "Wait, I suddenly remember something. Wait here. I'll get something in my room."

He then sprints towards the second floor to his room. I frown. What does he forget? 

"I thought you wouldn't join us for tonight's fun." Leander suddenly speak.

I look at him and smirk. "How can I bear to lock myself in my room? Knowing that you are all setting traps for our traitor allies. That won't be fun."

Leander chuckled. "Yeah, tonight's will definitely be fun for us. However, I doubt if it will be fun for you, Lady Csille."

I frown. What does Leander mean? "Why did you said that? Do you think I have a reason not to enjoy tonight's event?"

He shrugged his shoulders. "Did you forgot? You are avoiding Prince Fraser, right? Tonight you won't be able to do that. What's worst is you need to act as Prince Fraser's fiancée tonight. I'll ask you, Lady Csille. Can you have fun knowing that you will need to interact with Prince Fraser the whole night?"

Can I? I don't know. Half of me wants to say yes, but half of me wants to say no too. A lot of things happened this day. I don't even know what to feel. 

I am about to answer him when Rufus suddenly comes from behind me. "I'm back." He then showed me a square box. It's quite big. "I almost forgot about this. Here, purplany."

I frown when he pushes the box on my hands. I look at him. Confused with what is happening. "Why are you giving me a...gift? And what's inside the gift?"

Rufus just smiles at me. "It might not compare to Princess Roese's, but I cannot let you face them without you wearing one." He moves his hands, encouraging me to open the box. "Come on, open that up so we can see if it suits you."

Even though I still don't understand what is happening. My hands started to open the box. My eyes immediately widen when I realized what is inside the box. "Rufus!"

I heard Leander tsk. "Are you tired of living Prince Rufus? What will Prince Fraser say if he knows about this?" He then shakes his head.

Rufus just shrugged his shoulders. "What? he didn't prepare anything for purplany. What do you expect me to do? To stay still?" 

The two continue talking while I gape at the thing inside the box. Why did Rufus give me a Crown?