Duchess Evernan

"Are we going back today, Edon? All my body hurts. The day after tomorrow, we will return to the palace," Rob said and then relaxed his body.

After an overnight eradication of all the existing rock goblins in full force, Rob and Edon exited the cave and headed to one of the Arsenea village houses to hitch a ride to rest. There was no one but them, anyway. That morning Rob was still lying comfortably on his bed. Meanwhile, Edon was still observing the two objects he had taken from the cave last night on a chair not far from where Rob was lying.

"Alright. We do have to recuperate first this day. I'll write a letter back to Commander Newt if we're going home tomorrow."

"That's good if that's the case,"

"By the way Rob, do you know which stone and what green gems we found in the cave of those goblins?" asked Edon, feeling very curious.

For a moment there was no mention from Rob. Edon waited a little longer but instead got an answer in the form of a loud snoring from Rob. Edon turned to look at Rob and refocused on the two objects in his hand.

"It's my fault. Why ask Rob this. He wouldn't know and didn't care too much, either. But actually, which stone and what green gem is this, huh? Do I have to write this report too? It seems that I'd better just bring this to the king of Vincent directly tomorrow. These two things are very suspicious and rare. I don't know," Edon said, speaking alone.

***

"EVERNAN?!" beaver Vincent. His eyes bulged sharply with teeth biting each other. Lily knew that her brother would definitely be furious. But what's more, that's the reality.

"I strongly ask, please don't prolong this matter. I don't want any quarrels within this palace itself. Isn't it that the state of our kingdom is also unstable and in conflict with neighboring kingdoms?" asked Lily hopefully.

"How dare Evernan hurt my sister?! I must teach her a lesson that will deter her! This must have something to do with Uncle Henry! Calm down Vincent, behave like a good brother and a wise king," Vincent said irritably.

Vincent's teacup was grabbed. The king took a few sips of tea, which finally managed to calm the feeling of uneasiness that arose a little. Vincent sighed heavily. He tried to keep a sweet smile at Lily.

"I'm sorry, Princess. I don't mean to make you afraid or insecure. You're right. The kingdom is still unstable and plagued by conflicts. But the most important thing is also the rebels inside the palace. I don't want that to happen and grow until it will later make destruction from within Dragonhart's own kingdom. You know that too."

Lily couldn't reply to the lines from her brother. What he said was indeed true. But Lily herself also only knows and doesn't interfere much in royal affairs.

"It can destroy the great empire in an instant from the inside. No one guessed that, the people's distrust of the government, the presence of struggling rebels, and even the enemy in the blanket. Therefore, when it comes to the scars that Duchess Evernan did to you, I will not remain silent either. She has to get a heavy reward for her actions," Vincent continued.

"But, Brother..."

"Now, you go inside. Tell Newt and Clark to come face me," Vincent cut.

"Brother..."

"Now!" insisted Vincent.

It rendered Lily helpless just because of a scar she accidentally showed. She didn't know what crazy things Vincent would do in the future. Even so, Lily still obeyed the orders of her brother and king.

"Well, I'll excuse me, Brother."

Not long after that, Clark and Newt also came to face Vincent. Newt really didn't know why he was called this time. Usually, he was only assigned to Lily. Seeing the look on Vincent's face, the two of them finally understood that the king was angry. Without saying anything, Vincent directly gave Clark an order.

"Clark, call Duchess Evernan here right now!" insisted Vincent.

"Fine, Your Majesty the King."

Clark saluted before finally leaving the back garden of the palace and immediately heading towards the Evernan room. While Newt remained polite before the King.

"Newt, sit down for a while. I have important things to ask you," Vincent ordered.

"Please be sorry, Your Majesty. I don't deserve to sit on an equal footing with you."

"Don't make me repeat the same order!"

Unwilling to anger Vincent, Newt couldn't help but sit on the chair previously occupied by Lily's daughter.

"Excuse me your majesty,"

"Do you know about Duchess Evernan hurting my sister? Haven't you been the one who has always been with Lily? You take good care of her, don't you?"

"Duchess Evernan injured princess Lily?!" Newt was a little surprised to hear the name.

As Vincent, Clark, and Newt already know, the familiar name is a subordinate of Vincent's uncle, who is about to overthrow the royal throne from Vincent's hands. Yes! Duchess Evernan was a direct subordinate of Grand Duke Henry. Obviously, it was the enemy in the quilt referred to by the king of Vincent. He, who already knew his uncle's rotten intentions, was very angry when he learned that his subordinates dared to hurt Princess Lily.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty the King. I really don't know about it. I have already carried out the task of taking good care of Princess Lily. If it was true that Evernan injured princess Lily, it must have been done by her in secret. Once again I apologize, Your Majesty."

Newt was deeply guilty of hearing the news. Although Indeed, Newt does not know when Evernan injured Lily, but so far he has carried out his escort duties well.

King Vincent thought for a while. He believed Newt to tell the truth. Now it remains only to wait for the perpetrator of the violence against the king's descendants to come. Newt was ordered to recall Princess Lily to be asked for evidence.

The atmosphere of the garden is one after another. When Newt went to the princess's room, Clark came with Duchess Evernan. The sharp look in the eyes of the King aimed directly at the suspect. Evernan did not know the reason she was called Vincent. So far, she felt that there was no close relationship with other than to Grand Duke Henry. Evernan was welcome to sit down and Clark stood behind Evernan to guard her.

"What's the matter that your majesty the king bothers to call me here? It seems that you are about to take me to a tea party with Clark?" asked Evernan, a little presumptuous.

Clark almost drew his sword, but was soon prevented by Vincent.