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Chapter 279 Raising troops to investigate crimes
"His Highness Niler may just report later. Is there any need to make such a fuss?"
Under the double questioning of Lilith and Catherine, as well as the temptation of the fading agent, Angel finally gave in. She really didn't understand why the two people in front of her were so serious about the rules of this school. After all, one of them was from the royal family, and the other was aristocrat.
"They are different in status, which you should be well aware of, Angie." Catherine looked at the pink girl in front of her with a flat tone.
——Is the princess warning me? An Qi thought so and her expression became even uglier.
"If they get expelled for skipping classes, you won't have a chance to spend time together in the future." Lilith sighed with pretended regret.
An Qi was stunned. She had not thought of this.
"I, I really don't know. I only know that I invited Neller to return to school with me before, but he said he still had some things to do. He also said that his holiday practice was in the High Court and it hasn't ended yet." Angel bit her lip.
"Do you guys get together often during holidays? Angie, you should go to different places in Gaia with other classmates more often. This is such a precious opportunity." Catherine's eyes were full of disapproval.
"That's right!" Lilith nodded in agreement. Even with the current level of road traffic, she still remembered that the carriage ride from Shelley Town to Tanding County almost broke her bones. She was so lucky to be able to travel around using magic, so she looked forward to every trip during the holidays.
"Highgarden is much better than those remote villages! The roads are wide and clean, and there are all kinds of entertainment." Angel disagreed.
"So this holiday, you're all together...having fun?" Lilith asked.
Angel's cheeks were hot, and she lowered her head hastily. Then she thought about how she was pink all over and was afraid that it would not be visible at all. She raised her head and explained with a forced expression, "It's not all entertainment. Neller is a gentleman. He accompanies me to the temple for worship every week."
Going to the temple couldn't be considered entertainment, right? Angie felt that her reasons were very justified, even though most of the time, they just wandered around the white garden behind the temple.
"Then one day, something seemed to have happened in the temple, and my grandfather didn't allow me to go there anymore. He also forced me to return to school as soon as possible." Angel thought of this, and her face became a little angry. "Since then, I haven't seen His Highness Nerar. As for His Highness Neva, he may still be in an arena in Highgarden. You know, he is very famous now!"
"He's a pagan, and he follows you to worship the God of Light all day long?" Lilith couldn't help but marvel at this. These two people were really trying hard to go out on a date.
When Catherine heard this, it was as if a thunder exploded in her head. She stood up straight abruptly, scaring Lilith next to her.
"What are you doing?" Lilith was leaning on her and almost fainted.
However, Catherine had no time to respond to Lilith. She thought of Neller's words and deeds, and the more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. Could it be that he really went...
Catherine walked straight to the door, but halfway through she remembered to ask Lilith, "Please ask for leave for me. I need to go back to High Court."
Lilith was a little surprised. This was the first time she saw Catherine asking for leave. She never missed classes even when she was not feeling well. But when she saw Catherine's face getting paler, she realized that something must be wrong.
"You can wait until night, I'll let the gargoyle take you—"
However, before she could finish her words, Catherine had already run out. It seemed that she could not wait until the evening.
Lilith and Angel were left looking at each other in the office, not knowing how to react.
"I don't have that many gold coins on me. I'll send them to your dormitory in the evening." Angel picked up the potion bottle that Catherine left on the table and glared at Lilith.
Without Catherine's presence, the two of them returned to their state of dislike for each other.
"This is for you." Lilith's attention was drawn back, and she waved her hand casually after hearing Angel's words.
Angel was not happy when she heard what Lilith said. Instead, she felt humiliated. However, she did not lose her temper. She just glared at Lilith.
"What's wrong with my potion?" When Lilith thought she was going to glare at her until dark, Angel suddenly spoke, but her expression was extremely awkward. But anyway, she had already lost face enough in front of Lilith today, so she didn't ask her about this matter anymore.
"I think it's good, and the dyeing is very even." Lilith sat in Catherine's seat, looking at the pink little man in front of her with a smile, "But have you ever considered changing it to external use instead of internal use?"
An Qi was stunned for a long time, then she tightly grasped the medicine bottle, turned around and was about to walk out.
"I have another question." Lilith raised her hand obediently as if she was in class, and Angel couldn't help but stop.
"Have you ever gone to the bathroom since you became like this? Then you--" Lilith showed a hint of curiosity on her face.
"Ahhhhhhhhh! Pervert Lilith! You're so disgusting! I never want to talk to you in my life!" Angel screamed and ran away.
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As soon as Catherine's carriage entered the city, before it could drive to the Temple of Light, it was stopped and taken into the palace.
"Her Highness Catherine." Bishop Quincy was standing beside King George's bed. When he saw the princess come in, he greeted her, but his expression was quite meaningful.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me for being too busy with my studies to have time to visit you. Are you feeling better recently?" Catherine quickly glanced at the two of them and held her breath as she saluted the king who was sitting at the head of the bed.
"Thank the God of Light. Maybe it's because the weather is cooler. I feel more comfortable than before." King George curled the corners of his mouth. His face was no longer as shabby as before, and he didn't look like he was lying.
"Your Highness Catherine, recently many of Goletia's 'birds' have flown to High Court, which has put our sheriff in a difficult position." Bishop Quincy still had a smile on his face, but his words were not polite.
Catherine immediately realized that this was a plot to bring an end to the tragedy. Goletia College must have gone to High Court in search of the twins, and even negotiated directly with High Court, causing dissatisfaction from the king and the church. They should have known about it, but still had to put on a show in front of her.
"...They should be here to look for Nerel and Neva who are stranded in High Court and have not returned to school." Catherine lowered her eyes to hide the disgust in her eyes, but continued to act cooperatively.
"By the light of God! What are you talking about, Your Highness?" Bishop Quincy was shocked. "Your Highness Nerel and Neva? They are students of Goletia. How could they find the High Court? As the crown prince of the empire, how could you let them shirk their responsibilities like this?"
"Did you have a quarrel with those children, Catherine?" King George said in a gentle tone, with a loving look at the children. "They have come from afar, and as their host, you should be appropriately tolerant. Moreover, they have expressed their admiration for you many times. Being willful is the privilege of a lady in the face of suitors, but don't go too far."
"I thought you asked me to come here because you were worried about their whereabouts." Catherine did not show the shyness that a lady should show at this time, but her face was calm.
"Of course we care!" Bishop Quincy took over with a smile on his face.
"They are princes of the Kingdom of Mulet, representing the friendship between the two countries. His Majesty the King values them very much. If they are really missing as you said, Your Highness Catherine, you should be able to imagine the border disputes that may arise."
Catherine finally couldn't hold her breath anymore. She let out a long sigh and smelled the unpleasant odor again. After hearing what Bishop Quincy said, she felt even more annoyed.
"The Gaia Empire has stood for nearly a thousand years." Catherine raised her head and looked directly at the Bishop in front of her.
"I think that if our army is stationed in large numbers on the southern border as you described, even if their prince really has an accident in Gaia, the Mulet Kingdom will never dare to make any unusual moves."
Bishop Quincy's smile froze.