Washed away by the river, Karma secretly rejoiced while struggling to break free from the rope because she had fallen into the river tied to a stake. The wooden stakes floated down in the rushing river, and no matter how much they struggled, it was difficult to maintain their bodies facing up and the stakes facing down. She could only keep swinging her body and try to get her face up as many times as possible. Thanks to the fact that I like to go down to the river to fish since I was a child, the water is better than the average person, otherwise I wouldn't have lasted so long.

Although she was unfortunate enough to be born in such an unfair world, she never complained, and never let any difficulties swallow up her bravery and kindness. After trying to calm down, Kama began to find a way to save herself. She kept twisting her hands and feet, trying to loosen the rope, which was the only movement she could do right now. Unfortunately, after a long time of trying to no avail, the stake suddenly got stuck between a raised reef when it was about to be exhausted.

Karma immediately seized the rare opportunity and pressed her barely movable toes against the reef to stabilize the stake. Then, with the help of the force of the flowing water, she turned out of the water with all her face, allowing herself to breathe for a while. She then pressed her stake-tied hand against the reef, allowing the rope tied to her wrist to rub against the rough rock. However, since my hands and feet were tied to the stakes, I couldn't make much movement, so I could only patiently push the movements on my wrists little by little. It took her half a day to finally break the rope that bound her wrists, but before she could rejoice, her hungry and cold body was swept away from the reef by the rushing river along with the stakes......

After that, Karma has no memory of anything. She guessed that she might have been in the water for too long, unconscious under the threat of hunger, cold and exhaustion, and when she woke up again, she found herself in a cage. As for how she got here, she really didn't know at all.

"Where is this?" asked Kamar to the soldier-like man. She was sure it wasn't the small village she had come home to, but it wasn't clear exactly where it had been swept away by the river.

"This is the Holy City, huh! count yourself lucky. The brutal-looking soldier grabbed Karma's arm and rudely dragged her out of the cage.

"Where are you taking me?" asked Kama, inexplicably, but she didn't get any answer.

Soya hurriedly ran in and begged her father, who had just returned home, "Father, you must find a way for me......"

"I know, don't worry, didn't I promise you?" replied d'Erot impatiently. He was one of the most prominent nobles in Napoleand and had just returned from the Western Sea. He wanted to seek some benefits in the war to expand his family's power, but he didn't want the allies to be defeated in the western continent and lose to those savage Savoyards, so he had to find another way to realize his ambitions.

"However, seeing that the time is near, it will be too late if we don't hurry up. You don't really want them to send me to the palace on their wedding night, do you? I heard that His Majesty had many quirks and often tortured people to death...... Father, I don't want to die yet......" Saya cried out in dismay.

D'Ero rushed over and closed the door, turned around and covered Soya's mouth, whispering in her ear, "I warned you a long time ago, he is the king of Naborland, no matter how many quirks he has." If outsiders hear this, our whole family will die, so be careful with me! Don't think that you are my child and can be unscrupulous. You're just a female, and you don't deserve the whole family to sacrifice for you anyway, understand?"

Soya nodded in horror with red eyes, and D'Ero let go of his hand, and then said with a tired face: "Although we know very well, those demonic teachings are just fools' tricks. However, the main military power of this country is still in the hands of the king, and if he wants us to die, we will not be able to live. So only by continuing to make him think that we are loyal to him can we keep our current position, even if I really can't help you, you have to go. ”

"But, my father ......" Soya was both scared and unwilling.

"I know, I know. De Hérault reluctantly raised his hand to stop her. "I won't break my promise when I say I'm going to help you, but you have to be careful anyway. As long as we succeed in marrying the Madi family and gather the strength of the two families, we will be able to ...... sooner or later."

"Knock-" Before D'Hérault could finish his sentence, there was a knock on the door. "My lord, people have brought it. ”

"Bring it in. D'Hérault hurriedly commanded.

Then, a soldier pushed the door open and rudely dragged Karma inside.

Soya couldn't help but be surprised when she saw Kama, and immediately walked over, looked at her from head to toe, and turned around happily and asked, "Father, is this ......?"

"Well," D'Hérault nodded, "the one I picked up by the Holy River earlier happens to look a little like you." Although he is a commoner, His Majesty probably doesn't recognize him, after all, he only met you once from afar when you were very young. As long as Madi's family keeps it secret, it shouldn't be a goof. ”

Soya looked back and forth around Kama again, and commented, "Thin and dirty, although not as beautiful as me, if you don't distinguish carefully, you can barely get through." But what's the matter with your hair?"

"Cut it off. Kama replied dryly. I didn't know what they were trying to do, but listening to the conversation, it seemed like they were trying to use her for something.

"If you just tie up your hair and put on a complicated headdress, you won't be able to see the problem, right? If you find out, you can say that it was accidentally burned by fire a few days ago and cut it short. Soya turned back to ask her father for advice.

"I'll leave this matter to you, but remember not to make a public announcement, and don't let anyone outside of the Maddy family know. D'Hérault waved her hand and asked her to leave with the people.

Subsequently, Kama was taken to another room by Soya.

"Don't be delusional, you know, you can't escape this yard. There are guards everywhere outside the door, and if you don't want to die, listen to me, understand?" warned Soya.

Soya was telling the truth, and Kama nodded smartly. After taking a comfortable bath in the aristocratic bathroom, and having a hearty meal, they sat down and let the noble lady fiddle with her hair, and their purpose was self-evident. Kama naturally knew in her heart that there would be no good things waiting for her next, and she obediently left the noble lady at the mercy of the noble lady while secretly thinking about the crisis she was about to face. Since it is useless to resist, it is better to let yourself eat and drink enough, recover your energy well, and only after leaving here can you have the strength to escape.

Kama was eighteen years old, and Soya was only sixteen. But the aristocratic lady Soya has lived a good life since she was a child, and her body is naturally plumper than the poor and thin Karma, and when Karma changes into luxurious clothes and dresses up, it is almost impossible to see the age gap between the two.

Seeing that Kama had been quietly and obediently accepting her arrangement, Soya couldn't help but let down her guard and persuaded, "We all know that there is only one way to die if you disobey the lizard god. But my identity is nobler than yours, and it is your honor to be my stand-in. Besides, as long as you replace me for one night, I won't kill you, so don't worry. Speaking of which, you should actually thank me, if it weren't for my one night, you wouldn't have had the opportunity to wear these gorgeous costumes and taste those delicious dishes in your lifetime......"

"Do you believe that the lizard god really exists?" Karma ignored her words and suddenly asked an irrelevant question.

Soya was stunned for a moment, and then asked, "Why do you ask that?"

"Because I know you don't believe it. Karma laughed.

"Don't talk nonsense......" Soya couldn't help but feel a little weak.

"Oh, if you really believed, you wouldn't be so blatantly deceiving your gods. Kama looked up at the beautiful aristocratic lady and smiled, "Am I right?"

Soya didn't answer, but warned, "Remember, don't talk nonsense if you still want to live, especially tomorrow night." For the man whom you are going to see in my place is the king of this country. Just say the wrong word and you're going to die, so it's best to keep silent all the time. ”

Because Karma behaves very peacefully, eating when she should eat and sleeping when she should sleep, without any suspicious behavior at all. Soya and her father, D'Hérault, naturally thought that the young pauper had indulged in the luxuries of the nobility. After all, it was a rare opportunity for a poor man, and the more she enjoyed it with ease, the less she would show herself in front of King Napole. As long as you get through the night without a hitch, and when you bring her back the next morning, you can kill this insignificant pauper, and you will be able to do it forever.

Perhaps it was precisely because the nobles were self-conscious and dismissive that they did not expect that this poor man of humble status would have the audacity to challenge the authority of the cruel king, and indirectly set off a great wave that almost turned Naborand upside down.