Chapter 49: The Princess
“...... The Council of the Crowns has decided to succeed your brother Prince Kane to the throne. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 infoFrom now on, you are the eldest princess of Garan. The knight in armor knelt on one knee, he bowed his head, and held a branch with a bud in both hands, "This is what His Majesty the Supreme Kane I asked me to bring to you." And the king said, When you see this, you will understand his suffering. ”
He was in a huge, incomparably large tent, brightly lit. The lights lit by whale oil around not only make this place as bright as day, but also the fragrance hits people. In the midst of the scorching lights, a beautiful woman wearing a crystal crown and sitting high on a golden chair was looking down at him and the olive branch he held in high hands.
The low sound of the horn faintly reached his ears.
"Peace. Sure enough, he still used this excuse to prevaricate me. But what is the use of such a peace? She was sitting precariously with a very awe-inspiring expression, but she suddenly became very tired. His right hand couldn't help but prop himself up on the handle of the chair inlaid with gems, his head leaned against the jade arm, and one sleeve slipped down quietly, revealing a snow-white patch, "I originally heard you announce that he would succeed the king, and I thought he was different from the past. Unexpectedly, he is still the same person, still dreaming unrealistically. I guess he must have told you that no matter what, I will always be his sister, and he will definitely protect me like that, right?"
"Your Royal Highness the eldest princess, Your Majesty has told me so. But ......"
"Nothing but that. Sir Antoine, I tell you a secret. Growing up, my weak brother always assured me this. It's a pity that not once did he fulfill his promise. She abruptly interrupted, "So, do you see what I mean?"
"Your Majesty, please don't say that. His Majesty has succeeded him as king, and the whole of Garland cannot disobey his will!" Antoine suddenly raised his head and shouted this sentence, his eyes like tears. Then, he immediately bowed his head again, "Your Royal Highness the eldest princess, please forgive me for my negligence just now, you are no longer a crown princess." ”
But she raised her head and stared at the pure white tent above her.
"Sir, you're wrong, because he can't disobey the will of 'all Garland'. Trust me, we'll see you again. But when the time comes, it's either the battlefield or my guillotine. From the moment my brother showed me the olive branch, there was no place for me in Garan. ”
"Your Royal Highness, Eldest Princess, please don't say that. Garland is so big that even a princess like you can fight can't accommodate it. ”
"Garan can tolerate me, but those who look down on the land cannot. She pointed to the top of her head and smiled meaningfully, "Who made me a person who sees the stars with my own eyes?"
"Yuya, Tommen, and you!" she grimaced, pointing her hand at the stubborn ten-year-old boy in front of her, "Cankus! Wizard Gwen is a serious man. If you're naughty again, trust me, you're going to end badly. With that, she pinched the boy's nose hard.
In front of her, the children were placed in a large carriage. Only she was wearing a crown on her head, standing alone outside the car.
The companion sitting next to the boy, hearing her reprimand for him, laughed together at the guy with his head held high.
"Cancus, Sister Catherine is right, you can't be naughty......"
"yes, yes, we're going to the Wizard's Tower this time. I've heard that they can turn people into sheep, so be careful that he teaches you that......"
"Hahaha, don't worry, Cankus. If you really bleat at me at that time, I won't attack you and turn you into a grilled lamb chop......"
Amidst their laughter, the boy pushed her hand away and shouted, "Verbosity, you old woman!" and then pointed to his companions one by one, "Listen, you fellows, it's not me, but you fools! Be careful, I'll use them against you and turn all of you guys into sheep!"
The boy's yelling made the place laugh even more.
She looked at the group of children in front of her, immersed in joy, and a real smile floated on her beautiful face. Then let go of the curtain and solemnly say to the old man driving the carriage, "You must take care of them." Although these children are not related to me for no reason, they are my most precious things!"
"Don't worry, little Catherine. I will take care of them as I would you!" the awe-inspiring old man with the sword on his back also nodded at her.
Hearing the old man's assurance, she hugged the other party at once, and tears finally overflowed in her eyes, "Thank you, Grandpa Ansel." ”
The old man just sighed, "You can actually go with us." Little Catherine, if you really want to go, no one can stop you because I am here. ”
"But what will those soldiers do when I leave like this?" she smiled helplessly, "they have followed me for so many years, I can't be sorry for them." Only if I, the princess, stay, will they be safe and sound. My brother can't protect me, but at least he can keep them under his wings. ”
"Well, why did it turn out like this?" the old man closed his eyes in agony.
"Grandpa Ansel, it's better that it's already so bad. She could only smile wryly, "The country of Garan has long been seriously ill and must die, and no one can save it." My father can't, I can't, my brother still can't. Now I just hope that the moment when it finally dies will come sooner rather than later. ”
The old man did not speak, leaving only a look of great regret. Then he forced himself to turn his head and look ahead. With him pulling the reins, the three horses pulling the cart stepped forward with four hooves and galloped forward.
She could only stand where she was, watching the carriage carrying her endless longing pass by sideways with her.
However, as soon as the carriage had gone far, a small figure suddenly lifted the curtain, rushed down, and rolled to the ground to the side.
"Cancus, what are you doing?" she looked at the boy who had left the carriage and ran towards her, and she couldn't help but want to reprimand him.
"I would like to say a few words to you at last, old woman. The boy came up to her without hiding, and he raised his middle finger high at her, "Remember to me that the next time we meet you will be when you fail, whether it be swordsmanship, or horsemanship, or whatever, I will defeat you." Wait, you old woman!"
Before he had finished speaking, he ran back to the carriage where he had stopped.
Tears unconsciously ran down the boy's cheeks and dripped on the grass on either side.
"Don't let anything happen to you, old woman!" said the boy who had run to the side of the carriage when he heard her voice, "Cancus, you must remember, and always see the world with your own eyes." If you can keep doing this, I believe in you, and you will definitely become the most powerful person under this starry sky!"
Looking back, it was her beautiful smile.
And this was the last smile she showed.
"Your Royal Highness, Eldest Princess Catherine, this is a gift from Your Majesty. ”
"This is a drug bar. I drink it, and when I die, you can pretend that I am afraid to commit suicide. Now, even my handwritten letter has been written, right?" she sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the person in front of her with a smirk. "There is only one day left until the day of my trial, and my brother has finally made this decision. ”
"You're still so smart. But consider the situation of His Majesty Kane, and hope that you will fulfill him, and not let him bear the burden of killing - killing relatives. ”
She did not speak, but took the golden cup that the man was holding, and drank the fragrant wine in it.
"I can fulfill him, but can he really fulfill you?" After saying this, she sat back on the bed with an unchanged face, waiting for death to come, "After I die, I hope you will change me into my favorite dress, and you must dress me up, and I must leave this world beautifully." I'm not prepared for anything when you come here......"
Her voice grew weaker and weaker, and finally turned into an almost inaudible murmur.
When Princess Catherine was still conscious, her last thought was, "If I could do it again, I would have to live for myself." Whoever is willing to bear those troublesome things will bear them. ”
Then, when she opened her eyes again, she suddenly saw a young man with unkempt hair and a few straws stuck in his head.