Princess Twilight

Another princess?

Xia Fan raised an eyebrow. "If I remember correctly, Natating is the most powerful kingdom in the Western Pole. A princess must hold no small status there. Someone with such overwhelming power needs our help? Besides, the Natating fleet has been burning, killing, and plundering on World Island. They even invaded coastal towns near Qi State, causing casualties among our residents. Do you think such a plea for help is appropriate?"

In a sense, Jinxia and Natating were already enemies, while the Elves and The Empire bore an irreconcilable, mortal hatred for one another. It would have been a miracle if they did not start fighting on sight.

Helping an ordinary Natating person would have been one thing, but helping a princess was entirely another. As one of the symbols of royal power, such cooperation carried an intensely political meaning. As Jinxia's diplomatic envoy, he clearly could not agree.

"The Natating fleet has already reached the eastern shore of the Endless Sea?" Feleton revealed some surprise at the news as well.

"That's right. They are hunting down fleeing Elves with utter impunity and have established outposts on the Eastern Kingdom's islands. So whether you ask the Embassy Delegation or Qian Yan for help, I won't agree. Please leave—"

"Wait, it isn't as you think." Feleton hurriedly said. "In truth, none of this has anything to do with Princess Twilight. She was thrown into prison more than ten years ago. The one holding power now is her second younger brother, Talius, the Emperor of Natating."

"But who would dare throw the king's elder sister into prison?" Olina asked in confusion.

Xia Fan instantly guessed the answer. "Could it be... Talius gained that title of emperor through a coup?"

"Yes," Feleton confirmed. "Had Talius not suddenly betrayed Princess Twilight, she