Catherine returned to the Royal Palace, took the letter and hurried to Queen's residence.
Just as she was about to enter, she found her mother, Queen Phyllis, walking out surrounded by several ladies.
Queen has just finished meeting with several noble ladies and is about to go out to see them off in person.
"Princess!"
When several noble women saw the eldest princess approaching, they all bowed and saluted, and Catherine also nodded to them.
After seeing off the guests together, the mother and daughter returned to Queen's living room.
Queen Phyllis asked strangely, "These days, haven't you been staying in the military camp during the day? Why are you back so early today?"
Catherine took out the letter and shook it, "There is news from my little sister."
Queen Phyllis, who was originally very calm, immediately changed to an expression mixed with worry and excitement, and reached out to pick up the letter in Catherine's hand.
Catherine said first, "Let me explain first, Irene is safe and sound there."
The worry on Queen's face lightened a little. He took the letter in his daughter's hand and read it carefully.
After reading it, she breathed a sigh of relief and then started to complain.
"Really, how can a girl do the work that men do?"
"The one with the surname Greiman is real. Why do I feel like he has bad intentions? He doesn't have any plans for Irene, does he?"
Catherine smiled awkwardly, because her mother's first words seemed not only directed at her younger sister, but now she shared part of the government and military affairs for her father, which were also "men's jobs."
"Mom, it's rare that my little sister has found something she likes to do, so let her have fun. My people reported that Earl Greiman is a very decent lord, and he probably won't have any bad intentions towards my little sister."
Queen had a look of resentment on his face, "She was having a good time, and she didn't want to think about her mother missing her all day long. I really raised a heartless daughter in vain. Besides, a dignified princess actually works as a servant for a country lord. How unbecoming is this? If the news spreads, others will not laugh to death?"
Northwest Bay has always been regarded as a barren land by the people of Royal Capital. Although the title of the Greiman family is not low, they are still regarded as country lords.
Catherine defended his sister. "Well... just think of it as Irene going out to understand the public sentiment. After all, she has grown up."
Queen sighed, "After all, we can't let her stay there for a long time, so we should find a way to get her back as soon as possible."
Catherine said sadly, "It's just my father's side... Irene You also know the temper of this child. The fact that he ran away from home without saying a word this time is proof. I'm afraid that when I come back, my father will force her again, and my little sister will do more extreme things."
After listening to her eldest daughter's words, Queen Phyllis also began to be in a dilemma. She scolded Giles, Veblen and others in her heart. If these people hadn't messed around, they would have separated her flesh and blood. In the end, they even took her husband with them.
"Oh... let her stay there for a while. You have to send someone to keep an eye on her."
"Well, I know that."
"Also, don't let your father know."
"This... okay."
Catherine did not say that she thought her father already knew the whereabouts of Irene. After talking to her mother for a while, she left the living room and walked to the king's office.
She met Earl Morrin, who was in charge of the kingdom's intelligence system, on the way. The earl looked hurriedly, as if he wanted to see the king about something important.
"Qing Mo Lin, are you in a hurry?"
"Your Highness, I have something important to report to His Majesty the King."
"In that case, let's go together."
"Yes."
Earl Morrin did not hesitate. After all, Princess Catherine was the king's right-hand man. When the king was seriously ill and in a coma, she once directly assumed the responsibility of the head of the country.
Rodney XVI looked at his eldest daughter with a straight face, feeling helpless.
Since Irene ran away from home, the relationship between him and his family has suddenly dropped a lot.
Fortunately, the eldest daughter Catherine did not let her personal emotions interfere with business matters.
He already knew that Irene had settled down in Northwest Bay, and he also knew that Catherine was secretly protecting his sister. If he didn't even know about this kind of thing, he wouldn't be a king anymore.
At first, he wanted to send someone to capture his little daughter immediately, but Irene's fierce temper made him a little scrupulous. Alas... I didn't know much about this daughter on weekdays. It would be bad if a happy event turned into a funeral.
Later, the information sent back from the Eastern Territory made him gradually less interested in marrying Veblen Family. The situation was changing, and Veblen Family seemed to have decided to side with Giles.
If I were to marry my daughter off at this time, it would be a hot act but a cold one.
The two largest lords in the kingdom are both fighting against the Royal Family. As a king, I am really a failure.
Rodney XVI hesitated, should he take his little daughter back, apologize or something, and repair the relationship with his family.
But his dignity as a king made him resist this idea.
Sigh... Let's put down the rebellion first.
The king collected his thoughts and asked, "Qing Mo Lin, do you have something to say?"
Earl Morrin had a serious look on his face, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, we have a little idea about the special phenomenon of the rebels in Thorn Fortress."
Rodney XVI and Catherine immediately improve concentration.
The rebels launched an attack on Thorn Fortress, and a detailed report of the battle was sent to Royal Capital.
Among them, the key description is: the rebel Soldiers wears invulnerable leather armor and possesses strange powers. Against the ordinary Soldiers, it is like a knight versus a farmer.
Everyone who stayed behind Royal Capital found it incredible. The report was written by Duke Dodge and signed by Viscount Klein and Viscount Lester. The three highest-ranking commanders in the fortress all confirmed that this was extremely true.
Klein and Lester also personally fought against these rebels Soldiers.
Because of these weird enemies Soldiers, Thorn Fortress almost fell. Fortunately, Duke Dodge used the last trump card - "Hellfire", which stopped the rebel offensive.
"According to the news that came back, it seems that there are 'priests' among the rebels, and after some... some kind of strange prayer ceremony by them, the rebels Soldiers became what was described in the report."
"Priest? Isn't that the person from Holy See?"
Although angry, the king and princess were not surprised. Holy See had always had a rift with the kingdom, and it was possible that he secretly supported the rebels, but...
"I've never heard of any Church ritual that can turn people into that!"
Catherine is very confused. Could it be that those magicians really moved Lord of Light to perform a miracle? No kidding.
The three of them continued to discuss it in the room for a long time, still confused.