The emperor of the Great Jade Kingdom passed away, and the crown prince Rolando ascended the throne as the rightful heir. The letters were sent to all other countries in the world. Rolando was renowned when he was the crown prince, and he and Matthew in the Bright Dynasty were called the Heroic Duo. Now that he became the emperor of the Great Jade Kingdom, gifts from various countries were sent to make friends with him.
Lilian stood still in front of Prince Matthew's mansion, hesitating for a long time. She was doubtful whether she should go in or leave. Looking at Lilian, who had almost trampled all the ants to death at the gate, the guards couldn't help but feel helpless. They told her they would report to her arrival, but she didn't allow them to. They asked her to leave, but she was not willing to.
"Well, do you think Princess Lilian wants to come in or leave? She has been at the gate for quite a while and it doesn't look like she will come in or leave. Who do you think she is torturing?" a guard murmured in a low voice.
"I think she doesn't know if she should go in," another guard replied.
"What are you discussing?" Noah coughed, and the guards were quick to straighten up, as if they were loyal and responsible about their duties. With arched eyebrows, Noah looked at Lilian, who was wandering at the gate, and said, "Your Highness, Her Highness invites you to come in."
Lilian's eyes lit up, and she immediately ran into the mansion with her dress lifted. The guards quickly recognized that she was waiting all this time for Harper to invite her in.
In the Phoenix House, Harper was busy practicing writing. As soon as she saw Lilian running in with her dress lifted, she shook her head in disapproval. "Running with your dress in hand? What is it like? As a princess of the country, you should always be calm and should not fear at all even if the mountain collapses."
"Aunt Harper, stop making fun of me. If I was such a person, I wouldn't have been pursuing Chodak for the past five years," Lilian said with a smile. "I'm here to ask you something."
"To ask where Chodak is?" Harper was aware of the matters related to Chodak. She knew that since Lilian cared so much about Chodak, she was here to seek information about him.
Lilian nodded. "The monks in the Holy Chant Temple said that Chodak had gone to heaven, but I am sure that it is impossible. Chodak may have left for somewhere, or maybe, he doesn't need his identity as the imperial monk anymore."
"Since you have already guessed it, why do you ask me?" Harper asked as she raised her head. "Are you here to tell me about your decision?"
"No, I just came to confirm with you. Is it really him?" Lilian was restless, grabbing the corner of her dress. She hoped for a positive response from Harper, but she was also prepared to hear a negative one. Such ambivalence tormented her.
Harper put down her pen and sat down with Lilian. She ordered her maid to serve hot tea and then said, "The fresh tea tastes great. You must try some."
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