"I also managed to gather a piece of news," Harper said, gritting her teeth. "The real Worship Ceremony will be held in five days. Today's ceremony was just their display of prayers before the real one takes place."
Hearing that, Matthew scowled slightly. "So, there was something amiss with the invitation letter sent to the Bright Dynasty."
"Or, maybe there was nothing wrong with the invitation letter. Maybe someone deliberately made us come here sooner than we should have," Harper muttered. "I guess the Wonder Kingdom's and the Great Jade Kingdom's envoys will arrive in a couple of days. I wonder who the Great Jade Kingdom will send as their envoy leader."
"It can't be Rolando," said Matthew firmly.
Harper agreed with him. "As the emperor of the Great Jade Kingdom, Rolando would not risk his life. I wonder who he will send in his stead."
"Most likely their newly appointed prime minister."
"What kind of person is he?"
"He is a very shameless man." It was the first time for Matthew to insult someone so vehemently. Clearly, he disliked the new prime minister.
That immediately piqued Harper's curiosity and interest in knowing more about this new prime minister. She wanted to know what kind of person would prompt Matthew to describe him as shameless. Rolando looked like an other-worldly being. But Harper had a hard time imagining what the prime minister was like.
After returning to the inn, Harper and Matthew discreetly conferred with the secret guards. They then had to go back to the envoy's team. Their entrance to the South Kingdom's capital would need to be public. When they entered the Starry Palace's library, they would be Prince Matthew and his wife.
Failing her task, Becky made her way to the envoy's temporary residence. Once there, she found both Matthew and Harper inside. The sight of the couple shocked her. It even made her question if she had gone to the wrong place.
But no, one look at the sign and she knew she was in the right place. It meant that both Matthew and Harper were back in the envoy's fold. There was no way for her to separate them now.
"Your Highnesses." Becky had no choice but to bow and greet them despite how much she hated doing it.
Harper was amid playing with a crimson snake that she had caught, so she was not in the mood to deal with Becky. Matthew didn't want to respond to her either. Kneeling on the ground, Becky felt rather embarrassed. She wanted to stand up, but Matthew hadn't given her permission to do so, so she remained in position. However, if she kept kneeling on the ground, she would lose face.
"Your Highnesses," Becky greeted the couple in a much higher voice.
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