The Mad Princess and the Dying Prince novel Chapter 59

Lucia rubbed her temples, a headache forming.

"Is there a way to get a message to him? I will wait for him at the palace gates. It won't take much of his time."

She just needed to get close and absorb a few breaths of his aura.

Technically, he owed her this.

If she hadn't gone into the palace yesterday to save him and preserve a sliver of the old king's life force, she wouldn't be this agonizingly weak right now.

Celia and Bonnie exchanged glances.

They were incredibly curious as to why Lucia absolutely had to see the prince at this exact moment. But neither dared to ask.

"The Prince's Estate will certainly have a way," Celia said. Even if the prince was inside the royal palace, his estate would definitely have couriers capable of delivering a message.

"Celia, go to his estate and have them send word. Bonnie and I will prepare and go wait by the palace gates."

"Yes, my lady."

Not daring to waste a second, Celia rushed off toward the Prince's Estate.

Bonnie wanted to fetch a cloak for Lucia. Her lady was still injured, and the winds outside might be harsh.

But as soon as the thought arose, she remembered that her lady was completely destitute. Aside from the silver coins she had just picked up today, she owned nothing but the ill-fitting gown on her back and the three patched-up dresses in the bundle the prince had helped her recover.

Bonnie was overwhelmed by a wave of melancholy.

Who could understand? Her lady truly had it rough!

Lucia did not notice her maid's despair. She wrapped the cursed root carving back up and carried it herself.

"Let's go."

"My lady, let me carry that," Bonnie offered, reaching for the bundle. How could she let her lady haul such a sinister object?

But Lucia sidestepped her.

"It isn't safe for you to hold."

Clutching the carving, she headed outside.

Bonnie froze for a moment before rushing to keep up.

If Aurelia wasn't going out immediately, borrowing her carriage shouldn't be an issue, right?

The steward's eyes flickered slightly. He waved over a servant. "Go ask Lady Aurelia. Tell her Lady Lucia wishes to borrow the carriage."

The servant cast a disdainful sneer at Lucia and dashed off.

In the blink of an eye, he was back. Without even glancing at Lucia, he drawled, "Steward, Lady Aurelia says she might need the carriage later, so it cannot be lent out."

The steward looked at Lucia, offering a patronizing, apologetic smile.

"Lady Lucia, Lady Aurelia needs the carriage. As you can see, I am afraid..."

Bonnie snapped, "He was barely gone for a breath! He couldn't have even seen her in that time! You didn't even ask! You are just trying to make fools of us, aren't you?"

Faced with her furious accusation, the servant merely shrugged, completely unbothered.

"Who is making a fool of you? That carriage belongs to Lady Aurelia."

Lucia might have been betrothed to Prince Jareth, but no one in House Beaumont actually took the engagement seriously.