Chapter 90: Second Arc (His Art of War) – 8. The Truth

Second Arc (His Art of War) – 8. The Truth

Ilex walked down the corridor to Ophelia's room, but when he was just about to approach the door. A knight bowed.
"Your Highness, the princess is sleeping. She said she did not want to be disturbed."

"Alright, " replied Ilex. He almost turned around and planned to return, but then he felt suspicious.
'It's still daytime, she usually doesn't sleep at this hour.' Finally, he asked again.
"Has Princess Ophelia left her room today?"

"She took a short stroll earlier, but she returned before she could greet His Majesty in the study, " the knight answered.

"Did she go to the study room?"

"Yes, she was just about to come in but she didn't. Maybe she saw that His Majesty was busy. "

'Could it be that she heard our conversation?' Ilex began to worry. He approached the door and tried to open it, but it was locked.
"Ophelia, open the door, " he said as he knocked on the door.

No answer...

He knocked again.
"Ophelia!"

"Your Highness, the princess is sleeping."

Even though her knight said that, he was still worried. If she heard his conversation with King Gervis in the study room, he was afraid she would act recklessly. Ilex knocked the door harder as he tried to open it.

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"Ophelia! Open the door!"

Suddenly a pale-faced guard came in hurry to him and bowed.
"Your Highness, we found a rope coming out of Princess Ophelia room's window."

Ilex's eyes widened in surprise.
"Tell my father about this!" he ordered. He averted his gaze to the two knights who were standing guard in front of the room and pointed his index finger to them alternately.
"You and you. Tell the others to search for Princess Ophelia around the castle and close the gate!" Then he turned his gaze to the other guard.
"The others tell the City guards to check for everyone who goes in and out."

They quickly bowed and carried out his orders.

'Ophelia ... What are you doing in times of emergency like this …' thought Ilex.

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