Chapter 52: Little Ture In The Castle

"You are right Prince Donovan but even though the idea regarding farming land turned out very great. But still, the farmers and people are trying to meet their regular ends of needs. Burdening them with tax at this moment will not be a wise idea," Joshua tried to be as polite as possible.

"So I request you to give us some more time to be stable before we start to pay the tax," Joshua always knew that the eldest prince was a very tough nut to crack and that's why he has prepared himself for this moment. When he proposed the idea he wasn't very confident that it would pass through and as expected the king Zachary wasn't ready to grant a big amount of money at first. But then prince Donovan evaluated the plan and conceived him to grant the money which was very surprising for Joshua and many others.

But while giving the money they put the condition that after the one year of plan being executed Icecrain has to start to pay the tax and the amount of money they took from the royal treasury will also be returned in small instalments.

The given time of the one year has already come to end about four months ago and Icecrain hasn't paid any single cent back to the treasury that they took let alone the regular tax that all countries and duchies should pay.

"You have already taken the liberty of four whole months, and as far as I know the crop from the last season turned out very good so I don't think it will be that hard to bear the tax. Unless Icecrain has become spoiled by all the help and exception in the tax that they didn't want to pay anything any more," Don locked his red eyes into Joshua's which made Joshua start perspiring because of the pressure.

But he didn't flinch and tried to stand his ground.

"That is definitely not the case. We are trying our best to produce more so we can pay all the debts as soon as possible," Joshua replied.

"And how soon is that?" Don lifted his eyebrows.

"It will take at least two seasons according to our analysis, but we will try our best to start paying tax in the next six months," Joshua replied after some thought.

"Too long," Don said, waving his hand.

"The current season will be over in the next one and half months. I'm giving you the time of a maximum of two months to start paying the tax and the six months before you will start paying the debt in instalments," his authoritative tone didn't give any chance of argument and Joshua pursed his lips. He looked at king Zachary with hope but Zach was just smiling silently agreeing with his son.

Joshua pressed his lips in a thin line. Left with no choice, he agreed half-heartedly.

"As you say, your Highness," his lips set in a tight smile as he said that. Well, today wasn't his day.

"It's settled then," Don smiled and stood up.

"Father, I'm taking my leave now," Don turned towards the king and bowed his head.

"Ohh, get going," Zachary waved his hand.

"It's too hard to keep the young people stay still," he laughed looking at Joshua.

Joshua smiled slightly and gritted his teeth secretly.

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The following afternoon most of the castle became empty as everyone went to the fair. The fair was kept simple and was open only for the nobles who came to attend the ceremony. It was a fun activity to pass the time.

Merchants and small vendors set their stalls with the best things and there was a variety of food.

While the people of the castle were enjoying the fair Silja chose to take a look around the castle.

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Mira went to the servant's quarters to check on them and Silja was alone in her room.

She didn't like people folking around her so apart from Mira she hardly took any help from other maids unless necessary.

She wanted to go out but the doctor has restricted her from walking much. Silja decided not to go further and just walk around while she admired the different paintings hanging on the wall and figures carved in the walls.

Silja slowly walked into the corridor which was mostly empty as most of the servants were retired to their quarters. Only a few guards were standing in the corner of the corridors.

They bowed as she walked ahead while admiring the arts.

Silja was amazed as she saw how beautifully the stories were carved from the stones.

Even though she hurt her legs two times, her healing process was fast and that's why the pain has lessened in just two days.

So apart from a slight ache, she was alright.

As she walked further and further, Silja found herself in an open hall that had many ways. 

It was very big and had almost five to six openings leading to different corridors.

At the ceiling in the middle was handing a big chandelier containing thousands of candles in it. The light illuminating from it was enough to lighten up the whole hall.

There was still time before the sunset and the sunlight was still entering the room. But Silja was sure that the chandelier would look like a sight to be held at night.

Silja walked ahead and took a peek at all the corridors. All of them were leading to different parts of the castle and thus Silja assumed that she might be standing in the centre of the castle.

She wasn't sure which way led to where and where she should go. There weren't any guards and no one was in sight whom she could ask.

After looking at her and there for a while Silja decided to take one of the corridors from the left side.

But as she walked further down she realised she might have chosen the wrong one because of the endless corridor. 

But soon she found the way divided in three more ways. Silja was confused but she didn't know where to go anymore so she kept walking until she found herself in a totally isolated courtyard.

The place was huge and had a big ground and a small building in the front.

Some flowers were planted on one of the sides which were the only living thing she could find in the whole place.

It was deserted and lonely. Silja looked around to see if she could find someone but there was no one.

So she decided to walk back. But as she was about to turn around she found a slightly ajar door. Being curious she walked ahead and entered the room.

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