cen

ed. We have made ready for them to wait at the Grand Library by your command," the

this dreary ordeal," he thought to himself, having been forced to sit alon

partake in, reading through the countless local officials' reports and petitions. Which came ju

ther in glee. "Oh, that is wonderfu

ira is present as w

lly groaned. Of course, the only reason his mother

laced with vexation as he said to his parents

floors. King Stephen warned in a low rumble, "Richard Franz Ellis, you w

follow. But that still didn't mean that he was going to behave. The whole way

e deeply honored by your invitation." The f

ice! Lor

e two mothers knew each other way before Helena even was chosen for the throne. His eyes moved to the

would be a good start. "Maybe ab

olumes compared to his words, "Prince Richard, why don't you show our La

chard, "Thank you, Your Majesty. But the books here are just too tempti

dence in refusing what the King said.

Majesty, Your Highness! It seems our daughter is reeling

"There's nothing to apologize for, Lord Edmund. Youth is the best tim

he world to read every book here once you're quee- ol

l not speaking to him. "So what would you like to see first? The garden or the stables?" He

t they were closer, Richard could see her features much

"You can leave me here, Your Highness. I'm sure

ut his finger on. He had met other ladies before who were candidates for

they say is true that you are to be my wife and queen o

"I do feel the same way, Your Highness, as it is

t also loathed the thought of being married to a stranger. He sco

ched even us from the farther lands. And I wish not to be a part of it. I have tried to appeal to my pare

e. He'd rather duel in a swordfight with his teacher rather than visit their territories to learn more about who lived the

Is that what they all thought? And was this

his back and sneered at her. "Do whatever you want. I sh

irl pass judgment on him from mere hearsay. Had their mothers not been fri

our soothing his wounded dignity when out of the hedges cam

's botherin

's shoes. "Your Highness, I cannot find my son! I bid him to fet

fears that his son was just somewhere idling around wh

wrong, he ordered, "Get up

ed towards the direction and before he could even think about it, Richar

s just arrived and she's

reached the river on the side of the palace. It was mostl

on color he had begun to hate and fear. Should an

e the water flowed faster and fiercer. In stark contrast with the frothy, w

rm was a smaller boy clinging on to her, pale and wide-eyed. The girl was reaching for any

o get to them. Surprisingly, a long rope tied to

is together then use

the waters and swam with the rope in hand. He slowly made h

ted Deyanira, "Grab hold." With the help of the gardener, he

n. George recounted to his father how he slipped on the way

eported, "She tied the rope steadily. Had it not been cut, the lady's resc

ur Ladyship, Your Highness

concluded. The three shared a merry expression until Ric

or the guards before jumping out there! You not only put you

did call for help when the rope broke, but I couldn't just stand idly. I was the only one here

stration, Richard stormed off and went back to the garden where their paren

mfort their daughter while the King an

we to do? Deyanira now has more reason to refuse the monarchy. Her parents have told

in defeat. "But you are right to choose her as heir to your place

other in surprise, smile

"It seems our Prince

s I have

othered Richard with a

if she'll have me. Maybe only after I