The Marrying The Prince
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ONE YEAR LATER.......
Sreng!!!
SRANGS!
"Wake Frances!"
With a bit of pain, Francesca again tried to get up and grabbed her sword that had bounced. The sweat had wet his clothes and forehead, some parts of his body had started to continue to throbbing pain because of the blows that were still half-drawn to him. With a flat face and cold gaze, Francesca raised her sword again.
Ferdinand who saw Francesca's incredible fighting spirit grinned, and joined in raising his sword.
"Good Frans, go ahead"
And without wanting to wait, Francesca went straight ahead first
THE SRANGG!
SRANGS!
While enjoying the spectacle in the audience seats, Victoria again raised her cup, with Summer starting to put half of the freshly finished biscuits in her swallow. Summer's long breath came back when she could see the end of this round, the end result of which was already very clear even when the new round began.
"Dinand's getting crazy. He just kept playing around"
Victoria gracefully put back her cup, her flat face staring in a faraway direction, where on the sidelines, Fredrick was sitting at another table.
While listening to Henry's useless babble, Fredrick who realized if he noticed immediately blinked one eye toward the source of the gaze, and who was given a blink immediately rolled his eyeballs lazily.
Henry, who was chanting rants that he thought were important, and indeed should be important, looked at Fredrick who he had just realized if, Fredrick's head and ears were not in that place. An upset slid from Henry's lips
"You're not listening. Ck! really sucks"
Casually, still chewing on the biscuits in his mouth, Fredrick ignored Henry's words and immediately turned his head as the commotion on the ground became silent. There, Francesca got a wound on her hand that must have instantly made all the golden knights point their swords at Ferdinand.
Ferdinand who was given an ultimatum just chuckled while raising his two hands high, then moved his body like he was dancing. Really, it must have been very annoying in the eyes of Francesca and the knights.
"Ferdinand is getting crazier but also scary"
Henry's mutterings rang out, Fredrick who could also see it just blinked both of his shoulders nonchalantly while muttering.
"He's my son"
"Hhm.it still feels like yesterday happened when you yelled if he was just a fucking pig who deserved to die"
Henry's insinuation made Fredrick glance at him cynically. Henry who was in the lyrics just chuckled while grabbing his cup.
--000--
"You sure about Dinand?"
Summer's question made Ferdinand nod confidently while staring at everyone who was there.
"I'm going to go investigate something"
With a probing gaze, Fredrick continued to look at Ferdinand who was very suspicious for him. Fredrick was convinced that Ferdinand's reason for leaving was not only to investigate the caesium powder that had reached Europe, but also for something else. And because of that without wanting to talk stale Fredrick immediately vomited his suspicions.
"If you dare to do a little in the Vatican, I will separate the whole bone from your flesh"
Lazily, Ferdinand rolled his eyes. Ferdinand also knew that the Vatican was not only a center of faith, but also a major political center that played a major role in world peace. At least they are touched, most of the kingdoms in the world can immediately burn Francia and all its frills.
"I wouldn't be that crazy even if I wanted to go too. Ck! I also don't have that crazy power to just splash fire in there"
Although Ferdinand's explanation was very logical, Fredrick still confirmed his suspicions
"The daughter of Anastasia was neither Roman nor Vatican"
Back, Ferdinand rolled his eyeballs lazily while snorting violently
"I know I didn't go looking for him either. Why would I bother looking for someone who wants to go"
Everyone, everyone inside Fredrick's study room immediately rolled their eyes lazily, a disdainful snort was heard, until Ferdinand's ridiculing smile came. All the responses given by everyone there were not without cause, they immediately gave such a response because obviously Ferdinand only boasted. Very boyish and funny enough for them to hear.
"Yes, yes, say that to Solar and Gregory whom you always beat up because they can't find Her Highness"
Henry voiced out in a conditional tone full of contempt. And all the heads there immediately nodded in support of Henry's remark. Ferdinand who was cornered and began to feel that the bully would soon greet him, immediately switched the conversation.
"The powder is now being developed, in addition to making large cannon weapons, they are also trying to develop how to make small firearms"
Ferdinand's words managed to make all focus become seriously staring at him. Fredrick, who had also turned his face into a serious one, looked at his wife with a gentle look.
"You said you were going shopping, baby, go with my girls before the sky darkens"
Well.meaning this would be a men's affair and Victoria obediently nodded
"Good Your Majesty. Me and Summer please say goodbye"
Victoria's step directly towards the door as Fredrick's head nodded, Summer who also understood immediately followed her mother's steps
After the door was closed, Fredrick's head nodded as he looked at Ferdinand who had already straightened his shoulders. The sign he's allowed and ready to open important talks
"From the results of the investigation over the past few months, the results I have obtained if the powder was first found in the kingdom of Cinan. The Bosnian kingdom began to bring the powder to Europe, although it was very limited because Cinan is indeed limiting"
Fredrick started scratching his teacup.
"Where did the development of blast tubes become cannon weapons come from?"
"Bosniak Work. They studied and developed it on the American continent, Your Majesty"
Ferdinand's confident answer made Fredrick's head nod in understanding.
"Then?"
"Now he's studying and looking for people who can make hand-held firearms, Your Majesty"
It was not only Fredrick's brows that instantly shriveled deeply. In the room Henry, Jeremmy, and Carl also furrowed their eyebrows
"Him?"
With a look of a face that was already very serious, Fredrick asked Ferdinand who was staring at all the faces there firmly.
"Duke Ryes Alexander Hasting, Duke of Asccot the kingdom of Bosnia"
Fredrick's brows furrowed deeply, his serious countenance turning more and more serious. Ferdinand who saw the look on his father's face rolled his eyes lazily. His father must be remembering names. Because someone's name is the hardest thing to remember Fredrick.
"Hasting? isn't that the surname of the late Her Majesty Queen Margaret of Bosnia?"
While scratching the beard on his chin, Henry spoke and looked unsure of his words but, seeing Ferdinand who immediately nodded confidently, both of Henry's eyes immediately rounded and spoke again in a high tone
"The Queen's bastard! He's an illegitimate son of His Majesty King Fero because it's very useful for Bosnia!!"
"really"
With certainty, Ferdinand nodded while staring at his uncle firmly
"True prince Henry"
"He was also the one who tried to harass our Vancia!!"
Returning, Ferdinand nodded confidently. And all the conversations Henry and Ferdinand were continuing to greet in front of him, making the look of Fredrick's face more serious until all the wrinkles on his face appeared.
"What are you really talking about?"
Fredrick's confused tone of voice made all heads immediately turn to him, Jeremmy who was taking things seriously listening to Henry and Ferdinand also turned to Fredrick with a look of annoyance while muttering loudly.
"The King of Francia was extraordinarily useless"
"I heard you Jer" Fredrick spoke sharply as he glanced cynically at Jeremmy, then looked back at Ferdinand. "That's all Dinand is"
Ferdinand's head nodded in understanding and reopened his voice
"From our observations, he seems to intend to rule the kingdoms of Europe, Asia, to Africa by using war and arms trade. That's why I want to see and investigate up close, Your Majesty"
Fredrick just kept quiet with Henry who immediately nodded in understanding. Then Fredrick's voice came back
"Eight months of your time to investigate. And don't you dare come back alive if you don't get anything"
With absolute obedience, Ferdinand nodded obediently
"Okay, Your Majesty"
"When are you going to Dinand??"
"Now"
--000--
The spring breeze tonight is strong enough to make people choose to take shelter inside their homes by enjoying the warmth inside the house. The same is true with Fredrick who also enjoyed his tea while staying alone in his room, because his wife is still busy lecturing his eldest girl who got a simple wound because of the swordplay with her twin this morning.
After getting a detailed explanation from Henry, and the memory enlightenment from Jeremmy about who Hasting was and the story about the Bosnian kingdom, Fredrick continued to scratch the desk in his room. It all made sense and logical that Ferdinand decided to leave but, somehow it felt like there was still something stuck. Moreover, Ferdinand's decision was very sudden, very sudden to be touched by Fredrick. Which in a sense, if Fredrick suspects Ferdinand
While trying to think, Fredrick began to step into his closet to pick up his secret letters with someone. Someone who for a year secretly sent a letter not only to inform the person, but also by providing information about the rotation in many parts of the world. Fredrick thought, maybe there is a part in the letter that can provide informers and can draw a common thread about their discussion earlier.
The corner of Fredrick's lips was pulled upwards as he recalled how suddenly one year ago he got the letter. The letters she thought she would never get back to her, but apparently, she still remembers them and continues to support them. Even with the routine of continuing to provide information to him, very useful and very able to please Fredrick right?
"Hmm. Let's take a look at Ana, is there anything that fits your information about the world outside son"
With a warm smile constantly imprinted on his lips, Fredrick's hands began to open the mailbox but, in a flash the warm smile on his lips turned into a terrible smile
"FERDINANDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!"
Victoria who had just entered her room immediately ran to open the connecting door of the room when Fredrick's voice blared ready to snatch.
"What's the matter Bash? wh why? what's up?"
Victoria's face was very panicked when she saw her husband who continued to swear the name of one of her children
"Fucking kid! fucking kid! damn you Ferdinand! I thought you were a suspicious pig! goddamn bum!! You should go fucking straight away! you must've opened up the mezium thing because the letter was a fucking pig!!!"
Bra!kkkk!!
Victoria was just silent trying to digest what happened to her husband, especially what Ferdinand actually did to make her husband look very very very and very upset.
His son who had left for the harbor this morning, and must have started sailing.
--000--
On the other hand, Solar kept glancing at Ferdinand who had been continuously floundering incessantly ever since their ship started moving. As if what he did was the funniest thing on earth.
His stomach was already sick, his breathing channel began to have difficulty breathing, his eyes continued to water and even had shed tears, but Ferdinand remained amused.
"Oohh Solar"
And after saying that, Ferdinand laughed again until he rolled on the floor of the barracks while holding his stomach. Solar snorted violently while rubbing angrily
"I didn't interfere, Your Highness. It's your own problem, you're the one who stole those letters, not just. So don't take me"
Ferdinand stopped his laughing voice while staring at Solar with an annoying face holding back the laughter
"Me?" Ferdinand's index finger pointed at his own face. "I steal? Aah. who is really Solar, I can where I steal the secret object of His Majesty. Let alone a secret, go into his room I can't"
Ferdinand's laughter returned deafening to Solar. Solar could only waste a resigned breath while glancing at his master. His master is getting crazier since losing his wife. How not, after in the first months of being a miserable man with no self-esteem, the next few months became a crazy man working, then the next month became a crazy man fighting.
"Stop laughing Your Highness, your voice is so distracting"
Ferdinand continued to swoop up as he rubbed his wet-eye tail, and held onto his aching stomach. The direction of view stared at the sparkle of sea water that looked beautiful because it was exposed to the reflection of moonlight. With a laugh in his mouth, Ferdinand's heart spoke sharply
"Don't expect you to get away from me, to the end of the world even if I'm gonna find my wife. Prepare to face me"
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In another hemisphere. With sweat soaking all over her forehead, Anastasia finally finished sewing the wounds of a last innocent civilian who was involved in the blast from a cannon fire.
The war that took place the longer the more dangerous it became and the more worried it became. Because now, weapons with types of fire cannons have often been used in war and it caused a lot of damage and many casualties.
"Oohh, my God, you're still here, Ana. Rest, son, you haven't rested all day"
Anastasia's soft smile was imprinted on her lips while tidying up the equipment that was still scattered after she finished using it
"Yes Sister Bernadeth. I'm done and I'm just gonna clean up"
Quickly, Bernadeth immediately helped Anastasia clean up the medical devices that were still scattered.
"Ana. how many times have I told you that you have to think about yourself first, our patients"
Chief Anastasia simply nodded originally. Then a memory makes his voice sound
"Did my letter get a reply?"
Bernadeth shakes briefly
"There's no more reply Ana. I checked it yesterday"
With a feeling of disappointment, Anastasia nodded resignedly. He hoped King Fredrick would have received the letter he had sent in order to investigate his concerns.
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In this part, there is an important spoiler section for Francesca's story later. But we focus on the story here. Hehe....
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