The Return of the Female Knight

CHAPTER 70

Elena didn't like the way Carlisle tricked her, nor was she amused at the delighted expression on her face.

'You don't know how much I searched for you …'

As a child, Carlisle seemed to be in danger of something, as if he would suddenly disappear if he did not reach out to him. So he made that promise to her when they were young. When he returned to the palace, he searched among the maids of the same age and was disappointed he could not find it.

'Then this bead ring was given by Caril. '

He looked at the ring with a new understanding. It was as blue as Carlisle's eyes, and the details made him feel ashamed for some reason.

"This ring, didn't you say it belonged to your mother?"

"I did it . ”

“I may be late, but I will return it now. ”

As she tried to remove the ring, Carlisle raised his hand to stop her.

"You're keeping. ”

"But-"

“I don't intend to take it back now. You'll still be my daughter, and it's the same as I have her. ”

Elena also has a sentimental attachment to the ring as a reminder of her last life. But somehow it felt different knowing that it belonged to Carlisle's mother before.

"You sure you want me to keep it?"

"I'm glad you have the ring. So I want you to stay as close to you as possible. ”

"You relieved?"

"Yes . It's hard to believe, but I feel like some kind of talisman. When something dangerous happens, it will protect you once. ”

She gave him a questioning look at the vagueness of her words, but Carlisle smiled as if he had not intended to explain.

“I have some questions I can ask you now. After you left, did you come back to find me? "

Of course he did. He searched Carlisle for days and met each of the palace's servants. Elena had no intention of telling the truth.

"No . It was a promise from my childhood, but I soon forgot about it. ”

She felt sick every time Carlisle lied and hid himself from her. Meanwhile, Carlisle's expression turned bitter.

"…I saw . ”

There was a subtle change in the atmosphere, but Elena glanced at him. It was strange that the boy at that time was Carlisle. He looked a little shabby before, but even then he was still rather handsome. However, his previous personality felt very different from Carlisle's current arrogance. At that moment, he was small and refined enough to stimulate his protective instincts, but now he felt sad because the boy had turned into a haughty and cruel youth. What happened to Carlisle over the years? How did he grow up? He was flooded with curiosity all of a sudden, but he did not know if he would answer if he asked directly to him.

As Elena looked at Carlisle, she was startled by a sudden realization.

"Oh that's right . ”

She had left Mirabelle outside when she ran into Carlisle. Elena wanted to see him soon, but Mirabelle could not run away with him, so Elena told her sister to wait. It was impossible for him to forget his sister even for a moment.

“I just remembered that I let Mirabelle wait. I'll be right back . ”

"Of course . ”

Elena rushed towards the door, then stopped and turned towards Carlisle. He remained the same as always, but at that moment he was rethinking his hidden memories of himself.

"Nurtain …"

Hearing her voice, Carlisle turned his blue eyes towards her. As their eyes met in midair, Elena spoke softly.

“Thank you for being so sweet to Mirabelle and inviting her to the Imperial Palace with me. By the way .. glad we met again after adulthood. ”

Carlisle smiled back.

“I told you last time, if you're grateful, just pay me later. ”

"I saw . I will definitely pay this debt. ”

Elena gave him a faint smile and rushed back to where her sister was waiting for her. Carlisle looked at Elena's figure who was slowly receding. Soon after, Zenard, who was waiting outside, returned to the room.

"Your Majesty, should I prepare a room for the ladies, as you said before?"

"Yes . ”

Elena and Mirabelle had arranged to see and spend the night in the palace. Elena said, "I'll stay here when I get married, so it's not a bad idea to get used to excuses. Mirabelle said she wanted to see the palace as well. ”

"… Sweet, yes. ”

Carlisle smiled without realizing it, remembering what he called him. There are many words in the world to describe it, but the word "sweet" is not one of them.

“You don't know how dark I am. ”

He's smart, not sweet. He wasn't grateful enough to hate Elena's family.

'If you knew how much I wanted you, you'd be surprised …'

Carlisle will be an angel and a demon to have Elena.

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Elena quickly followed her guidance before recalling something else.

"In hindsight, did Caril treat me generously because of that past encounter?"

Until now, she thought the reason for her treatment was because of a past relationship that she could not remember. He thought it was an extraordinary affair, even though he did not have any memories associated with it. Instead, their relationship was very trivial. All they did was meet as children and play together.

'But ... is that reason enough for him to be nice to me?'

It was true that Elena was desperately looking for Carlisle at that moment. However, he did not ask around for months or years, and gave up looking as soon as he knew there were no servants like Carlisle in the palace. It's inevitable, of course. He knows nothing about her except her appearance. Although the brief encounter at the time still liked Elena's memories, it seemed Carlisle didn't quite treat her that way.

'What's that? Is there anything else I don't know? '

He thought he would ask Carlisle if he had another chance.

That was .

"Brother!"

Elena was in her own mind as she followed the maid, then she realized that she was where she parted with Mirabelle. She turned her head towards Mirabelle's voice, and saw her sister smiling brightly and waving into the air. Elena returned her smile as soon as she saw him.

"What did you do when I left?"

“I've seen amazing things in the palace. Did you have a good meeting with him? What rush? "

"Oh, well .. I just remembered something I had to say to her. ”

Although Elena rarely details, Mirabelle nodded in understanding.

“Yes, there are stories that are only meant to be lovers. ”

“That's not the problem. ”

Elena yelled at him with heat, but Mirabelle only grinned. Ever since she found out about Elena's relationship with Carlisle, Mirabelle enjoyed making fun of him like this. Elena spoke quickly, her face flushed red.

"The prince is waiting, so let's go and say hello. ”

"Good . Have you missed him? "

"No . ”

Elena's cheeks turned red, and Mirabelle wordlessly held back a smile. Elena had no idea that Mirabelle was making fun of her because she liked to see her so embarrassed.

So the sisters walked happily in the beautiful palace garden, where the sun shone warmly.

Elena brought Mirabelle back to the room where Carlisle was standing by the window. Elena was still struggling with the fact that she was the child she met when she was young.

Carlisle slowly turned his head as he sensed them approaching, and his blue eyes landed on the two. Mirabelle's face turned bright.

"Hello, brother-in-law."

"thank you. How are you?"

Mirabelle went to the comfy sofa and sat down, and Carlisle did not seem to mind the way she treated him intimately. Only Elena was still frozen in that situation.

"I know Mirabelle is charming, but …"

It was beyond what he expected. Maybe Mirabelle did this because she thought Carlisle was the man Elena loved, but Elena could not hide her embarrassment.

"I asked your sister what snacks you liked. Should I take them now? "

"Well, thank you, brother-in-law."

Elena was surprised to see them talking in a friendly manner, but she finally relaxed. Watching them like this made them really feel like family.

"Come and sit down too."

Mirabelle beckoned to Elena, and she approached. Naturally, she tried to sit next to Mirabelle, but her sister blocked her and pointed at Carlisle with her eyes.

"You should sit there."

"Well…"

Elena needs to say something. Carlisle shifted a little to make room for him.

"Cabin."

Face burns. Elena repeated herself several times in her mind,

"It's just a charade."

It was much more embarrassing to do this in front of his beloved Mirabelle. From now on she must show that she and Carlisle are in love, both in public and in private. He educated his feelings and sat down next to Carlisle with a calm expression. It's still awkward for him, but this is his place now.

There was a knock at the door, and when he turned his head, Zenard walked in with a tray.

"Wise."

He put the tiny cookies and hot chocolate on the table and left.

"I've prepared a puppet drama for you to enjoy at night, so you can return at the Imperial Palace at any time."

"Wow really?"

Mirabelle looked at him in awe, and Elena was surprised by that unexpected consideration. Wayang drama is an expensive entertainment that only a few people enjoy. Elena was about to express her gratitude to Carlisle at–

Bulkags!

Zenard rushed back to the room with an urgent expression on his face.

'What's going on?'

Carlisle's brows furrowed anxiously at Zenard's unexpected disturbance. Zenard quickly approached the prince and whispered in his ear.

"The whereabouts of Kuhn, who infiltrated the Empress's Palace, are unknown."

At that moment Carlisle's expression turned serious.

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Helen has been crying so much lately that her eyes are swollen.

Then, when he lost all motivation and sank into his grief, something unexpected happened. The queen asked to meet him in person.

Helen rushed to the palace at an unexpected invitation. She wanted to meet the Empress when she first arrived in the capital, but was rejected on the grounds that the Empress was too busy. It was a mystery why she wanted to see Helen now that her reputation was in disarray, but Helen had no reason to refuse.

"That slovenly bitch ruined my image."

He suffered many losses due to Elena, from the salty tea in the south to the evil rumors in the capital. Although Helen had planned everything, the result was always in the wrong direction for her. Her shadow had fallen so low that she could no longer show herself in the high society. People thought of her as an evil girl who tried to ruin Elena's face and spread false rumors out of jealousy. Although Elena had embellished some of these details, most were correct. Helen, however, was embarrassed by the public revelation ..

"It's all because of Elena Blaise."

If Elena had only accepted the abuse, Helen wouldn't have come this far. But as Elena kept trying to stand before him, it only made Helen want to step on him even deeper. Helen's simple dislike grows into a poisonous, boiling hatred.

"Did he think I'd stay down? I will curse him forever. '

Elena always felt like she wanted what Helen wanted most. When Helen remembered when she met the Crown Prince at the dance, she gritted her teeth.

That was when a servant approached him.

"Your Majesty the Queen has invited you in."

"Yes." Yeah."

Helen walked to the palace with her posture as straight as possible. The empress sat on the highest seat, and Helen performed a deep salute.

"Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen. Eternal glory to the Ruford Empire. "

"For a long time, Lady Selby."

The empress smiled amiably, her outstanding beauty unchanged despite her advanced age. At the Queen's affection, Helen fainted.

"… K-Paduka."

“A long time ago, House Anita – my mother's family – and House Selby joined the wedding. On the one hand we are like distant brothers, but I have ignored that fact. "

It is true that there was a marriage between the Anita and Selby families, too far away to connect Ophelia with Helen in any meaningful way. But Helen nodded unconditionally. On one hand, Empress Ophelia was the only one who could save him from this situation right now. Ophelia was in the Imperial Palace .. no, she was a woman who was at the top of society.

"I've heard rumors about Lady Selby going around. But I don't think that's true at all. ”

Helen did not understand why Ophelia thought of this, but she cried again. Nothing beats a woman crying.

"That's right, Your Majesty. That's so unfair. Heueug. "

Ophelia's eyes narrowed slightly, but the tip of her mouth was still smiling gently.

"Is the person who framed you named Lady Blaise?"

"Yes yes! Exactly right!"

“I've been told that something is wrong, and now this has happened. It's only getting worse for Lady Selby. The truth is that if you lose your place in the community, you will be harshly punished. "

"Heug, heueug .. What should I do?"

In contrast to Helen's oppressed appearance, Ophelia had an unpleasant expression on her face.

"From today on, I'll appoint Miss Selby as the waiting lady."

"…What?"

Helen's stunned. Strong, married were usually appointed to the position, and all the women Helen knew dreamed of owning it. While he was going to serve Ophelia, it was not the same job as an ordinary servant. Being a maid meant that she would become Ophelia's closest aide. If that really happened .. no one could whisper about Helen.

He quickly regained himself and bowed to Ophelia.

"Thank you very much! How can I repay this kindness … "

Ophelia's eyes sparkled like ice, but when she spoke her voice was still soft.

"I caught a man stealing into the Empress's palace today. There have been many people trying to make a wedge between me and the Crown Prince and me lately. It seems to me that Blaises doesn't have a good effect on me either. "

"Your Majesty saw Blaise's trick at once!"

"If you want her, Mrs Selby, I'll help you overcome your injustice."

Helen's face sparkled at those words.

However, Ophelia did not say that she did not like Elena directly. She just said she'd help Helen if she wanted to. So, if anything went wrong, Helen would bear all her guilt on her shoulders.

That's how Ophelia operated in the community for a long time.

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