Throne For Princes In Novels

Ep. 14 First Prince's Palace

Louisse POV...

I hope Sir Julian doesn't ignore what I said earlier, but at least he promised Leonard to tell me about Queen Media's spy being among his unit's forces. Although Sir Julian may not have trusted me right away but I do believe that Sir Julian would not have ignored his promise because it was directly related to Leonard. Well, thank goodness Sir Julian came straight to see me so I don't have to be confused how to tell Leonard about Alex Born being an accomplice to the Queen. I have to thank Leonard for sending someone like Sir Julian to see me. And now... What about these trees? Why is Leonard so hard to send him here?

"Anne, is there still a place to plant these trees?" I asked Anne by looking at the two towering trees before me. The two trees were only leaned against the garden wall in my palace.

"It looks like there is empty land near the fish pond, it was there that the gardener would plant white daisies, white daisies, fortunately that has not happened but it is likely that only one pihon can be planted there Princess." Anne replied with a detailed description.

"How about the other tree?" Anne was silent maybe she did not know what to answer and it looks like she is also thinking about which place is suitable for planting this tree.

"This tree only grew in the Eastern region and Leonard had already painstakingly given it to me, so there's no way I'm throwing one of them away. Leonard would be sad if one of his gifts was thrown away..." My speech.

"Yes Princess, of course the First Prince will be sad. Did the Princess already find a suitable place for the tree?" Ask Anne.

"Anne, have you seen this tree before in the Imperial palace?" I asked Anne.

"No, Your Honor, this is the first time I've seen her." Answer Anne.

"Hm... Means in the palace garden of Prince Leonard also does not exist. What if we plant one of them there? So Leonard and I each have one." I said with a happy smile because I thought this was a good idea and I'm sure Leonard wouldn't mind this.

"Oh, emm.a ee... That's..." Anne seemed hesitant to answer, what is it? Was it unsuitable to plant in Leonard's palace or was there something there that I didn't know about?

"Why Anne? Why are you suddenly surprised by what I just said? Is something wrong?" Askaqua.

"There is nothing wrong with His Majesty's words just in the Prince's palace..." Anne hesitated to continue her words.

"What's up with Prince Leonard's palace??" I asked who was beginning to feel anxious.

"Ah that... It's best that Her Highness the Princess should see her there herself." Anne answered, lowering her head and I was sure something must have gone wrong in the palace where my husband lived.

And after I reached the gates of the First Prince's palace my suspicions were proven already.

"It's really bad! It hasn't been six months Leonard's been away but why is his palace suddenly like a worn out castle that hasn't been taken care of for decades? A lot of dust stuck to the wall that has begun to peel off the paint, even many cobwebs in the corner of the outer window. I'm sure the inside of the palace isn't much different. The flowers and trees in the palace courtyard all dried up and many withered like they had never been watered at all, this was more severe than the trees in the freezing winter. Then what are the royal palace officials doing??!" Omelku was very upset that he was so surprised to see my husband's palace look sad like an abandoned palace.

"Therefore I was at a loss what to say to the Princess about the Prince's palace." Anne said with her head down.

"You've known this a long time, haven't you, Anne? How come you didn't report it to me earlier?!" I was upset with Anne.

"Sorry Princess, please, I only found out yesterday because I accidentally heard the babbling of the servants who said that the servants who worked in the First Prince's palace were very lucky because they did not have to take care of the palace and could be more relaxed. Then out of curiosity I deliberately passed in front of the Prince's palace and was surprised to see him. I'm sorry Princess for saying it too late." Bright Anne with her head lowered, looked she was very sorry.

"Huuhh yes, we should go in first and hear what their explanation is, because it is clear that the corruption they do on the budget that goes into the palace of Prince Leonard is not playing games. Guards, open the gate!" I cried with emotions that I had held deeply.

When the palace gate opened I immediately stepped towards the main door of the palace and at that time a servant who I knew was the butler who took care of the interests of the Prince's palace came out of the palace in a hurry.

"What is it that suddenly Her Royal Highness the Princess came to the Prince's palace without any notice?" Ask the palace butler Prince.

"Do I have to report to you first if I want to go to my husband's own residence?!" My heart is very upset. She's just a butler but she's so disrespectful to me that's this princess.

"But Her Highness the Princess must..."

"Shut up!!" He was shocked and instantly fell silent as I snapped at him directly.

"Do you have the right to speak after what you did to the First Prince's residence?! I'm sure if the budget for the Prince's palace remains out without any pieces at all but why is this palace like an abandoned palace hahh??!" I asked with a grumble.

"That's because..."

"Okay, Your Majesty, I'll do it immediately." Anne replied, rushing to do my orders.

"You, stay here and don't say anything!" My orders with a fierce look at the butler.

"Ba.good Your Majesty." His mouth stammered. She trembled after hearing that I would bring Oscar too to settle the matter.

Shortly thereafter Oscar arrived. I expected him to be as surprised as I was when I first saw the state of Leonard's palace.

"Sister, what's going on? Why did Leon's castle turn into a haunted castle?" Ask Oscar. It turned out that for Oscar this palace looked so creepy that he called it a haunted palace.

"That's what we're going to investigate here, so I'm calling you here to help me figure out the cause." Just now that I said it, Anne came over with the financial statement book I asked for. Perfect fit.

"This is the book of First Prince's palace budgetary financial statements that the Princess is looking for." Anne said, handing over the book I asked for.

"Thank you Anne, everything will be answered once we know the contents of this book." I said to Oscar.

"Do you mean Isse there is an embezzlement of the Prince's palace funds as long as Leon's brother does not exist?" Ask Oscar and I nodded. But the butler immediately shouted if he was innocent.

"It's not all my fault! I didn't do it!" Shouted the butler.

"I haven't said anything to you yet, why are you screaming in fear like that? But usually the one who screams first is the one who does." I said with a smile to him.

"That's not me..." He still disputes.

"Then we'll check out this report... I see here spending as much as seven Gold each month on this dusty palace, changing every window and door that is even fine for another twenty years if properly cared for. Spending considerable funds for high-quality food even when the owner of the palace was not there to enjoy it. Then what is this? Two Golds to replace and take care of the palace garden every month when all I see is only flowers and dry trees in the palace garden." Said Oscar while reading the contents of the budget finance book of the prince's palace.

"Isn't this so bad?" Oscar asked with a sharp look towards the butler who was already trembling all over his body.

"It's not my fault Prince!" The cry that remains evasive despite being frightened.

"If not you then who else? Isn't it as long as the First Prince isn't there you're in charge of taking care of his palace." Oscar said in an intimidating cold tone.

"That's us in this palace just following orders." Reply to the butler who finally started to open his voice.

"Aah! Of course you're just doing orders, corruption of this magnitude where you might be doing it yourself. So who is he?" My toot.

"Urusan managed the budget of the Prince's palace not us who did it, all it was the responsibility of the champion Baron of Borneo as the head of administration." Reveal the butler.

"Then call him right now!" Oscar's Order.

"That's... Baron said he was on vacation." Said the butler.

"Then give him up forever! I'll process his sentence after he returns. In the meantime we need someone who can replace to take care of the Prince's palace budget." Said Oscar sternly while staring at me.

"Hey... Why are you looking at me like that?" Ask wonder.

"Sister, Isse's brother." Oscar said with a smirk on his lips.

"What??!!"

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