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Hansol held his hot cheek and sighed.
"Go find the grand commander, Ezra. I need to talk to him about an urgent matter."Demanded Hansol to the imperial knight.
"I believe he is at the imperial garden with the princess, Chancellor."
"Very well, lead me the way."
Ezra laid out a blanket under a large tree. He sat down and placed me next to him."
"Every morning and every night, I would pray to the Giodivonian Gods that you were safe and well. I am pleased to know that you are healthy and well, princess."
I saw Hansol walking towards us from far away. I pointed at Hansol.
"Han Han!"
"Oh! Han Han? Haha, how lovely. What brings you here, Hansol?" Ezra giggled as he looked at Hansol.
Hansol looked down at us and looked away as he crossed his arms.
Your cheek is red. That is a bad sign.
Hansol placed one finger over his mouth as a sign to be quiet.
"Let's talk in private Ezra. Have Marina escort the princess back to her home."
"Aw, she is only but a child. She is innocent. What does a three-year-old know what we are talking about? I spent more than two odd years away from this lovely face! Go on, go ahead, and…"
"Ezra de Giodivonia, I will repeat myself once."
"UGH fine. MARINA! Take the princess back!" Ezra yelled at the air in frustration.
HEY, WHY ARE YOU YELLING?! Are you trying to make me deaf? Ugh, I suffered enough today. Just take me back, Marina.
I could see Marina running from a distance as if her life depended on it. What a hard-working woman. I would not be running like a dog just because someone called my name.
"I will visit you soon, princess."Ezra whispered to my ear as he held me in his arms. Ezra gave me a kiss and patted my head.
"If you are going to see the princess, make sure it is in secret Ezra. Understood?"
Hansol looked at me with a bit of concern in his eyes.
"It will be okay, Princess. I will see you soon." Said a voice in my head.
What the hell?! How... How did you do that?! Get out of my head, dude!
"We are home, Princess. Are you hungry? Perhaps I'll let the maids get your dinner ready while you have your bath. Wait here while I have them prepare your bath and meal, Princess." Marina planned as she left.
I need to get out of this place. I lived quite a peaceful life while this bastard was gone. Now that he is back, I am 100% that Hansol pissed off the trashman and has now jeopardized my life. Just take me away. I am okay with that.
Ezra and Hansol walked around the imperial garden in silence. Hansol walked calmly while looking at the flowers. Ezra raised his left eyebrow in confusion.
"Hansol, something is wrong. I can clearly sense it. You are usually a fast walker. People have to speed walk behind you all the time. Now, you are walking at a slow pace. You are even observing flowers of all things. You hate flowers. Are you going to talk? You had something to say, right?"
"Shh… just take in the silence for a bit. I am thinking." Hansol said calmly as he stopped and plucked a white rose from a rose bush.
Ezra threw his head back with frustration.
"UGH. I could be spending this time with the princess, or the festival that the empire is having for our arrival, and yet you have me here wasting time looking at you stare at a rose."
"We need to find a way to get the emperor and the princess together. This needs to happen quickly."
Ezra's eyes grew large. He stared at Hansol in a shock. He shook his head in disbelief.
"Good luck Hansol. What you are asking for is only something the Giodivonian Gods can grant."
"That's it. Ezra, I never knew I would say these words out of my mouth, but… You are a genius."
"...Uhh... I am not following. What did I do?"
"The Giodivonia Gods always follow the royal blood line's death wish, right?"
"... I don't think I follow, Hansol…"
"We have to use the princess to use her death wish."
"...No...Hansol… n.."
"We have to convince the princess to use her death wish by her wishing for the emperor to love her."
"ARE YOU INSANE?! Did you bump your head?! Why would she use her only death wish for something like that?! Why can we not plan another way? This is absurd. She should not have to wish for her father's love in the first place. This should come naturally!v
"I know what you are saying, and I understand your frustration. However, the emperor still blames the princess for the death of the empress. Logically it is not the princess's fault. However, the empress's body grew weak day by day when she fell pregnant. It is only normal to blame her pregnancy for her death."
"It is both of their faults for falling pregnant. It takes two for this to happen, or did you spend too much time studying to not experience how this works, Hansol?'
"Careful with your tongue, prince. I know how 'it' works. I know the princess is not at fault. To be honest, no one is at fault. The emperor is full of denial. However, he has no intention of caring for the princess. This is the only way."
"We can go see the imperial mages. They should know what to do. Perhaps a potion? A spell? Something may work, right?"
"That.. may work. But we have to be discreet about this. I will arrange a meeting. Your job is to clear our path on our way to the imperial magician tower. I will meet you around the tower at midnight. Understood?"
"Are you telling me of all people to be discreet? I am all about being discreet. I can turn invisible for the love of Giodivonia. What can you do? Hm? "oHhhH loOK aT Me! I cAn ReAd MinDs, I aM So SpEcIAL!"
WHACK!
"OW! Why did you hit me for, Hansol? You know I am right!"
"Now is not the time to act like a child. See you soon." Hansol said as he walked away.
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It was suddenly midnight. Hansol was impatiently waiting for Ezra to arrive at the imperial magic tower.
"BOO!"
Hansol suddenly jumped from fear.
"HAHA! I wish I could have seen your reaction more clearly! What a sight to see!"
Hansol suddenly covered Ezra's mouth.
"Are you seriously trying to wake up the whole empire? Invisibility, my ass. What is the point of you invisible if your loud mouth can wake up the dead?" Hansol said through Ezra's mind as he still covered his mouth.
Ezra nodded.
Hansol fixed his suit and walked toward the tower's door. The door opened abruptly.
"Grand commander Ezra, Chancellor Hansol; right on time. Please, come in. The imperial mage is waiting for you inside." said the mage's assistant.
"Wow, I only heard stories of this place. So it looks like this. Fascinating." Ezra said as he looked around excitedly.
"Welcome 3rd Prince - or shall I say Grand Commander, Ezra and Chancellor Hansol, I am Kerina; the imperial mage. What's your emergency?"