Anthonette was busy reading in the garden as her guards kept on the watch. Today she put her hair in a bun so she could enjoy reading better.
She comes here so often that the princes and Knights often stray to the garden just to see her.
Did I used to get this much attention in my past lives ? Anthonette didn't care. They all are part of the Imperial family after all, she was nothing more than a wretch they couldn't wait to kill.
She slowly looked up to Violette who sped to her direction. The Knights gave way to let her through to speak with Anthonette.
"My lady." Anthonette waits for Violette to catch her breath. The Guards stood in front of Anthonette and Violette preventing them from being seen easily.
"It's here." Anthonette closes her book with immediate effect.
She looked over to Violette saved a seat for herself. She noticed the drips of sweat streaming down her face. "Did you walk through a sauna ?" Violette laughed faintly, she was touched by the lady's concern. "Nope but with the way I keep breaking my back to make sure you're comfortable I need one." Violette gets up passing through the guards, she came to a stop. She was not too far from Anthonette. "The lady has had enough with all of you. She's not some exotic pet. Let her read in peace." Violette warned ready to throw a fit.
"What's her problem ?" The men muttered. They all left after getting tired of Violette's bickering.
"Finally, this place was just breeding with all of them." Violette turned to face Anthonette who had a smile on her face. That smile turned sour quick.
Violette soon had an idea of what happened when the Crown prince walked past her. She didn't hesitate to grab his wrist to which he made a pause. "What are you doing ?" Eden snarled, he didn't even spare her a single look.
"Your highness the lady would not like to be disturbed." Violette warned. She had strict orders from Anthonette to make sure they rarely interact. Eden turned to her pissed, that she came between Anthonette and him.
"I just want to talk to her. She rarely talks to anyone." Violette tugged the more to Eden. "Do you have permission from the Duke ?" Violette gave him a dispassionate stare. The prince was oddly amused. "I'm the crown prince.." Eden pulls her to him as their eyes met. "I don't need permission from that bastard. If anything I can make the lady my fiance instead."
"That won't happen." Anthonette muttered getting up from her seat. She didn't feel like sitting down and watch Eden harass Violette. She would have done something rash but she didn't want the Imperial family to have a reason to kill her all of a sudden. "The Duke is my fiance so watch how to talk about him to my face. Just because I'm quiet it doesn't mean I'm stupid. Stay away from me your highness, it would be best if this will be our last interaction." Anthonette walks past the prince as the guard followed her along with Violette.
To the prince he couldn't be more excited. All the more Anthonette made this challenge for him worth it.
Anthonette walked back to her room with Violette and the guards on their way the guards gave them a bit of space so they could discuss privately. Although it didn't matter if they did.
"That prince is getting on my nerves. He thinks you're some sort of prize. It doesn't help that everyone treats you like some sort of exotic specie. They don't know the meaning of privacy.."
"And that prince always showing out of nowhere and flirting with you. Is he even aware of both your past or is he actually stupid." Violette was biting her uniform with rage. "Have you had lunch?" Violette nodded to Anthonette's question. "Not to worry my lady I can get us food so we we can eat together. Besides I rarely see you eat ever since you started taking that potion.." Anthonette could detect Violette's worries.
The reason she's been taking the potion was to prepare for today.
Violette was to volunteer but Anthonette chose to go instead mostly because what Ezra relayed to her.
The Empress formed a cult that worship the very ground she walks on.
She used her transmigration to her advantage acting as a prophet to those gullible idiots.
Since she's hiding she can't grace them in person.
The cults normally hold a meeting, I'm informed that one will be held at a local inn.
I'm not sending you to stay with my father because of some stupid rites. I'm sending you and your maid for a very important mission, you will be in your room while your maid runs the errand. Guide that maid and do not fail.
Anthonette looked at the letter Violette ran to get. She was the one risking her life intercepting these letters. If the palace knew what was inside this, they might use it enough as an evidence to kill her.
Anthonette quickly enters her room and reads the content of the letter.
On the 15th a meeting will be held at the inn
Your job is to infiltrate the Inn.
"Violette burn this.." Violette intercepted the letter and did as she wished. "Today is finally the day. Oddly I feel nervous."
"Maybe I should go as planned my lady. The Duke will not be happy if he found out that you went instead of me." Violette had reason to worry if the lady got into an accident, she would likely lose her head. "You've done enough Violette, we've talked about this I'll be careful. I don't want to mimick an image while you risk your life.
Besides I've grown tired being couped in my room all day, books aren't doing anything for me." Anthonette muttered taking off her gown.
"Then let's play..."
"Violette, enough. I'm going get ready." Violette who still grew concerned only nodded.
Anthonette put on her sleeping atire and goes to bed. "I'm going to take a nap. Don't you dare let me sleep in and go in my stead." Violette nodded as the lady drift off to sleep.
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