Chapter 473: Questions
Guards waited in the royal palace corridor, their presence like new snow adorning the gorgeous red silk carpet between the crystal lamps.
Ig was silent, his gaze following the King who was leading the way. As a maid pushed open the door of a palace, an intense Aura of Light washed over them, giving the feeling as if holding the Sacred Sword in their hands.
“Could this be where Lancaster keeps the Sacred Sword?”
Ig thought to himself. Upon entering with the King, the first thing that caught his eye was a beautiful young girl with exquisite beauty, her silver hair flowing down like silk, exuding unmatched grace.
“Is this… Her Majesty the Queen?”
Although momentarily astonished by the girl’s beauty, the golden crown worn on her luxurious, silk-like silver hair, and her opulent attire, clearly indicated the silver-haired young girl’s identity as the Queen.
The young girl before him was obviously the last princess of the Fleur-de-lis Dynasty, Filir, who now ruled the Kingdom alongside the King.
“Philly, you’re here too. Could it be that Philly has been waiting here for a long time to see Ig?”
Lancaster’s handsome face broke into a smile as he walked to the Queen’s side, gently stroking her delicate silver hair with an exceptionally gentle voice.
“Naturally. After all, Ig is Aig’s son. Moreover, even with Vicena and Charle’s praise, I couldn’t rest easy without seeing him with my own eyes.”
Filir smiled softly, her voice as pleasant as the murmuring of clear water. Her downward gaze, like flowing water, fell upon Ig.
“Furthermore, being able to draw the Sacred Sword proves his character and qualifications are undoubtedly excellent. If we can have Xiao Mi by your side, I believe both Your Majesty and I will be sufficiently at ease.”
“Wait, the Queen mentioned Vicena and Charle… and the word ‘ease’… could the Xiao Mi she mentioned be Princess Misella?”
Ig was suddenly startled in his heart.
“However, since His Majesty has brought Ig to this place, it is likely to discuss matters concerning the Sacred Sword. In that case, I shall not disturb you further.”
With her red lips slightly apart, Filir’s gaze fell upon Ig again. A faint smile appeared on her face, and after gracefully curtsying, she took her leave with the maidservant beside her.
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After the Queen left, Lancaster took off the King’s crown and placed it on the golden jade table.
“Ig, I believe the matter you need to discuss involves Misella, doesn’t it?”
Lancaster turned around and smiled slightly at the silent young man. His blue-golden hair, which fell to his shoulders, was tinged with dots of sacred golden radiance, further enhancing his majestic presence.
Although he had always been wary of Lancaster in his heart, seeing his face, Ig couldn’t help but feel a sense of favor.
Ig closed his pupils slightly and spoke:
“Yes. Your Majesty the King, today, I heard from another source about the engagement between myself and Princess Misella…”
“Your engagement with Misella was indeed witnessed by me. You can look at the marriage contract written by Marquis Mays.”
Lancaster spoke and a contract scroll appeared, which he handed to Ig. Ig swept his Spiritual Power over it and confirmed it was indeed his father’s handwriting and spiritual imprint.
“Father, how could he actually propose to the King’s daughter using me? And that Princess Misaela…”
Ig’s mind was in turmoil. He suddenly clenched his teeth forcefully and made a decision.
Even if she was the “White Iris Princess” famous enough to be mentioned alongside Elishia, this princess he had never met, if Lancaster asked, he would certainly give a negative reply.
Unexpectedly, Lancaster chuckled and said:
“Although Misella is my daughter, and both the Queen and I would be happy to see your marriage to her realized, forced engagements are never meaningful.”
“Whether you are suitable for Misella or willing to accept her, you can make that decision after you get to know her.”
The other party’s reply was clearly beyond Ig’s expectation. He raised his gaze in astonishment, but seeing the King’s face did not seem like he was joking, so he lowered his gaze slightly, bowed slightly, and thanked him:
“Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty.”
Lancaster nodded slightly with a smile, his gaze once again falling on Ig. However, this time, he had no intention of speaking immediately.
The entire palace instantly fell silent again.
However, this atmosphere made Ig somewhat uneasy. The young man gritted his teeth slightly, raised his head to look at the King’s face, and prepared to ask his real question.
Suddenly, Lancaster spoke: “Actually, the reason you followed me here, the question you truly want to ask, isn’t about Misella, is it?”
Looking at the astonished upward gaze of the black-haired young man, Lancaster clasped his hands behind his back and gently shook his head.
“You hide it well, but it’s not difficult for me to guess. Ig, you possess his Sword Technique, and even his former sword is in your hands.”
“…!”
Ig’s heart leaped to his throat. Lancaster clearly knew about his relationship with Lothel and stated it plainly before him without any concealment.
“Ig, your expression looks quite surprised.”
Lancaster looked at the young man’s face, then shook his head with a sigh, “However, I never expected that a hundred years later, I would see Lothel’s successor before this year.”
Lancaster’s voice echoed in the vast palace, then fell into a long silence.
Ig remained silent. He had imagined what Lancaster’s reaction would be after he asked his question, but he had never expected such a tone of regretful sigh.
“Your Majesty the King, I have another question.”
Ig suddenly raised his clear blue eyes: “I wonder, Lord Lothel, back then…”
“Precisely as you suspect.”
Lancaster replied, slightly raising his eyes, which were like stars, as if reminiscing about the past. Then, Lancaster looked at Ig, whose eyes were wide with surprise, and said:
“The Sacred Sword was indeed first drawn by Lothel. Similarly, after Lothel drew the Sacred Sword, it was I who killed him.”
Lancaster’s calm tone struck Ig like a thunderbolt. Ig’s eyes narrowed, and he forcefully pressed his palm against the hilt of the Sacred Sword, almost instinctively drawing it and pointing it at Lancaster’s throat!
However, Lancaster showed no signs of anger at Ig’s presumptuous action. Instead, a peaceful smile still hung on his face.
At that moment, a strange and evil ripple suddenly swept through the silent air, causing Ig to look up in alarm.
“This is—”
Ig’s sideways gaze landed on the tall window embedded in the wall of the magnificent royal court. At this moment, in the clear, azure sky outside the royal palace, a gray trace appeared, continuously expanding within the emanating evil fluctuations.
Moreover, in the traces rippling through the air, he felt an extremely familiar aura, as if he had witnessed it before.
“These guys, are they planning to eliminate me today? Heh… I have to give them credit for waiting this long.”
Lancaster frowned slightly but then immediately relaxed.
Immediately, Lancaster’s gaze fell on Ig, “It seems your question will have to be postponed for a while. Ig, if you don’t mind, you can wait here for my return.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Lancaster’s figure turned into a blur of light and shadow and quickly disappeared.
Only then did Ig raise his head to call out, “Hey, wait up!”
