Chapter 35: Becoming a Princess Starting Today
Elus’s prediction was correct; General Gu Yanis was indeed in a state of utter chaos.
As King Ruo Hui Gong was not within the borders of the Kingdom Ming, all matters of the kingdom were being handled by Princess Cécile.
In reality, although Princess Cécile retained her title, her authority was equivalent to that of a king. She managed all the armies of the Kingdom Ming, conducted regular patrols, gave speeches, and appeared before the public and soldiers to boost morale.
Therefore, Princess Cécile’s presence was instrumental in the Kingdom Ming’s stalemate with the Demon Race.
However, at this moment…
Princess Cécile was critically ill.
Even if such terrifying news could be suppressed for a time, it would inevitably be discovered after a few days.
At that time, the Kingdom Ming would fall into turmoil, and the lack of public confidence would be secondary…
The most fatal aspect was that the Demon Race would take advantage of this news to make a move.
If Princess Cécile were gravely ill, the recently signed ceasefire would be instantly void, and the demon armies would once again pour into human territory, spreading the flames of war across the blue sky.
Therefore…
General Gu Yanis truly didn’t know what to do.
“Should we launch a surprise attack on the Demon Race before the news leaks? But if they are already prepared, the troops sent for the surprise attack would be walking into a death trap, driving morale even lower,” Gu Yanis muttered, her brow furrowed with worry as she studied the tactical sand table. Just then, a knock sounded at the door.
“General Gu Yanis, distinguished guests Elus and Lonis request an audience.”
“Elus and Lonis…” Hearing of the visitors, Gu Yanis rubbed her forehead again.
In fact, if His Highness Ruo Hui Gong hadn’t informed her that Elus and Lonis were allies, she would have suspected them of being responsible for the teleportation array incident. After all, these events had occurred too suddenly, and if they hadn’t intended to travel to Mingjin Temple, Princess Cécile wouldn’t have met with misfortune.
However, Gu Yanis still said, “Please let them in.”
“Understood.”
Lonis and Elus sat on the sofa in the command room. Various maps were hung in the room, and Elus, with clear and polite eyes, spoke to the purple-haired general opposite her.
“General Gu Yanis, I am very sorry about Princess Cécile. I believe Nalonate has already informed you of the events, right?”
“Yes… Princess Cécile was injured by the Yixiu power when she forcefully interrupted the teleportation. Therefore, these events are not your responsibility. You guests are still welcome to stay in the royal palace, but we are temporarily unable to send you to Mingjin Temple anymore.” Gu Yanis sighed, her face betraying her exhaustion.
But Elus shook her head and said, “We are not here to find you about going to Mingjin Temple. In fact, we are here to help the Kingdom Ming.”
“Help…”
“Yes, once the news of Princess Cécile’s critical illness spreads, the entire kingdom will fall into chaos, won’t it? I can help you with that.”
“H-how can you help? Can you cure the princess? But such severe injuries…”
“No, let me lead this country.”
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After Elus finished speaking, not only Gu Yanis but even Lonis was stunned, her mouth agape. The silver-haired girl never expected Elus to offer help in such a manner… But upon a second thought, Lonis felt a sense of understanding. After all, Elus was originally a princess! This black-hearted girl was supposed to be capable of managing a country, so for her, perhaps becoming a king wasn’t a difficult task.
…
However, Gu Yanis looked at her as if she were an idiot and asked, “Guest, are you joking?”
“Oh?”
“While I respect your status, this is not something to joke about. We are loyal to the Royal Family, and even as guests, it is impossible.” Gu Yanis shook her head, not taking the matter seriously.
But this dismissive attitude made Elus feel belittled. She knitted her brows and became serious, “General Gu Yanis, I am not joking. Bring me the family tree of the Kolotia family.”
“Family tree…”
“Yes, my name is on it. Even King Ruo Hui Gong has to call me his great-great-great-grandmother when he sees me!!!!” Seeing Elus’s finger point at the family tree, Gu Yanis was shocked. This family tree did exist; she was a descendant of a princess who married into the Snow Kingdom a hundred years ago… Gu Yanis gasped, as if realizing something, “Snow Kingdom, Fiery Abyss inheritance, could it be…”
“Hmph, it is that ‘could it be.’ As one of the ancestors of the Kolotia Royal Family, although a distant branch, do I not have the qualification to lead this country?”
“Y-yes, you do have the qualification…” To have someone who should have died a hundred years ago appear before you, and still looking like a beautiful girl… there was probably nothing more shocking than that.
However, Gu Yanis still shook her head and said, “Princess Elus… Elder Princess Elus, I acknowledge your identity and honor. But even so, your status is not enough for the common people to accept. They simply don’t know about things from so long ago…”
“There’s no need for the people to accept it.”
“Huh?”
“We just need to pretend that Princess Cécile is still healthy. I will actually control the operation of this country, and someone else will pretend to be the princess.”
“Someone else…?”
“Yes, Lonis, you can take off your fox tail and ears now and put on the princess’s dress.” Elus said, pointing at Lonis’s chest, clearly having prepared for this.
What kind of development is this! Why am I suddenly being asked to impersonate Princess Cécile?!
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When Elus first gave her such an order, Lonis felt like ten thousand alpacas were galloping through her mind. But soon, she understood why. Because… Princess Cécile’s appearance and temperament were actually quite close to her “ideal type” when she was creating characters. And she and Princess Cécile both had long silver hair. Therefore, with a little disguise, she could pass as Princess Cécile… From a distance, or to unfamiliar citizens, no flaws would be noticed. And when approached? Elus would need to use her “five senses interference” ability. Then, by claiming Princess Cécile was feeling slightly unwell and had a bit of a cold, they could even fool some ministers and secretaries. However, no matter what method was used…
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“Heh heh, Lonis, I’m going to give you princess training now?”
“Eh…”
“I’m going to train you into an elegant girl. If it’s not successful, heh heh heh…” As if rediscovering the joy of training Lonis, Elus said wickedly.
