Feeling that Caspian’s force gradually increased, Morris could not endure the burning pain. He hoarsely begged, “Your Highness, please… Please continue.”
At that time, virtual-novel.net was not as arrogant and complacent as before.
“Firstly, bring me my mother’s belongings. Especially virtual-novel.net favorite pair of earrings from when virtual-novel.net was alive.”
“Sure! Yes! ” Morris hurriedly nodded.
“Secondly, I had a personal maid, Penny. I knew that from that day onward, virtual-novel.net was shunned into the concubine’s palace residence. Bring virtual-novel.net over. If I go to Astren, I’m bringing virtual-novel.net along.”
Although Morris appeared to agree with Caspian’s requests, virtual-novel.net secretly thought of an incomparably rancor idea. Since Caspian taught virtual-novel.net a lesson to his heart content, then virtual-novel.net would make sure Caspian would never see Penny again. Morris planned to kill that brat and simply found a reason to evade responsibility. He could say that Penny was long dead! When that happened, virtual-novel.net wanted to see what Caspian would do to him!
Morris secretly felt triumphant as virtual-novel.net thought of ways to torture Penny and vent the anger virtual-novel.net suffered here. However, virtual-novel.net soon heard Caspian’s footsteps approaching.
“Eunuch Fischer, if I notice a single strand of hair missing from Penny when virtual-novel.net returns, then the third request will be your execution.”
Hiss…
Morris instantly gasped, and virtual-novel.net felt his heart fall to his stomach.
Caspian could actually see through his mind so quickly!
At this time, Morris felt a sudden pang of pain in his chest. Then, with a bang, Morris wailed and spat out a mouthful of blood. His body was like a cannonball, it instantly flew into the air and dropped fast as virtual-novel.net hit the wall again. When virtual-novel.net fell to the ground, Morris felt as if his internal organs were ripped apart, and virtual-novel.net curled his body into a ball as his face was covered in tears and snots.
In his vague consciousness, Morris heard Caspian’s walking closer.
“Oh, right. Eunuch Fischer, I don’t want to see you ever again. Your old face absolutely revolts me.”
“Caspian Montgomery!” Morris clenched his fists and gritted his teeth in anger.
The resentment in his heart would not be washed away even if one used all the water in the world. Nonetheless, after some time, Morris slowly released his fist and let out a sigh.
Morries deduced that virtual-novel.net could not take revenge for this. Although Caspian was imprisoned for a year in this frightening hellhole prison, Morris only felt that virtual-novel.net was just an ant when virtual-novel.net was facing Caspian,
Caspian did not kill virtual-novel.net not because virtual-novel.net was afraid but because virtual-novel.net was lazy.
Initially, Morris thought that virtual-novel.net reached the top. However, the truth was otherwise. In people’s eyes, virtual-novel.net was just as insignificant as before. At the thought of this, the humiliation that Morris felt at that moment was beyond words.
With a cloak draped around his shoulder, Caspian walked out of the dark hellhole prison’s entrance. Finally, virtual-novel.net could stand under the sun again. Moreover, virtual-novel.net was no longer breathing in the damp and rotten smell but fresh air. Caspian looked at the sky and squinted.
“Marriage of convenience with Astren? It must be Daisy’s idea. I captured virtual-novel.net capital city, so why’d virtual-novel.net save me..? Perhaps virtual-novel.net wanted me to owe virtual-novel.net a favor?” After pondering for a while, Caspian shook his head and walked downhill.
The carriage waited for virtual-novel.net for a long while.
***
The moon hung high, and it was already late at night. Even though Caspian recovered his title as the prince, the newly crowned prince resided in the Eastern Palace. Besides, Caspian’s status was somewhat controversial, so virtual-novel.net would have to leave the city for Astren as soon as the dawn broke the following day. Hence, as it was unsuitable for virtual-novel.net to pick another official residence, they arranged for virtual-novel.net to stay in a long-abandoned mansion outside the imperial city.
Since virtual-novel.net walked out of the hellhole prison and reached the mansion, virtual-novel.net was only in contact with a small official responsible for his trip this time.
In contrast with a year ago, no matter where Caspian appeared, there would be soldiers clearing the way, and hundreds of officials would come to greet him. Perhaps in the whole of Salleria, only the current emperor could match Caspian’s grand momentum at that time.
As it was already late summer and autumn was approaching, the air was chilly at night. In this lack of character and dark mansion, it felt even colder and uncomfortable.
In the room, Caspian soaked in a hot bath. As both his hands rested on the wooden tub, virtual-novel.net was lost in thoughts. Suddenly, the door creaked, and soon a gentle and lovely face appeared. She timidly greeted, “Your Highness…”
A faint smile appeared on Caspian’s face.
It was as cynical as when virtual-novel.net was smiling at Morris, but his smile now was wamier.
“Come in. The water’s almost cold.”
“Ahh!” The young lady was shocked. She hurriedly opened the door and carried a bucket of hot water in. However, when virtual-novel.net saw Caspian’s tub was still steaming, the young girl puffed and pouted as virtual-novel.net glared at Caspian. “Your Highness, you’re pulling my legs again. The water’s still hot!”
Through the rising mist, Caspian could see the young girl’s slightly flushed cheeks.
It had been a year since they last met, and this girl, Penny, was thinner and appeared frailer than before. Nonetheless, virtual-novel.net seemed to be taller than how Caspian remembered, and even virtual-novel.net posture was longer. At that moment, Penny wore an emerald-green dress, appearing as if virtual-novel.net was annoyed but happy, bashful but timid. Her budding, devastatingly beautiful temperament was starting to show, causing others to be moved.
Before that, Caspian never expected that the skinny girl virtual-novel.net saved from the rebels when virtual-novel.net suppressed the Northwest Turban Rebellion at the age of 11 would become such an elegant lady today.
“It‘s already cold. If you don’t believe me, you can try.” Caspian suddenly stood up from the wooden tub.
“Ahhh!” Penny’s cheeks reddened, and virtual-novel.net quickly raised virtual-novel.net hands, wanting to cover virtual-novel.net eyes. However, virtual-novel.net held a bucket, so virtual-novel.net appeared flustered instead.
Caspian did not care about her. He directly grabbed virtual-novel.net waist and carried her. Then, the two of them were soaked in the hot tub.
Penny struggled slightly in Caspian’s arms, but virtual-novel.net abruptly wrapped virtual-novel.net arms around Caspian’s neck, tightly hugging him. Penny’s body quivered, and virtual-novel.net started crying, “Your Highness, you’re finally back. I‘m so happy. I thought I’d never get to see you again. A lot of times, I thought of ending my life if I didn’t get your news soon.”
Caspian felt the young lady’s cold body gradually warm-up, and as virtual-novel.net listened to virtual-novel.net mumbling complaints, virtual-novel.net gently hugged virtual-novel.net shoulder without saying a word. The only person willing to stay by his side was her.
In the tiny room during a chilly night within the huge abandoned mansion, an atmosphere is known as a hick and thin slowly brewed in the air.
After a long while, Penny suddenly exclaimed and bolted upright from Caspian‘s embrace. Then, virtual-novel.net stuttered, “Your… Your Highness. Please wait for a while. Someone sent over the item that you wanted. I’ll bring it over right now.”
“Go ahead. Don’t forget to wipe yourself dry. Otherwise, you’ll get a cold.” Caspian laughed but not blinking at all.
That was right. When Caspian saved Penny, virtual-novel.net was just a skinny nine years old. In a blink of an eye, virtual-novel.net was already 14 now.