Chapter 233 (1): Eat Her Fill
Mona and Juno joined forces and became a detective duo with zero chemistry. Since both of them were playing dumb, the investigation saw little progress.
Princess Elizabeth, who was pulling the strings behind Juno, didn’t protest. She wasn’t in a hurry, and Wayne couldn’t do anything even if he were in a hurry. Every day, he took the information Mona had collected and discussed it with Auston. Based on what they had gathered, it seemed that the Princess intended to work with the Lando family.
More precisely, while Auston had pledged loyalty to the Queen, the Princess wanted Wayne’s allegiance.
“Auston, this isn’t consistent with what you said...” Wayne said, puzzled. “According to you, Prince Edward stands no chance of ascending to the throne, and the Princess will become the Queen without doing anything. However, she’s not acting like a predetermined victor at all.”
Both her search for dirt on the Prince and her premature appeal to the Lando family made it seem like the Princess was insecure, like she was employing underhanded tactics because she lacked confidence.
“Don’t overthink it. I’ve asked Her Majesty.” Auston ended the conversation.
“What did Her Majesty say?”
“No comment from her.” Auston fiddled with his silver coin. “Her Majesty made no statement, but the Princess’s investigation continues, which means that Her Majesty knows about the matter. As for why the Princess has chosen the Lando family... I haven’t a clue at the moment.”
The Lando family was loyal to the Queen and would be so to the next monarch. The Princess had no reason to be anxious; she only had to wait patiently. Moreover, with the Queen being in the know, the Lando family wouldn’t notice even if the Princess batted her eyes until they were twitching.
If she was looking for a scapegoat... No, the Queen already knew. Based on Auston’s understanding of Princess Elizabeth, she was capable, competent, and shrewd, making her an excellent heir to the throne. It wasn’t like her to do something foolish.
“What did I tell you? The Princess must know about your biological connection and is testing whether you can be depended on!” Wayne insisted stubbornly.
Auston ignored the nonsense and said, “Silvia must have told you that the investigation team sent by the Church of Nature had left Londan. You’re confirmed as a candidate. Once the headquarters completes the necessary procedures, you’ll be heading there and staying for a while.”