Chapter 117 - 3.57 You’re A Coward!
"Your Highnesses!" Derek burst in through the front door and went straight toward them. "Are you both okay?!" Trailing behind him were a few formally dressed men equipped with guns. Judging from their measured steps and alert demeanor, it was clear that they weren’t ordinary civilians.
Lu Yizhou nodded. "How is it?"
Derek let out a frustrated huff. "I have given the order to search the parameter. It has gotten a bit too dark now and the visibility is not adequate for a thorough search. Fortunately we have been prepared and sealed the area. He can no longer escape."
Rosemane and Ryan had been apprehended with their limbs tied up, dragged forward by the Elite Guards. The Emperor drew close with a dark look, eyeing the men behind Derek suspiciously. "Prince Altair, care to elaborate who these people might be?"
"They are Versatine’s soldiers." Lu Yizhou explained in a concise manner. "Identities confirmed by tight procedures, no chance of rebels slipping in."
Emperor Bernard’s face flushed red yet again. First of all, the Crown Prince from another kingdom had been gathering his soldiers and he hadn’t got the slightest idea of it! What if he wanted to stage a coup?! He could have died and he wouldn’t even know what caused his death until the end. Second, Lu Yizhou’s words had painfully slapped him in the face, reminding him of the lack of caution and awareness of his own people. This was a blatant mockery! Alas, Emperor Bernard had no words to retort because it was thanks to him and these people that the situation was quickly brought under control. He couldn’t imagine what would have happened if the rebels succeeded in their scheme.
Gnashing his teeth, Emperor Bernard tried to speak amicably. "And what are these soldiers doing here?"
The corner of Lu Yizhou’s lips curled into a mirthless smile as he eyed Princess Rosemane. "Just consider that...I have a hunch that this kind of thing will happen."
Enraged by the implication of those words, Emperor Bernard whipped around to slap Rosemane once again, eliciting a cry of pain from the horse omega. The royal wedding was ruined, many important figures were injured, and he had lost his dignity as the most powerful beastman in the kingdom! He badly needed to vent thus he took out the humiliation on her. "It’s all your fault! You ungrateful wench! How dare you conspire with the rebels to kill the Emperor? You’re a Princess, for God’s sake!"