Uttering a curse, I looked at the minister with a face dyed in astonishment.

“No way…”

Pretending to sip tea, Minister tried to hide his face behind the teacup. Well, it didn’t completely cover his large face.

“Surely… targeting the heir’s position… the actions of other brothers or sisters?”

“Don’t jump to conclusions, Your Highness. No, Empress.”

The previously silent minister flatly denied my words, as if the truth had pierced the core.

“Whether there was an intruder in the royal palace is currently being closely investigated. Even if there are results, there is no reason to inform you, Empress.”
“But Karayan was a person they found difficult to handle. No persuasion or convincing worked, and unlike other royal family members, he was clever. Moreover, having strength, it certainly wasn’t an easy task.

Even though the heir to the throne was in pain, as if Karayan had wished for his death, Minister’s face remained gentle.

“Even if he recovers, it will probably be difficult to save his rotten hands and feet. Prince Karayan…”

Minister put on a concerned expression. However, the trembling corners of his mouth and the twinkle in his eyes revealed the clown hiding his true feelings.

“Prince Karayan seems likely to be pushed aside in the succession to the throne.”

Even though he knows I am a saint.

Even though he knows I can heal.

Karayan knew everything, yet he didn’t tell me. He didn’t ask for my help.

If he had just asked for help, I would have naturally rushed to his aid.

Because he wished to keep the fact that I am a saint a secret. Because he hoped it wouldn’t be known to anyone.

I clenched my fists tightly and stood up from my seat.

“Rivanfell.”

“Oh, no. How can you casually use that name…”

Seeing me easily call Rivanfell by his name, Minister sighed and lowered his head.

“Tell me, Terry.”

However, looking at Rivanfell, who called my name without hesitation, Minister firmly sealed his lips.

“Prepare a ship. We’re going to Lupion Kingdom.”

“…”

“Go.”

With a cold, stern face, I looked at Minister and spoke slowly, emphasizing each word.

“Go and save Karayan.”

“The Prince, the, Prince’s business… Your, Your Majesty, there is no need for you to move for such a trivial matter!”

“The Prince’s business, huh? Prince Karayan has a close relationship with me.”

“What?”
“I, Revin, and the Empress are going to the Lupion Kingdom together.”

Upon Rivanfell’s words, Minister Jaisang was startled and rose from his seat.

“The, the matter of the High Prince, there is no need for Your, Your Majesty to intervene!”

“The matter of the High Prince? Prince Karayan has a close relationship with me.”

“What?”

Seeing a different scenario unfold from his thoughts, Minister Jaisang was bewildered. Perhaps he intended to inform Rivanfell that Karayan would be pushed aside in the succession and propose a deal.

Rather than establishing the successor Rivanfell desired, he probably intended to secure his safety and wealth.

To sacrifice the country for personal gain.

“Your Majesty. Just on time, the Chief Priest, Sir Elihu, is at the palace and has been summoned.”

Elihu, who entered with Jaelim, clasped his hands together with a worried expression.

“Your Majesty. On the way, Sir Jaelim briefly informed me of the situation. I will prepare the priests to embark so we can sail immediately. And on the ship…”

Elihu spoke reverently, his joined hands near his mouth, as if praying to a deity.

“I will also accompany you on the ship. As it is the Empress’s summons, it is only right for me to step forward.”

Jaisang touched his forehead in astonishment.

“The, the Chief Priest is accompanying as well?”

In the kingdom, a Chief Priest rarely seen, accompanying due to my call was a face that he couldn’t comprehend.

In response to Jaisang’s words, Elihu smiled as if it were obvious.

“I follow and believe in Lady Empress after Lord Samuel. If it is the Empress’s call, of course, I should step forward, shouldn’t I?”

Jaisang looked at us with a frozen expression.

Whether he liked it or not, we were prepared to cross over to the Lupion Kingdom.

As it was an urgent matter, preparations were swift. Since I claimed that my arm was healed, I removed the fake bandages. We couldn’t afford to have bandages on during the journey, not knowing what might happen.

As it was a journey that took several days, preparations during the trip had to be made, and Jaelim helped with that.

“I’m pleased that the items ordered for when Iana goes to the villa can be useful now.”

As Iana had suddenly decided to go to the villa, the items ordered in advance became unusable, so we decided to load everything onto the ship.

Since Iana’s journey was also a long one by carriage, the prepared items were abundant.

“If there is anything lacking during the journey, we can fill it in when we meet a ship along the way.”

We boarded the ship right away. Jaisang seemed overwhelmed by the swift events.

By the time he regained his senses, the ship had already set sail into the sea.

“To, to be on a ship! What if we encounter a tsunami! Slow down a bit!!”

Jaisang clung to the ship’s railing, trembling. The ship sailed rapidly across the sea.

“Just, just a bit slower! Let’s go slowly!!”
Perhaps there is medicine in the Leonharta Empire that can cure Karayan. Worry was written all over Minister Jaisang’s face.

“Why? Are you afraid that Karayan will survive when he should die?”

“Prin, Princess… No, Your Majesty! Why would you say such things…! I’m scared of encountering a tsunami! If a tsunami hits us like this…!!”

“If you encounter a tsunami, you’ll die, won’t you?”

“Princess… No, Your Majesty!!”

“But if Karayan dies…”

I murmured, glaring at Jaisang, whose constant noise disturbed my ears. For the first time, Jaisang stopped talking under the direct gaze.

“If Karayan dies, you will die too.”

“Prin… Princess.”

“The bastard who stabbed Karayan will die too. Lupion Kingdom will be set on fire.”

“…”

“So pray. Pray that you can live, and Lupion Kingdom won’t burn.”

Jaisang seemed surprised and burst into tears continuously.

“Please, let Karayan live.”