Sister, I'm the Queen This Life (330 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 434
The person who halted Alfonso’s gilded, four-horse carriage was the captain of the guards stationed at the main gate of Palazzo Carlo.
He cautiously opened his mouth, trailing behind him nine guards huddled together, nervously glancing at their leader. Even he sounded unsure of himself.
“I—I deeply apologize, Your Highness. We were given strict orders from above to inspect everyone accompanying you, without exception.”
The guard captain’s words carried multiple hints. By saying “everyone accompanying you” rather than “anyone aboard your carriage,” it implied that the one who issued the order had specifically targeted Alfonso.
Moreover, had it been King Leo III’s command, the captain would have boldly declared the king’s name; instead, his vague reference to “someone above” clearly meant it wasn’t His Majesty, but some other high-ranking individual.
Only one person met all these conditions. Prince Alfonso gritted his teeth and muttered under his breath.
“Rubina…”
Hearing this, the guard captain assumed the omitted word was “Duchess.” Yet reality is always harsher than imagination. What Alfonso truly wanted to say was, “That woman has finally lost her mind.”
In any case, the captain didn’t argue but merely lowered his head—a timid, silent admission that it indeed was Duchess Rubina’s doing.
Alfonso took a deep breath to keep his voice calm.
How could this guard captain possibly be at fault? Even the captain of the Royal Guard—no, even he would find it extremely difficult to defy Rubina. Expecting a mere gate guard to disobey Duchess Rubina’s orders was simply unreasonable.
Besides, Alfonso had nothing to hide. He wasn’t smuggling assassins or explosives into the palace—only a partner for the ball. He certainly wasn’t smuggling in poison like certain others. Prince Alfonso sighed deeply, then pulled aside the carriage curtain.
“Look.”
—*Swish!*
The finest velvet drapes slid to the side. Startled by the luxurious fabric he’d never seen before, the guard blinked rapidly, while Ariadne squinted against the sudden sunlight. Alfonso, restraining his irritation as best he could, spoke patiently.
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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