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Chapter 280 The Sound of Weeping

"I came to High Court this time to resolve this matter and find those two people—"

"This is ridiculous, Your Highness."

Bishop Quincy briefly lost control of his facial expression and rudely interrupted the princess's speech, while King George, leaning against the head of the bed, remained indifferent and just looked down at the pattern on his quilt intently.

"This is clearly the excuse made by Goletia Academy after they lost their student. Are you really going to follow their lie and come to High Court to look for her to prove their lie?" Bishop Quincy looked incredulous. After all, she was just a little girl who could be easily used.

"--You are the crown prince of the Gaia Empire." His tone was heavy and his eyes were accusing.

"I am very clear about this." Catherine looked at the other party and refused to give in.

"Then you set up your small businesses in Goletia to avoid taxes? Has the Duke ever told you how many people have objections to this?" Bishop Quincy pressed on.

Catherine was startled. Business? Could it be Lilith's...

"As a member of the royal family, it is normal for you to have your own private treasury and business. I believe everyone can understand. But as the future king, you set up your business in the Free City. If everyone follows your example in the future, what will happen to the Empire's tax revenue?"

"Maybe there is some misunderstanding. I don't run any business. Those belong to my classmates." There is no way Catherine would admit that.

"Ahem, alright, alright." King George finally spoke, raised his hand and pressed lightly, signaling Bishop Quincy to stop. "She is a girl after all, Quincy, and she doesn't realize the importance of these matters yet."

Although he looked considerate and didn't bother with the child, Catherine felt as sick as if she had eaten a fly.

King George looked at Catherine again and sighed helplessly, "So, you still need the right person to assist you, little Catherine. You are also at the age to consider marriage. Continuing offspring is also an extremely important responsibility as a king. I was very optimistic about Nerer. He is very smart--"

"I don't think there's anything good about a foreigner." Catherine could hardly control her sneer.

If the person in front of her didn't always look like he was only half-breathing, she would really like to ask him, as the crown prince, did he consider that he needed a partner to assist him in government affairs when he got married? If so, why didn't she see Aunt Tservini participating in government affairs?

"You really still prefer Canyon?" King George smiled knowingly. "That's not bad. You two are the closest people..."

Catherine got goosebumps all over her body.

"I will find the two princes as soon as possible." The air here seemed to be heavy, and Catherine felt her shoulders ache from the pressure.

"That would be great." King George smiled weakly. "If those black robes keep coming and going in Highgarden, everyone will feel uneasy. It is normal for young people to have some minor conflicts. I believe you can handle it well..."

Catherine did not respond, but lowered her eyes, squatted and saluted, then quickly left the gorgeous cage that made her feel unbearable.

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"You came to me just to find two insignificant people?"

At the top of the Shining Moon Tower, a black curtain hung from the tower's beams. Behind the curtain, a pure white dress looked like a blooming lily. The owner of the white dress spoke in a complaining tone, but one could tell there was a hint of a smile on her face, and she seemed to be in a very good mood.

"Sister Freya..." Catherine stared at the skirt under the curtain and explained softly, "Those are not insignificant people. They are princes from neighboring countries. They have always been curious about you. I was worried about them... worried that they would offend you, so I hurried back."

"They're really bad people to let my little Catherine run around."

After the church stopped allowing believers to make pilgrimages to the Tower of the Shining Moon, Saint Freya no longer always sat at the bottom of the tower. Now she chose to sit by the window at the top of the tower, admiring the scenery of the sun gradually turning red, with the young Shen Da standing by her side, like a stone in meditation.

"So..." Catherine asked cautiously, "Have you seen them these days?"

It was quiet behind the curtain. Even through the thick darkness, Catherine could still see with the bright sunset that the figure was looking at her intently.

“No—”

After a long time, the figure behind the scenes finally spoke, but the answer he gave was not the one Catherine wanted to hear.

But somehow, Catherine felt relieved.

"Then you must be careful these days. Those two guys are a little...unruly." Catherine weighed every word.

"Are you worried about me, little Catherine?" Freya's voice came with a smile.

"Of course—" Catherine was about to nod, but she heard a low whimper. She was startled and looked up behind the dark curtain.

"you……"

"Shut your mouth!" Freya's voice suddenly became sharp and piercing!

Catherine's face was panicked again, "Sister Freya... please don't..."

"Shut up! Shut up!" Freya's hysterical voice drowned out the low sobs. After a series of curses and thrashing sounds, silence returned behind the curtain.

"It's getting dark, little Catherine." Freya's voice became gentle again. "I'll let Shen Da take you down."

Catherine nodded blankly, then realized she couldn't see the movements behind the curtain, and quickly said, "Okay."

“May the light be with you.”