Chapter 2249


    “Why don’t you tell me how we’re supposed to find her?” Ross asked steadily.


    “Well, we can get a few trusted men to look for her secretly. It’s better if they are close to Her Majesty


    so they can


    persuade her,” Fred studied Ross’s expression and answered carefully, “If not, she might not want to


    return, even if we


    find her.”


    Nodding, Ross said, “ording to you, it seems I’m the only suitable candidate, aren’t I?”


    “You?” Fred looked astonished, then nodded as if catching on. “That’s right! You’re the perfect


    candidate for the task, Your


    Highness! You’re supposed to be returning to Yudonia soon.


    “If we tell others you’ve returned, no one would know where you are. You can look for the queen


    secretly—when you do,


    you’re the only person who can change her mind. You could make her if she refuses to listen, and no


    one would hold it


    against you.”


    Fred nodded as he spoke, as if he grew increasingly convinced of his own words.


    “That was an excellent suggestion, Your Highness. “He gave Ross a worried look. “I’m sorry you must


    deal with this since


    the ce you’ll be going to is far and could be dangerous. Of course, I’m sure Her Majesty would be


    relieved knowing how


    much you’ve done for her.”


    Ross listened and smiled faintly. “Why do I suspect you’ve nned for this?”


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    “What do you mean, Your Highness? You were the one who suggested it, weren’t you? I only agree


    with your suggestion.


    Of course, it’s understandable if you don’t feel like going. After all, the trip could be dangerous.


    “Since we don’t know whether or not Her Majesty is safe, we might be in trouble if anything were to


    happen to you as


    well,” sighing, he said, “Anyway, I wonder when Her Majesty would return. Bad things might happen if


    she doesn’t.”


    Fred’s implications were evident—if they dyed any longer, the queen’s life would be in danger, and


    the prince didn’t


    want to go because he was scared. In other words, the prince didn’t even bother with his mother’s life


    due to his


    cowardice.


    It was a clever move. If Ross went to look for his mother, Fred could get rid of him and evennd him in


    danger. If Ross


    refused, he would look like he did not care about his mother’s safety and might even be scheming to


    take her throne.


    It would only destroy Ross’s reputation back in Yudonia.


    Fred looked earnestly at him as if he was only taking orders from Ross. However, thetter was not


    angry or troubled by


    the dilemma. He simply smiled and looked pensively at Fred.


    “Your Highness, what’s your decision?” Fred could not help but ask. He then added, “Don’t worry.


    Whatever you decide,


    I’m sure you have your reasons. No one will hold it against you.”