Book 17: Chapter 45


    Miss Ling Yue, did you notice anything?


    Tanya put away the letter Ling Yue wrote. Ling Yue wrote a letter and asked Tanya to rush through the night to deliver it to her husband at Hilles city before she could even get in a meal. Tanya didnt know what the letter was about, but Ling Yue was evidently treating it as an urgent matter. She was so rushed that she didnt even have time to heat up the stamp and sealed it with her saliva, instead. She didnt write anything on the envelope either. Tanya didnt dare to read the contents.


    Yes, Ive noticed lots of things, and Im aware of the unrest in the city. Im worried for my husband. He doesnt know that theres no longer anyone loyal to him in this pce; in other words, nobody in the pce has any respect for their King anymore. They touched my husbands stuff and took one his items.


    What is it?


    Im not sure; its probably a seal. My husband has one on him, maybe two, but Ive only seen it once. I saw it when he signed some documents. At the time, he signed the documents at that desk. He then ced the seal in his drawer, but it was missing when I checked yesterday.


    Is your memory that amazing?


    Its not that I have an impressive memory, but because there was a certain part of the drawer that wasnt covered in dust. Technically, there was a thinyer. We foxes are very sensitive to our environment. We notice even subtle changes. The maids said that nobody touched the drawer, but something was missing. Further, thats something a King uses to sign documents. Its worth the dignity of a King. My husband only uses the seal when hees back to this so-called free city, a city of sin where morals andws have been dumped. Ive informed him that his seal was stolen in this letter.


    Yes, Your Majesty, replied Tanya. However, it is too dangerous for you to stay here by yourself. My other duty is to protect you.


    Its been just one short year. Tanya, have you noticed something different? I remember that you wanted to kill me in the past, yet here you are now doing your utmost to protect me. Tanya, I really want to be friends with you, but it seemed impossible from the very beginning.


    I need to protect and respect you for you are His Majestys wife. Additionally, from my perspective, you are different to the anthropoids that I once met. If anthropoids could be together with you, I would not have suffered those misfortunes.


    All anthropoids are the same as me. Though there may be strange, bad and schemers among us, we can all converse. Those who attacked you are what we call beasts. Ling Yueughed. She gently wagged her tail and then scrubbed Tanyas head. With a smile, shemanded, Hurry and go. My husband and your Kings rule rides on this. Im certain it should be an important manner. I will remain here and find out where the seal is.


    You must be more careful, then. If something befalls you, I really will have no home to return to.


    Tanya departed. Ling Yue then touched the face of Liu Yue, who was sleeping on the bed.


    Ling Yue thought, My daughter looks so cute and innocent. Shes now my only treasure. The ce were currently at is far from safe, though. The people in this pce are probably not the people who were present when I came herest. The maids and guards have been switched. In essence, the people in the pce at this current time are no longer those who served Troy. I now know their secret, which means I could be exposed to danger at any given moment. The maids and guards could attack me at any moment as they dont support me or serve me. Theyre loyal to some organisation that I have yet to identify.


    This city is the so-called free city. Behind the light on the surface and the freedom in the past has given birth to far too much darkness. I cant see any freedom, beauty or liberation in this city. All I can see is a city of deceit, violence and maniption from the shadows.


    This city calls itself the free city; nevertheless, there is no supreme power maintaining it, which means somebody is manipting the so-called freedom. This sort of freedom is nothing but endless torment and very to the majority. Everybody pursues freedom. But s, freedom always belongs to power.


    Only with absolute power is there absolute freedom. Freedom can only be achieved by submitting to power. That is the purpose of a system. The fates of the ordinary folks in a nation thats split are all tragic, whereas Hilles Citys tramps are able to make it through life. Had it not been for the system Elizabeth implemented, how could humanity firmly advance? Had my husband not united the North, it would be deste now.


    When she looked at the North as it stood, Ling Yue didnt doubt what she once did as being incorrect. Her husband may have killed lots of defenceless soldiers and beheaded an entire citys anthropoids, but it was a necessary part of establishing a system. It was a necessary step for her husband to control the North. Ling Yue knew it looked cruel. In saying that, only absolute power could provide absolute security and freedom. Ling Yue understood what sort of lives the anthropoids formerly led, which was why she was satisfied with Troys current approach.


    Ling Yue had two choices: she could pretend to be oblivious to what happened and live out her days in peace, ignoring everything and taking responsibility for nothing. She, therefore, would remain safe until her husband returned if she chose. Nevertheless, that would give the thieves, who stole the seal, enough time to erase their involvement and settle the matter.


    They might have even returned the seal by the time my husband arrives. Since the city no longer belongs to Troy, they should have him in the palm of their hands by now. If I investigate the matter, though, my daughter might end up in danger. Im not worried for myself, but Liu Yue still cant transform into a fox. In addition, I cant bring Liu Yue along with me when I investigate it. Who can I trust, then? Though these guards served by my husbands side, could they oppose an entire city? Shall I prioritise my daughter or my husband? brooded Ling Yue.


    Liu Yue rolled over, thereby cutting off Ling Yues train of thought. Ling Yue looked at her daughters sleeping face and took in a deep breath.