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    Did he still have thoughts ofing to the Crown Prince''s Pce?


    Since I and ke stormed into Tenstheon’s bedroom three years ago, the two had never met face to face.


    I wanted to force them to meet each other, but that could’ve given the Duke of Cassil an excuse to attack them.


    The Emperor knew that, so he was holding back even though he wanted to see ke too.


    “How’s he today?”


    He asked about ke''s condition implicitly. He couldn''te to see him, but he was still worried.


    “It''s all right. He doesn''t have a fever and he’s enjoying himself.”


    “That’s good. What about you, Ancia?”


    “I''m very happy to see ke and dad enjoy my food.”


    “Nonsense.”


    He spoke bluntly, but there was a slight smile hanging on his mouth.


    “It''s true, Father. Try some of this too. I boiled it for you.”


    “What about you?”


    “I already ate.”


    “Don''t you like spicy things? You wouldn''t have eaten it when you were with ke. Have a sip.”


    “Shall I?”


    I thought I ate a lot, but when I saw the spicy stew, my appetite returned once again.


    Should I try some of the stew? I couldn''t ovee my desire and grabbed the spoon.


    “Oh, it''s spicy.”


    It was a bit disappointing that there was no kimchi in the soft tofu stew, but the tofu was very savory so it was tasty in its own way.


    “It''s delicious, isn''t it?”


    I was a little embarrassed after I said that. Was I boasting too much after I made it?


    I was worried that I mighte off as a little impudent, but Tenstheon had a subtle smile on his face.


    “My daughter-inw made it, so naturally, it can''t taste bad.”


    “Hehe.”


    “Is there anything you want? Since you''ve served me such a precious meal, I''ll give you a present.”


    Normally, I would have refused when he offered like that. Tenstheon sent me a gift every day.


    It wasn''t that I was greedy, and my room was so full of things that I didn''t want anything more, but today was different.


    “There''s a ce I want to go.”


    “Where? Just say it.”


    “Tern Pce.”


    Tenstheon stiffened upon hearing my words.


    “Tern Pce?”


    Tern Pce was thest Pce of the Zelcan Empire, and at the same time, it was the first Pce of the Asteric Empire.


    Phillip, the first Emperor, destroyed the Zelcan Empire, which had fallen to waste after indulging in luxury and pleasure, and established the Asteric Empire.


    Although it was natural to build a new Imperial Pce when a new country was founded, Phillip used the Royal Pce of the previous era.


    To build a new Pce, they’d need more money andbor. Phillip said he didn''t want to burden the people who suffered from Zelcan''s tyranny, so he changed the name of the Zelcan Altar Pce, to Tern Pce.


    However, his good intentions caused a tragedy.


    Rakshul, the head of the Zelcan revival movement and thest prince of Zelcan, knew the structure of the Tern Pce. Naturally, it was so since he was born and raised there.


    He raided the Imperial Pce through the secret passage of the Tern Pce and set fire to it.


    The huge fire was said to have gone on for more than a month, and the Tern Pce, as well as the Zelcan Capital, all disappeared into the mes.


    Not only that, but also the Roums polluted thend and water with ck magic, making the whole of Khan a lifelessnd.


    Emperor Phillip was forced to change the Capital city to Senion and build a new Senion Pce, and ever since, Senion had been the Capital of Asteric for the past thousand years.


    Hence, Tern Pce and the City of Khan became a ‘prohibitednd'' where no one could enter.


    “Why do you want to go to Tern Pce?”


    “I might find clues about the stone tablet when I go to the Pce.”


    An ancientnguage was carved on the stone te found in the pond of the Amoria Pce.


    I had been trying to uncover the secrets of the tombstone, but I felt like I was only going around in circles without finding any results.


    But a few days ago, I had a vision.


    A woman''s scream, a zing fire, a splendid ballroom decorated with jewels, and the stone tes on the other side…


    The scene was still fresh in my mind…


    The interior of the ce was luxurious and unique. Based on the vivid memories, I searched for the materials and found that it was the architectural style that was popr during the Zelcan Empire.


    In addition, the gold pirs decorated with jewels were said to be the symbol of Tern Pce, which overflowed with luxury and pleasure.


    Maybe it was Tern Pce, and what I saw in the vision was the Tern Pce at the time of the fire.


    I didn''t know why something that had happened a thousand years ago suddenly appeared before me.


    I didn''t know why, but if it was really a scene from the past, then I had to go to the Tern Pce. I saw a stone te just like the one found in the pond there.


    “The huge mes swept through everything, and thend was polluted by ck magic. I can''t send you to such a dangerous ce.”


    “I''ll just take a quick look at the Tern Pce. It''ll only take a minute.”


    “There''s nothing left because it was all burnt to ashes.”


    Tenstheon always listened to everything I said, but this time he was stubborn….


    “But you never know. Maybe we can find a clue.”…


    “It''s a forbiddennd. The Imperial family cannot go there.”


    Just before he died, Phillip mentioned in his will that no one was to ever step on thend of Khan.


    If anyone stepped on thend of Khan, misfortune would befall them, and if it was the Emperor, it would cause a great disaster for the entire Empire.


    This made it a forbiddennd, not only for individuals, but also for the Emperor.


    “Do you believe in the will of Emperor Phillip?”


    I thought that Tenstheon wouldn''t believe such a will when we didn’t know about the truth behind the curse


    “I don''t believe in will. I don''t know if those words are true, and even so, it was a political statement aimed at Zelcan’s remnants.”


    Tenstheon was also not misled by such nonsense. With a smile on his face, he added, “But others will believe it. If the Royal Family goes to the ce that ordinary people don''t even dare to walk past, there will be a strong bacsh.”


    “I can go secretly.”


    “Ancia.”


    Tenstheon called me by my name, but I didn''t want to retract my statement.


    I didn''t think Tenstheon cared about what Phillip said anyway. Wasn''t it Phillip himself who betrayed the Goddess and brought her wrath upon the Empire?


    “There’s not many people who keep watch on me, so I can go quietly…”


    “Then, ask someone else to go instead.”


    “No, I have the ability to decipher ancientnguages to find clues in the Tern Pce. I have to go myself.”


    I had to find a clue in the debris that had been burned. If someone didn’t know the ancientnguage, it would be impossible for them to find the clue.


    When I didn''t retract my words, Tenstheon gently closed his eyes.


    He had always been a proud Emperor, and I had never seen him dwelling over something so much before, but I couldn''t give up.


    “His Highness condition is unusual. He’s fine today, but I don''t know when he’ll be sick again. I might find a way to solve his curse at Tern Pce. No, I can definitely find it! I mean it…!”


    Tenstheon continued, “Ancia, you''re my child too. I can''t send you to a dangerous ce for ke.”


    “…..”


    When did the ferocious beaste to look at me with such warm eyes?


    “It''s not dangerous. I''m just going on an outing to an old historic site.”


    “It''s not an ordinary site.”


    “I can protect myself with mana stones. ke is family to me, too. I might be able to lift his curse, so I can''t give it up like this. Nothing''s going to happen to me.”


    “Ancia.”


    “I''ll really be right back. Ah, father.”


    “…….”


    The moment I called him my father, Tenstheon’s crimson pupils trembled. I sped his hand.


    “Please. Father, please allow me this once.”


    “…just this once.”


    Tenstheon opened his mouth with difficulty. I smiled broadly and hugged him.


    “Yes! Thank you! Thank you! Father!”


    ***


    Eunhan was deep in his thoughts. The Crown Prince had caught him in his lies of turning into a cat and hanging around Ancia.


    But the Crown Prince did not tell anyone about it. Eunhan wanted to be honest, but he felt ufortable because he felt as if he had deceived his master.


    He wandered around the Phillion Pce, and then slowly went into the Emperor''s bedroom. It waste, but the lights were on.


    “Eunhan?”


    Tenstheon was sitting on the sofa. He slowly opened his eyes when Eunhan entered.


    “I beg your pardon. Did I wake you up?”


    “No. I was thinking about some things, and I was waiting for you.”


    At his words, Eunhan immediately straightened his posture and bowed his head.


    “Please give me themand.”


    “I wanted to ask you a favor, not an order.”


    Tenstheon was blunt, but he was kind-hearted.


    However, it was the first time he had used the term ‘favor''.


    “You may ask for anything. I''ll even give my life up for you.”


    “Why would I want your life anyway?”