Queen Rushi
Chapter 112 The News is Coming Home
Yagyu opened his eyes slowly as soon as the sunlight hit his eyes. He also rose up with a chaotic condition and swollen eyes. With a pale face and dark circles under his eyes, he looked at Shika and the others still dipping. His head turned towards the sun whose half side was still sinking in the middle of the sea. His eyes warmed up again until the clear grains fell.
Your Majesty, he said in his heart.
Not long after, Shika and the others woke up and saw Yagyu staring into the middle of the sea while crying. Just like Yagyu just now, they also came back sad because they remembered Queen Rushi. Unknowingly, they fell asleep on the rock cliffs to wait for the woman.
‘’Any. As I recall we brought nothing. How can this big blanket be here?’’ ask Kujaku.
‘’The pattern of this blanket is like the property of the palace. Did someone come envelop us?’’ ask Hana.
‘’True? Then who did it?’’ ask Usagi.
‘’You're up?’’ ask Prince Rodigero.
Seeing the arrival of the figure made the seven people immediately saluted. They stared at the condition of Prince Rodigero who was also very chaotic. Pale skin, puffy eyes and dark circles under the eyelids, made them realize that Prince Rodigero also could not sleep.
‘’Kakakak ordered everyone will return the palace. I wanted to convey this last night, but seeing you guys so sad, I undo the intention and will tell you tomorrow,’’ said Prince Rodigero.
He looked at the seven people with a sad face. Among all the people, they were the closest to Queen Rushi, and they were also the ones who felt the most loss.
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Palaces
Nero and Aruse who were given orders to guard the palace for a while, raised their heads to look at the golden eagle above them.
‘’Washi?’’ face Nero.
The golden eagle landed and turned into a human. He approached the two men in black.
‘’Seeing you here, it looks like you came for a reason,’’ Aruse said.
‘’I came carrying a message from Mr. Siruverash,’’ said Washi.
Nero and Aruse looked at each other with furrowed brows. The two looked back at Washi as seriously as usual. ‘’Mr Siruverash? What's up from the Prime Minister?’’
‘’Your Majesty the King and others will return the palace,’’ said Washi.
‘’Back? But it's only been 2 days. Didn't His Majesty the King say he would return after 7 days? Why so suddenly?’’ ask Aruse.
‘’You don't have to question what Mr. Siruverash said. Regarding His Majesty the King will return, that's all you know,’’ said Washi.
Nero and Aruse who were staring at his departure only smiled lightly.
‘’Golden table was hard as usual,’’ Nero said.
‘’It is very difficult to extract information from subordinates like himself. Lest something happens until it makes everyone suddenly come back,’’ Aruse said.
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Beachside
‘’All the goods have been packed, then why is His Majesty's tent still standing?’’ ask the Grand Queen.
Siruverash and Princess Rukaia who saw him were also curious. One of the soldiers was about to answer the question, but it was suddenly stopped by the arrival of the King.
‘’I will not return to the palace with you,’’ said King Raion.
All were instantly shocked especially Prince Rodigero and the seven vassals of Queen Rushi.
‘’Your Majesty did not return to the palace? But why?’’ ask the Grand Queen.
King Raion, who was also in a pale condition, pulled his mother's hand. ‘’I'll stay here to find Queen Rushi.’’
‘’But Her Majesty, Queen Rushi has eaten the beast before the eyes of all of us,’’ said the Great Queen.
‘’I know. That's why I'm gonna look for him. Let the Great Queen think, if we go back to the palace and announce the news of the death of Queen Rushi, will they believe the news without seeing the body of Queen Rushi?’’
The Great Queen regained her senses slightly and confirmed what King Raion had said. Seeing that, made Siruverash speak up.
‘’Sorry Your Majesty, but if we don't take care of Queen Rushi's funeral right away, her soul won't te—‘’
The deg!
Siruverash's words were cut off once King Raion threw a sharp glare at him.
‘’Before I return to the palace, no one will discuss this. If anyone finds out about Queen Rushi, give them the death penalty. This is the King's order!’’ king Raion said in a flat but intimidating tone.
Siruverash apologized. His hands clenched with jaws that had already stiffened.