The Princess Licorice
Chapter 12

"How can politics advance duke Damian?.. I want to change the political and military system in the kingdom of Zelda to be more advanced, he said, and one of them is to train successors to be able to increase political and military power, because we don't know what the course of life will be." Noah must be able to increase the fighting power of Zelda kingdom, they do not know yet what danger awaits them.

"You are right the crown prince, we must first gather young people who are old enough, from twelve years to twenty years old." the first step towards a new system, the first step to the new system, but unknowingly those Zelda kingdoms were already within the entrance of the damage, they had yet to realize it.

"Well tomorrow we will begin to search every region, then we have this meeting." prince Noah left, because it was late in the afternoon. Currently he is focusing on the political, military improvement of the Zelda kingdom, which has not increased rapidly, although clothing, food, medicine and also spices are very advanced, but the Emerald capital must also advance in terms of politics and military, Noah will advance that.

The kingdom of Zelda must not be defeated in every development from other kingdoms, and the capital of the Emerald must be advanced, until the golden age.duke Damian can already see the potential of the crown prince Noah, which is increasing day by day.

"My mind hasn't calmed down, it's been a week since Licorice's departure, I hope she's okay." Even though she's been busy with royal activities, but her mind is on her sister.

"Sister. He walks towards Noah, his activities as a would-be commander making Arthur a little tired.

"Camp training is ready, everything is in order just waiting for the next information." Noah enlists Arthur's help in preparing for a political and military elementary school, and enrolment is open.

"It's good that all will be done, next month we'll start the training." All Noah had prepared, and went well, the camp was also ready.

"Then what activities will you do tomorrow?."

"Tomorrow I still have to explore each region with duke Damian, and see the development of the business that the kingdom Zelda pioneers." the supply of materials must remain, because the kingdom's business must not stop, because the kingdom's business must not stop, and having to keep going, Noah knew that if Archduke Ferdinand's business problem held the power, Noah had to remain vigilant.

"Oh so, good..take Rafael, it seems he is still sad over Licorice's departure." Arthur saw Rafael who was still moody, even though the development of the government was in need of energy, the kingdom of Zelda should not be left behind.

"Of course, he shouldn't be too drawn into grief, Rafael should also continue with me, as he's my potential advisor." Noah knew what Rafael was feeling, he didn't let his sister marry Prince Christopher.

"Yes I still have a lot of work sis, the training to be a knight commander is very heavy.huft I have to be extra strong." since king Benedict distributed candidates for major titles to his three sons, they seem to be able to cope with each other, they become more mature and do not give up, because since the queen Vanessa died, the king so often aloof and do not want to be disturbed.

So that the royal council was worried about the progress of the kingdom of Zelda, and decided to immediately appoint the three princes as new candidates, so that later the progress of the kingdom did not stop, and the alleged councils were not wrong, finally the king of Benedict agreed, he also realized because it made the royal council worried. But on the condition of the king, if his three sons were to be under close supervision, and they were still in the process of heading towards their respective titles.

"You are gone, don't humiliate your father's name, you must be able to become a great knight from the previous one, in this era, we must be more potential than our predecessors, we must be, I believe the kingdom of Zelda will advance, and the capital of the Emerald will prosper and reign forever." Noah's determination was strong, he would prove if the son of king Benedict could bring the kingdom of Zelda into the golden era.

"Of course, sis.I will help with all my abilities as the next knight commander, I will secure and guard the Emerald capital and the Zelda kingdom from traitors." Arthur won't lose, he'll do his best.

"Yes I'm going to see Rafael now."

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Licorice walked through the long hallway, before she went to her room, it seemed that the prince had returned, and she was late to welcome her husband, because Licorice had enjoyed the discussion too much with the archduke of Wiliam to forget the time.

"Greetings princess." Licorice could not resist him, she was already summoned by her in-laws.

"All right, I'll be there soon." Licorice quickened her pace, heading straight for Queen Karina's room. The maid opened the door of the queen's room, and let princess Licorice enter the room.

"Greetings to the queen...... " Licorice saluted Queen Karina, she smiled softly, what a good daughter-in-law, usually a king's daughter would be proud and arrogant, but Licorice was very friendly and kind.

"Greetings to you son.... " Karina saw during the week that Licorice's daughter looked a little thin, and looked more moody, Karina was worried, she wanted to ask directly about the health of her new daughter-in-law.

"Sit Licorice..... " Licorice was sitting opposite the queen, she was staring at her mother who was still busy with the knitting she was finishing.

Queen Karina put her knit on the table, she stared at Licorice who was silent without speaking anything, probably not knowing what to discuss. Queen Karina poured warm tea and served it to Licorice, she realized that the queen was doing it.

"Ah it's okay Licorice, now drink first, you look nervous." Licorice's face looks nervous, not as usual. Licorice sipped her warm tea, and tried to act calm as usual.

"I'm sorry that your mother interfered with your busy life, she heard that Prince Christopher had returned from the camp, but there's something important that she wants to ask you."

"The queen's mother doesn't need to apologize.... What does she want to tell me?." Licorice did not object to this, Licorice was grateful to have good in-laws, because this week queen Karina always accompanied her and told her everything in the kingdom of Federick.

"Mother notice you look moody? what is Licorice? mother is worried about your current situation." The worry Licorice has never felt, this is the first time she has been noticed by the woman who is now her father-in-law.

Licorice was just silent, her eyes were teary, what she had to answer, she was so happy about this, but on the other hand Licorice was not okay either, and this must have been about his relationship with prince Christopher.

"Licorice." call Karina softly, seeing Licorice speechless made Karina even more worried. And without realizing Licorice her tears flowed down her smooth cheeks.

"Licorice what's wrong, son? why are you crying." Licorice quickly wiped her tears, and looked at Karina softly.

"Ah sorry queen mother.I am happy because someone is worried about me." Karina was stunned to hear Licorice's words, Karina knew what Licorice was feeling.

"Now I had the beautiful thing of the queen's mother, and you did it." though it was only in-laws, but this was the happy thing Licorice could have, rather than marry the prince.

"Don't talk like that Licorice, I really love you, I've considered you my daughter, if anything sticks in your heart, just tell me, I'll be a story for you." the sadness that Licorice felt had already been Karina felt, pain, tightness, pressure and fear Karina had already felt.

Licorice, like her, was made a sacrifice by her family, and hated by her stepson, and it was very hard, especially she had to replace queen Sharon as queen consort of king Philip, because she was only the concubine of King Benedict, yes it was all at the whim of his family.

"Thank you, queen mother.I feel relieved now." she was far from her family, but only Karina was always there beside her.

"Thank God that you've relieved Licorice, do you have any problems with the prince? this week he's been busy at camp, as the bandits are getting rampant, maybe Christopher wants to get this done quickly." Licorice knew the problem of bandits was getting more and more unsettling, but Karina did not know if the prince also wanted to avoid it very much.

"We're not in trouble mother, prince is very good to me." he lied, all for the good of this relationship.

"Yes mother I understand the situation now, I just hope that Prince Christopher returns home safely." The task is very heavy, Licorice knows that Christopher is a strong general in the kingdom of Federick.

"I'm glad to hear it. Keep on with Christopher son.he desperately needs the support of his wife." Licorice is just bitter, all this is just a lie, there is no love tucked between their marriages, there is only a sense of leisure that will not be united.

"I will accompany her mother the queen." but the sincere smile of a mother cannot make Licorice hearty, even though it is not until when this marriage will be recognized by the prince, he said, no matter when Licorice's name was imprinted in the prince's heart, he wouldn't know when it happened.

"Thank you Licorice...... "

After a long conversation, and Karina finally he was relieved to hear if the relationship is fine, especially this relationship is an alliance marriage relationship, and it will definitely be difficult for both of them to approach. Licorice returns to her room, as it is late at night, and the conversation with Queen Karina takes a long time, but that is fine, as Licorice cannot ignore it.

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