The Princess Story's
Episode 231
"Sorry Your Majesty, it seems like it will be difficult to carry out our original plan" replied the middle-aged man wearing rich noble clothes.
"Master Lu, our cooperation will end if you cancel this plan!" said Prince John.
"Your Majesty!"
The middle-aged man gasped at the threat from Prince John. Although he felt annoyed, he could only resist the disrespectful treatment of Prince John.
"If not for the secret book falling into the hands of this cunning man, I would never have been his ally!" inner Master Lu.
"I will do the plan as Your Majesty wishes, but in exchange, you will have to return the secret book after everything is done!" said Mr. Lu.
"The secret book contains records of illegal trade that we have been running for years. The Lu family will perish if this secret book is known to the imperial party!" inner Master Lu.
"I'm sure Master Lu will choose a wise choice in this situation. Your book will remain safe until our deal is over" replied Prince John.
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Royal Palace
Arriving at the palace, Se Se immediately asked for permission to meet Mariane who was currently in the guest room.
After asking for permission, a servant sent by Mariane invited Se Se to enter.
"Are you okay, Princess Mariane?" se Se asked as soon as he saw Mariane.
"What did Empress King Wei find me?" mariane asked without answering Se Se's question.
"I just want to ensure the Princess' health. I'm sorry if I've been bothering you." said Se Se.
"I'm fine!" mariane said without expression on her face.
"Daughter Mariane, may I check on your health?" ask Se Se for permission.
Mariane who had been looking down from that moment now looked Se Se's eyes, "Is the Empress a physician?" ask Mariane.
"Yes, I used to work as a healer" Se Se replied as he nodded.
"What do you want to do? Why would an honorable woman like you want to check on my health?" ask Mariane.
"I just want to make sure that Princess Mariane is okay and that you will return to the west as healthy as you were when you came to this palace" Se Se replied.
"go back! I don't need to be checked." said Mariane who again lowered her face.
"Daughter Mariane, I'm honestly very sorry for ignoring you at the party. If only I had checked on you right away, it might have been Princess Mariane's child ...."
Se Se stopped her speech which was thought to reopen Mariane's wounds.
"It wasn't the Empress' fault. Don't feel guilty for the wrongs you didn't do." - Mariane.
"...."
Se Se could not say another word to convince Mariane to accept the examination from him.
He decided to wait longer until Mariane was willing to be examined.
"Call me anytime if you feel better" Se Se said.
Se Se retired after finishing what he wanted to say, he walked out of Mariane's room.
Upon arriving at the door, he saw Prince Arnold standing looking at him.
"Is there anything you want to say to me?" ask Se Se to Prince Arnold.
Prince Arnold nodded then replied, "Yes, can the Empress take a moment for me?"
Se Se smiled and replied, "What a coincidence, my next destination is indeed to meet you, Prince Arnold."
"Please prepare tea and snacks!" prince Arnold's orders to the steward.
"Please start first!" said Se Se.
"I heard the news that the Empress was the best physician in the kingdom. Is that true?" ask Prince Arnold.
"I don't dare say it's true, but it's indeed a call I've received in the past" Se Se replied.
"May I ask for your help Empress?" ask Prince Arnold.
"What help do you want from me?" ask Se Se.
"Mariane, please heal my sister-in-law!" pinta Prince Arnold.
Se Se was silent for a moment, thinking about asking Prince Arnold for help to persuade Mariane to accept the examination.
"Everything was easy because Prince Arnold had the same goal. But... Seeing his attitude like this ..."
Se Se looked at Prince Arnold.
"Prince Arnold, previously forgive my leniency. Do you ... love your own sister-in-law?" asked Se Se with a curious face.
Prince Arnold looked surprised at Se Se's question. But he replied emphatically, "It's a shame, but I'll admit it. I've loved Mariane since we first met at a very young age."
"Thank you for answering honestly. Now it's my turn to answer the Prince's request, I will check on Princess Mariane on atu terms." Se Se said.
"Say what terms does the Empress want?" prince Arnold said.
"Convince Princess Mariane to receive an examination from me. Because if the patient refuses to be treated, no matter how good the doctor who handles the patient, the results will still be in vain." pinta Se.
"That's all?" ask Prince Arnold.
"Yes, but it's definitely not an easy thing" Se Se said.
"What do you mean?" ask Prince Arnold.
"I hope my judgment is wrong, but if what I see is true, Princess Mariane will not live until tomorrow morning" Se Se replied.
Prince Arnold furrowed his eyebrows, "What do you mean by the Empress?"
"Daughter Mariane will not only give up on her life, she will also try to end her own life which she finds too painful for her" replied Se Se.
"You mean Mariane's gonna try to kill herself?" asked Prince Arnold after digesting the explanation from Se Se.
Se Se nodded, a moment later Prince Arnold immediately ran towards Mariane's room.
Sure enough the woman tried to kill herself. Puddles of blood had flooded the floor.
Mariane who cut the pulse on her wrist was currently lying weakly inside the room, alone without a single servant beside her.
Prince Arnold lifts Mariane's body onto the bed, frantically closing the wound on Mariane's arm that continues to bleed freshly.
"PLEASE...! Please save Mariane!" prince Arnold said with a worried face.
"Your Majesty! Prince Arnold! Calm yourself!" se Se tries to quell Prince Arnold's panic.
"Empresses... Help u! Please save Mariane! I beg! Please save him!"
Prince Arnold repeatedly pleaded to save the life of the woman he loved.
This was the first time Prince Arnold felt frightened and desperate. He who used to be calm and wise in dealing with all situations became chaotic when he saw Mariane's life threatened.
"Calm down, Princess Mariane will be fine. I promise, I will definitely save his life!" said Se Se.
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