629.Chapter 629


    "Serenity."


    Before Eliza could get close, Nn instinctively stepped toward her. His gazended on the towering figure beside her, and with a raised brow, he asked, "Is this one of your finds from Fort County?"


    Eliza smiled and replied, "You could say that. He used to serve Korneel, a foreign king. His strength is terrifying, but his mind is quite childlike. Korneel controlled him with a parasite, but after I removed decided to keep him around."


    "Rudie, greet His Highness."


    Rudie tilted his head and, with a booming voice and a goofy grin, said, "Okay! Hi, Your Highness! Hi, Sister! Hi, Rudie!"


    Completely oblivious to proper etiquette, Rudie could only repeat the word "great." Seeing this, Eliza thought to herself, ''I''ll need to teach Rudie some mannerster. Can''t have him embarrassing himself in front of the king''


    The moment Nn heard Rudie speak, he instantly understood what Eliza meant by "childlike."


    "You n to keep him by your side?" Nn asked.


    "Yes. What do you think, Your Highness?” Eliza felt a bit uneasy about bringing Rudie into the pce, given his ties to Korneel.


    To her surprise, Nn nodded without hesitation. "Of course."


    "Eliza, you''re the Holy Lady of Bortend. It''s only right for you to have more people protecting you. Honestly, you''re too modest-just keeping Shadow Seven around. If it were anyone else, they would''ve already asked the king for several squads of guards."


    Ever since Eliza became the Holy Lady, she''d been unwavering in her duties. Back in Hasen City, she copied scriptures every single day.


    And every time she left the city, she headed straight to disaster-stricken areas- offering aid, praying for blessings, and helping the people.


    She''d poured her heart into this. For someone who grew up as a pampered youngdy in the Duke''s estate, Eliza had done more than most so-called ''officials'' could ever dream of.


    Take the Malones, for example–the magistrate and the governor. They were nothing but parasites, preying on the people and draining them dry.


    Compared to them, Eliza was truly remarkable.


    She deserved the title of Holy Lady.


    So, it was her right to keep someone by her side.


    Even if she hadn''t brought the person today, Nn would''ve taken care of it for her the moment he found out.


    Nn knew exactly what was troubling Eliza.


    But in his eyes, it wasn''t an issue. Even if the king learned about the creature''s origins, it wouldn''t matter. As long as everything was out in the open, there''d be no problem-especially since the creature was simple-minded and harmless.


    Nn''s words were like a soothing balm, easing Eliza''s worries and lifting a weight off her shoulders.


    With Nn by her side and the towering creature lumbering behind, Eliza stepped into the Imperial Pce.


    At this moment, within the Imperial Pce.


    A graceful figure, apanied by several maids and eunuchs, strolled leisurely toward the queen''s chambers.


    A sharp announcement from outside pierced the cozy stillness of the room, shattering the fragile warmth like ss.


    Diana ced her brush down with deliberate calm, her expression cooling. She cast a quick, icy nce at the king, whose awkwardness was in to see, before turning away from the painting table.


    "Looks like His Majesty just can''t resist Lady Raisa, can he? Even with the Prince Regent and Holy Lady visiting, he still had to summon her," Diana remarked, her tone sharp and biting.


    There was a time when Diana had dreamed of what might have been.


    Though their bond wasn''t as close as the one


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