"Argh, this is enough."
"I want this to stop, too."
"Then let me go to the market comfortably!"
"What if there's another strange man?"
"There won't be! There won't!"
"There is one now."
Luana sighed in frustration because this conversation would only be back in the circle, but suddenly she heard an urgent knock.
"Come in."
As soon as the duke gave permission, the maid ran in pale and said,
"A man was sent from the Imperial Palace!"
"At this night?"
He was a duke in the name. No matter how the emperor loved to do anything he wanted, it was unreasonable to send someone on this night, and most of all, it was the knight who could use force. As the duke went outside after hearing what the maid said, the duke looked at the knights lined up with cold expressions.
"What is going on this late at night?"
Albert, who was standing at the front, stepped forward and said,
"It's His Majesty's order. He asked me to bring Princess Luana."
"What if I don't want to?"
The Duke crossed his arms and glared at Albert, standing in the way. Albert dealt with him calmly.
"Are you going to disobey His Majesty's orders?"
His tone was calm, but its meaning was not small. Disobeying the emperor's orders would mean treason, so it was right to listen to his orders here. It would have solved everything if he had given Luana to him. But even though he knew it, he couldn't bear to do that.
'What does the emperor want to do to Luana? Although he was always smiling, he was actually the scariest person. But without the reason why the emperor wants her, why would I send Luana to someone like that? Even though she says what we have was a contractual relationship, I'm still his lover.'
It was nonsense. The duke gritted his teeth and did not move away from the door.
"Please step aside while I can still show my respect."
Albert once again persuaded the duke. He also knew that fighting the duke would be a loss. The best thing was to take the princess without fighting the duke.
However, as the duke did not back down, the atmosphere worsened. Luana was worried that something might happen at this rate. And at that moment, Luana stepped forward.
"Can I go?"
The duke hurriedly held Luana as she stepped forward calmly.
"Do you know where they were going to take you?!"
"But isn't he looking for me?"
At that, Albert stepped forward.
"That's right."
"I can't let you go like this. Get back in."
"But there seems to be no other way."
Even though Luana seemed like she knew nothing, Luana still had memories of her previous life. She was fully aware saying no to His Majesty's order could cause damage to the duke. It wasn't that she wasn't scared, but she couldn't stay still. She had to make her choice either way.
"We will ensure her safety.", said Albert.
Luana gently patted the duke's arm as he held her tight.
"I'll be back safely."
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