Chapter 29: Scaring People with a Ghost Costume

  "Emily, listen to me, we'll be found out by them sooner or later, so let's just..."

  For the first time doing something naughty, Charlotte did it with no pressure at all. Pretending to be a ghost and scaring people was more fun than anything else. Watching the maids shriek and wet their pants made Charlotte feel extremely pleased.

  "Ahh!!!! The ghost killed someone!!!!!!"

  A shrill cry from an old woman sent the already frightened maid scurrying for cover, while others looked around in alarm. When they saw Lydia lying on the ground gasping for breath, their composure finally broke down.

  "Murder!! Ghost!!!!!"

  Several voices pierced everyone's eardrums at the same time, the maids rushed out of the palace in a crowd, Charlotte and Emily exchanged a victorious glance, tacitly sneaking into the palace to converge.

  Everything has two sides, this time Charlotte was able to escape from the palace, first of all thanks to the ugly face sent by the female demon. This terrifying ghost face plus Emily's brilliant performance successfully scared away Princess Ero's maids, this is the difference between being passive and taking the initiative. If Charlotte had been discovered by the maids, they would have been afraid, but psychologically they would have already taken the initiative. However, when Charlotte took the initiative to attack them, with a wounded example (Lydia) in front of them, it's strange that the maids weren't scared out of their wits.

  After this, Emily's expectations for Charlotte were even higher, and the task of reviving the Lucas family was left to her. Charlotte wasn't as optimistic as Emily, having barely escaped from the palace before she had to plan how to get out of the city gates. With Kitty assassinating the king, both she and her mother were now fugitives, and if they got caught, they would really be dead for sure!

  Afraid of being caught by the palace, they hid in secluded alleys during the day and rushed to the city gate at night. After two days, they finally arrived under the city gate. Princess Ero had indeed sent people to catch them everywhere, but the posted portrait was that of Duke Windsor. Charlotte did not become careless and still left the city according to the original plan.

  These past few days, she had heard the 'truth' about the king's assassination from street corners and alleys. Several old beggars who were also huddled in the corner of the wall were enthusiastic about discussing major events. The news of the king's assassination made them very excited, and their mouths were hot with gossip. Charlotte roughly understood that after Kitty assassinated the king, the Duke of Windsor became the real culprit being pointed at. What a beautiful misunderstanding, Charlotte thought.

  There were few people passing under the city gate, and the soldiers guarding it were all spirited. Charlotte took a deep breath, trying to bluff her way out of the city with a difficulty level of five stars.

  "Miss, we can't delay any longer. If Princess Ero remembers us, it will be even harder to leave then! The king has just died and everyone's attention is on the Duke of Windsor. We can slip out of the city now without a problem if we're careful."

  Emily also saw the soldiers guarding the city gate, afraid that Charlotte would be timid, Emily hastily reasoned with her.

  "I know, but I'm worried that Ero hasn't noticed our escape, maybe she's already discovered it and is just waiting to catch us here."

  "Miss, I just don't understand why she caught us and still wants to steal secretly?"

  "It's not that she's sneaking up on us, but rather underestimating us. She thinks we have no other choice but this road, and besides, she's in no hurry to catch us. Compared to the Duke of Windsor, we're just insignificant people."

  Emily suddenly realized

  "So we'd better leave, staying in the capital is likely to make us anxious every day."

  Charlotte's face looked even more unsightly, these days of wind and rain had made this young lady thoroughly understand what it means to suffer hardships, her voice was hoarse, and the words she spoke were also filled with a sense of desolation.

  "Emily, I'm having some doubts now. Leaving the city might be a good thing or a bad thing."

  Emily looked at her master in puzzlement, Charlotte sighed and continued to ponder.

  Ganlu Palace, Princess E Luo sat upright on the throne, while Mo Si sat on a stool below and explained in detail the arrangements for the past few days. A maid came in and whispered a report.

  "Princess, Viscountess Visa requests an audience with you."

  Princess Ai'er heard that Princess Weisa wanted to see her, and she was somewhat embarrassed. Ai'er was worried about how to tell Princess Weisa about her brother's matter, but since the person had come on her own initiative, she couldn't refuse, so she invited her in to talk.

  Princess Visa walked with a gentle and elegant gait, her expression and eyes inadvertently revealing worry and anxiety. Ero descended from the throne, grasped Visa's hand, and they went inside to talk together.

  As soon as the door was closed, Princess Visa couldn't help but burst into tears and say,

  "Aro, is it something I did wrong that the prince doesn't like me? I really don't know what I did, he would rather give up the throne than marry me?"

  Elo knew that Vesa was not to blame for these things, and seeing her so sad and taking all the blame on herself, Elo felt that his brother was being unfair to Vessa, even though he didn't understand romantic love.

  "Vesa, brother was bewitched by that fox spirit, it's not your fault, hurry up and let's sit down to talk, okay?"

  Airobi Visa is a few years older, but his tone is like coaxing a little kid.

  "You don't know, Ero, after your brother left, something like this happened to His Majesty the King again. I'm so sad, Rochester couldn't even see his father for the last time, and you're still so young,"

  Airo fell silent when she heard about her father. She didn't say a word, and Visya's expression became even more sorrowful. Taking a deep breath, Visya spoke in a calm tone:

  "Ai Luo, I've decided to go back, today is to say goodbye to you,"

  Choked up again at this point

  "I think Rochester will be more willing to come back after I leave."

  Princess Visa cannot leave, the kingdom is in a precarious situation, and Visa's presence in the palace provides an additional barrier. King Visa will not abandon his beloved little daughter no matter what.

  "Visa! Don't be so self-abandoned! Your position as queen is recognized by my father, the king. No one can replace you! And that Cinderella is even more impossible!"

  Visa stared at her in shock, realizing he had said something wrong, and Ero turned his head away awkwardly.

  "Cinderella? Who is she? What does she have to do with me? Elro, tell me."

  Guessing that Cinderella and the prince's disappearance were related, Viser felt a chill in her heart, afraid that she had guessed the answer.

  "Ehro, Cinderella is the prince's lover, isn't she."

  Airo knew he couldn't hide it anymore, nodded in acknowledgement, and Visa felt a pang of heartache upon getting the answer. It turned out that from the very beginning, she was the only one with feelings, while the prince already had someone he loved.

  "Visa, Cinderella is just a lowly concubine, don't take it to heart."

  Visa sneered with a smile, an expression she rarely had.

  "Hmph, despicable! She's far more formidable than I am as the future princess. The prince would abandon his throne, father, and even you for her sake. I'm no match for her!"

  Visa was really angry, not only at the prince, but also at her parents, the king and queen, who were overstepping their bounds. Although her engagement to Rochester had not been announced, it had already spread among the upper class, perhaps they were all laughing at her, a noble princess and a Cinderella-like war?

  "Visa, I'm sorry."

  The always high and mighty Princess Ero had to apologize, and Visa saw that she was speechless.

  "Visa, at first we didn't tell you about Cinderella's situation because we were afraid you'd worry too much. You know that Cinderella's father Lucas was exiled? The royal family absolutely cannot accept her."

  After some deliberation, Visa spoke up and said,

  "Ehlo, since the prince already has someone he likes, I'd better leave before I become a laughing stock. The engagement is off."

  Although Aro wanted to retain him, Visas' intention was firm, so Aro had no choice but to agree for the time being and talk about it later.

  "Moses, Visas leave before Prince Wang must return to the palace!"

  Moses went down, and Ero stroked the iron box on his knee gloomily, as if talking to the box.

  "Xiao Bai, you say, why are they so bad? Should I catch them? And then,"

  A Luo clenched his fist tightly, and his delicate face turned ferocious and terrifying.