Chapter 162: 162
Ch . 162 Was It Too Late? (2)
Elena was resting in the bedroom when there was a knock on the door, and her nanny entered .
“What is it?”
“Sir Zenard is here . Shall I let him in?”
“Oh, yes, right away . ”
The nanny smiled and stepped back outside . A moment later, Zenard entered and bowed respectfully .
“Hail to the crown princess . Eternal glory to the Ruford Empire . ”
“Welcome, Sir Zenard . Have you finished the research I asked for?”
“Yes, Your Highness . Before I explain it to you, please read the report first . ”
She accepted the report from Zenard and quickly skimmed it, then paused in one spot .
[There is another plant called the Vanera, which is the Manera’s twin .
It is said that they look identical, and only scholars who study Sibenian plants are able to distinguish their fine differences .
The Vanera plant produces the same pink flowers, but unlike Manera, which is harmful to a woman’s body, inhaling its fragrance is not harmful .
Rather, the sweet smell of the Vanera flowers promotes health for the mind and body of a woman…]
Elena’s forehead creased . Was the gift sent by Empress Ophelia the Manera plant that caused sterility? Or was the Vanera plant that was completely harmless? Apparently only a scholar from Sibena could tell .
‘Why did the empress send me one of these twin plants?’
It was not yet clear whether it was a coincidence or if there was a more nefarious intent . Elena brought her hand to her chin as she thought over the information, then looked back at Zenard .
“I’ll need to confirm the contents of this report first . Thank you for your quick attention to this matter . ”
“Yes . As you can see, no ordinary person can distinguish between the two flowers . ”
“Then we’ll need a botanist that knows of plants from Sibena . ”
“I already brought in a scholar last night to identify the one you’ve been given . ”
Elena was impressed by Zenard’s swift initiative . She had met some of Carlisle’s men several times, Kuhn included, but she didn’t know that Zenard had such amazing capability .
“It’s reassuring that the Crown Prince has a man like you by his side . ”
“You are too kind, Your Highness . ”
Zenard bowed his head at the compliment .
Elena meant it . The crown prince couldn’t act alone, and it was a blessing that Carlisle had competent subordinates at hand .
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“We can save a lot of time thanks to your quick work . What did the scholar say about the plant?”
“…It is the Manera flower . ”
Manera was the one that caused infertility . It was not different from her original suspicious, but the fact that there were twin plants weighed on Elena’s mind . Would the Empress simply lie or say she was mistaken? It would be convenient if Ophelia was the clumsy type, but Carlisle had warned her she wouldn’t be that easy .
‘Then what on earth is going on?’
Despite her lingering discomfort, there was no way for her to find out now . Zenard interrupted Elena’s thoughts .
“How do you intend to handle this?”
“I assume you reported this to Prince Carlisle . Did you tell him what you told me?”
His eyes widened . It was true that he had already gone to Carlisle before going to Elena, as last time he had been scolded for delivering his report late . Zenard was taken aback, but he was also impressed that Elena casually noticed this information .
‘She truly is a crown princess . ’
Every time he saw her confirmed to him that she was a perfect match for Carlisle . Zenard looked at Elena with an enviable eye and bowed his head .
“As you said, it’s true that I reported to Prince Carlisle first . He then ordered me to do whatever you asked . ”
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” …Caril?”
Elena was so surprised that she inadvertently called Carlisle by his pet name . She usually took care to refer to him by his formal title to establish his authority .
‘Is it because of what he said before?’
Elena had told Carlisle to trust in her, and this seemed to be his answer . It wasn’t an excessive reaction, but it was support nonetheless .
— I’m sorry, but I’m not going to let you down .
Despite his concern over her safety, he seemed to have trust and confidence in her abilities . For him to leave this case to Elena despite how worried he was… A faint smile spread on Elena’s lips .
“Your Highness?”
Zenard noticed the sudden change in Elena, who broke from her reverie and looked at Zenard in front of her .
“Oh, I was thinking of something for a moment . ”
Elena didn’t explain, but Zenard guessed that Carlisle was on her mind . After a moment, Elena continued to speak with her red eyes shining brightly .
“As long as we have the Empress’ weakness, we cannot let it go . ”
“Those words…”
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“I’ll have to set a trap, one so tight that the Empress cannot squirm out of it . ”
It was necessary to let the whole world know that Ophelia intended to hurt Elena, and not allow her to easily make excuses .
“Among the ambassadors here to celebrate the wedding are from the Sibena Kingdom, correct?”
“Yes, Your Highness . ”
“Please check if any of them have ever studied plants . “
“Ah…!”
Zenard seemed to put together what Elena was planning . She gave him a meaningful look .
“And tell the ambassadors of all kingdoms that I will host a party as gratitude for the wedding . Do it as soon as possible before they return home . In the meantime, we shall send an invitation to the Empress as well . ”
The smile on Elena’s lips deepened .
“Let’s start by unveiling the Manera plant in front of everyone . ”
If it was revealed that Empress Ophelia sent the flowers to Elena, it would cause an uproar . Even the Empress could not stop the mouths of the people from other kingdoms . This was the trap Elena had woven . Zenard gave a deep look of admiration and bowed .
“As you wish, Your Highness . ”
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