Chapter 240: 240
Ch . 240 This Is Incredible (1)
“Read it . I’ll explain as you go . ”
Elena looked down at the documents Carlisle presented to her . To her surprise, it was all detailed information about powerful substances .
[Ingredients for the creation of drugs
Payan flower—has the appearance of a beautiful yellow flower . When burned, its smoke causes hallucinations .
2 . Senly stem—blue flower that maximizes the effects of the Payan flower .
3 . Terico—inhaling it causes one’s senses to become dull, and can cause paralysis when combined with certain other ingredients…]
Elena’s eyes scanned over the documents, then she looked up at Carlisle in confusion . Among them, the Payan flower was what she scented when she went to Redfield’s party .
“This is…”
“Yes . Do you remember the powder you took from Redfield’s party? Those were the exact ingredients . Give or take a few others . ”
Elena’s hands holding the papers began to tremble . If a connection could be drawn between Redfield and this information, it would strike a severe blow to Empress Ophelia . That meant that Carlisle would be one step closer to the throne .
Elena had guessed that the powder would prove its use someday, but she never expected it to be so soon . Even for an experienced scholar, it would be difficult to extrapolate the exact ingredients of the powder in such a short amount of time . She looked up at Carlisle with an awed expression .
“Now with this…we can finally take advantage of the Second Prince’s weak point . ”
“Yes . That was why earlier tonight, I raided Redfield’s party . He is now being held captive in the Crown Prince’s palace . ”
“Wh-what?”
Elena’s red eyes widened, and she turned her gaze towards the open window where the torches could be seen .
“So those people…”
Carlisle gave a casual nod .
“I’m sure your prediction is right . The Empress will send those soldiers to retrieve Redfield from my custody . ”
She couldn’t believe that all this had happened while she had been asleep .
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“Caril, aren’t you being too reckless . ”
Carlisle didn’t reply, instead simply handing her another document . She flipped through the papers he had given her . There was detailed information on how the Empress tried to destroy Flower Bridge . Elena’s eyes widened again, and Carlisle smiled as he replied .
“This is a rare opportunity, so one must move swiftly to seize the opportunity . ”
“…Caril . ”
She looked at Carlisle in pure admiration . Her shock that this all happened without her knowing wore off, and she couldn’t help but respect not only her husband’s brilliance, but his daring and drive as well . Actions that appeared impulsive at first were carried out only after thorough calculation .
“How did you prepare all of this? I mean…I can’t think of anything else to say except that this is incredible . ”
“It’s all because of you . You were the one that obtained Redfield’s drugs, and you were the one that prevented Flower Bridge from collapsing . Those were all your achievements . ”
It was true that Elena was the starting point . She did have an advantage of knowing what events would come in the future, but it was Carlisle’s ability that was able to refine the information and use it as a springboard for attack .
“Tell me . This is not the end you prepared, is it?”
Carlisle answered with a meaningful smile .
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“Your eyes can’t be fooled . You’re right—it’s impossible to destroy the Empress with only that . So I tried to make it a little more dramatic . ”
“If it’s dramatic…”
“I’m going to use the National Founding Day . It will be very soon . ”
Elena gave a soft sound of exclamation . The National Founding Day, when all the nobles would gather, was the perfect place to reveal Empress Ophelia’s scheming and atrocities . Ophelia would somehow try to pin the blame on someone else again, and Carlisle had to move swiftly so she could not play her hand .
“Firstly, keeping Redfield in the Crown Prince’s palace is simply one piece of the plan . The rest will unfold at the holiday, so please bear this a little longer . ”
If they had to wait for the National Founding Day, that meant they had to keep Empress Ophelia at bay in the meanwhile . As time passed, Ophelia was more likely to become more paranoid and aggressive, and at this rate, armed conflict between the Empress’ soldiers and Carlisle’s men would be inevitable . Carlisle likely had a contingency plan, but…it would be better to stop Ophelia’s soldiers without bloodshed if possible .
Elena stayed in silent thought for a moment before speaking .
“If you want to safely contain the Second Prince until the National Founding Day…I think you’ll need my strength . ”
“No . ”
Carlisle responded immediately, brushing away the issue as if it wasn’t worth discussing .
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“Why not?”
“Do you think I’d let you hold a sword again after what happened at the tournament? I can’t allow it this time, no matter how much you want to . ”
Carlisle’s brow was furrowed in determination, and Elena’s expression loosened .
“I don’t mean like that…”
Elena did not intend to stop the soldiers with physical force . However, she felt a lump in her throat . She paused before speaking again .
“…Are you worried?”
“Don’t ask questions you know the answer to . ”
“That makes me happy for some reason . ”
Carlisle stared at her in wonder . Elena gave a disarming smile and spoke in a gentle voice .
“I feel so loved . ”
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