Cold Palace, Hot Blood: A Prince’s Rebirth

Seeing Empress Victoria returning to her residence in a triumphant manner, Mara and Ruixiang immediately felt relieved.

Ruixiang was delighted and hurriedly offered the best safflower health-preserving tea. Mara was not to be outdone and rushed to massage Empress Victoria's shoulders.

"Yes, considering your thoughtfulness, it is worth my trip." Empress Victoria lay leisurely on the chaise longue, wiped the corners of her eyes with her fingers, and pretended to scold: "Look, I cried so much for you that even my makeup was ruined."

"It's my fault. I made you suffer. I will give you a good rest later."Mara said something flattering, but still couldn't help asking: "But if His Majesty said so, then this matter..."

"Of course it's all right. Is there anything I can't handle?"

Empress Victoria smiled complacently, drank a sip of tea leisurely, and glanced at the servants: "Everyone has heard it. From now on, work hard for me, and you won't let me down."

"Thank you, Your Grace."

Ruixiang and Mara looked at each other, and the stone in their hearts finally fell to the ground. They served even more attentively.

Haha, so what if he is the eldest prince? So what if he committed suicide by cutting his wrists?

A phoenix without its feathers plucked is no better than a chicken.

With a great goddess like Empress Victoria protecting us, she can do nothing to us.

Just when he was feeling proud, a voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Eunuch Elias."

"Eunuch Elias is here. He must be here to convey His Majesty's wishes. Come on, let's go and greet him together."

Elias was the chief steward of the inner court and the most trusted person of Emperor Verlia. Empress Victoria did not dare to neglect him and hurriedly led everyone to kneel at the door.

During this period, she also gave Ruixiang and Mara a look, telling them not to worry, that this was just a formality.

However—

When Elias stepped into the room and read out Emperor Verlia's oral order, both the master and her servants were stunned.

"No, Eunuch Elias, you must be mistaken. Why would His Majesty issue such an order?"

After a long time, Empress Victoria came back to her senses and hurriedly stood up and asked.

"Your Grace, I am right. As a slave, I forced the prince to commit suicide. I am lucky not to lose my head. What else do you want?"

Elias's sharp words left Empress Victoria speechless. Her face turned red and white, looking ugly twist of humiliation and disbelief.

She had just announced to the servants that the two slaves would be fine, but in the blink of an eye, she was slapped in the face by Emperor Verlia's decree.

This time, she really felt ashamed.

Elias didn't say much. He glanced at Mara and Ruixiang and waved his hand: "Take these two disrespectful servants away and send them into exile today."

A group of guards following behind them immediately stepped forward and arrested the two.

"No, Your Grace, please help me. I don't want to be exiled to the frontier. Your Grace, please help me!"

"Didn't you say everything was fine? Why did this happen? Why... wuwu..."

The two, paralyzed with fear, struggled desperately, not knowing where they got the strength from, trying to escape the control, but were only beaten with fists and kicks, leaving them with bruises and swollen faces, screaming in pain.

For those about to be exiled to the frontier, they were no different from the dead. These guards showed no mercy.

However, no matter how heart-wrenchingly they screamed, Empress Victoria did not dare say a single word and could only watch them being dragged out. Finally, she was left standing alone at the door, shaking with anger.

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The news of Empress Victoria's punishment also reached the Imperial Medical Bureau. After hearing it, Leon felt a lot more relieved.

but also not satisfied with the punishment of the Empress. In fact, he had also been gambling that Emperor Verlia would still care about family affection.

Fortunately, he won the bet.

In the short term, he and Lady Elira should have some peaceful time without having to worry about being bullied again.

At this time, he did not know that he had caused the dissatisfaction of Emperor Verlia and had been exiled to a bitter and cold place.

After Leon bandaged his wound and returned from the Imperial Hospital, he soon discovered something unusual.

The small courtyard, which used to be dead silent and deserted, was now home to a group of craftsmen from the Ministry of Works, who were holding various tools and repairing the house.

Lady Elira was standing at the door, with a palace maid of about sixteen or seventeen supporting her.

Seeing Leon coming back, Lady Elira hurried over to him, holding his hand and checking it over and over again: "Leon, are you okay? How's your wound? Let me take a look."

"Don't worry, Mother. It's just a little bleeding. The doctor said it will be fine." Leon comforted with a smile.

"I'm glad you're okay. Don't do this again next time. I was almost scared to death just now, cough cough..."

Leon quickly supported her and said distressedly: "It's cold outside, and you're not in good health. Let's go inside first."

At this time, the palace maid came up and bowed, "Your Highness, please let me help Her Majesty."

"Who are you?"

"Your servant Liana has been ordered to come and take care of Her Majesty's daily life."

At least the emperor still has some heart... Leon said "oh" and nodded. Of course, he would not expect Emperor Verlia to come visit him in person.

He was already very satisfied that the emperor sent a maid over.

Although he and Lady Elira are mother and son, he has grown up now, and there are always some inconvenient things between men and women.

With Liana, he felt much more relaxed.

"Your father was kind this time. Not only did he send Liana, he also sent a lot of other things, including some ginseng. I'll ask Liana to stew some for you later..."

Not long after the three of them entered the house, a man's voice came from outside the door:

"I am the commander of the imperial guards, Kai, and I am here to deliver the decree by His Majesty. Please ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to come out and receive the decree."

"Yes, Master."

Leon and Lady Elira looked at each other and went out together.

Leon started learning martial arts from Kai when he was young, and they had a deep master-disciple relationship.

In addition, Kai had often helped the mother and son over the years, and Lady Elira was very grateful to him.

"Master."

Seeing Leon calling him, Kai looked at him with complicated eyes, then took a deep breath and regained his stern expression:

"Your Highness, please accept the order."

After Leon, Lady Elira, and Liana knelt down, Kai took out the Golden Phoenix Dagger and read aloud:

""In compliance with His Majesty's order, I hereby decree: Prince Leon is to set off for the Highlands of Viremont, near the northern province, after the Solstice Eve,where he shall assume lordship over his designated fiefdom. There must be no delay or mistake."

Kai paused briefly, then added, "And pass on this decree—Solstice Eve is approaching. After the festivities, let His Highness choose an auspicious day to depart."

What? He actually gave me a fiefdom... Leon's eyes flashed with surprise. He thought Emperor Verlia had changed, but this change was too big, right?

"Your son accepts the order."

Even when he stood up to receive the order, he still couldn't believe it.

Although it is a state, its area is only slightly larger than a county and is not worthy of the status of a prince.

However, he was a criminal, and the fact that Emperor Verlia made an exception and gave him a fiefdom was already a gift.

Just when he thought he had—

"How could this happen? Assigning him a fiefdom on the outskirts?" Lady Elira's voice trembled as she clutched Leon's sleeve. "I've heard there's been unrest in the Highlands of Viremont, near the northern frontier. What do you think this means, if not sending him to his death?"

As she spoke, tears began to fall again.

Leon finally understood and smiled bitterly to himself.

Shit, I was wondering how such a good thing could happen. It turns out I was exiled by the emperor.