"I want to see my fiancée as soon as possible." I said looking at the direction of the Jennovian capital.
"Speaking of Princess Alicia, I have just received a new letter from her." Dimitri handed me the letter.
I took the letter from Dimitri's hand and opened it carefully. Inside I saw Alicia's beautiful handwriting and it just made me miss her more. I read the letter silently.
"It looks like they will reschedule their escape for about a week." I said after reading the letter.
"And why is that?" Dimitri looked confused and also worried. He knew that Prince Gladiolus being in close proximity with Alicia is a danger in itself.
"It looks like they have won the alliance if the noble resistance faction of Jennovia. With that Duke Matias, the leader of the noble resistance faction will help them escape the day of Princess Satiana's coming of age ceremony." I explained. "With many noble guests and also people to be employed with the said event going in and out of the palace, it will be the best time to get them out unnoticed."
"The princess has gotten the alliance of the noble resistance faction of Jennovia?" Dimitri sounded surprised. "That is an incredible feat."
"Of course it is my fiancée we are talking about." I smiled feeling proud of Alicia's achievement. "And so out plans will also change."
"What are you planning now your majesty?" Dimitri asked.
"We will be going to the capital to secure their escape." I said with a smile. Dimitri had a surprised expression.
"B-But your majesty..." Dimitri was about to argue.
"No buts Dimitri." I stopped him from continuing his sentence. "I have waited for quite a long time to get reunited with my love. And to think she is just a week's travel from where I am now. I cannot wait to get her in my arms and embrace her tightly."
Dimitri sighed in defeat. "I know that I cannot change your mind once you have made your decision Leon." Dimitri called me by my name meaning it was his choice as a friend to let me off. "But I will accompany you just in case."
"Yes, that was what I was planning." I smiled at him. "Pick two of your men that can come with us. The smaller our group, the better to sneak in Jennovia unnoticed."
"Yes your majesty." Dimitri nodded his head in agreement.
"We will be departing tomorrow morning so please prepare the things needed for travel." I ordered.
"I understand." Dimitri bowed his head and left my tent.
I took the mug and gulped down the remaining beer in it and wiped my mouth.
'I will need a good night's rest for the start of our journey tomorrow.' I thought while walking towards the bed. After lying down I looked at the ceiling of my tent. 'I will see you in one week's time my love.'
I closed my eyes and imagined my love's face. It has been too long when we got separated and after a week, I will be able to see her once more.
"Just one more week, wait for me." I whispered to myself.
The night was getting deeper and the sounds of merriment were still heard outside. I was drifting to sleep thinking of my beloved one.
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Chapter 232: The Return of Crown Prince Gladiolus
We have just come back from our visit in Duke Matias' estate. The sun was just setting in the horizon when we got off our carriage.
CHAPTERS 231-235
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