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Chapter 217 Margaret

"The two ladies have such a good relationship."

Margaret was standing in the corridor, watching Leila dancing with the giant sword with great vigor, and she politely tried to find a topic to talk about with the princess beside her.

"Yeah..." Catherine also watched silently, her tone much more sincere than Margaret's.

Then she turned her head and looked at her new friend.

"You seem to have adapted well to life in Gloria. I'm so happy for you, Miss Margaret." Catherine lowered her head and added another piece of sugar to her tea.

"Yes, it's very interesting here. I saw a lot of things I have never seen before, such as the dwarves, the strange animals, and the shops selling magic props..." Margaret was full of curiosity when she talked about those things.

"That's great." Catherine curled her lips. "From what I know, Lilith is not a stingy boss. Maybe in a few years, you can really settle down here and have your own family."

Margaret was just about to nod in agreement with a smile when a breeze blew through the hall. She felt as if a soft and warm veil was touching her face, and her mind suddenly became clearer.

She looked again at the princess drinking tea elegantly, then at the fight in the courtyard being watched by the knights, and suddenly realized——

This time alone with the princess was not accidental.

Margaret shuddered and suddenly calmed down from the dizziness of being met by the princess.

She did not respond to the princess, which made the atmosphere cold, but the princess in front of her still kept smiling, staring at the teacup seriously, as if she could see flowers from a few tea leaves, and she was not in a hurry at all.

She suddenly stood up and stood stiffly in front of the princess.

"What's wrong with you, Miss Margaret? Please don't be nervous, this is just a casual chat to kill time." Cheers and applause from the onlookers in the yard came, and Catherine leaned over to watch, looking leisurely watching the fun.

But her eyes... Margaret had attended tea parties with noble ladies before, but they didn't have the same eyes as the princess...

"Tell me about your work in the winery, Miss Margaret." Catherine's slender fingers tapped the edge of the teacup, making a pleasant tinkling sound. The bone china was of extraordinary workmanship.

"I'm working under Miss Bella now. She's... In her words, she's Miss Lilith's general manager. I guess that's what she meant by housekeeper." Margaret answered seriously. "I'm not involved in the production of wine. I deal more with the merchants who come and go. Since I'm a newcomer, I'm only learning how to connect with the taverns in the city..."

"Oh?" Catherine seemed to have heard something interesting. She leaned on her elbow and turned her head to look at her. "Then it seems that you often go to Sunfish Street. Most of the taverns in Goletia are concentrated there."

"Yes, especially the Red Maple Leaf Tavern. It is said that the owner Daisy is an old friend of Miss Lilith. We often discuss business in her tavern and have lunch there. Her stew is delicious."

"I really envy you." The princess' bright grey eyes swept over and she sighed, "The tavern is a very interesting place, but unfortunately I'm young and have a lot of schoolwork..."

Margaret secretly touched her chest. Her heart was beating so loud that she was worried that the princess would hear it.

Is this...her chance?

"The tavern is indeed an interesting place." Margaret's thoughts raced, trying hard to control her lips and tongue from trembling and fighting, "After drinking, everyone dares to talk about anything and say anything."

"For example?" The princess finally turned around and looked at her, seeming to be very interested in what she said.

This was a great encouragement to Margaret, and she seemed to be on the right track.

"For example... Goletia is across the river from Highgarden. Merchants traveling here often talk about interesting things about Highgarden with others."

Margaret tried hard to recall every bit she had heard while running around in various pubs during those days.

"I heard that there were too many believers kneeling in the Shining Moon Tower a few days ago, and a stampede occurred when the church was driving them away. The sanctuary was full of people lying down. The bishop has forbidden anyone to disturb the saints' meditation anymore."

"I also heard that a few people were discussing how to use magic glue to stick the rhino horn to the lizard's head so that they could sell it at a high price to... the generous Master Bishop in High Court..." Margaret carefully observed the princess's face.

"Anything else?" Catherine became interested and looked at her with her hands on her chin.

——She didn’t mind people talking about the royal family. Margaret made a secret judgment.

"The wine merchant from Highgarden came twice a week. His Majesty's health has improved a little, and he held two dinner parties in succession. His wine was bought up by the palace, and he made a lot of money..." Margaret continued to try to recall and guess the topic that the princess wanted to hear.

"But the merchant who specializes in buying sweet rice wine was not very happy because the queen's banquets have been less frequent recently. His wine is piled up in the warehouse. The weather is not cold enough. The merchant is very worried that the wine will go bad and has cancelled the order for next month."

"What does it mean, Margaret?" Catherine asked her at last.

Margaret took a deep breath and said, "It means...it means that the King and Her Majesty the Queen are not on good terms."

Catherine curled her lips, "It seems that you will become an excellent employee of Shelley Wine Industry. I would like to congratulate you in advance-"

"No!" Margaret said loudly, regardless of being rude, "I want more than this. Please give me a chance!"

"Why, Miss Margaret, is Lilith not nice to you?" The princess' face suddenly turned cold.

"No!" Margaret explained hastily, "I didn't mean that! Miss Lilith is very nice, and everyone in the winery is also very nice. But! These days, I have figured out what Miss Lilith said.

I don't need to live in hiding. I have the right to inherit Rois. Those properties and the castle, even if they are shabby, are mine. "Margaret's eyes are firm. "If I don't fight for it, they will be passed on to some distant relatives I have never heard of. "

"Not necessarily. Maybe your father will choose to donate it to the Holy See." Catherine took a sip of tea and glanced at Margaret. "Aren't you also a believer of the Church of Light? Don't you want to?"

Margaret was silent for a while, then spoke with difficulty, "God... did not respond to my prayers when I needed help the most." So she had to save herself.

"You are very smart, Miss Margaret, and you know how to judge the situation." Catherine's eyes finally showed a hint of appreciation. This is an ambitious girl, and that's good.

She stood up and stood opposite Margaret.

"What do you want me to do?" Margaret's face flushed, unable to hide her excitement and nervousness.

"What can you do?" Catherine asked.

"I...I..." Margaret was speechless. She herself didn't know. She knew a little chess, played the lute, rode a horse, and was good at dice games, but in the eyes of the princess, these were probably worthless.

"Haven't you just shown your talent, Margaret?" Catherine said softly.

Miss Margaret's eyes suddenly opened wide.

"Have you heard the rumors about the Falling Star Lily of the Valley, Margaret?"

Margaret nodded, "I have heard... Jaslin and Joan said that before they came to Fort Ruvas, they went to Jangorod Bridge to look for that thing."

"There have been some interesting news recently, and I don't know where they come from." Catherine said softly.

Lilith told her the embarrassing story of how Lulu and Sean were tricked by false news and went to the Bridge of Jangrod during the summer vacation. Instead of encountering any rare magical plants, they only saw a bunch of Knights of Light and God's Favored Ones.

They treated it as a joke, but Catherine keenly sensed something different.

"I want you to help me find out where those rumors came from, and..." She looked at Margaret steadily.

"Is the Knights of Light involved in every case?"

Margaret's heart was beating like a drum, and there was a strange buzzing in her ears. Is this... a test from the princess?

"You are already my lady-in-waiting, Margaret." Catherine promised, "You can walk freely in Highgarden, and even attend banquets on my behalf. As for the rest... I can't give you any help, you have to rely on yourself for everything."

"I understand." Margaret took a deep breath, lifted her skirt, and solemnly saluted the princess in front of her again.

“I will give it my all.”