Gorgeous Jewel
Chapter II Chapter 36

In a tall tower not far from the Royal Palace. Alicia Lein Strongfort was filling her afternoon by embroidering on a piece of cloth.

"Hm... Looks like this is good. I'll give it to Mom." He muttered cheerfully as he flipped through the cloth.

A series of blue and white flowers look beautiful to decorate the fabric. Alice smiled warmly as she imagined her mother's face while receiving the handkerchief she had embroidered herself.

"Then, now stay for Dad and Iris." Then he took the next white cloth to embroider. "Oh, I almost forgot Yan Mei, I mean Marianne."

That's how Alice went through her days while she was held in the height of the tower in the only room there.

As a cultivator who had lived for hundreds of years. Embroidery is one of his skills besides music. Well, the longer you live the more experience you get. But, in his old life. Playing a musical instrument was very rare for him to do because of the crush of the martial artists who tried to kill him.

Even during the detention. Alice did not feel sad, depressed or angry. He was happy and enjoyed his own world.

His hand paused for a moment, he then looked at the only door in the room muttering. "A little bit more.I'll have a very important guest." A cynical smile adorned his face as he thought of the plan he had made with the King at the time.

A few days before...

When Alice regained her senses, the anxious Marianne immediately approached her and hugged her tightly.

"Sister...! Brother Nian!" Call her while she rests her head on Alice's chest.

"Oh..." Alice patted Marianne's head gently and looked around the room. He remembered the day he fainted. "I didn't expect that I would use up my Qi energy so much that it made me lose consciousness." His mind.

"Sister Nian, thank goodness you're sober. How you are, I'm so worried." Marianne turned her face and looked at Alice's slightly pale face.

Alice lowered her gaze and looked at Marianne's face. He chuckled in his mind, If until someone sees the manner of this royal Princess, somehow people will respond to her.

"Marianne."

"Hmm? Yea?"

"I told you to call me Alice. Have you forgotten?"

Marianne chuckled "I forgot. I'm so worried about you, you know." Marianne again drowned her face in her arms.

Alice leaned her cheek on one of her hands and let out a long sigh looking at Marianne's spoiled behavior. He did not matter if it was his younger brother Yan Mei who used to be because his face was in accordance with his behavior but... What about this only princess of the kingdom? Where the loss of such a valiant and admirable figure is as people say. The red-haired princess dubbed the royal sun, known for her toughness and discipline as she trains her people is now spoiled in front of her. Alice shook her head after seeing Marianne's behavior

"His attitude has not changed." His mind is a little pleased. But instantly those bad memories suddenly flashed in his memory. What memories? Especially if not when he saw his brother's cold face piercing his body without guilt. Though he already knew the truth but when the bitter memories had been impregnated, how could he erase the memory. He could no longer imagine Marianne doing the same thing a second time.

Marianne looked at Alice who was suddenly silent and daydreaming. He called her slow. "Sister? Brother Nian?"

Alice hears Marianne's call. "That's it. But do this when it's just the two of us?"

"Yes, good brother."

Alice closed her eyes for a moment, took a deep breath and examined every inch of her inner body. He was relieved that he was fine after fighting the violent creatures his body was comparable to the Heaven Refining stage where himself was at the Qi and Body Transforming stage. He thought how careless he was at that time.it was like the earth and sky especially if fighting creatures that were two stages above him. But luckily the big snake attack was not so strong as to threaten his life.

"Oh yes brother. By the way, my father wants to see you." Marianne took off her arms and walked to the table by the bed, she took a glass of water for Alice.

"Yes. He said he wanted to see you soon. Maybe want to give that award" he answered while approaching and thrusting a glass of water at Alice. "But because big brother suddenly fainted so he put it off and said that if you realize later, you should see him immediately."

" Hm... So apparently, how long did I faint?"

"Not for long, just a day."

Yes day...? Maybe I can't leave today, my Qi Energy hasn't fully recovered yet. "Tell him I'll see him in two days."

"Good brother. Because my brother is conscious. I'll go first." Alice turned to walk towards the door.

"Wait on! Did I faint when someone came? Or at least you feel someone around here?"

"No. Why?"

"It's nothing."

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In the presence of dozens of nobles and heads of families. Alice knelt to the King. The King and Queen sitting on her throne looked at Alice. Especially the King who was amazed by the ability of the young girl in front of him.

"Alicia Lein Strongfort." Call the King to speak his name with a gallant tone. The king then stood up from his chair and approached Alice.

"Yes Your Majesty." Alice raised her head and looked at the figure of the middle-aged man. For the first time he saw the King up close and felt something strange that the King had.

"Because of your bold actions and also your skill in defeating the demon race that gave terror to these people and kingdoms. I'm Hendrick Ries Solus King in the Kingdom of Solus bestowing you with an award." The King took a badge from the small box he was holding.

"With this badge I grant you the title of an honorable knight." The King took the sword and placed it on Alice's shoulders in turn.

The festive applause of the audiences present filled the sound of the Hall of the Throne.

"Miss Alicia do you have a request? I'll fulfill your one wish." Said the King as he returned to his seat.

Alice was silent.she was thinking of something to provoke the suspicious figure. Even at this moment he could still feel that stifling Mana energy. Alice smiled as a small and crazy idea came to her head. "I do have one request Your Majesty."

The king raised one of his eyebrows "Ho.ho... Say what is it?"

Alice glanced left and right. With a heavy-hearted and doubtful expression he said "I'm sorry Your Majesty. But, I hope Your Majesty can give me a chance to speak in person."

The words made many people shocked. Not even Marianne knew what Alice was thinking this time.

The King narrowed his eyes to look at Alice. "Personally yes..." Mumbled.

Looking at the figure of the girl in front of him, the King was convinced that the rumors he heard about the first daughter of Duke Strongfort were mere fakes. But, like the other conjectures as well, it could be that everything was true and the girl in front of him had only been theatrical and had indeed intentionally done so to hide herself all along. But what made him have to reveal himself after such a long time of pretending? Was it because of his sister who was almost killed at the time?

Suspicion and interest filled the King's mind. He massaged one of her temples before finally agreeing to Alice's request.

The nobles present wondered what kind of plea Alice would make to the King. However, to Alice herself it was not a plea or something like that, but rather it was an opportunity for her.