*Knock* *Knock* *Knock* "Hmm?" A frown appeared on Riona's face as she heard a knock. "Enter." She ordered. A servant then walked into her room and bowed, "Lady Riona, you have been summoned." Hearing those words, Riona's face turned serious. Not many people could 'summon' her in the Royal Palace. Actually, no one expect a single man had this power. Even the King of the Skadi Kingdom can only call for her, going or not was still up to her. However, if she was 'summoned', she couldn't turn it out. Especially since the person who summoned her was the strongest man in the Skadi Kingdom. Riona nodded. The servant bowed and walked away. Riona quickly prepared herself and walked out. Then, she walked into Amletus's room and knocked. "Enter." She heard a voice and walked in. There, she saw a man whose features matched her own, black hair, black eyes, he wore golden white clothes and a suffocating aura surrounded him. The man glanced at Riona and unconsciously, she bowed her head. "Greetings, Lord Amletus." Riona's eyes then finally fell on the King, who was looking at her with an angry expression on his face. "Fath-" He wanted to shout, however, Amletus glared at him and he stopped. Then after correcting himself, the King continued, "Lord Amletus, she was the one who told me about the mission, she was the one who told me to send my subordinates to help that Prince." Riona glanced at the King and didn't say anything. Amletus glanced at Riona and questioned, "Do you have anything to say?" Riona then turned towards Amletus and replied, "If the King is acting on my words, you might as well make me the Queen and give me all power." "You-!" The King was about to shout and Riona however, Amletus raised his hand and continued to glance at Riona. "We have already been over it," "I understand that, Lord Amletus, according to our Kingdom's rules, a woman cannot lead the Kingdom, I know that. However, our Kingdom rules don't allow an incompetent King to sit on the throne either." Riona replied in a calm tone. The King glared at her with hatred. Amletus narrowed his eyes as well. "We will discuss this another day, I wish to know about a different matter today. Tell me, were you the one who told him to help that Prince?" Amletus questioned directly. "I did not tell him." Riona replied. "Lies! She is lying! She was the one who gave me the letter in the first place!" The King shouted. Well, he couldn't be blamed either. If it was anything else, he wouldn't have cared either, however, two King Stage Cultivators died in this mission, taking responsibility for this incident was not something he could do. King Stage Cultivators were the active power of a Kingdom, after all. "She was the one who came to me, telling me to send my subordinates to the Skyfall Kingdom. She must have already known that they would die, that is the only reason she came to me and didn't send her own subordinates. It is not a secret that the relation between the Cultivators who died and her wasn't good. Their death would definitely benefit her. She must have planned it. No, I am sure of it. She planned to borrow the enemy's blade to get rid of her enemies. It is not like she has done it the first time. Actually, I even suspect that she has ties with the Skyfall Kingdom, otherwise, just think about it, how would that girl defend against 3 King Stage Cultivators and survive? That is simply impossible!" The King placed all the blame on Riona. Hearing his words, Amletus frowned. He then glanced at Riona and raised his eyebrow, "Are you sure you didn't have anything to do with the letter? Would it be alright if I do an investigation of my own?" Riona, however, shook her head, "I never said that I had nothing to do with the letter. And he is right, I was the one who gave him that letter. However, I never 'told' him to send people to the Skyfall Kingdom, I only suggested it. He even asked me why I am not sending my own subordinates to this mission, if I successfully completed it, my position would have solidified and there would have been a lot to gain, so why didn't I do it? At that time, I gave him a clear answer. I told him that I was not 100% sure of completing the mission due to lack of information, that's why I didn't send my subordinates there. We actually had a decent chat about it and I even warned him to gather more information before making any moves. It was he who moved hurriedly and stupidly sacrificed two of his most gifted subordinates, to be honest, as much as I am grieved about their deaths, in my heart, I blame them for following a foolish man's orders." Riona replied and this time, the King turned silent. Amletus realized that Riona wasn't lying. He turned towards the King and narrowed his eyes. The King avoided his gaze. "Is what she said the truth?" "…" The King didn't say anything. Amletus's eyes turned cold. Inwardly, however, he sighed, 'Just how is my own blood so dumb? Did that bitch have an affair? No, that is not possible…' Amletus then glanced at Riona and sighed, 'Just why can't he be like her sister? I am sure this girl manipulated him, however, this idiot is such a big fool that he can't even prove his own innocence… Haaahh… If only you were born as a male…' Amletus sighed. "Be prepared for your punishment." In the end, Amletus declared. The King's face turned pale. "Now leave." Amletus ordered. "F-FAthe-" "I said leave." Amletus repeated, this time, his tone was sterner than before. The King turned silent and quickly walked out of the room. Amletus glanced at Riona and, "I said leave." "I have something to discuss with you. It is important." "…" Amletus glanced at Riona for a while and then, he questioned, "What is it?"