Chapter 742 The Two Women Reached An Agreement (Part Two)
Crash!!! Francis vigorously threw the teacup on the table. Within seconds, it broke into a thousand
pieces, creating the most vivid noise in the room. The tea water spilled out and part of it sshed on
Diana''s clothes. But she didn''t get upset. She merely wiped off the water drops on her garments and
asked again, "What? Am I right? Are you annoyed because of what I just said?"
"Diana, mind your words and that attitude of yours. Don''t forget that we''re partners and that''s it. I don''t
like it when othersment on my personal affairs," Francis reminded her while his eyes darkened. He
had never denied his feelings for Harper. He also knew that Harper didn''t like him. But it didn''t matter to
him. In his mind, he would be satisfied if he could have her by his side. He wasn''t that greedy as to
expect that she would fall in love with him as well. As long as he physically owned her, it would be more
than enough.
"Of course. I haven''t forgotten that our rtionship is strictly business. But don''t forget that you''re now
my husband," Diana whispered right at Francis'' ear upon getting close enough to him. However,
Francis only frowned and pushed her away.
"I don''t like being touched by anyone," Francis apathetically stated. Then he stood up and left without
looking back.
Looking at his receding figure, Diana sneered, "You don''t like being touched by anyone? What a joke!
We know that''s just an excuse. Even though that woman doesn''t even have a bit of affection for you
and she wants to end your life, you keep on guarding your feelings for her like a precious child. How
ridiculous it is that a royal prince can''t get over a woman!"
"Your Highness, shall we —" a maid proposed with so much hesitation.
But before she could finish her words, Diana interrupted, "No, we don''t need to do anything. I''d like to
see him hurt and bleed while he willingly drives himself into a corner. It is actually boring to see him
being cold and indifferent all day. He doesn''t like to be touched, right? Good! I''d like to see if he doesn''t
like to be touched by anyone or he doesn''t like to be touched by everyone else except for Harper!"
Meanwhile, a young woman was passing through the streets of the South Kingdom. The people on
both sides made way for her and even bowed as she passed by them. Without looking at them, the
woman just walked forward. Her goal was very clear. She was walking towards the inn.
Harper and Matthew went out to watch the Worship Ceremony. Because of this, it took them a long
time toe back to the inn. Just then, they saw a beautiful womaning towards the direction of
the inn. Harper couldn''t help but curiously ask, "This woman..."
"She''s the Holy Maiden of the South Kingdom. In here, apart from King Lance, the Holy Maiden is also
favored by the people very much. The woman who danced and prayed during the Worship Ceremony
is none other than her," Matthew whispered by her ear.
Harper blinked her eyes a few times to take a closer look at the Holy Maiden. When they were
watching the Worship Ceremony, Harper wasn''t able to see her clearly because she was wearing a
mask. But now, she wasn''t that far away so Harper could see her face in the open. She must admit that
she was a really beautifuldy with a delicate face. Harper asked again, "What''s the identity of this Holy
Maiden?"
"I don''t know that much. But from what I gather, after the previous Holy Maiden has retired, another
woman will inherit the position. Except for the previous Holy Maiden, I''m afraid no one knows her
identity before she took up the position. Also, the Holy Maiden doesn''t live in the Imperial Pce, but in
the Starry Pce where all the previous Holy Maidens lived for generations," Matthew
comprehensively informed her.
"The Starry Pce?" Harper repeated. Somehow, the name of the ce struck a chord in her. "It''s a
little strange. The ce where the Holy Maiden lives is called the Starry Pce. For some reason, I
just don''t think they fit each other."
"Yes, it is a little strange. Except for the Holy Maiden and King Lance, no one is allowed to enter the
library of the Starry Pce. The status of the Holy Maiden is only second to the king. Besides, the Holy
Maiden is more skillful at venomous insect tricks than Diana. The essential difference is that Diana
uses them to harm people while the maiden uses them to save people. It could be said that the Holy
Maiden has a much greater reputation than the king," Matthew answered, still at a slow pace.
Harper had fought with Diana before. She was well aware that Diana''s poisoning skills were quite cruel
and deadly. However, Diana had failed many times because Harper was actually immune to any
poison. If it were someone else, Diana would have been able to kill him or her multiple times.
Unfortunately for her, she met Harper.
"The Holy Maiden actually enjoys a greater reputation than the king? That''s just very surprising.
Wouldn''t the king be restless and scared because of her influence?" Harper asked in surprise. If
this were to happen in the Bright Dynasty, the emperor would be bothered when someone had a higher
reputation and was more influential than him. Matthew barely escaped the former emperor''s wrath just
for having a great influence on thend.
"Since the Holy Maiden doesn''t take part in the state affairs, she poses no threat to the king''s power.
So instead of being restless and scared of her prestige, it can be said that the king is just happy about
her prestige. After all, she keeps herself away from political affairs. But my opinion is that if the Holy
Maiden took part in the state affairs, the king would probably mind it so much that he may even act
upon it," Matthewmented. Each Holy Maiden had high prestige in the South Kingdom, but the
royal family and the Holy Maiden supported each other without any conflict of interest. For many years,
they had been getting along in peace. There might be some special reason behind it, but no one was
able toprehend it, at least for the time being.
"Right after the Worship Ceremony, this Holy Maiden came out alone. Is there any special reason for
that?" Harper asked, growing more and more curious. From her perspective, the Holy Maiden shouldn''t
just leave her ce and wander around at will. But Harper saw that she roamed around in public as
soon as the Worship Ceremony was over.
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People on both sides of the street continued to go down on their knees and worshiped the Holy
Maiden. From the sea of people, she stood out from the crowd. Within a second, one could
immediately find her. It was like their eyes were drawn to her. If someone wanted to execute her, it
would be so easy for the killer to locate their target.
When the Holy Maiden passed by the inn where Harper and Matthew were staying at, she
unexpectedly stopped. She looked up and saw Harper. Then a smile appeared in her eyes. A second
later, she walked into the inn.
Harper and Matthew looked at each other, both confused as ever. Somehow, they felt that the Holy
Maiden wasing for Harper specifically, especially when she saw that the Holy Maiden smiled upon
seeing her.
"It is such a great pleasure to wee you, Your Grace," the keeper of the inn greeted with admiration.
All of the inn''s working stuff came out to greet the Holy Maiden as well. They all knelt on the ground
respectfully.
The Holy Maiden replied in a soothing and gentle tone, "Get up, please. There''s no need to be so
courteous. I''m just thirsty so I came in here hoping to have a cup of tea."
"Your Grace, I''ll prepare a wonderful kind of tea for you. Please wait a moment," the keeper answered
in a reverent tone. He immediately called the waiters toe and serve her. The Holy Maiden, on the
other hand, kept looking upstairs. No one in the room could tell what she was thinking about.