After I died, my personal maid rebelled.

Having successfully escaped the core area of ​​the Eastern Territory, the newly signed agreement became a worthless piece of paper. Luna loosened the reins, calmly tore the agreement to shreds, and casually tossed it into the wind.

Luna has already sent Teemo back to report that the Central District is going to war with the Northern Territory.

In my brother's words, this is called "plans can never keep up with changes".

She knew there would be a battle with the Central District, but she didn't expect it to come so quickly. Moreover, Frank's blatant attempt to shift blame was making her quite nervous.

My elder brother went to great lengths to ensure Frank's throne was secure, because he didn't want the kingdom's power to be brought down by some conspirators.

Now Frank has turned the tables, making the Northern Territory the villain.

The adjutant rode over and reassured her, "Miss, there's really no need to worry. Our Northern Territory is now well-equipped with soldiers and provisions, and with the Duke's unified command, our strength is not necessarily much weaker than that of the Central Territory."

Luna shook her head. Spending so much time in the military camp had taught her to think about problems from a holistic perspective.

"But our Northern Territory is located between the Central District and the Demon Kingdom. We can't go all out in a war with either side, which is really frustrating."

The adjutant smiled. "This is the significance of you as the heir, Miss. Once the war breaks out, whether it's the Central District or the Demon Kingdom, you'll have to shoulder some of the burden for His Majesty the Duke."

One sentence seemed to place a responsibility on Luna's shoulders. She longed to share her brother's burdens, but the more she did, the more she felt her own inadequacy.

Growth is not a bell that rings at a certain moment, but an extremely long journey.

"Hmm, but they don't seem to listen to me, especially that Earl Rondo. He actually dared to try and take command from me in this noble war! He's gone too far!"

Federico quickly chimed in, "The young lady is right. Our original three regiments were trained by the Duke himself. Their fourth regiment consists of surrendered soldiers. Why should they act so arrogantly in front of us? We'll go back and give them a good beating."

"Giving them a beating is a good idea..." Luna's eyes darted around, and she quickly shook her head.

"Don't say anything that's detrimental to unity. The soldiers of the Fourth Regiment are loyal; it's the commander who has a problem with his thinking."

That's what she said, but just thinking about Rondo's old face made Luna grit her teeth in anger. She had never suffered such a great loss since she led her army into battle.

The lands conquered in the Eastern Territory should have been under her jurisdiction, and she could use this opportunity to expand her second regiment and establish her own source of soldiers.

As a result, Count Rondo, relying on his connections, directly reported the matter to his elder brother. Now, all the land they fought so hard to conquer has been given away to the Third Regiment as a dowry for someone else.

As they drew closer to their encampment, Luna fell into melancholy once again. The people and ships she had brought back from the south... the ships were definitely not going to be taken with her, and with so many people, settling down on the spot was indeed the best option.

The Eastern Territory is located by the sea, and its inhabitants are more adapted to the climate and environment there. Moreover, the Third Regiment, being stationed here, will inevitably need support from the local population.

Paul, who had just arrived at the Second Regiment's camp, soon encountered Luna, who was sighing and returning to camp with her personal guards.

"Oh, it's Paul." After a weak greeting to Paul, Luna slid off her horse and silently went into the tent with her head down.

Paul clicked his tongue in amazement; even Luna could be so listless. "What's wrong with her? Did she drop her money?"

Lisa pondered for a moment, "Pretty much, but the loss of wealth is immeasurable. I suggest you try to appease them with gold coins."

Paul remained silent; it turned out it all came down to the issue of territory.

"There's no time for nonsense. I'm here with the Duke's orders. Tell the young lady that we need to return to the Northern Territory immediately."

……

After a long and arduous journey, enduring hardships and sleeping in the open, Leia finally arrived safely in Green Canyon City.

Ignoring the pointing and whispering of passersby, Leia knew her image was terrible. To avoid unnecessary trouble, she tried to stay away from main roads and the city. Who knows how this strange duo got to where they are now?

The soldiers guarding the city were adamant, glancing at the mother bear holding her baby and the cub circling around her. "Is this a circus? You need a pass to enter the city; no pass, no entry."

Leia hurriedly explained, "I'm not from the circus... Please inform them that I have something very important to discuss with His Majesty the Duke."

She knew the soldiers were faithfully fulfilling their duties; after all, no one would have imagined that the kingdom's queen would bring a bear and send the kingdom's only legitimate heir to the northern territory.

But Leia couldn't take the initiative to explain.

The soldier shook his head in refusal. If every visitor had to be reported, the road from Green Canyon to Ice City would be filled with dust kicked up by horses' hooves.

"Please understand, ma'am, we really can't let you in. If you really need help, we can look after your pets and children."

"I..." Leia felt like she wanted to die. She knew the Northern Army was helpful, but this wasn't the kind of help she wanted!

Without the Duke's protection, she and the child would have been doomed the moment their identities were exposed.

"Your Excellency."

The troubled Leia suddenly noticed that the soldiers' expressions had changed, and they were all giving solemn salutes. At the dimly lit entrance to the city gate, a fat figure slowly walked in.

Count Morpheus, who was on his daily patrol of the city's defenses, found the girl in front of him increasingly familiar.

Combined with the intelligence he had been gathering recently, and the fact that the girl's eyes immediately reddened upon seeing him, the girl's once bright face gradually overlapped with her current disheveled state.

That was a name on the death list, a name that must never be spoken now.

Mofi's Adam's apple bobbed, and he quickly stepped forward, opening his arms. "Child, you've suffered so much."

Unable to hold back any longer, tears streamed down her face. Leia threw herself onto the old count's fat belly and burst into tears.

The old count stroked her head tenderly, never imagining that a little girl's fate would be so full of hardship.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, it's all over."

After comforting Leia, the old count realized that this was not the place to talk, so he quickly led Leia and her bear into Green Canyon City.

The guard winked at his companion, "Tell the intelligence department that the Earl may have found his long-lost daughter..."

Inside the city lord's mansion, after the maids took Leia to take a bath and change into clean clothes, the old count prepared a sumptuous meal.

Having regained her spirits, Leia came to the dining table. Although she was drooling with desire, the long time spent with her child made her subconsciously look for him.

"Um, where's the child?"

The old count chuckled. "Don't worry, I've already arranged for someone to take care of them. You can't have a bear looking after your cubs forever. I just checked, and the cubs have scabs on their scraped skin."

"Seriously, it hasn't been that long, how did you get pregnant?"

"It's not my child." Leia looked nervous, constantly turning her head to look around. She got up and walked to the old count's side, whispering in his ear.

"The princess died in the riots. This is His Majesty Frank's child, whom I found and brought out."

With a clang, the old count's knife and fork struck the plate with a crisp sound.

Unable to process the news, the old count almost immediately slumped into his chair, trying to sort out all the causes and consequences.

No wonder it's always the bear taking care of the cubs... Prince, it turns out the mother bear is the wet nurse who's nursing the prince!

Without this bear, it's uncertain whether the prince would have survived to reach the northern territory!

Whether to be surprised or shocked, the old count only knew that Rhea might have become the one who changed history.

Without time to think about anything else, the first thing the old count did after regaining his mobility was to rush out to see the children.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to give Leia some instructions.

"You should fill your stomach first; we need to get to Ice City immediately!"