The Lady Nun Vows Revenge novel Chapter 174

Chapter 174

Chapter 174

“Assassins?” The king frowned, clearly confused. “Why would someone send assassins to Saint Grace Nunnery to kill you? Who sent them?”

Eliza lowered her eyes. “I cannot say.”

“Oh?” The king raised an eyebrow slightly. ‘So Eliza does know who it is. In the entire Hasen City, just how many people are there that even a Holy Lady would be too afraid to offend? he thought to himself.

He could not help but chuckle at that. Just a while ago, during a rain ritual led by Eliza, she had somehow called down a massive downpour that drenched Plutonville, a place that had not seen rain in three whole months.

Whether it was coincidence or something more, the rain had fallen, and that was all that mattered.

Now, Eliza was revered by the people of Plutonville as their true Holy Lady. Her name had spread far and wide. Even the king, who had bestowed the title upon her, found his own popularity soaring among the citizens.

The once–young and inexperienced king now w sat more firmly upon his throne than ever before. No one could shake him. His authority within the kingdom had grown immensely.

Even those officials who, under Gabriel’s influence, had once opposed Eliza’s appointment were now keeping their heads down, too afraid to stir up trouble.

This time, Eliza had not only saved the people of Plutonville, but she had also helped the king solidify his rule. Needless to say, he was more than pleased with her.

At the beginning, the king had only named her the first Holy Lady of Bortenland to repay Caroline’s kindness. He never imagined that a casual decision would bring him such a tremendous and unexpected reward.

Now that Eliza had come to him with a complaint, how could he possibly ignore it? Of course, he would see justice done for her.

Having more or less figured out who she was referring to, the King said, “Very well. How would you like me to handle this? Should I summon that person to the palace?”

Eliza shook her head. She knew the king would be willing to take her side after what happened in Plutonville, but there was no need to make a big scene, at least not yet.

She smiled softly. “Your Majesty, would you be willing to lend me a few of your men?”

“What exactly are you planning?” the king asked.

Eliza replied calmly. “They’ve sent people after me again and again, so brazen and arrogant, only because they have numbers on their side. But if that support suddenly vanished, I imagine they might finally learn to behave.”

That last sentence struck a particular chord with the king. Every king wanted to see his overbearing ministers humbled, especially the powerful ones who thought themselves untouchable.

The problem was, most of these old foxes were far too cautious. They rarely slipped up, giving the king no excuse to rein them in. But now, Eliza had handed him an opportunity on a silver platter.

He grinned, “Well then, Holy Lady. You’ve prayed for the people, and now you’ve nearly been assassinated for it. By every measure, I should assign you the finest protection the palace can offer.”

So the king sent someone he trusted deeply, his uncle, Nolan

Eliza had been calmly waiting in her courtyard as night fell, fully expecting the assassins to appear. What she did not expect was to see, standing at her front gate, the one person she had been avoiding for days, Nolan.

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