The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 519

519.Chapter 519

Sarah's words, saying the messenger collapsed outside, were a polite understatement.

In truth, the man had been gravely injured, and after handing Sarah the letter, he had taken his last breath.

When Sarah saw this, she realized something serious had happened.

She quickly took the letter and rushed from the Saint Grace Nunnery to Eliza.

Diana immediately grabbed the letter, and when she saw the seal of the Baker family, she didn't care who was around her. She quickly tore open the envelope and read the letter.

"This... this is my father's handwriting. Something happened to my father and grandfather," Diana staggered, her hand shaking as she held the letter. She almost couldn't keep her balance.

Eliza rushed to support her, asking, "What's wrong? Weren't they on their way to Hasen City?"

Diana's eyes were fixed on the contents of the letter as she gritted her teeth. "I've just exposed the news that I was going to be made empress."

Eliza instantly understood, her voice filled with dread. "So someone in Hasen City couldn't wait any longer and sent people to kill Emmitt and the others?"

Diana's eyes were red with rage as she nodded fiercely. "Yes. My grandfather and the others were already close to leaving Hasen City when they were ambushed. Now my father's badly injured and unable to move, and someone needs to save him. But my grandfather... he's missing, lost in the water. We don't know where he is or what's happened to him."

If he had managed to get to shore quickly, he

hadn't made it out of the water, how long could

letter. "I'm going to gather people

Eliza said, quickly grabbing her arm. "Diana, you can't

I have to go!" Diana's panic was evident as she pleaded, "If I

hands, pressing them firmly against her face. She looked into her eyes, her voice steady. "Diana, listen to me. If you leave now, Hubert and

speed, Eliza continued, analyzing the situation. "Think about it. The reason Hubert and Emmitt were attacked is because your plan to enter the palace as empress was leaked. They tried to stop it, but even if they killed Hubert and Emmitt, it wouldn't change the imperial decree. The only way they can stop this now is by killing

stay here and don't leave the mountain, they can't touch you. That's why they attacked Hubert and Emmitt - to lure you out of

save them, the assassins

Eliza's words, Diana finally

asked, "Then what

only to

chin, thinking rapidly. "But there's a delay in sending messages, and we can use that to our advantage - stall them, buy time,

stall them? How do we buy

Eliza's hand

Only in Hasen City can you buy the time we need. As for

to her feet, immediately objecting. "His Highness just told us that Hasen City is dangerous and that you should stay off the mountain Plus vou're the Holy Lady, and many people are watching you.

unlocked!lems."

Diana's shoulder and smiled. Hasen City is anycous because of one group, but outside Hasen City, there's no such threat. For me, it's not