章節 166: Changed destiny

Was Jeffrey Wilhelm supposed to be at the front? I had no clue.

It might have been his destiny; who knows? Yet, it sounded like my action changed something even in the life of someone so far from me.

It was the first time I considered that my dreams could turn out just that: dreams. What if talking back at the Emperor brought me far from my Queen?

No, that was too much. I was born to be hers. There wasn't any need to worry.

«So, your highness thinks the generals aren't all in bed just because of a coincidence?» Jeffrey asked, waking me up from my daze.

I have been staring at a map while thinking of my wife. So, they all supposed I was considering what to do next.

«They now think we're all under the effects of the poison,» I said. «We have a tactical advantage. If we manage to stay quiet for a couple of days, their spies will report about it.»