At dawn, a carriage left the imperial capital and headed straight to the countryside. There was no obvious sign on this carriage, and there didn't seem to be anything noteworthy about it.

The carriage didn't stop until it was about ten miles away from the gate of the imperial capital. A woman nimbly jumped out of the carriage. She had a graceful figure, and her natural face without makeup had a unique charm.

"Lady Serena, it's time for us to bid farewell. Perhaps we will never see each other again. Take care of yourself," Harper addressed her from the inside of the carriage.

This woman was Serena from the Chu Clan. She had disappeared mysteriously at the time of the dissolution of the Chu Clan mansion. It now turned out that she had been hidden away by Harper.

"Thank you so much for your kind help, Your Highness," Serena said, smiling gently. Even though she was home

ing for the Holy Chant Temple to help Princess Nicole."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Harper then rode off straight to the Holy Chant Temple with Forsythia. A carriage would be too slow, and time was tight. They had no choice but to ride on horseback.

Their horses cantering out of the capital caught the attention of many onlookers. As Shawn was about to head for the north domain to take charge of the army there, he happened to see Harper riding out of the capital. He didn't even have the chance to say goodbye to her.

"Clark, look! Isn't that Harper there on the horse?" Carlson asked in surprise when he saw Harper riding past, at the speed of a whirlwind.

Clark, however, didn't see Harper at first. He saw the maid who was sharing a horse with Forsythia. The maid had worked in Prince Allen's mansion before she became Nicole's personal maid, so Clark recognized her easily.