The Romantic Trials Of A Transmigrated Empress
Chapter 195: Planning to catch a prince.

Chapter 195: Planning to catch a prince.

Madame Francis was the one that answered that question. "We own the biggest and best brothel in the kingdom. If the prince and his men are looking for such entertainment they must be directed our way."

"You cannot control him, if he wants to go to another brothel what will you do then?" Lord Bailey asked.

Sigrid replied, "We may not control the prince but his guides and assigned servants should all be part of us. I will take care of things on that end."

The door opened as Sigrid said this and in walked princess Elarin with three of her maids. Unlike the others, she was considered to be a special member of the group and a big contributor.

Lord Bailey, Lord Givenchy and Lady Abigail’s jaws fell open. As a matter of fact, the same went for their children. None of them expected the kings beloved wife to be part of the organization.

Elarin and her maids curtsied before Sigrid and to the nobles, the shock deepened even more. In the royal castle or any gathering where the king and Elarin appeared, Sigrid curtsied to Elarin and spoke to her with respect. Here, the tables turned.

"I am guessing she will arrange the servants." Lord Givenchy whispered.

Abigail was still not over the surprise, her eye glued to Elarin. "Am I seeing right? Is that really the noble consort Elarin?"

"You would be surprised by how many people are part of us. These are just the ones that are going to do most of the running around when the prince from Solandor arrives." John told her.

"Who else is in this organization?" Aiden whispered the question.

John just laughed in response. His mysterious laugh made the nobles want to stick around even more. Not for the oath or Sigrid’s threats but to see who else was in this organization.

Alistair walked over and whispered something to Elarin. She nodded, walked towards Sigrid and took an oath on the staff. Her maids did the same thing.

"Okay, lets continue." Sigrid said. "Now I have a list of some women that the prince should keep a very big distance from. If you see any of them close to him, do whatever it takes to remove them. Number one is Emmah Windrider." She paused and looked around seriously.

"Of course its her." John muttered.

"Does this have anything to do with the enmity between your families?" Lord Givenchy asked.

"No." Sigrid shook her head. "It has to do with the fact that she lurks around corners and somehow saves powerful men. She saved the crown prince and got some generous gifts. She saved Lysander Windrider and became the daughter of the prime minister. If she saves that prince she will be on her way to becoming the princess of Solandor. I have a feeling that she will attempt to do this."

"Isn’t the third prince courting her?" Aiden loudly asked. "It looks to me like they are both about to announce a possible wedding."

"One is a prince of a kingdom and the other a prince of a large empire. If he is the crown prince, the urgency of the situation will be higher." Elarin said.

Madame Francis decided to simplify it. "One is like a Baron and the other a Duke. Both are noble but one is ranked higher than the other."

The men understood it when it was put that way.

"In this week, we need to clean up princess Thalassa’s image as much as we can. Every beggar should be talking about her generosity. In every tavern, storied about her beauty should be sung. Every dressmaker should be talking about her small waist, large bust or perfect proportions."

"Errr...." Lord Givenchy started.

"No ladies and gentlemen here just people with missions." Sigrid said, shutting him up effectively. "As a matter of fact, Lord Givenchy you have a part to play. We need to make her knowledgeable and education is the biggest business of your family.

The Givenchy’s have produced more scholars than any other noble family in the kingdom. I am going to give you some books on the empire of Solandor and you will try your best to impart some knowledge to Thalassa. We must catch the prince, I will not tolerate failure."

Her tone and the pressure in her words suddenly made the situation more serious than comical. Everyone had been relaxed earlier, now they started to laugh a little less.

"I hate to step in here but the princess is not the most knowledgeable person I know. How do you plan to convince her to attend my lessons?" Lord Givenchy stepped in with a question that was bugging him.

"I will bring her to you." Elarin answered. "And I will make sure that she stays for at least an hour."

Sigrid opened her mouth again and said slowly, "In addition to this, we need all ears on the ground. What the prince likes and what he hates, I need to know. I want to know everything even the most minor details. How often he goes to the toilet, what positions he sleeps in, if he has real or false teeth or hidden illnesses. Whatever you learn, pass it on.

You should all remember that the main mission is not Thalassa’s marriage, its Nemoris. This marriage is nothing but a stepping stone for our kingdom. The king and the citizens of the kingdom may not know what you do for them in the dark but I do, the crown prince does. We will reward you for your contributions."

Lord Bailey wiped some sweat from his forehead, heat seemed to have increased in the room. He wondered if he was imagining the pressure or if he was the only one feeling it.

"Next we have another major task." Alistair announced. "The Fairfax family has been smuggling strangers into the kingdom for a fee. They don’t care about the identities of theses individuals, only how much they are willing to pay."

Angry voices that were loaded with protests echoed in the room and the few nobles in the room were in sync with everyone else.

"I know, I know, they are traitors." Alistair said. "We should all be on the look out for strangers that seem suspicious. Lately, there are too many new faces around, everyone should be vigilant. Now for the last and most important announcement."

He stepped back because it was the kind of news which needed to come from Sigrid.

"The Lord mage had invented an awakening potion that can help even an ordinary person become a mage."She shared.

The noise in the room was louder than when she shared the news about the traitors.

"Now, the possibility of awakening is only fifty percent so you should all contain the excitement." She increased her voice. "He is looking for volunteers, those who are willing to take the risk and see if they can change their fate. I don’t have to tell you all how important mages are. This is an opportunity that comes by once in a life time and it is not open to all. Those who are interested should register their names with mage Alistair."

Hardly had she finished when Alistair was surrounded by a mob of eager volunteers including the nobles who were suddenly glad to have stumbled on the organization.