Linghu Lan slowly withdrew from the abandoned palace. As soon as she climbed over the fence, she saw two guards.
The guard looked at her with curiosity.
"You actually managed to escape unscathed from the thorns. You should know that no matter how brave a warrior is, no one can defeat thorns."
"Did you come to me to ask what's wrong?" Linghu Lan smiled.
"Ah! Her Majesty the Queen wishes to see you."
Linghu Lan was somewhat surprised. "This is my first time here. I have never met Her Majesty the Queen before. Why does she want to see me?"
The guard did not answer, but pointed to the palace. On a spacious and magnificent balcony of the palace, Queen Rose waved to Linghu Lan.
Linghu Lan looked at the dignified and elegant queen and said to the guards:
"Alright! Please lead the way."
...
Inside the palace.
The Rose Queen stared intently at Linghu Lan, her heart filled with curiosity.
"You don't look like someone from our country. Where are you from?"
The Rose Queen's appearance was unlike that of ordinary women; instead, she possessed a heroic spirit, looking radiant and extraordinary.
Prince Heimer possessed a scholarly elegance, and the two of them together truly made a perfect couple.
The prince and princess lived happily ever after—this is the most classic fairy tale ending.
Linghu Lan withdrew her gaze, closed her eyelids slightly to conceal the light in her eyes, and calmly said, "I come from the country opposite the Dark Forest!"
"The Dark Forest?" Queen Rose exclaimed in surprise, then quickly calmed down.
Linghu Lan keenly noticed this unusual detail. "Indeed, Her Majesty the Queen has also been to the Dark Forest?"
"No, that's not it. It's just that no one has ever been able to get through the Dark Forest, just as no one has ever been able to get through the thorns of the abandoned palace. What do you plan to do there?"
The Rose Queen is changing the subject!
Linghu Lan smiled slightly. "I love adventure. I've heard that Princess Rose lives in the abandoned palace, waiting for a true hero to rescue her. I'd like to give it a try."
"It seems you've heard of the curse!" The Rose Queen's expression darkened slightly. "However, this is not your destiny. The one who can truly save Princess Rose will arrive a hundred years from now."
"So the curse is real? But I've also heard that the thirteenth evil wizard is imprisoned in the ruined palace?"
"This country did indeed have thirteen wizards, but now there are only twelve. The other wizard left behind that evil curse and vanished without a trace. Only Princess Rose sleeps in the ruined palace. I have ordered that no one is allowed to approach the palace again until a hundred years have passed. This is to protect more people from the thorns. You have disobeyed my orders and should be punished, but considering you are an outsider, I will not punish you. However, from now on, you must abide by all the rules of my country, otherwise, you will be punished more severely. Do you understand?"
The Rose Queen spoke quickly and urgently.
Linghu Lan pretended not to notice the worry in her tone and said with a smile, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The Rose Queen breathed a sigh of relief. "Step down. I hope you can bring more good qualities to my kingdom."
Linghu Lan bowed and slowly walked out. When she was almost at the door, she turned back and asked a question.
"Your Majesty, you already have twelve wizards. Would you like one more?"
"Are you a wizard?" The Rose Queen stood up.
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