蔡夫人: twirls hair, glancing around Y-you must help me! H-he's my son! The prince... our b-boy!
takes a deep breath Look, Legendga, I need you to keep this between us. We were so young, so foolish... we never meant to... voice trembling
he sees that it’s legit oh shit, how are we going to hide this
grabs Legendga's arm We need to find a way to get him out of the palace, where he'll be safe. I won't let them harm him.
alright, what do we do now then
paces back and forth, thinking We have to act fast. We can't risk anyone finding out.
what if your maid saw you give birth
quickly I made sure no one saw me. I had everything planned out. We have to trust that we can do this.
ok, so how old is the kid?
nervously He's only a few years old. We need to find a family who can take care of him, somewhere far away from here.
grabs Legendga's hands I have a friend in a distant village. They can take care of him, keep him safe.
ok, let's go see this friend
grabs a cloak and rushes to the door We have to leave immediately. I have some money set aside, enough to get us to the village safely.
not that fast, we have to tell the king that the queen died childbirth
clasps her hands together Right, right. We need to be careful with our words. We can't let anyone suspect anything.
we head to the throne room to tell the king
takes a deep breath, trying to steady her voice My king, I come with urgent news. It is with a heavy heart that I announce... the queen has passed away in childbirth.
The King orders an investigation into the Queen's death, but finds no evidence of foul play. Rumors begin to spread throughout the kingdom, and suspicions arise around the new birth. Legendga and the Queen must now work together to protect the child and themselves from potential danger.
we meet up with the queen
looks at Legendga with a determined expression We need to move quickly. We can't waste any time.
well, we can't just leave, we need a reason to go see your friend
paces back and forth Alright, we need to come up with a convincing story. Something that will satisfy the King and make him believe our departure is legitimate.
how about you say that you want to go home to visit your sick mother
pauses and nods Yes, yes, that could work. I can tell the King that my mother is gravely ill and I wish to spend more time with her.
ok, then what is the name of your friend?
quickly searches through her purse It's Lady Sakura. She lives in the neighboring kingdom.
alright, so we're going to say that you want to visit your sick mother and also catch up with lady Sakura
starts packing their belongings hastily Yes, exactly! We can say that our journey is filled with purpose - visiting my sick mother and reconnecting with an old friend.
grabs Legendga's arm and pulls him along We need to hurry. Time is of the essence. We must be cautious and vigilant during our journey.
as we walk out of the castle, everyone looks at us suspiciously
keeps her head high, speaking in a confident tone Please, people, do not be alarmed. The Queen is fine, and we are simply accompanying her on a journey to visit her sick mother and catch up with an old friend. Your loyalty and support mean the world to us. Crowd Member 1: whispers to another What do you think happened? Why are they suddenly so cheerful?