The next day, because the princess had promised to restore the weather after one day, the morning prayer time had long passed, and snow was still falling, with no sign of stopping.
This made Raymond and Xi Neiding and others extremely anxious. Indeed, the Six Color Divine Officials and various high-ranking officials spontaneously gathered at Xi Neiding's place.
Didn't she say she would restore it? Why is it still snowing? She said she would help, but is she actually afraid of being in the Theocracy, afraid that the Theocracy would be unfavorable to her, so she made up an excuse to delay and then took the opportunity to escape?
Xi Neiding himself was also very anxious. This princess was not the type to go back on her word. If she really wanted to trouble the Theocracy, she would have simply said she couldn't restore it yesterday, and the Theocracy would have had no way to deal with her. There was no need to stand up the Theocracy. But how to explain the snow that was still falling? There was no choice! He could only witness it himself!
So Xi Neiding pulled Raymond along, intending to visit Elizabeth directly. After all, waiting around had no meaning. It was better to confirm it with his own eyes.
Was this Princess Elizabeth truly someone who bluffed and went back on her word? If so, then there was no hope for her to help with the coming century-long crisis.
Originally, Xi Neiding only wanted to take Raymond, but... the others were also determined to follow and find out the truth. A flustered Xi Neiding didn't care anymore and took them all along.
So, the Six Color Divine Officials, plus the Chief Priest of the Magic Development Institute, plus the Chief Priest of Justice, plus the Grand Marshal of the Military, all went together in a grand procession towards the room where Elizabeth was staying.
However, once they arrived, this group of people all chickened out. Although they really wanted to confirm whether Princess Elizabeth was still in the Theocracy, it was, after all, a girl's room, and a large group of people blocking the entrance was not appropriate.
Moreover, if they knocked on the door like this, and if she was inside, wouldn't this group of people blocking the entrance give her the impression that the Theocracy didn't trust her? So... Xi Neiding was extremely conflicted.
Thus, everyone's gaze focused on Fire Chief Priest Bernice. Among those present, she was the only female. At this time, only she going in would be more convenient.
However, Benice also noticed everyone's expectant gazes and quickly shook her head vigorously, indicating that she wouldn't be the one to stick her neck out. If that princess was really inside, wouldn't she be walking into a trap? What if she angered her? She wouldn't do it!
Just as this group of people was blocking Elizabeth's door, all conflicted, a savior appeared.
"Ah? Esteemed sirs? Why are you all here?" Bell looked at this group of Slane Theocracy's high-ranking officials with a bewildered expression.
"Bell Adokmisrena! You've come at just the right time!! Is Princess Elizabeth still in the Theo... still in the room?" Raymond quickly called Bell over and asked.
"This... at this time, Princess Elizabeth would only be in her own room!" Bell answered, looking at the several high-ranking officials of the Theocracy surrounding her, a little flattered.
"Can you guarantee it!" Dominic seemed very anxious as he pressed her.
"Eek... at this time, Princess Elizabeth usually... usually is in her room." Bell was so frightened that she quickly shrank back, causing Xi Neiding and Raymond to glare at Dominic.
"Then, Bell Adokmisrena, what is Princess Elizabeth doing in her room at this time?" Raymond softened his voice and asked Bell in a coaxing tone.
"At this time... she's... still sleeping." Bell answered tremblingly.
"What? Is this person usually so carefree!" Dominic exclaimed again.
"Hey! Keep your voice down!" Dominic's excessive reaction again displeased Xi Neiding, but now that she had regained her memories, no matter how carefree she was, it was impossible for her to be sound asleep in another country after regaining her memories, right?
"It's alright, Lord Xi Neiding, once Princess Elizabeth falls asleep, it's very hard to wake her up. This level of noise won't wake her." However, Bell misunderstood Xi Neiding's meaning, thinking Xi Neiding was worried that Dominic would wake Ellie, but that was not the case.
Xi Neiding would rather wake her up directly now, if she truly was still sleeping.
"Then, Bell Adokmisrena! You go wake up Princess Elizabeth!" Xi Neiding said.
"Eh? Waking her up at this time will get me scolded... Uh... Alright!" Bell looked very unwilling, but seeing the invisible pressure from all the high-ranking officials of the Theocracy, she could only agree.
So, Bell went directly and opened the door. They had expected Bell to knock or take out a key, but she just opened it. The moment Bell opened the door directly, several of the high-ranking officials' hearts sank. The door wasn't even locked... she must have already snuck away, they had been stood up!
After Bell went in, those High Priests also eagerly rushed in, wanting to personally confirm the fact of being stood up.
However, what they saw was... Princess Elizabeth lying spread-eagled on her bed, sound asleep. Even the rather loud noise of someone kicking over a nearby stool when those few people rushed in just now couldn't wake her.
"This! Everyone out! Bell Adokmisrena! You are responsible for waking Princess Elizabeth. We will wait outside!" Xi Neiding was the last to enter. When he saw the High Priests who had entered before him frozen in place, and then saw Elizabeth sleeping on the bed, Xi Neiding's old face flushed, and he quickly said.
Only then did these High Priests react, and they all scrambled out. When Xi Neiding finally left, he didn't forget to turn back and instruct Bell.
"Bell Adokmisrena! Don't mention that we entered Princess Elizabeth's room later! Understand?!" He only left after saying that.
"Uh... Princess Elizabeth wouldn't care about these things." Bell was left alone in Ellie's room, muttering to herself.
But as she was now, it was indeed improper for the High Priests to see her in such a disheveled state. After all, she was a princess, wasn't she?
Even if she wasn't a princess, having so many people observe a girl's sleeping face seemed a bit odd.
Moreover... Bell looked at the clothes scattered by the bed with a rather helpless expression. After all, she was a princess, so it was impossible for a princess to pay attention to tidying up herself!
"This princess is indeed no simple character!" Even Dominic was somewhat impressed by this princess. She could sleep like this? It didn't look like she was faking it, either?
Being observed by so many people and still being able to pretend to sleep... this is not something a princess of a nation would do. But if she wasn't pretending to sleep, then it could only be said that this princess had an incredibly broad mind. Staying in what could be considered an enemy country, not only not locking her door but also being able to sleep so soundly, it could only be said how incredibly broad this princess's mind must be.
The other High Priests all nodded in agreement with Dominic's opinion... Ellie was now extremely annoyed. She had been woken up by Bell early in the morning. She had wanted to throw a tantrum to drive Bell away and then continue sleeping, but Bell informed her that the High Priests of the Slane Theocracy were waiting outside. She couldn't get angry, and she couldn't stay in bed.
Ugh... what's with these old geezers disturbing her sleep so early in the morning! Hadn't she already revealed her identity! Even that scoundrel Blood Emperor wouldn't dare to disturb her at such a time. These old geezers... really! No matter what they wanted, she would definitely make things difficult for them!
However, after Ellie finished getting dressed and made up, she had Bell let them in. Ellie had originally intended to receive them as she was, then send them away, and continue to lie in bed.
But thinking about it, she was, after all, a princess of the Magic Kingdom, not some Adventurer. If she didn't have some dignity, wouldn't she be embarrassing Father Ainz? So she gave up that idea.
This time, Ellie directly changed into her formal attire, which was the same outfit she had worn when she met the Blood Emperor with Father Ainz. After that time, she hadn't worn it again.
It was a formal gown prepared for her by Albedo for formal occasions. This item had always been kept in the last compartment of her bag, basically never having a chance to be worn. This time, it finally got to be used again.
Fully dressed, Ellie sat in her room, crossing her legs "elegantly," and had Bell call the High Priests in.
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