As a queen who has lost her kingdom, I can see the comments section.

The thieves: "..."

This is not what they expected.

Harold suddenly realized what was happening and looked at Amelia with admiration: "Then let's kill them all."

Eileen was the fastest; she swung her sword and the bandit leader's head fell to the ground.

Immediately afterwards, the others took action, causing the remaining thieves to change their expressions drastically, but it was too late to change anything, and they were all wiped out in the blink of an eye.

Ah... as expected of Amelia, decisive as ever.

[It's still the familiar Amelia, still the familiar decisiveness.]

[I have a question: Why aren't these gory scenes censored, but Amelia has to be covered in holy light when she changes clothes? That's not fair!]

Yes, this is so unfair!

Give me back my fairness! Give me back my freedom!

Amelia glanced at the rapidly veerging comments on the screen before looking away.

She looked at the others and said, "Alright, things are settled here. Let's head to the Lord's Mansion in Star River Territory. Where's Phoebe?"

"I'm here." A little girl's timid voice came from the carriage not far away.

When they encountered thieves, Phoebe, being a child, was naturally protected in the carriage. Although she was a little frightened, she was fortunately unharmed.

Amelia was relieved to see that Phoebe was safe and sound: "Nicole, keep an eye on Phoebe, let's go."

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Galaxy Territory is a very small territory. In the entire territory, there is only one city called Morington that can be called a city. The rest can only be described as towns and villages.

However, Xinghe Territory has a fairly good geographical location. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with steep terrain forming a natural barrier. Only the west side has direct contact with the outside world.

Due to its favorable geographical location and the fact that its territory was small and therefore neglected, the Kingdom of Steel was destroyed, while the Star River Territory was able to survive.

Morington City is located in the center of Star River Territory, and to the east of Morington City, after passing through a large forest and crossing a wide river, lies the location of the Lord's Mansion.

The lord's manor stands alone in the wilderness, occupying a large area. It is surrounded by high walls and has many maids and guards. It is quite quiet after being separated from the city.

After venturing deeper into the Star River Territory, Amelia and her group finally caught sight of the Lord's Mansion in the distance.

Although they could see the lord's manor, they could not go directly there because a wide river blocked their way. Only by lowering a drawbridge on the other side of the river could people pass through.

The river wasn't swift, but it was multicolored, making it immediately clear that it was poisonous. If someone tried to swim across it, they would likely lose strength and sink to the bottom halfway due to the toxins.

"What an amazing river! It hasn't frozen over even in this cold weather." Amelia stood on the riverbank and looked down.

"The river here seems to have been modified by Ruth with a special alchemical potion; it truly never freezes."

Because he was coming to Star River Territory, Harold made a point of learning more about Ruth and gained some understanding of the situation.

Amelia nodded to indicate that she understood, and then looked towards the lord's mansion on the opposite bank.

Their arrival had already been noticed by the lord's men, and they didn't have to wait long before the person who discovered them reported their arrival. An old man, surrounded by several guards, then walked out of the lord's mansion.

The old man had gray hair, obvious wrinkles on his face, and was dressed in black, looking very meticulous.

“It’s Grandpa Sampson!” Phoebe exclaimed happily upon seeing the familiar face opposite her.

Harold explained to Amelia, "Sampson was adopted by the Morington family from a young age and raised as a butler. He has been with the Morington family for over sixty years and now wields considerable influence within them, second only to Lord Ruth."

Amelia nodded knowingly.

At this moment, Sampson also spotted a group of people on the other side of the river, among whom Phoebe, who was raising her hands and looking excited, was someone he couldn't possibly miss.

"Miss Phoebe?"

When Sampson saw the people on the other side of the river, he almost thought he was seeing things. The lady who had been missing for so long had actually reappeared.

Could this be a hallucination?

Even the usually composed Sampson subconsciously rubbed his eyes and looked again to confirm that the person on the other side was indeed Miss Phoebe, and that he had not made a mistake.

Upon seeing this, Sampson immediately turned around and ran back into the lord's manor. The gentlemanly demeanor he had cultivated as a butler for decades was completely abandoned at this moment.

He needed to inform Ruth of this news as soon as possible!

Soon after, Sampson returned to the outside of the lord's manor.

Accompanying Sampson was a mature and beautiful woman.

The woman looked to be in her early twenties, with an extremely voluptuous figure and exceptionally fair skin. She possessed a mature charm, much like a ripe peach.

She wore a black dress, had long, radiant blonde hair and emerald green eyes, just like Phoebe.

Without a doubt, she is Phoebe's mother and the lord of Star River Territory, Ruth Morington!

“Phoebe! It really is my Phoebe!” Ruth exclaimed with delight when she saw Phoebe on the other side of the river.

Although she was pleasantly surprised, Ruth suppressed her joy and glanced at the others on the other side of the river before rashly lowering the suspension bridge to let them all cross.

She is a mother, that's true, but she is also the lord of the Star River Territory. She has many things to consider and cannot act rashly.

After scanning the area, Ruth also spotted a familiar figure.

'This is Miss Nicole, this is Earl Harold, and this is… um? His Majesty…'

When her gaze fell on Amelia, Ruth's pupils suddenly contracted, and she almost thought she was seeing things.

Is that His Majesty?

Is that really Her Majesty Amelia?

Chapter 125 Ruth

Ruth could hardly believe what she was seeing.

Some time ago, she received news from the Principality of Luban that Amelia had appeared in the Principality of Luban and was attacked by a mysterious person and died.

This news also dealt her a heavy blow, after all, His Majesty was the last bloodline of the Kingdom of Steel, and with His Majesty's death, it would also mean the complete demise of the Kingdom of Steel.

So, what should I do next?

She hadn't figured out the answer to this question yet, but the emperor she thought was dead came back to life and appeared before her eyes.

Is this emperor the real emperor?

Ruth stared blankly at the figure across the river.

She had only met Amelia before, but they weren't very familiar with each other. Even so, when she saw the person on the other side of the river, she still felt that it was His Majesty.

And even if I were to admit my mistake, would Earl Harold also admit his mistake?

After glancing at the people around Amelia, Ruth made up her mind. She took a deep breath and ordered, "Sampson, lower the drawbridge and let them come over."

"Yes."

Sampson nodded and immediately ordered everyone to lower the drawbridge.

With a creaking sound, the suspension bridge was lowered and stretched across the river.

Seeing this, Amelia smiled and said, "Let's go over there."

They slowly crossed the suspension bridge and walked towards this side, soon arriving in front of Ruth.

"Mother!"

Upon seeing Ruth, Phoebe couldn't help but run over and throw herself into Ruth's arms.

No matter how mature she usually appears for her age, she will eventually reveal her childlike nature when she meets someone she can absolutely trust.

After all, she had been separated from her mother for far too long.

She had even fallen into the hands of thieves before, suffering harm that she should not have had to endure at her age.

If someone is forced to grow up, they would still want to be a child again if given the chance.

"Phoebe! My Phoebe!"

Ruth hugged her daughter's small body tightly, tears welling up in her eyes, fearing that her daughter would leave her again.

This is her daughter, her very lifeblood. After her husband's death, her daughter has become her only source of emotional support.

Amelia didn't disturb the mother and daughter's reunion; she simply watched with a smile.

After a while, Ruth finally let go of Phoebe, and looked at the crowd in front of her somewhat embarrassedly, saying, "Sorry, everyone, you all made a fool of yourselves. Did you save Phoebe?"

“Yes, she fell into the hands of thieves. We met her by chance, learned her identity, and brought her to Star River Territory,” Amelia replied.

"Is that how it is?" Ruth instinctively hugged Ruth tighter, then looked at Amelia: "Thank you, Your Majesty..."

“No need to say it out loud. Let’s find somewhere private to talk about my business.” Amelia interrupted Ruth. “Now, tell me about your situation.”

"Our situation?"

“Yes, Phoebe said that she had been with a maid named Marina, but when she woke up one day, she had fallen into the hands of thieves.”

“Marina…” Ruth’s expression changed: “She’s dead.”

"You killed her?" Amelia asked.

“No.” Ruth shook her head and replied, “After Phoebe disappeared, I naturally suspected Marina and imprisoned her for interrogation. But before I could get any information out of her, she died mysteriously in the dungeon. The physical examination showed that she died of poisoning.”

"Poisoned?"

"Based on my research, it is a poison that will take effect if the antidote is not taken regularly."

"So that's how it is."

Amelia seemed lost in thought.

Marina is undoubtedly problematic, but the problem doesn't only lie with Marina; there are likely still many people in this lord's manor who harbor ill intentions towards Ruth.

"Do you have anyone you suspect right now?" Amelia asked again.

"No." Ruth shook her head helplessly.

“In that case, it seems we’ll have to put that matter on hold for now. Let’s talk about other things first, um… let’s find a more suitable place to discuss this. You can’t just talk to me here, can you?” Amelia said with a smile.

"This way, please," Ruth said quickly.

Led by Ruth, Amelia and her group entered the lord's manor.

The lord's mansion was very spacious, with a large lawn and fountain in front of the massive building.