REINCARNATED AS THE EMPEROR'S SERVANT

CHAPTER 16

CHAPTER 16

THEY HAVE ARRIVED at the North Capital of Claw Clan. They both took off the carriage, as soon as Zelia and the Emperor touched the land on their feet, the citizens in the North were rushing to their directions. Zelia immediately grabbed the gray mask to cover her upper face, includes her forehead, eyes , brows and nose.

They were all in knees, begging for their help. Zelia couldn't help but to feel bad and sorry for them. She couldn't help but to felt worried at the same time pity for what happened to their daughters.

The Emperor cleared his throat before he spoke, "Don't kneel. Stand up. We're here to help you find your daughter but were not fully guarantee that we will find your daughter since it's already been a week and there was no traces that left to the crime scene, but we will do everything to find the culprit behind this."

Zelia also spoke, "If you have any leads or clue, don't hesitate to tell us so that it can make us easy to pinpoint the location of the culprit."

One citizen stood up to answer, her hair was mess and her eyes were swollen in tears, "The culprit only strike woman who's in their 18 to 28, my daughter who was missing was in her 25s and she's not found yet."

"When was the last when you saw her or be with her?"Zelia asked like she was professional on interrogating them while the Emperor was just listening while watching Zelia closely.

Reves and Mae already arrived, they went to Zelia's direction to help her solve the problem, even if it's just a small clue, it can pinpoint the culprit little by little and slowly.

The woman whom Zelia asked answered, "She went out of the house exactly 12 in the morning, I tried to asked her why does she wanted to go out in early in the morning but she didn't answer instead she insisted on going out, I just let her be since she's already 25 years old, I thought that she has something to do in that early morning but two hours had passed but she didn't went home, I was nervous so I went out of the house, I wandered  to find her but there is no clue. Then one of my neighbors told me that her daughter had also gone missing for a days and no clues have found."

Zelia thought from a minute, she's gathering the little information. She look at the people who was standing in the crowd and she spoke,"Does all of your daughter went out exactly at 12 in the morning?"

The old man stood up, "My daughter went out exactly 12 in the morning, she said she's going out to get fresh because she can't fall asleep."

The woman in her mid 40s also spoke, "My daughter went out at 11 in the evening, I just let her be since she said she will just want to meet her friend."

Zelia frowned at what she said, "Friend? Do you know who she is? Does she mention anything before she went out?"

The woman shook her head, "No. But she said it's woman so I let her go."

Zelia sighed as she massage her wrist, "Okay. I already have a plan but I don't intended on saying it out loud because a perfect crime can only do with a person's knowledge and professionalities. I'm not saying that I don't trust all of you, it's just because the culprit might blend in the crowd."She said as she turned her back and went to the Emperor's direction who was leaning his back on the carriage as he was watching her closely.

"Your Majesty, allow me to investigate this matter in my own way."Zelia said.

The Emperor face frowned at what she said,"Own way? And why is that?"

Smirk visible on her lips, "It's because I love do to risky and dangerous mission. I love investigating and doing dangerous mission can make me excited. I hope you don't mind."

He sigh, "Fine. But you should be careful."

She chuckled, "Ofcourse. I already told you that only 'you' that I allowed to kill me. I will not die in the hands of others."She said but the Emperor didn't said anything instead he called Reves, and Reves immediately answered.

"What is it, Your Majesty?"Reves asked politely.

"Have you already find a place were we can stay for a while?"The Emperor asked and he nodded his head.

"Yes, Your Majesty."He replied.

"Good. Take us there, I want to discuss something to the three of you privately."He said and Reves nodded his head as he sat to the small bench in the carriage to maneuver it by using the rope that tied to the four horses.

Mae, Zelia and the Emperor went inside of the carriage, leaving the citizen there.

THEY had already arrived at their certain destination. They were staying at the Royal Place, royal place is also the place were the Emperor and his guest were welcomed.

The room were full and there were only two room were available so Zelia and the Emperor will be sharing the same room while Reves and Mae will also do the same, sharing the other room.

But before they could depart to each other, the Emperor has something to say with them.

"I can sense that they are hiding something, I could read it through their eyes."The Emperor said in low tone.

"Yeah, I could also read the atmosphere, they were definitely hiding something. Also, I could feel someone glaring at me intensely, he/she couldn't hide his/her bloodlust while looking at me. He/she is good at blending into the crowd."Zelia said while smirking making the three of them look at her.

"Aren't you enjoying this?"Reves said.

She chuckled, "Ofcourse not, why would I enjoy while the other were suffering. I mean it's so funny that the evidence were starting to have meaning while the clue were starting to gather one by one. Ah... it's so fun—I mean, scary."

Mae look at her dumbfounded, "You're clearly enjoying this."

"Fine. Fine. It's just that I love reading detective novels, solving crime scene and other that involves to crime. It's so fun to chase some criminal."She said while smirking making the two of their brow curled.

The Emperor cleared his throat, "I have also done something crime, would you also chase me?"

Reves and Mae's jaw dropped at what they witnessed. 'Did the Emperor drop a pick-up-line?'

Zelia look at him, "What are you saying? Anyways, let's focus on the case first."She said changing the topic.

"So, what are you planning do now?"The Emperor asked, changing the topic just what Zelia said.

"I would be a bait."She said nonchalantly making their eyes widened.

"WHAT?!"They loudly said in shock making her cover her both ears due to their loud voice.

"Duh... I'm a girl and I'm in my 30s—wait am I already in 30?" She asked while pointing her self.

"You're already 500 years old."The Emperor said while looking at her weirdly.

"Ah... I'm 500 .. wait 500?!"She loudly said while looking at him.

He nodded his head, "Yes. You're 500 years old."

She fake her chuckle, "Are you on drugs? How could someone live their life for 500 years?! How come?! And why does they see me as 26 years old in this Era? Are you kidding me?" She asked her while her head were in a mess.

She know she's 30 years old... in her life in modern world and someone says that she's 26 right now. Does that mean, 470 years had passed before she reincarnated?

The Emperor look at her weirdly, "What are you talking about? You're acting weird."

She chuckled as she shook her head, "Nah... I'm just acting when I said that, don't take it seriously. I wanted to practice my acting skills since I'll be the bait."She said making an excuse to the fuss the she maid.

The Emperor seems buying it so it's fine.

Zelia look at Reves and Mae, "How old are you two?"

Reves answered, "I'm 1203 years old."

"I'm 1200 years old also."

Zelia's jaw dropped. 'What the hell is this world? What is this era? And why does they are already that old yet they look so young like they are in their 20s? could someone explain this to me and how did I revive and get reincarnated at this Era?'

Zelia look at the Emperor, "How about you?"

"1500 years old."He said nonchalantly making her face even more unexplainable.

"You're my great great great great great greatest grandfather?! I see, you're already an old man."She smirked while pointing her forefinger at him making his expressionless face frowned.

The Emperor grabbed her waist and push her to the king bed size bed. The Emperor look at Reves and Mae like he is signalling them to leave their room and they receive his signal.

"Hmm... old man you mean?"He smirked as he started stripping his robe making Zelia's eyes widened.

"What the heck are you trying to do?!"

The Emperor smirked as he licked his lower lips, "To prove you that I'm not an old man."

Zelia shook her head immediately, "No need. I already know you're not an old man. You're still handsome, your body is well-built and in my eyes, you're still in your 30s. You're really not an old man, I swear. How could a handsome at the same time hot can be an old man? R-Right?"

The Emperor smirked, "To late to make excuses." He said as he devoured her lips.

END OF CHAPTER 16