After leaving that place, I directly went to my room which was assigned to me by the royal family.
It was at the main palace, yes at the main palace. Of course, it's more than strange for a guest like me who's not even a king to stay at a main palace since but thinking about how the king loves Lalaine so much, it became natural for me but of course,
I still decided to ask who gave this room to me.
There, I had a talk with the lady in waiting that uncle assigned to me.
I observed them first before opening my mouth as usual. Looking at their luxurious dresses, they seem to come from notable nobles and wealthy families.
'I have a bad feeling about this'
and also, seeing their gazes, I can feel that these girls are trying to check me out.
Anyway, turned out that it's both the king and the crown prince who decided my room
Looking back,
Whether I can be controlled like a kitten or I can bite like a tiger.<
'They looked shock enough to puke as soon as I ordered them those words. 'Ah, I love what I am seeing' Looking at their faces, I showed them a glamorous and triumphant smile. Yes, like a someone who won an argument. It's not what I usually wear whenever I am outside or inside of my palace on my empire because it's kind of hideous and evil so it'a not appropriate to use it to get other people's favor but since these girls are trying to dominate me and make me lower myself to their kinds, using this luxurious, mocking smile is good. 'Now, I felt like I becane the original Laine who torments people without a reason' Probably, the only difference is I am doing this for a reason of them being rude and not just nonchalantly trying to step on them. Of course, as soon as I ordered them, they had no choice but to to what they were told because they doesn't have the power to defy an imperial princess specially because it is known to this country that I
Obviously, as soon as they left my room, the maids that I brought from the empire smiled at my action and asked me if I am incomfortable anywhere. 'They are probably proud of my actions to contradict those girls actions' Since I just finished changing my dress, I wasn't feeling stuffy anymore so I shaked my head while saying "Not really. For now, I want to write a letter first. Can one of you deliver it to sir Finiell?" As I said these words. i smiled at them brightly then asked for a pen and paper. Not like we are prohibited to meet each other for a while but it is better to put a bit of distabce between us for a while because the nobles here may think that I am trying to be married to Calix in he future. And that's not good of course. Not only for my image but for his own. So yeah, there are eyes everywhere, for me so this is a good move. Specially now that these people are probably most interested to me and Calix. After all, they fi
I hope that as soon as he saw my letter and finished reading the letter I sent, he will understand my intentiin and why I did that action. Knowing that guy, he can be stubborn sometimes. No, actually he's always stubborn so I hope that he can atleast try to understand and act accordingly while we're here and being watched by countless of nobles After all, we can't just simply act the same way as we were in the imperial palace. Anyway, Dinner came and I was invited by my uncle to have a dinner along with him. I wasn't surprised by it because seeing how he reacted a while ago, I knew that he wants to spend time together. After all, i am his precious niece. Actually, I am quite tired because we just got here but still had to got o some troublesome dinner. Of course, uncle is like an air to me and a relaxing presence but sometimes, you'll also feel bad and annoyed because of the sudden events. Anyway, since it is a proper dinner, I a
If course, I had to apologize since I came later than everyone else. That's a basic ettiquete since I am about to have a dinner with a someone higher than my position, a king so it's only appropriate for me to apologize for my behavior regardless of anything. "No, you're not we're just early" my uncle said. Still full of warm tone. Ah, he's too genuine. Anyway, It's true that I am not really late at all,they are just a little earlier but since I made them wait, it's still my fault. In the empire, I usually didn't really cared but since i am in a different country with a much more modest culture and sticter ettiquette, I have to make my actions a little more purer. The two guys along with him, the crown prince and Calix also nodded and assured me that it's fine so I didn't said any further. After all, there's no need to dwell in that any longer since both of them are already fine with it. There, I sat as careful as I can. "Shall we start
A month after of coming in this country, we were now supposed to come back to the empire where I originally lived. Of course, a lot of things happened in that short span of time that I stayed in this place, I got to know a lot of powerful nobles, the cunning ladies and young men and most of all, the madams who were once my mother's friend. We.got to enjoy the weather by having some picnic together or a tea party. They were really kind and good at socializing so I've learned a lot from them. It is a really fun and relaxing vacation. So yeah, my time here is more than worth it because I was able to feel refreshed and remove idea of my own survival in my mind. Also, Calix is not always outside because of too much work from the duchy so i was able to reduce my stresses. No, actually I was able to remove the roots of my stresses. Yes, I am lucky and fortunate for this one. Because if not, he'll definitely made me feel troubled me all they l
As soon as we head back, a grand welcome for us was done by the capital of the empire. Specifically, the people in the capital. They all cheered well and seems happy about my vacation in an another country. They alao seem excited by my returned so of course, I'm quite touched. Dad and nobles are also there to welcome me as well as other nobles who seems to be not so happy about my return contradicting the commoners who admire me. 'They are firces to welcome me with a smike but that's a matter that I should be concerned' After all, it's their duty to welcome their princess. And they need to respect me as well. They should learn at uncle's countries nobles to know how to control their facial expressiom well. Tha5 way, I won't realuze how displease they are to the idea of me coming back. 'Anyway, something worries me' Since it has been a month, a lot of things changed regardless of anything. I believe that my force in the empire slightly went down
I walked down the red carpet and had a few greetings with every one of them. 'This is really grand' Obviously, they seem as sly as always and have the mindset to make every opportunity theirs. 'But unfortunately, I know their transparent intentions well so they wonvt be able to fool me no matter what' So yeah, I tried to have some good conversations with them to get them on my good side despite knowing their snakes mind But.. That just lasted for a few minutes. Yes, it's just a few minutes but I am already more than exhausted. After all, in my life on my uncle's country, I don't have to deal with this kind of society. 'Snakes talks, cunning actions, I didn't did that there so I had a good time' The reason for that is because, the crown prince and my uncle is blocking them from doing so. Of course they are not blocking everyone from having a talk with me. It's just that they are carefully choosing whom to let to have som
Anyway, I looked at the maids that I brought to.the other country as their eyes sparkled. It seems like they wanted to immediately share their experiences and thoughts to their FRIENDSand co worker. I smiled inwardly. I don't know why but it's good to feel that way. As I was looking at them.with a pleasant expression, I heard a voice calling me so I turned my head at the other side where the voice came from and focused my attention to her There, I saw a coupke of maids "Your highness, we will now bath you" One of the maids whom I left here said while bowing. 'Somehow, I missed their familiar faces' Maybe because they remembered my habit even after a month if not serving me. Anyway, all of them are aware of it so I think it's kind of natural to remember it. 'There's really no need to be touched Lalaine' I said to myself like as if I am getting too embarassed by random things that I shouldn't be. As you know, I don't like
Few months after I found that book, I realized how much time I had wasted before having a relationship with Calix but now, it no longer matter as we are about to get married already. Of course, this is a national wedding since it involves me, the crown princess. 'Finally, we're getting married' Just a month ago, I felt so bad to my lady in waiting and dad's aide because of how busy they had become due to to my wedding but I can't just help but apologize because I myself is well aware that I need their help because if not, I won't be able to get married to Calix. I was still being prepared by so much people while Calix is already at the biggest church of the empire. Usually, Imperial princess like me is required to get married at the Palace but I tried to convince my father to just let me have a normal but expensive and great wedding in the biggest church in the Empire. Luckily, both him and Calix didn't had a problem with this issue and and instead, they just
Today, I came to the library to put back all the books that I got to study how to rule the empire but since it is no longer needed by me, I decided to finally put these things back. There, I asked my lady in waiting and maids to put the books where it is places last time.while I just reminisced a bit. I had a lot of memory in this place actually. Whenever I felt like I don't know about something, I will always struve hard to find out what I needed to know using this big library. Somehow, it feels amazing to be back here.Calix is currently not here as he went to go to their duchy since there was an emergency. He was even getying mad while hearing the words from a knight drom the duchy and I fekt bad for his aide so i just asked him to go for now since I had to do some things as well like this.There, I walked through in between of two big shelf and looked through books. As I was doing that, I saw how many times I spent in here as most of the books here are familiar wit
"Lalaine? Why are you spacing out?" Calix askes a she look at my face Coming back to my senses, I looked around me again and the office that I've seen a while ago is now long gone. We are now walkimg to the hallway while I am thinkim gof what had happened last time. It seems like he noticed how I spaced out while walking as he held both of my shoulder and gently shook it. "Hey? Are you alright?" he asked again and looked closely to me. Of course, as soon as I felt the knights eyes, I immediately smiled at him brightly saying that it's fine. It's just then that he cakmed down he must have been so worried that he acted a little rough I think today is the right time to give him the answer that he needs to hear "Calix, should we go and stroll to the garden. I just want to have a breathe of mind" I said as I look outside. Since we're at the second floor of the main palace, we can overlook the garden from here properly Noticing my mood, he wrapp
"It's not like I don't want you to be the next empress and ruler of this empire because I knew very well that you are a competent person so I'd like you to heat me out first before puttinf that kind of expression in your face. It feels like I betrayed you" Dad said'But really.. Why?'Not like I am sad about it because honestly, that job is too burdensome for me as well. Aristocrats fughts and succesions right. Those are just too tiring for me to even do but it's juat too sudden for me so I don't know how am I supposed to react. Hearing his words, I tried to think more but when I saw that he's still staring at my face,I cleared my face and mind while I give my full attention to what he's about to say."You know, since both of you are now grown up and I know sooner or later, you will get married. I figured out that it'll be hard for you ti managed the duchy as the dychess and the whole empire so K decided to delay it for now and wait until.you final
As I was thinking what she meant about it, a knight called me from the outside of my room"Your highness, his majesty is aaking you to come to his office" and so, after hearing the knight speak, I immediately moved to stand. As you know, I have been worrying for a lot of minutes now and I felt like if I don't go now, I'll definiteky die wonderng what is the reason of their so ling talk.There, I bid goodbye to.my lady in waiting whom I didn't has a long talk with and immediately got escorted by a knight towards dad's office. Of course as I was walking I became even more nervous and my heart beated like crazy.Soon, we reached his office. Before finalky entering, I tried to eavesdrop first to hear some talk inaide byt i didn't heard any and the knigts aroynd also looked at me strangely. They are pribabKy wondering qhy I am acting like this so I withdrew my head from the door.and fixed myself. It will be bad if my dignity got ruined here. I even made that for year
Everything went well and now, it has been months already since the ball had happened. We had our first monthsary together and enjoyed being in a relationship but today, strangely enough, both of us were summomed by my father. He said that he has something to talk about Calix and I so i was realky nervous. Actually, I kmew very well that dad is against of our relationship even before and until now so I was really hesitant and was wondering what it is that he has to say for him to summomed both Calix an I in a short noticed. Now, i am still eating my breakfast alome since Calix was already there talking with my alone as well.'I'm really nervous. Why.m did he even saud that we has to meet him separately. Now, I am getting more and more nervous as seconds passed'If I continue eating like this, I don't think I'll be able to digest every foods that are currentlt on my table. In the end, I had to call my.maids and lady in waiting to ask them to get these food sout of this t
I looked at the front where two of my bestfriends ar wstanding at. Lalaine and Calix. I can't help but feel bad as I look at the both of them. I don't know, maybe I just accept the fact that they are auited to each other"Rylie, are you sad?" Blyhe asked as he glanced at the front as well. I didn't answered . This girl have always known that I like Lalaine for a long time now so I don't th8nk I have to act as cheerful as what I usually do. There, I stayed as quiet as I can and bitterly smiled"Why didn't you confessed if you loved her this much? You knew her very well, she won't know it unless you tell it yourself" she said as low as she can fearing that someone may hear us talking"You know it as well too. I am not a someone who deserves her yet thatvs why I did my best to prove myself before confessing but I didnvt know until two weeks ago that they are already in a relationship" I said again and glanced at Calix who's now looking at me as well.I know
"Your majesty? Doena't her highness and the duke suits each other?" I looked at aide full of displeased expression. There's no way that that bastard suits my daughter. That bastard. How dare ge acts cunning tonm get Lalaine's heart."They are far from like that. Stoo blabbering so much and do your work. You'r enot getting paid for your chitchats" Insaid as I handed more papwrs to him for him to work on."But your majesty, why did you apprived of thsir relationship if you're still not satisfied with duke Finiell?" He once again so I threw him some dagger eyes to make him move. I have been too kind to this guy to act like this. I shoukd some times punish this Aide.Come to think of it, the reason why I approved of them. It's not because I found that shitty bastard deserving of Lalaine rather, it's because Lalaine likes him but if now, I would have killed him on the spot right after I knew that he and my daughter are going out. Alao, it's not like I have to w
"Her highness, the crown princess and His excellency, the duke is here!" the knight announced as we reach the hall. As expected, a lit of people are currebtly inside inckuding the knights. Some nobles whispered to each others as usual while the knights juat looked at us in amazement. Well, this must have yhe second time of me.meeting them so I gave them a short smile while Calix juat maintained his indifderent expressions toward them. The surrounding is as expensive as usual. Golds are everywhere and silvers are also distributed well in designs. The chandelier were also replaced. It seems like this Ceremony is juat that important.Again, I looked around the hall. There are also noble ladies tahtbare currently present inside the hall so I gentky nodded at the sight"Let's go over my seat" I said and pointed at the front thrones alimg with dad's. Since Calix is still a duke, he doesn't have a throne but he can stay beside me alk he want just like dad's aide qho alw