
The day of establishment has finally arrived.
“Your Highness the Crown Prince has arrived! Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess has arrived!”
I entered the ballroom with Blake escorting me.
At that moment, everyone's eyes were on us.
It was the first party I attended after such a long time.I don't feel nervous, just a little overwhelmed.
I attended a dance with Blake.I never thought today would happen.
I thought I should leave after Blake's curse was lifted, so I never imagined that I would be next to Blake when he stood proudly in front of everyone.
But today, we're next door.
The nobles stepped back and made way for us.
We walked in front together.
Blake looks very confident and dignified today.
My heart thumped when I saw her as different from her usual cute and friendly appearance.
Tenstheon stood up from his seat and looked at us happily.
As we climbed onto the platform, Tenstheon gave me a light hug.
"You look beautiful today."
"Thank you dad."
Tenstheon smiled warmly, then turned around and looked at the nobles.
“God from the Asteris Empire, Crown Princess, and my precious daughter, Ancia, have returned.”
When Tenstheon declared that the Crown Princess had returned, all the nobles lowered their heads together.
“Congratulations on the return of the Crown Princess, blessings of the Empire.”
I saw Diana among the nobles. He was wearing the red robes of the knight academy.
Originally, the academy uniform was dark blue, but the student who won the top position was at least once given a red robe.
Diana said she hadn't attended a party other than the academy event since I disappeared. He didn't even make his public debut.
So I want Diana to wear a dress today.
I offered her many beautiful dresses that Blake had prepared for me, but Diana refused by saying that she hated it.
“Ugh, I can't wear it. It's very uncomfortable.”
It's not that he won't borrow from me, but it's because he hates wearing it so much, so I don't force him.
I was a little disappointed, but I felt very proud when I saw him wearing the academy uniform.
He looked even cooler as only top students could wear that red robe.
Diana was the only woman to wear pants.
I looked at Diana with pride and told everyone.
“Thank you for your welcome. Please raise your heads. ”
"Yes, Your Majesty."
When I ordered them, the nobles raised their heads simultaneously.
Bu Chardin's eyes were wet, and the other women close to me were crying as well.
No, they're no longer women.
Next to them stood their husband. Everyone is married now.
Time has really passed so quickly.
There were many new faces in the crowd. This was because after the destruction of Duke Cassil, many other nobles had entered the Palace by now.
Almost all the nobles of the Empire were invited, but I didn't see Richard.
Richard brought a fake Ancia. So legally, he should be punished.
Then again, he's not just a fake. It was Serphania, the goddess of light.
Ser disappears and Richard is investigated, but he says he doesn't know anything and doesn't know that she is the goddess of light.
Ser seems to have completely fooled Richard.
What was his intention to find Richard?
After all, even though Richard took her, he did not do so to deceive anyone. So I can't punish him for this.
Richard was supposed to be the Marquis' son-in-law, so he was eligible to attend the dance with Lady Westin.
But neither Richard nor the Westin family were seen anywhere.
Why don't they come?
It was a huge feast to commemorate the founding of the Asteris Empire. There would be no better place than this to declare his return to society.
He won't miss this party. He's not that kind of person.
He will attend this party with confidence.
If she was worried about public opinion, she would use Lady Westin to appeal her innocence.
Why didn't he attend this party?
I got a bad feeling.
***
The feast began with praise for Phillip, the first Emperor of the Asteri Empire.
But this time it's different.
We even praised the goddess of light.
"Your Majesty is still very beautiful."
"Yes, I recognized him at first sight."
"I'm glad he looks healthy."
"Your Majesty is smiling!"
"I've never really seen His Majesty like that."
"I haven't seen him smile in a long time."
While everyone was happy to see that the Crown Princess had returned safely and the Emperor and Crown Prince were happy, Chelsea nervously whispered to her father, Count Brooke.
"Dad, you must tell His Majesty everything."
“Ya, don't worry.”
“Should be no error.”
Chelsea was the maid of the Crown Princess so she had been busy since dawn.
Ancia looks very pretty wearing a sky blue dress.
"What do you think, Blake?"
"Pretty. Very pretty."
Blake's affectionate gaze was not sidetracked from Ancia even for a moment.
Chelsea could not even see the cold footsteps of the Crown Prince.
But it's not a bad change.
Chelsea looked at Ancia and Blake happily.
' I also want to get married.'
For the first time in her life, she felt happy while preparing for the dance. Suddenly, a voice sounded in the hallway of the palace.
“Edon, everyone will see it. What the hell am I doing?I want to dig their eyes.”
Chelsea was so frightened by his horrible words that he hid himself without realizing it.
Blake and Edon were talking in the hallway. He looks very friendly and kind when he is with Ancia out there, but this Blake is very scary.
Chelsea were not the only ones surprised. Edon was also shocked and tried to prevent it.
"Your Majesty, please don't do that."
"If anyone wants to dance with her, I'll cut off their wrists."
“You can't do that!”
"Then, should I get rid of them now?"
"Your majesty!"
Blake really meant it. Edon desperately tried to stop him.
Cold sweat ran down Chelsea's back when he heard it.
In fact, there were rumors about the Crown Princess. They say that when someone attacks or tries to harm Ancia, or even displeases her in some way, they will be cursed with misfortune.
Duke Cassil and Marquis Hamel have been acting recklessly towards the Crown Princess and now they are devastated. One of the Empire's leading clothing stores, Perion, was also destroyed overnight.
After Ancia disappeared, she heard that people who used to gossip about her were also punished.
Chelsea do not believe this story.
Duke Cassil had crossed the line and was acting rudely towards the Emperor.
Frank also makes fun of Ancia, thus worsening the situation.
It's true Mrs Perion was criticised for making malicious comments to Ancia.
However, his shop only went bankrupt when he wanted to expand his business but failed to plan ahead. There was no correlation between their collapse and the Crown Princess.
There are many women in the Palace who are said to be mired in misfortune because they speak ill of the Crown Princess.
But they were fired for throwing away the Crown Princess's belongings. These are all natural consequences.
In the end, the rumor was merely a conspiracy theory involving various events.
But now that he heard Blake speak, he thought it might not be just a rumor.
Come to think of it, the Dix family was also devastated as they looked down on Rose.
Yesterday, Camilla's family, the Vendricks, was investigated for corruption.
'If the Crown Prince is dealing with any person who hurts Ancia, then that might explain the rumors...'
He understood what was happening now and he continued to listen.
“How about deportation?”
“Please don't!”
“You said no to everything.I think it is best to cut the wrists of anyone who dares to tease Ancia. ”
"Your Majesty, please!"
Chelsea stopped listening to them talk.
He thinks Blake got cold and stayed away only after he lost his loved ones.
He was cold and did not open his heart to anyone.
But maybe not because of that.
'Oh my God…'
The Crown Prince is a scary man.