Sleeping Beauty Wants The Throne
26. Mutualism

"Mother, father!"

Athene ran around the manor house. He did not see the two people he was looking for, neither in the living room nor in the room. But after arriving at the back pavilion, only then could the girl breathe a sigh of relief.

"What's up, Athene. Like bringing bad news," said Marchioness then sip her herbal tea back.

"I don't know if this is bad news or not." Athene handed me the letter she got. "The palace invited us this afternoon."

Marquis Thompsville reacted immediately. "King called?" The man's forehead shriveled. Usually if it is not an emergency, he is not called to face let alone this time they and their families are asked to stand.

"As for the inequality of justice that befell Lady Odyssey de Cera, hereby the King and Queen of Sormenia invited Marquis Thompsville, Marchioness Thompsville, and Crystal Lady to attend the court hearing." marchioness Thompsville said she read part of the letter. "The retrial for the title of Supreme Woman de Cera, Crystal Lady will be conducted as fair as possible for Sormenia's progress."

Marquis Thompsville pounded the table. "It must be the boy who reported to the members of the royal family!" angry spray. "Hurry up, get him here!"

The waiter standing there immediately lowered his head and rushed towards the lady's room in question.

"Mother ..." lirih Athene, "Will my title be revoked?"

"No, I won't let it!" The Marchioness hugged Athene's body. "For ever, that title will forever be yours so don't worry."

Marquis Thompsville just stared at his wife and eldest son. Inwardly, he swore the Odyssey many times. I should have gotten rid of that girl from a long time ago, he thought screwed up. Now he's afraid, afraid that the bad prophecy from the Odyssey will have an impact on his family.

He loved the Thompsville, March, and other assets. If sacrificing one child could save all his wealth, Marquis Thompsville would be willing even though he was initially also heart-pounding.

And now that it's been left. Odyssey behavior is becoming more and more so!

"Sorry, My Lord." The waiter who was assigned to call Luz back in his room. "But the lady is not in her room."

"She must have wandered" the Marchioness said provokingly. "The child will not be able to match Athene. He was disobedient to the rules, even though he knew how noble rules were against women who could not leave without permission and escort."

But isn't it according to the agreement in the yellow parchment that Luz is free to go anywhere regardless of the time and place?

"Children don't know in profit!" marquis Thompsville then moved from there. "I'll look for him until I see you!"

"It's noon. We must hurry to the palace" the Marchioness again warned. "In addition, it is free to find it on the streets. The boy must have been sitting sweetly in the courtroom of the palace while waiting for our arrival to be scouted."

"Let's see, who will oppress who," said the Marquis then turned his head. "Let's get ready, we gotta go."

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"Crown prince" call Lord Cornelius. "Lady de Cera asked permission to see you."

"Attent." Evandre immediately tidied up the items on his already clean desk. "Please let him in."

After Lord Cornelius came back out, before long the most beautiful woman in the Thompsville family was already standing in the doorway, wearing a sky blue dress graded in white lacy plus a wide hat and shoes with matching colors.

Evandre. Uh, he's really fascinated.

"Good day, Crown Prince," said Luz plus a charming smile.

"No, yet" Luz replied honestly. "I'm busy all day, so I haven't touched the food. But yeah .. This morning I've had a cup of milk."

"Susu is not enough. At least eat a little. After this there's a trial, right?" Evandre immediately called his servant. "Please prepare lunch for us."

"I brought you something."

Evandre looked at him interested, "What is that?"

Luz pulled out a box. "I know this isn't valuable enough for the crown prince, but I'm really sincere about giving it to you."

Evandre grabbed the velvet box and opened it. A sword-shaped brooch studded with extraordinarily luxurious amethyst stones. It is suitable if combined with the Crown Prince's oversized clothes.

"Don't bother yourself, baby. It's so beautiful" replied Evandre.

"Didn't you like it?"

"Who said? I really like it!" He approached and hugged Luz's body. "Thank you very much, dear."

"Not much compared to your gift." Luz answered him while replying to Evandre's embrace. "By the way, has the crown prince not eaten yet?"

"I have, actually," answered Evandre and his hand stretched out gently stroking Luz's white mane. "But I will accompany you so that you will be eager to finish all the food."

"Alright, glad you want to eat with me" Luz said happily.

"Yes .. While you're waiting for lunch, you can do anything. I have to take care of this one's weird shit." Evandre picked up an important letter containing a row of numbers and details that Luz could not see clearly.

"What's that?"

"Oh, this?" Evandre showed the documents he held. Contains the number of statistics of palace soldiers with the amount of budget and basic materials for them. "The number of soldiers is too much, but right now the palace does require a lot of soldiers so dismissing them is not the right decision. But on the other hand, the supply of wheat is limited and only enough to pay them more or less the next five years. That's also if the income has now been cut, not to mention the budget for special guards and generals," said Evandre then sighed.

"Then, don't bother. Improve the country's agricultural and plantation sectors. After all, isn't the southern part of Sormenia still a lot of unused land?" Luz explained in detail. "You can open the land to make a special farm palace over there. Fifty percent was paid for the soldiers, the rest could be stored in rice barns or imported into other countries. Sormenia will gain a lot of benefits."

Evandre. Covering the embarrassment, he replied, "Ah, yes. I forgot the vacant land to the south of it."

Evandre hurriedly wrote Luz's advice with a relieved heart. The big problem is now over thanks to the help of the Lady de Cera. Now that they are a little closer, what if in the end they will actually get married? Bah, of course, all Evandre's duties will he leave roundly to his intelligent wife. And the job of Evandre? Easy, he would be busy enlarging his harem alone.

"From the way you solved my problem earlier, I'm absolutely sure to support you as the Crystal Lady" Evandre said without bothering to cover up her openness.

"It's nothing." Luz again put on her innocent smile. "It's nice to help you."

"Yes, what if you're going to keep helping me until the end?" Evandre grabbed Luz's hand and dyed it full of adoration. "Odyssey, I really love you. Don't leave me and sit with me in Sormenia's top seat."

Evandre said, "I promise to always give the best for you and our children."

Luz stared at him sparklingly, "Thank you for choosing me, crown prince," she replied softly. But no one knew that in her heart, the girl was cheering because the crown prince had already fallen into her grasp. "As long as you have my heart, all your desires towards me will I give you with pleasure."

There is no love. Without realizing each other, that both have their own ambitions for power. Evandre, the greedy heir to the throne who could do nothing. And Luz, the Marquis' daughter who wants the world in her hands.