THE DEMON KING'S EMPRESS
Pamite
"I'm..."
Not yet able to continue his words, Princess Cariz cut off the conversation.
"Ah. I'm sorry Your Majesty. I asked him to accompany me here."
Hearing Princess Cariz's statement, Lili felt that her presence was no longer necessary. And coincidentally, Shion came with the five maids who were carrying some food on their trays.
"Your Majesty. The banquet is ready. Where are you going to put it?"
"Let's just put it there." Prince Sirzechs said as he pointed at the round table made of white jade.
The five maids nodded and walked alternately arranging the food they each carried on the table. The five maidservants came before the prince Sirzechs. Prince Sirzechs replied with a gentle nod.
"Feeding has been served. Let's eat together. Lili, sorry to bother you again. Can you help me push my wheelchair up there?"
"Yes Your Majesty."
Lili pushed the wheelchair of Prince Sirzechs to the dining table. Prince Sirzechs was helped to his feet and walked to his seat by Shion. Crown Prince Feng and Princess Cariz instantly took an adjoining seat. Looking at Lili who was still standing next to his wheelchair, Prince Sirzechs rebuked him.
"Lili, why are you still standing there? Sit with us." Prince Sirzechs.
Seeing that there was only one seat next to the prince of Sirzechs, Lili hesitated to occupy it. He saw crown prince Feng and princess Cariz sitting side by side. As if not wanting the atmosphere to be awkward, Lili also said goodbye to the prince Sirzechs.
"Your Majesty, I'm sorry. I can't enjoy the banquet you've prepared for us."
"Why? Don't you like it? If you don't like it, I'll ask the kitchen waiter to replace it to your taste. Or maybe you want something else, say."
"No, Your Majesty. Thank ye. I just want to step down."
"Why?"
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I want to rest. I feel a little bad."
"If you're not feeling well, take a break in the guest room. I'm sure, in my brother's residence, there must be a room for guests, right?"
"Ahaha, of course there is. How's Lili? Do you want to rest in my guest room?"
"Thank you Your Majesty for the offer. Please forgive me Your Majesty. I want to rest at home."
"You!!!"
"Calm yourself Feng. You two are getting married soon. So it's only natural that Lili wants to spend her time with her family, before she gets married."
"Thank you for Your Majesty's understanding."
Prince Sirzechs replied with a nod of his head.
"Humph!" sahut crown prince Feng with a pouting face.
"Alright if you want that. I won't force you to stay here. But, it would seem very inappropriate if I did not deliver my guest home safely. I'll order my personal bodyguard to take you back to your house."
"No need to bother. I'll take him home."
"There is no need to trouble His Highness Prince Sirzechs and the crown prince. I can go home by myself."
"What do you mean?!"
"Aiya... Fengs. Didn't you hear it clearly. If LIli doesn't want to be delivered by anyone?"
"What did you call me?!" crown Prince Feng asked in a cynical tone coupled with his extremely frightening facial expression.
"Yes... Your Highness crown prince Feng."
Suddenly the atmosphere became quiet. Crown Prince Feng looked at Lili with an extremely sharp gaze, as if he wanted to vent emotions at her.
"Your Majesty, I'm resigning."
"All right then. Be careful on the road."
"What are you laughing at?"
"none. Eat it."
"Let's Your Highness Crown Prince Feng, we eat. It's a pity not to be eaten. Your brother has prepared it for us. We as guests, must respect him."
"Thank you for the attention of Princess Cariz."
"Together Your Majesty."
"Daughter of Cariz, why didn't you tell me if you came here?"
"I'm sorry, I forgot Your Majesty."
"Oh."
"Sister, I heard from dad that you wanted to cancel your wedding. Is that true?"
Like being struck by lightning in broad daylight. Both Prince Sirzechs and Princess Cariz were shocked to hear the words uttered by Crown Prince Feng. Calmly, the prince of Sirzechs answered him with a smile.
"You are my favorite son."
"You too."
"Ehem, Your Highness Prince Sirzechs... May I ask you something?"
"Say."
"What is true that crown prince Feng said? You want to cancel your wedding?"
"Aren't you happy to hear that, too?"
Hearing the reply of the prince Sirzechs, the princess Cariz was speechless. He bowed in shame while playing the fork in his right hand.
"Cariz, is what my brother said true?"
"..."
"Cariz, why are you quiet?! So you also agree, that your marriage was annulled unilaterally?!"
Brakk!!! (the sound of Cariz slamming a fork in his hand on the table)
"If I agree to have my marriage annulled, what will you do?!"
Hearing Princess Cariz question his actions, the prince of Sirzechs looked very calm.
"That's your decision. Besides, big brother, are you so sure that father would agree to your request?!"
"You just wait. Besides, Cariz's daughter agreed. Isn't that so princess?!"
Hearing the prince Sirzechs turn around asking about his opinion, princess Cariz was speechless. On the other hand, he was very happy if prince Sirzechs annulled his marriage to him. And on the other hand, he still had a chance to get close to crown prince Feng. However, seeing crown prince Feng's extremely calm demeanor, when hearing his older brother wanted to cancel his marriage, made princess Cariz feel that he was expecting too much at something uncertain. The atmosphere that was supposed to be warm, had to turn into a gripping cold silence. Seeing that the atmosphere today was very bad, the prince of Sirzechs began to say to melt the atmosphere.
"Already. Let's just end this discussion. Feng, if you feel dissatisfied about this, you can discuss it with me."
"no need. Brother, can I add this lobster for me to take home?" crown Prince Feng asked while showing a plate containing a large lobster cooked spicy sweet sour sauce.
Seeing his brother's ridiculous manner, Prince Sirzechs nodded with a smile.
"Take it if you want. But, there are some things that I will never give you." explained prince Sirzechs.
Hearing his brother's slightly threatening words, crown prince Feng responded with a sinister smile on his face.
"I know that. But I'm not just gonna give up!"
Hearing his half-brother's reply, the prince Sirzechs replied to him with a cold smile on his face. The two brothers looked at each other like there was a force pressing down on each other. A battle that only the two of them could feel.