The Second Life Liliana
Chapters 125. The next king
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Max and Liliana walk side-by-side instead of side-by-side as they attend King Alberto's funeral. Everyone there looked at them in surprise, because Liliana and Max were usually walking by holding hands. Now both of them look cold and they look like a political-bound royal couple. Not with love.
Max looked at Liliana with a sad look, a feeling of guilt enveloping his heart. The woman he loved looked cold and had no feelings.
Yeah, it's my fault...Lily like this was my fault.
The funeral procession of the King lasted until the Queen came and made a row there. He immediately discussed the King's seat. "Since His Majesty is gone, then I as the Queen of this country will take over the supreme leadership in the kingdom of Istvan" said the Queen firmly.
"Sorry Her Majesty, but your Majesty did not do that" said Gustaf, a confidant of the King.
"How dare you interrupt the words of a Queen, Lord Gustaf!" The queen stared intently at Gustaf while underestimating him.
"Please forgive me your majesty. But you can't take the highest leadership seat in this kingdom." Gustaf bowed his head respectfully in front of the Queen.
"What are you talking about like this for?" ask the Queen sharply.
How dare he underestimate me!
"On the will of the King, after the King's death. He handed over all authority to his highness the crown prince. Your highness the crown prince, is the next king's candidate."
Everyone there was shocked to hear it. The queen did not take it for granted, she did not even get a temporary decree of power from her husband. All that power was directly given to Max. Even with a written letter that he could not dispute.
The queen was very upset, all her plans did not go well. Killing Eugene, getting rid of Laura's baby and even making Max retreat from the leadership seat. The queen returned to her palace in annoyance after her husband's wearing.
While everyone congratulated him. "Happy crown prince!"
Liliana left first from there, while Max was still talking to some nobles there. Including Duke Norton one of the biggest supporters in Istvan kingdom.
After a little talk with the nobles, including the nobles from other kingdoms. Max goes back to his castle, he wants to talk to Liliana.
"Your Highness Duke, is that true?"ask a government official.
"What?"
"That the crown princess and the crown prince are divorced?"
"Right," Duke Geraldine replied honestly as it was.
Hearing Duke Geraldine's reply, all the nobles there mocked Liliana. They also said with a laugh, that the princess of a distinguished family would definitely enter the palace as the new crown princess.
Heartache Duke Geraldine, hearing her son in such taunts. Moreover, Liliana's position was divorced by her husband, she became humiliated before everyone. "Lily, I'm gonna take you home. I won't let you get hurt again!" duke Geraldine said with conviction.
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The Duke Norton residence.
"Dad's home yet?" greet Julia to her father with a smile. "How are the crown prince and the palace, father?" Julia was still thinking about the crown prince.
Duke Norton smiled and hugged his daughter. "Prepare yourself, my daughter, you have a great chance right now."
If my daughter becomes Queen of this land, then I will have more and more power. I will be the emperor's father-in-law.
"What's the big opportunity, dad? And why does dad look so happy?" julia asked her father in astonishment.
"The crown prince and the crown prince have divorced.And this is your chance to become the crown princess even the next Queen candidate. I've spoken to the Queen about this. I'll make sure you're the queen!"
Julia smiled happily at the good news for her. The opportunity for Julia to become Queen and become Max's companion is now wide open.
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