The Chronicle of Aurelia Aurelius

Chapter 39 The Warning from The Third Prince Tito

            After the party and going home, I checked the book in my room again. To find out what would happen next, and what would this main character do next? I eagerly flipped through the pages, my curiosity growing with each passing moment...And found the answer: in the next three weeks, there would be a hunting gathering where all the nobles in the kingdom would be attending. All the dukes and duchesses of the kingdom, including my father and my mother, would attend this gathering...Which of the main characters in this book would try something to get attention from one of the four dukes...It seen as the main character was trying to get influence from one of the four powerful dukes to contend...So I memorised the date of the hunt gathering, 761 NE-08-17..I closed the book and went to sleep...

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The next day, I went to the palace with one addition Lady Octavi, so there would be Cassius, Valerie, Adel, and Lady Octavi. When I was in the palace, everything changed. The atmosphere in there changed, maybe because of the publicity of my betrothal with the Crown Prince... In front of the arch-treasury room, Lady Hillaria and Lady Clara congratulated me on my betrothal with the Crown Prince... I thanked them for their kind words and smiled. As we walked further into the palace, I couldn't help but notice the curious glances and whispers from the courtiers, making me realise that my betrothal had indeed become a topic of great interest among the nobility...

Tito the third prince of the kingdom, who was at his table beside me, congratulated me too. "Congratulation on the betrothal with my brother," he said.

"Thank you, Prince Tito..." I replied graciously. "I am truly honoured by your kind words.".

"It seemed my dear brother, was preparing something for you; is that right? He stayed up until morning last night."

I chuckled softly, ""~My~ I don't know if he would stay up until morning..Well, Prince Tito, your brother has always been known for his dedication and commitment. Perhaps he was simply caught up in the excitement of our betrothal."

Tito nodded knowingly, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Ah, I see. Knowing my brother, there must be something extraordinary planned for you. Even, you are my colleagues in this court, I know you have a fractious relationship with my mother. Right now, I don't want to mendle in that matter, but if I find out you are trying to make my brother or manipulate him, whose act will diminish the royal family power and influence, I must warn you that such actions will not be tolerated, and you will become my enemy. I value loyalty and integrity above all else, and anyone who threatens the stability and reputation of my family will face severe consequences. My brother's well-being is of utmost importance to me, and I will do whatever it takes to protect him from any harm or manipulation."

"The purpose of betrohal is like the Queen said in the party, This union will not only strengthen the bond between our families but also ensure the stability and prosperity of our kingdom for generations to come...If it's your brother's action, surely you will support him, and you need to know the reason for his action..."

"It's like Lady Aurelia, knowing what my brother is doing and why he was staying up until morning."

He must be trying to make the apology..."You are the brother of the Crown Prince, Prince Tito, even my dear little brother and my dear little sister, always asking me everything I do. How about you ask him? I think we need to finish our conversation and start with these papers..."

"I will try to ask my brother...Just remember what I said, Lady Aurelia: Don't ever diminish the name of the royal family.."

We proceeded with the paper...Until the bell could be heard and we finished the paper...Like usual, Lady Hillaria and Lady Clara invited me to have tea time together...I thought it would be like usual with the addition of Lady Octavi at tea time...