Morning came and I was still in a daze about what happened yesterday. I went straight out of my bed and did my daily tasks, " Today is Tuesday" I said to myself because today is the day the Duke will receive his gifts from the emperor. I didn't have the intention to have those gifts now that the Duke is offering it to me, I just wanted to help them escape the tragedy that is going to bestow upon them. The Duke went to the Imperial Palace to receive the reward, " Greetings to the Sun of the Empire" the Duke said then bowed. " Raise your head up," the Emperor said, beside the Emperor was the Crown Prince Arthur, the Emperor was a man who loved his son dearly as he was the Son of his deceased wife, Empress Eleonora, he still needs an Empress to handle his power and remarried to Empress Astina. He brought Arthur with him to occasions like this to prepare him for his reign as Emperor, " As I promised, I shall give you your reward and give honor to your Duchy" the Emperor said. " Thank you for your kindness your highness" the Duke suddenly paused.
" But I do not seem worthy of your rewards" the Duke continued, " Are you being ungrateful? I make the rules here, you shall receive my blessings and rewards," the Emperor said. " I always will obey the rules of the Emperor, I did arrest the Baron and did those things out there, but it was not I who watched the culprit," the Duke said. " I do not understand what you're trying to say" the Emperor replied. " Someone gave me information to investigate about the Baron, and they were right," the Duke said, " Someone else? I admire your honesty but please do tell me who this person is," the Emperor asked. " I am afraid I cannot tell you about their identity your highness," the Duke said, " I won't take no for an answer! You know that person could be suspicious and might be part of that" the Emperor blurted. " I'm afraid to repeat my words but the person wants to keep their identity anonymous" the Duke replied.
After the pressuring of the Emperor, the Duke was forced to tell about Yerenica. " Count Roshte's daughter?" the Emperor said, Arthur's eyes began to widen after hearing this information. " Yerenica? What could she possibly know that?" Arthur thought. " Duke Arnolds, you know very well I don't like jokes. If you're lying just to hide that person's identity, you better tell the truth" the Emperor said in a serious face. " I don't play with jokes too your highness," the Duke replied, " If that's so, I shall part another reward for the little miss and you," the Emperor said. " I am honored your Majesty" the Duke replied. The Duke went off to the Duchy. Shocked, Arthur excused himself out of the room and went to the Imperial garden while the Emperor called for the Chancellor. " Sent an invitation for the Count's daughter as I would like to have an audience with her, just say that she is called because I would like her to make acquaintances for my son as an excuse. Don't let the Count and Countess go with her" the Emperor said.
>>>>> COUNT'S MANSION<<<<<<
It was 4:30 pm in the afternoon, suddenly, the Royal Messenger arrived. He opened his scroll and declared, " By tomorrow, the Emperor would like to request an audience to the Count and Countess' daughter Yerenica Felez Roshte as he would like to discuss something with her about the Crown Prince". " The Emperor? What does she have to do with the Crown Prince?" Father said, " Then we shall come with her" Father continued. " I'm afraid it does not state here that the Count and Countess can go with her" the Royal Messenger replied, " Why not? How can we not worry about our daughter?" Mother said. It was all clear to me what this was about, the Duke probably told the Emperor, but I told him not to but there is something the Emperor probably wants to know. " I shall go" I replied, " Honey!" Mother said in concern, " Don't worry Mother and Father, the Emperor probably wants to talk to me about the Prince!" I said innocently.
After all that rumble, I got to let my parents agree about me receiving an audience from the Emperor. I was accompanied to the Imperial Palace by Rainier, my personal knight. This will be my second time entering this place after the Masquerade that was held in here in my past life. *DOOR OPENS* " Yerenica Felez Roshte, daughter of Count Roshte has arrived for his Majesty's order" the announcer announced.
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