The Five: The Fight for the Imperial Throne
Chapter 28: Stay and Engagement Party Plans.
"Alright then, Sire. Bring in the Marquess Glazer now." Duke Paddington said to the guard standing in front of the entrance.
"You can all leave now. I want to have a one-on-one talk with the Marquess Glazer." Said His Majesty telling everyone inside the throne room to come out.
"But Your Majesty..." Said the higher-ups in unison.
"Do you want to make me angry? I said go, what are you waiting for??" Resolute Majesty the Emperor.
"Well, we'll excuse you, Your Majesty." Said the higher-ups while walking out in a hurry to leave His Majesty with the Marquess Glazer alone.
"Well what important thing do you want to talk about with, my Majesty?" Marquess Glazer asked with no idea of his embarrassment.
"Basic doesn't know manners!
"There's really no manners at all, Marquess. Well I won't be at length anymore, what's your reason for ignoring the people in your territory? I trust you, if you will take good care of that territory but why would you do such a thing to your own people? Now what's your explanation for that?" Said His Majesty throwing various forms of questions.
"ah! One more thing a few days ago I saw you and my niece together in the garden that leads to the Berkouli Palace, what are you doing there?" His Majesty the Emperor asked.
"Sa-I don't intend to ignore all of them Your Majesty, I've done my best to take care of the territory, only those who insist on forcing me to close the trade route with the Kingdom of Cussons. But the Kingdom of Cussons did not accept that, and then they attacked the border, at that time I did not know what to do, I-I've deployed all the troops I have to hold him down but the results are nil, Your Majesty." Said the Marquess Glazer trying to cover up his lie.
"You think I'd believe your bullshit like that? You're wrong about this, Marquess. Ah, you haven't answered my questions about your relationship with my niece." Saying His Majesty the Emperor.
"I-it's... Because of Princess Ellie.... Y-who asked me to meet, Your Majesty." The Marquess Glazer said trembling in fear.
"Hm... What an absurd reason. Alright, enough for today, the guards take Marquess Glazer to the prison now." Said His Majesty calling in the guards.
"Okay, Sire." Said the two guards while bringing the Marquess Glazer back into the prison.
Meanwhile in Eldrie Palace...
"Tok tok." The sound of knocking on the door.
"Your Majesty, are you inside?" Said the two brothers.
"Yes, come in." Princess Lea told her two friends to come in.
"Hey, Lea, what are you doing?" Ask Luca.
"That's, I'm preparing a few things for the night party tomorrow." Lea explained.
"Sleeping party?" Ask them both in unison.
"Yes, I had planned this a few days ago, but then Duchess Broglie had just left us, so I put it off for a while. I've also sent you an invitation, have you read it?" Ask Princess Lea.
"Of course we've read, Your Majesty." Say them both in unison.
"Then do you want to help me get it ready again?" Asked Princess Lea who was overwhelmed preparing for her party by herself.
"Of course, Your Majesty." Answer them both again.
As soon as they readied the party invitations and redecorated the party hall, the three of them rushed to Berkouli Palace to inform His Majesty.
"Tok tok." The sound of knocking on the door.
"Oh, Lea, my dear daughter what made you come here?" Ask the Emperor to the three of you.
"That's a few days ago before Duchess Broglie died I told dad I wanted to have a sleepover party..." Said Princess Lea but was cut off by Her Majesty.
"Just get to the point!" Said His Majesty the Emperor does not want to beat around the bush.
"That's... I want you to inaugurate my sleepover party tomorrow, can you?" Princess Lea pleaded with her father.
"Alright, but I have two conditions for the three of you. First, I'm gonna announce your engagement to Luca." Saying His Majesty the Emperor.
"What's? we just met a few days ago!? Isn't that too soon, Dad?" Princess Lea was surprised.
"Yes, maybe it's too soon for you guys, but I can't wait anymore. And during the engagement, use this opportunity to familiarize yourself." Saying His Majesty the Emperor.
"Then what about my parents, Your Majesty? I'm sure they won't agree to this, Your Majesty." Luca.
"About that leave it to me, I'm sure your parents will agree with this." Said His Majesty trying to convince the three of them.
"Well, then what's the condition of both, the Starting One?" Alice asked curiously.
"The second condition is that you who are the 'sacred maiden of light' should undergo sword training and education regarding the history of the founding of this Empire, political, socio-cultural, economic, and political, and so forth that was equivalent to the education that every member of this Harvest Empire family followed." Saying His Majesty the Emperor.
"But Your Majesty, it's too much for me to study all of that, I'm not even from Nobles, do I deserve all of that, Your Majesty?" Said Alice who felt quite burdened.
"No, it's not excessive and you deserve it all, then this is my direct order as Emperor of this Empire." Pinta Who Started Emperor to Alice.
"All right, Your Majesty." Alice bowed respectfully.
"Well, is there anything else you want to tell me?" Ask the Emperor
"Your Majesty, then we say goodbye, Your Majesty, may the blessing of Goddess Stacia always be with you." Say the three of them and walk away leaving His Majesty alone in the room.
Meanwhile, after His Majesty discussed this with Princess Lea, Alice, and Luca, he hurried to the northeast side of the Berkouli Palace, where the guest room was located.
"Tok tok." The sound of knocking on the door.
"Mia, Rydin can I come in? There's something important I want to talk to you two about right now." His Majesty the Emperor knocked on the door of the guest room worn by the Count and Countess Castina.
"Of course, come in, Your Majesty." Count Castina said as she opened the door to her room.
"So, what important thing do you want to talk to us about, Your Majesty? Hope this is good news." Countess Castina.
"So, I intend to announce the engagement between my daughter, Lea, and your son, Luca, at the overnight party Lea will hold tomorrow." Said His Majesty directly to the point.
"W-what?!!!" Shouted the two of them to the point of making His Majesty Emperor Vettel's ears snort almost as if they were broken.