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Published at 31st of December 2019 02:35:06 PM
Chapter 214: 214

Ch . 214 …Not Yet (1)

The tournament was hosted in the capital every four years, and was a large event for the Imperial Family . The interest and love the subjects had for the monarchy was enormous, and the knight who would win the competition was an enormous draw as well . There was a large festival where not only knights from various families and regions participated, but numerous prospective knights who wanted to make a name for themselves as well .

As the day of the tournament grew closer, the capital city of the Ruford Empire began to flood with crowds . The number of knights from each province and those who came to see them was beyond imagination . Among them was Paveluc, who came from the Duchy of Lunen to observe the matches .

“Make way for Grand Duke Lunen’s arrival!”

Paveluc’s procession was magnificent in scale . He was at the head atop his horse, followed by an impressive train of knights . They were elites experienced in war, and had an atmosphere as sharp as a well-forged blade . The people of the Ruford Empire welcomed him like a war hero and bowed to him deeply . Paveluc had been expected to succeed the throne since a young age, and his image was far more revered than that of the other Imperial Family members .

Upon arriving in the capital, Paveluc headed for the palace . The palace had readied itself to welcome him after receiving the message of his arrival .

Emperor Sullivan was seated at the head of the dining room, with Empress Ophelia placed next to him . On a lesser seat sat Second Prince Redfield, and on the left side of the Emperor were Carlisle and Elena .

“Kollog, kollog . “

Sullivan’s face was pale as he coughed hoarsely .

Beolkeog!

Suddenly, the entrance door opened and Paveluc strode into the dining room . He knelt before Sullivan with a broad smile .

“Hail to His Majesty the Emperor . Eternal glory to the Ruford Empire . ”

While Paveluc was the elder of the two brothers, he immediately was subservient when Sullivan rose to the throne . It was the natural order for the ruler and ruled . Sullivan was the emperor, and Paveluc was the servant .

Sullivan smiled gently as he spoke to Paveluc .

“Your greetings are too much . It must have been a difficult journey to the capital . ”

“Not at all, Your Majesty . I brought you a little something on the way from Lunen . ”

Paveluc gave a glance backwards, and several servants waiting outside came carrying a wealth of treasure that exceeded the tributes of other kingdoms . A look of surprise crossed Sullivan’s face .

“Kollog, why did you bring so much?”

“Consider it my sincerest honor . I hope you’ll be happy to accept it . ”


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Paveluc bowed deeply as he expressed his gratitude to Emperor Sullivan . Elena couldn’t help but admire Paveluc inwardly as she watched the scene . Because Paveluc hid his claws, Sullivan had no reason to expel him .

That didn’t mean Sullivan did not have suspicions about his brother, however . Although the emperor appeared to smile, he was extremely wary about his brother’s arrival at the capital . Paveluc hid his ambition, and while Sullivan and the rest of the Imperial Family welcomed him, the court was not a place to judge someone by their outward appearance .

Now that Elena was part of the Imperial Family, she clenched her teeth and she forced herself to remain calm at Paveluc’s appearance .

‘…Not yet . ’

Unlike in her previous life, he was not the only enemy she had to face now . Her red eyes flickered towards Ophelia and Redfield sitting across from her . Carlisle hadn’t said anything to Elena yet, but she knew it was likely that the Empress planned the ambush on them .

‘I’ll have to repay her . ’

It was polite to give back to someone as much as one received, and even better if it was several times more .

Elena swallowed her feelings of contempt and looked towards Paveluc with as much indifference as possible . Meanwhile, Sullivan asked Paveluc to take a seat .

“You had a hard time getting here . Have a seat . This is a small family dinner, so help yourself . ”


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“Thank you, Your Majesty . ”

Paveluc lifted his head and took the seat Sullivan indicated . If Sullivan was at the highest level, Paveluc was at the very bottom . Not only was he ranked below Redfield, but he also sat the farthest away from the emperor .

Paveluc smiled calmly and took his seat with a hint of enmity . Only Elena, who knew that Paveluc would attempt to take the throne and become an emperor, could see his hidden smile .

“You’ve been away from home for so long . Is there anything special you want to eat?”

“What do you mean, Your Majesty? My home is in the Duchy of Lunen now, not the Imperial Palace . ”

“Hoho, is that so?”

As an emperor who knew politics, Sullivan would attempt to probe his opponent’s intentions . However, Paveluc remained calm and relaxed . Although there were no swords nor shields, this dining room was like a battlefield .

Elena knew she had to get used to this uncomfortable meal, and poked her salad with a fork . Carlisle stopped her from the side, and turned to the maid standing behind her .

“I asked that porridge be prepared for my wife . ”


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“Oh, my apologies, Your Highness . I’ll fix it right away . ”

The maid turned pale at the thought of making a mistake at such an important gathering . But not everyone cared about the status of the maid; All of them had their eyes on Carlisle’s face . A flush spread across Elena’s cheeks .

“I’m fine, Your Highness . ”

“No . You don’t have to inconvenience yourself . ”

Redfield stifled a smirk . Carlisle ignored him, and when the porridge was brought to the table, he stirred it to make sure it was the right temperature before handing it to Elena .

It was an affectionate gesture to anyone who saw it . In fact, when Elena viewed her relationship with him through the lens of the contract marriage, she would have praised him greatly . Now, however, the thoughts she had now made her feel hotter than those calculated displays . Elena replied with a smile .

“Thank you . ”

Carlisle smiled and went back to his plate . Sullivan looked tired, Ophelia had a subtle sneer, and Redfield gave an amused smile . So did Paveluc, and he stared at Carlisle and Elena with awakened interest .

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