Changing destiny ' White Rose '
CHAPTER 40
I took a slow breath and put on my sweetest smile then opened the door of the palace dining room slowly .
" Dad .... mom ... sorry, Clea is asleep ..... eh ?? " i cried while opening the door
My words came to a halt as my gaze swept through the still-lone dining room, only Queen Carissa sat quietly waiting gracefully while drinking tea in the white porcelain cup whose color was almost fused with her lentic finger .
Queen Carissa turned her head slowly towards me, she smiled gently and said slowly .
" My daughter has come" he said
" Mom alone ?? " just ask me while looking to the right and to the left
" Yes, Her Majesty is still busy with her affairs " replied Queen Carissa
I walked slowly to the edge of the large, luxurious dining table, and sat politely in front of Queen Carissa . I nodded my head in understanding, like a beautiful doll that is now daydreaming . Queen Carissa smiled happily at Clea who was acting adorable .
' It seems like dad is overwhelmed with the increasingly heated border situation ' I thought
' Will war break out soon ?? ' ask me to hide
I was daydreaming about the first turbulent event written in the novel that would happen and maybe I would experience it later . My mind was wandering when the voice of Queen Carisssa's question dawned on me .
" How about you, what are you doing that makes me wait "he asked
" Ah .., I was studying in the palace library like before and forgot the time again "clearly me with a look of a feigned shy face
My face reddened as if a beautiful and innocent princess was admitting her mistake honestly before her parents, my voice shrinking at the end of the words .
Queen Carissa smiled gently like a compassionate mother of Mary, then Queen Carissa looked at me with a hint of worry that was clearly implied in her expression .
" Don't force yourself .. "he said slowly
Hearing it I knew immediately that Queen Carissa was worried about my health, I smiled gently and grabbed a fragile hand across the street and said slowly .
" Don't worry, I know my limits . Anyway I like to learn "I said glad
' Good bullshit Cleo, you're having fun with handsome young man on learning grounds . Ha ha ha ..' My inner
" Well, I believe in my smart daughter . But don't forget to eat, understand " said Queen Carissa again
" Hihi ... This time I don't forget mom, don't worry . Ah ... and also I was very careful of the stairs this time "my answer was nosy
Queen Carissa let out a small laugh at my joke, she smiled gently and gently poked the tip of my nose with her index finger .
" You're this .. "the thrill is anxious
I giggled back, acting as cute as a plain little girl pampered by her parents . After I finished laughing, I looked around and asked again .
" Are we going to wait for Dad ?? " just ask again
Queen Carissa looked at the ancient clock or time meter mounted on the wall of the room, then she turned her head towards the entrance that was still quiet . No sign of King Damien is coming anytime soon .
" I think Her Majesty will still be long "sumbles Queen Carissa quietly
" Just ask first, after all we can wait a little bit more . I'm gonna have Deenna go ask my dad's office "
Queen Carissa did not have time to speak, I have decided at will . He just smiled while looking at all my actions that are very fast in making decisions that are very different from him who is always hesitant .
" Deenna, go to the office of His Majesty the King . Ask if His Majesty the King will come to the dining table ?? " i said to Deenna in front of me
Queen Carissa noticed me talking to Deenna, she was also aware of the selection of special words I used to ask King Damien . The words 'ask whether His Majesty the King will come to the dining table ?? ', that sentence gives the impression that we are inviting him . It would have an effect if if there was someone else in the workspace, those words would not offend the guest and put King Damien to shame .
Unlike the sloppy words used by other children, they will ask spontaneously 'when will the father come ?? ' . Plain questions typical of small children, it does sound nothing wrong but if placed in the King's work room that is discussing important matters with the nobility . Then it will sound very awkward .
The noble guests will think that they are interrupting the rest of His Majesty the King, or His Majesty the King is more concerned with dinner than the urgent affairs of the Kingdom, those things can spark dangerous rumors .
Queen Carissa thought her daughter looked more mature than any other child her age, but Queen Carissa was grateful that Clea was very intelligent . So that Queen Carissa need not worry she will be used by cunning nobles and other bad people .
" Good Princess "
Deenna's voice awakens the thought of Queen Carisssa, she smiles at her daughter and says .
" Is Clea not hungry ? " tanyanya softly
" (shaking my head) I had eaten a lot of cake this afternoon, so I could wait until dad came" I said
" My daughter is so considerate "praise again
I just giggled happily in response, 'I'm not hungry, but my body is really tired . Even I think I can sleep while eating right now ' I thought
" How about the mother "quite me looking for chat topics to delay sleepiness
We started chatting warmly in the dining room
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Meanwhile in the main palace ...
King Damien was sitting with a cold expression at his desk . The files piled high on each side, almost filling the entire large wooden table .
The papers contained every report of developments from the border in the North and East that were becoming increasingly tight . In front of him were now 4 people standing tall, their expressions as tense and serious as the situation being discussed .
" Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Versailles is intensifying to provoke the Kingdom of Theodore" said a person dressed in iron armor belonging to the troops
" His Majesty, according to the secret report of the spy stationed in the territory of the Kingdom of Theodore . The Royal Versailles army began massacring and plundering small villages around the border, it seemed that soon Theodore's troops would retaliate " said a person dressed similarly to the one who spoke first
King Damien was silent, he thought deeply of all the routine reports containing the situation on the border he had received by the General guarding the borders of the North and East .
The reports contained every minor infighting such as tacit looting, the destruction of small villages, and, threats and assaults in the dark to blatant assaults and on the scale of the total annihilation of a village or town around the border . Now every note is piling up and grabbing all his attention .
King Damien raised his head staring at the four adults standing in front of him, he glanced at the other 2 who had yet to speak . The two men were dressed as nobles, they waited in silence for their turn to speak . Now King Damien looked at them and it was time for them to express their opinion .
" Your Majesty, the current economy of the Benedicte Empire can be said to be the best in 10 years . The decision of His Majesty the King to avoid war for the welfare of the people, is the most appropriate decision "answered the man
" The statement that the 'Benedicte Empire did not interfere or assist both sides, if there was a war' has been conveyed orally to the respective representatives of the Empire of Versailles and the Theodore Empire . Although not yet officially, but both parties must have known "answer a female noble the other
King Damien fell silent again after hearing the reply of the two nobles . Then he again glanced at the two newsreel soldiers who were still waiting in a standby position .
" What about our territory ? " ask King Damien
The tone of King Damien's voice was very flat, but it carried a heavy atmosphere and gripped everyone who heard it . The atmosphere there returned to a tense bottom, with every question raised by King Damien .
" In reply to Your Majesty, the troops at the border have already tightened surveillance and found some suspicious people . Right now we are still investigating them strictly "a soldier replied
" Abserving His Majesty, there is currently no movement or special action on the part of the Theodore Empire that is harassing or causing trouble in our territory" replied the other soldier
The first soldier was a soldier sent from the northern border, and as previously thought . The Kingdom of Versailles began sending intruders to their borders, it was fortunate that this time the Benedicte Kingdom was already preparing for the anticipation otherwise there would be a big problem .
The second soldier was a soldier sent from the eastern border, Theodore Empire was a proud kingdom . They always considered the Benedicte Empire was a kingdom that relied on their diamond mining wealth to live a luxurious life and remain on par with other Kingdoms . Therefore the Theodore Empire never paid any special attention to the Benedicte Empire, which created peace between their kingdom and ours . So the relationship between us has always been 'lukewarm' meaning as long as there is no one to interfere then there will be no war .
But despite this, King Damien did not loosen the surveillance on the Eastern border just because of the rationale .
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In the midst of such serious talk, suddenly a knock came from the door of the study . Everyone in the room turned their heads towards the door, they really didn't like anything interrupting the important conversation that was going on right now .
Similarly, King Damien knitted his eyebrows unhappy with the disturbance, even though he had advised the guard in front of the room not to allow everyone to disturb .
King Damien glanced slightly at Felix who was standing waiting behind him . Felix deftly understood the intent of King Damien . He coldly walked towards the door to expel anyone who dared to disturb the meeting, and warned and punished the guards outside the door who had broken the command .
Felix opened the door slowly, and outside the door stood nervously a doorkeeper who knocked earlier and a female servant behind him .
Felix learns that this servant is the personal servant of Princess Clea, so Felix breaks all his first intentions when he opens the door . Then he turned to walk to the side and opened the door wide, so that King Damien could clearly see the arrival of the Princess Clea's personal servant .
Everyone including King Damien looked in amazement at Felix opening the door wider and stepping aside, like giving way to the one who came . After Felix stepped aside, there was an ordinary servant standing at the door . The noble man and the two soldiers who had just become annoyed because a servant dared to disturb the important conversation that was going on, it was because they did not know who the servant was . Unlike the noble lady earlier she seemed to smile kindly and moved aside to the edge, giving the servant a path to face King Damien . The attitude of the noblewoman was like that, because she recognized the servant and someone standing behind her .
" Where did the servant who was so bold to interrupt such an important meeting in the office of His Majesty the King, so ignorant of the manners of the "grunts of the noble man
" The head of the Albelart family need not be angry . In a moment you will know whose this servant belongs to, so dare to disturb the important meeting of His Majesty The King "saw the noble woman while swaying her silk fan slowly
Gilbert Albelart fell silent and glanced at the noble lady beside him cynically, he always hated when words were rebutted by others . The soldiers in the room remained quietly waiting at the side, they also heard the conversation between the two nobles in front of them . Now they were only curious about the identity of the master of the servant so that Captain Felix and His Majesty the King did not scold him, but allowed him to enter .
Deenna, feeling a little frightened, entered King Damien's office space . He lowered his head deeply in the face of all the dissatisfied gazes from the people in the room .
King Damien recalls scolding the uninvited guest as soon as he sees that his beloved daughter's personal servant is coming, King Damien knows that this servant must be ordered by Princess Clea to deliver something .
Deenna entered carefully and stood in the middle of the room, she bowed her body and lowered her head respectfully to give her greetings .
" Greetings to the glory of His Majesty King Damien Cassiopeia" Deenna said politely as she lowered her head
" Wake up, what's up ? " ask King Damien coldly and directly at his destination
Deenna stood up politely and delivered a message that the Princess asked King Damien to ask her .
" His Majesty the King, Her Highness the Princess told me to ask you . ' will His Majesty the King come to the dining table ?? ' " said Deenna slowly politely
Deenna's voice fell and everyone fell silent with their thoughts . The room became silent for a moment ...
