
I also realized that the nobles were looking for an opportunity to approach myself to gain an advantage for themselves .
I sat in the front seat facing all the nobles present, looking with disgust at the fake smiles on every pair of their faces . But I can't show my true feelings, the look on my face should be cheerful, innocent, and dignified . Only the cold gaze hidden behind the silver mask that covered my face was the one who knew how my expression really was .
King Damien, who had not taken a single step to leave his seat beside me, sat upright and solid like a statue of a guard protecting me .
How not, King Damien is aware that currently many eyes are watching his favorite daughter . Old nobles with a thousand kinds of cunning plans to use me . They were waiting patiently to find a way to approach me and if he went 1 step only then the petty old wolves would immediately charge towards me .
I circulated my gaze forward, seeing Queen Carissa chatting and greeting the nobles present . Then I glanced slightly at King Damien who was still sitting upright holding a wine glass with an indifferent expression around, as if he was unconscious in the hundreds of pairs of eyes that were waiting for him .
' How could a man let his wife face the old wolves alone ?? ' I think I'm confused
Huh ....
I let out a breath in plain light . Although not too loud but everyone who has been watching me since will realize it, as well as King Damien .
He looked over and asked with worry .
" What's up, Clea ?? " his question with a gentle tone made some nobles not have time to hide his surprised expression .
" Dad .. I'm tired of "my moaning softly with a reddened face
I slightly massaged my temple while lowering my head . King Damien understood with my hidden intent, he then grabbed my hand and rubbed gently in response .
" Felix, take the Princess back to her room" said King Damien without looking
Felix, who was standing guard 3 steps away from us, immediately replied firmly .
" Well, Your Majesty the King" Felix said
Felix came closer to me, and he bent down and stretched out his hand to reach me . I grabbed Felix's hand and stood up slowly, then saluted King Damien and walked towards Queen Carissa .
Queen Carissa was standing among the female nobles who were there, Queen Carissa also heard and understood the purpose of my short conversation earlier with King Damien . He smiled gently and grabbed my tiny hand .
" Rest comfortably, do not get tired" he said slowly
I smiled innocently and nodded comically, making the noble ladies who were standing beside Queen Carissa cry out in dismay with my innocent manner .
I turned my head and pretended to look at them with a confused expression, making the look on my face even more like an adorable doll .
The noble women immediately lowered their heads to give their greetings politely, I smiled and took a short look .
After that I walked away with Felix, in the back was heard the noble ladies were busy praising me to Queen Carissa .
" Her Majesty the Princess is as beautiful, elegant, and gentle as Her Majesty the Queen "
" Right, Her Majesty the Queen is very lucky to have a daughter like Her Majesty Princess Clea "
" It is not only Her Majesty the Queen who is lucky, the Benedicte Kingdom is very lucky to have such a smart and beautiful Princess "
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I walked away and more and more inaudible talk from the women, they did not waste a little chance to use my name .
I walked slowly towards the exit of the banquet hall, every time I stepped there was someone approaching to give a brief greeting just showing their faces . I also had to pause and nod with a polite smile .
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" a ... My face stiffened "my sigh while peeking at my cheek
Felix just looked at me helplessly hearing my complaint . The two of us had already walked out of the banquet hall, and were standing in a quiet hallway . There were only a few guards that were a distance away from us, so I didn't have to pretend to be a good girl anymore .
" Those people couldn't even let me go when I was about to get out, they kept popping up in front of me just to show their faces "my scolding started chattering along the way
" What a bitch !! Shameless !! They pretended they didn't know I meant to avoid them and kept appearing in front of me "
" And they kept smiling cunningly, as if I didn't feel disturbed by his existence "
' In addition to that unattractive ugly face 'my mind complains
" Even to walk from my chair to the exit which normally only takes 5 minutes to 20 minutes, maybe with that time I feel I can circle this building up to 2 times" I finally complained
Felix was just sitting next to me, he did not say or refute my words . Felix also felt that the old nobles were also quite annoying, they did not even let go of the little children . But Felix could not say anything because it was all at the risk of Princess Clea being born into the royal family .
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When we got in front of my room to rest we passed Deenna and Alice who were about to enter the room while carrying a pile of blankets .
" Daughter !! " calling Deenna was surprised to see me coming faster with Felix
I raised my hand and said "Don't ask !! I'm tired now "
Deenna and Alice immediately understood, and Deenna obediently took the position of Felix who had me . Felix gave a brief salute, and said back to the banquet hall .
I went into the rest room that the caretaker had prepared, I circulated my gaze throughout the room . Room with the dominance of simple wooden furniture but does not look shabby .
Blance and Chacha, who were tidying up my luggage, turned to look at my arrival .
I muttered with a faint smile, then followed Deenna who was helping me to sit at the tea table for a while . While they were finishing up to berberes room .
" Daughter ?? Princess, is she back ??! And what about the party ??! " ask the chatty Blance out of curiosity
" What party ?? those old nobles just want to find a way to use me" I said regretfully
" Eh ??! " excited Blance still did not understand
Deenna who saw Blance was still curious and would continue to ask again, became impatient and interrupted him before Blance could speak .
" Already ... Don't ask me again !! Princess is tired, you better make some tea for Princess to feel better" Deenna said
Blance obediently went to make tea, though he was still curious about the party .
I daydreamed of watching my busy servants clearing my room . Chacha was putting some fresh roses in a vase to put on some nightstands, corners of the room, and on the table as in front of me now . Because the palace was full of roses in every place, so they purposely prepared fresh roses for me in this room so that I would be comfortable .
Alice was busy tidying up and replacing the bed sheets with my own that she had brought when she passed me by the door .
Tracks
" Daughter, the tea ." said Blance to wake me from my daydream
" Uhm, thank you "I said gently glance at a cup of tea and a plate of biscuits served .
Then Blance went back to Deenna's side to help her pack a suitcase with some dresses, jewelry, and things I would have needed to put in the closet .
I raised the teacup to my mouth and sipped it slowly . As soon as the delicate fragrance of the tea filled my mouth, I smiled and relaxed my body while gazing out the window facing the front of the building .
' Am I sneaking around and playing at the market, rather than getting bored here ' I thought
Many guards passing by on patrol I've noticed since I sat here . It seems that security is very tight because this building is in the middle of the capital, how until now there are still many people who wait with curiosity and pay attention from outside the fence .
I walked up to the window and stood up while clearly seeing the situation outside .
' Why are there so many ?? ' thought
Seen outside the yard many guards who were arguing and fighting some people who wanted to enter the building .
" Deenna why is it so crowded outside ?? " let me wonder
Deenna, who was focused on tidying up the closet, turned to look at me who was looking out the window . Deenna also saw things that caught my attention outside from a distance, outside was indeed very crowded . Even the guards were defeated because the newly arrived trains filled the streets and some people wanted to force their way in .
" a ... That's because, uhm ... When the nobles know that the Princess will be present in this event . They sent word for their son or daughter to come to befriend the Princess " said Deenna circling around worriedly
His Majesty King Damien who had predicted this did not remain silent, if there were any bullies trying to approach his little daughter . So he ordered Captain Kate to strengthen the guard, so that the non-interested can not enter at will . That order was what caused the bustling atmosphere outside and the train carriages that filled the streets outside .
" a ... So so .. "my mouth is relaxed
Deenna was worried that I might feel annoyed or uncomfortable because of this, so she carefully ascertained whether there was a change in my expression . However, I still acted bored as if I had no interest in it .
Deenna, who saw that I was fine, calmed down, and focused on cleaning the closet again .
' It doesn't seem like it could slip easily, it might have to go undercover ' I thought
Before long Deenna reported that she had finished cleaning the room and I could rest .
" Uhm, I want to change clothes first" I said
Alice took the dress in the closet and with Blance began to replace the formal dress I wore .
After taking off the dress, accessories and mask I was wearing earlier, I felt my body lighter . ' Huh ... It is not easy to be a Princess ' I lamented inwardly
After the servants had cleaned up the dresses and accessories earlier, I told them to come out because I wanted to sleep .
" You guys get out, I want to sleep alone . No one bothers me !! " my orders are firm
" Good Princess "said them in unison then saluted and went out
I pretended to lie on the bed quietly, waiting for them to leave from outside the door. After being sure of the quiet atmosphere, there was no one else then I immediately got up from the bed and rushed towards the closet .
I sorted out some of the clothes that Deenna was carrying and determined the most plain and simple one with the least amount of accessories to be inconspicuous . I immediately put on the dress, scrunched my forehead while cursing in my heart when I saw the complicated ribbon on my back and then I carelessly twisted it .
When I finished with the dress I took the wooden box I had asked Alice to take with me . This simple wooden box I bought carelessly when I met Curtis, I used it as a place where I kept the items I used to disguise when outside .
I opened the lock with the key I kept tightly by myself, then took the plain robe and the blond wig in it . Actually not only that which is stored in the box there are also some village girl clothes, shoes, glasses, hats, etc . It's just that I think if it's too flashy now, it will be more suspect . So I chose to dress up modestly and disguise myself as an ordinary noble girl . It doesn't seem very suspicious however now that many noble children are being blocked in front, sneaking in the crowd might be easy .
I walked into the mirror and rolled up my black hair and put on a fake blonde hair . After fixing her hair so that no black hair could be seen I put on a robe and walked towards the window .
I glanced to the right and left outside the window as my fingers pressed the window lock to open slowly, after making sure the last guard who had just passed by was out of sight . I immediately opened the window wide, lifted up a little bit of my skirt then traced the window frame and jumped lightly into the courtyard .
Crackle
In fact, expectations were not as beautiful as the reality I imagined, the end of my dress stuck to the edge of the window so that it caused me to not be able to land stably and fall into the front of the bushes . Making a rustling sound and attracting the attention of the guards who had just passed by earlier .
" Who is it !!! " cried the guards from a distance
I panicked and rushed to my feet without thinking about my bad luck again just now, then I closed the window behind me quickly . And just as I turned around was leaving I met the returning guard earlier .
' ****, very soon the return ..!! ' thought
I was shocked and confused for a moment, then immediately recovered my composure and acted as if nothing had happened . The guard was astonished to see a little girl suddenly appear at the place he had just passed by, the guard came up to me with an astonished expression .
The guard watched slowly my appearance, my clothes which although a bit messy but did not look like servants . Especially the calm demeanor and haughty momentum I showed explained that identity was not arbitrary, so the guard paused for a moment and decided to carefully reprimand .
" Miss, you can't be here !! " reproach