The Return of the Female Knight

CHAPTER 95

Ah!'

Suddenly, Elena saw Mirabelle in the crowded room. Elena knew her family was attending the reception, of course, but did not have time to look for them yet. Elena said goodbye to Log.

"I'll see you soon."

"Yes, Your Majesty. Eternal glory to the Ruford Empire. "

After receiving the bow of the ambassador, Elena immediately headed to where her sister was chatting peacefully with the other noble ladies.

"Mirabelle!"

Mirabelle's head turned her head, and she smiled brightly as she looked at her older sister.

"Ah, sister — no, Your Majesty!"

He quickly fixed himself and chuckled. Elena found the scene so adorable that she could not help but smile.

"Where Are You?"

"Oh, I talked to Glenn."

"Glenn's?"

It turned out that Elena knew the young lady next to Mirabelle. Their cousin, Glenn, has freckles and thick red hair, and Elena once left Blaise Castle under the pretext of going to Glenn's wedding.

"Oh my goodness, Glenn. Must be far away, how did you get here? "

Glenn lowered his head and smiled.

"Hail the Crown Princess. Eternal glory to the Ruford Empire. "

"You can dispel such greetings between us."

“I got a lot of help from the hairdresser you sent to my wedding. Of course I have to attend my cousin's wedding — No, I mean, Your Majesty '. ”

For some reason, Elena felt deeply moved that her family had not adjusted to her status. He was very happy to see his family after only meeting political figures.

“Definitely a difficult trip to the capital. Did you two have dinner? "

Elena plays the older sister in charge between Mirabelle and Glenn. For now, she could spill the majestic image of the crown princess and become the real Elena.

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Carlisle was also surrounded by a number of people, but before long everyone gave him a spacious bed and he was left alone. Perhaps it was because his aura no one approached him, until a lone shadow appeared by his side. Carlisle, sensing his presence, turned his head and saw a familiar face.

That's Derek, Elena's brother.

"What are you doing here, Your Majesty?"

Carlisle once got a cold reception from Derek, but his mood is now very different. Carlisle replied in a voice that was as flat as Derek.

"I'm waiting for my wife."

Derek's eyes shone brightly for a moment, but he continued calmly.

"May I stand beside you for a moment?"

"Make yourself comfortable."

Carlisle, however, did not start further talks with Derek, and Derek also with Carlisle. Derek might have come to say something, but no words were exchanged between them.

And as soon as the silence passed. No one seemed uncomfortable standing in what others referred to as an awkward atmosphere. Only after a long silence did Derek finally speak.

"…Your highness."

"If you have something to say, say it."

“Jaga is fine Elena. Make sure he's happy. "

Carlisle glanced sharply at Derek, but despite the prince's ferocious expression, Derek continued calmly.

"If you do that, Blaises will follow you for life."

Carlisle smiled.

“The Blaise family was already an ally of the Emperor. All I hear now is if I make Elena unhappy, you might turn around. ”

"…"

Derek doesn't dispute that. He had no idea what his father, Alphord, was thinking, but it was Derek's feeling. Carlisle understood the intent behind his words and smiled. There was only one reason why he asked that.

“Listen carefully because I will only say it once. You don't have to worry. I will do my best to make him happy. “

"… Do you really mean it?"

"I told you, I'll only say it once."

Derek frowned at Carlisle's arrogant attitude. She did not expect the prince to speak like this, but Mirabelle said that if she looked into Carlisle's eyes, she would see how much the prince loved Elena. Although Derek was not sure what Carlisle was feeling at the moment, Derek seemed to understand a little about what his sister meant. After a few minutes of contemplation, Derek summarized his thoughts into short phrases.

"… You have my loyalties, Your Majesty."

Another smile graced Carlisle's mouth as he thought about how Derek's loyalty was related to Elena's happiness. Carlisle glanced at Derek, who was standing next to him with flaming eyes. If it came from someone other than Elena's brother, Carlisle would not tolerate this. Carlisle turned forward with an indifferent look.

"I look forward to your loyalty."

"You can depend on me."

So, an unexpected relationship was created between the two. Both Carlisle and Derek stood together, not paying attention to the fact that the noble ladies around them were staring at the couple.

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Redfield sat in a corner of the reception room wordlessly drinking his victory. Next to him was a group of young nobles, staying at the party he was hosting. If not for Elena covering her face at the mask party, some of them would have recognized her.

"Second Prince, didn't you say the Crown Princess attended the party? He probably knows his secret— "

Redfield cut off their words as if he did not want to hear them.

"But-"

The kwang!

Redfield slammed his wine glass onto the table.

"Silent. If you don't believe me, handle it yourself. My mother and Anita's family are behind me, who would dare to touch me? ”

"Sorry, Second Prince."

Redfield's face changed after hearing the apology. He did not intend to leave Elena after their meeting, but there was time for everything. Redfield puts pressure on Elena's wedding planning, but if she goes any further, Ophelia's mother will stop her. The empress has ordered Carlisle's wedding to go through. At the very least, Redfield wasn't stupid enough to be arrested. Until then, he can fool Ophelia and have fun.

"Just wait, sister-in-law."

Redfield's repressed emotions gave way to a despicable smile.

"The more you fight, the more I want to take."

Elena, who was tired after meeting many guests at the reception, returned to the corner where Carlisle was sitting alone. However, his eyes were still fixed on Mirabelle and Glenn, and when Carlisle spoke he looked irritated.

"You left the groom alone on the first day of the wedding?"

Elena turned her gaze towards Carlisle who looked dissatisfied, but her argument was wrong. Most of the people around here were eager to hear his every word, but the extremely hostile atmosphere he emitted kept them away.

“I think you want to be alone. Isn't that why you intimidate everyone? "

“It's true I don't want anyone else approaching me, but that doesn't mean I want to be alone. I want to be with you . ”

Elena was shocked by its survival. Regardless of the effect, he did want to be accompanied. Elena hesitated, then softened her expression.

"…I saw . I didn't realize you were waiting for me. You said you wanted to introduce me to some people, didn't you? Should we go see them first before the reception is over? "

The most important task he had at the reception was to strengthen their position as crown prince and a princess. Carlisle smiled and spoke in a soft voice.

“Sometimes I feel like I'm being trained by you. ”

"Practiced?"

"Yes . You speak in a soft tone, like everything will be fine. ”

So he didn't expect things to be okay? Wh why? He looked at Carlisle in bewilderment, but he got up from his seat without explanation and stretched out his arm to grab him.

“There is only one important person we have to meet, and then we can get out of here. ”

Carlisle suddenly leaned close to her, whispering so that only she could hear.

“... Tonight is our first night. ”

Elena's red eyes widened. The terms of the marriage contract stated that they would not share the bed until after she became empress.

"Are you-!"

But before Elena finished her retort, Carlisle took her hand with a mischievous look and pulled her away. He belatedly realizes that Carlisle must have bullied him. Come to think of it, just because it was their first night, it didn't mean they would sleep together.

'… He scares me. '

Elena looked at Carlisle in front of her. He was determined not to be swayed by her, but he could feel as if he had fallen into his stride.

And the bigger problem is …

He gradually got used to it.

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Carlisle takes her to meet an old man and a boy who seems to be his granddaughter. Elena looked at them curiously, as she did not recognize them.

“It's good to see you again, Mr. Krauss. ”

Elena's eyes sparkled as she recognized the name. If he was right, the person in front of him was Count Evans, the head of the Krauss family, and his grandson Harry, his successor. Evans and Harry bowed respectfully.

“Greetings Crown Prince and Crown Princess. Eternal glory to the Ruford Empire. “

Carlisle gestured for them to raise their heads, and Elena calmly opened her mouth to speak.

"It's nice to meet you . I'm-"

She almost introduced herself as Elena Blaise, but remembered that she took her husband's last name now. After a short pause, he smiled and continued.

"I'm Elena Ruford, daughter of the Blaise family. ”

Evans smiled kindly.

"Yes, Your Majesty. I saw you at the wedding. I'm Count Evans, the head of the Kraus family, and this is my grandson, Harry. Congratulations on your marriage once again. ”

That is the right and proper speech. The noble socialites were only trivial compared to this powerful merchant family, and Elena could safely assume that Count Evans was a very intelligent and cunning person.

"How can I take him to Carlisle's side?"

Count Evans is highly coveted on the political stage. So far, he has persisted in the power struggle between the Emperor and the Empress, but it is clear that the balance will be directed toward whoever lures Evans to their side. He was at once the most desired ally and the most feared enemy.

Harry silently watched Elena and Carlisle by his grandfather's side before he spoke.

“Your love story has been circulated in such a way that it causes ear pain. The Crown Prince not only gave the Crown Princess a diamond wedding dress, but other young nobles complained that there was no dowry as well. ”

Elena looked at Harry doubtfully, and she smiled as she explained.

"All women compare men to the romantic Crown Prince, and the rest men are unhappy. “

"Well…"

Elena understood Harry's words perfectly. Carlisle's popularity has surged among noblewomen in recent times, and others are feeling self-conscious.

After the two evaluated the situation, Elena took an arm Carlisle firmly. Carlisle stiffened slightly at his touch, but his expression did not change and no one else noticed.

“My husband is quite generous to me. I really appreciate it. ”

Elena smiled as much as possible. He can remember details about the Krauss family without any difficulty. Count Evans loved only one woman all his life, and he lived alone without taking another woman even after his wife died. It was likely that Carlisle would make a greater impression if he was shown as a loyal lover, not a playboy.