Ride the carriage and head to the royal castle. of this city, near the center of the king's capital, so it's not that far away. But still, going to the Royal Castle is less than a finger of one hand all year round. I get a little nervous.
- Lilia. They'll calm you down if you swallow the word "person" in your palm.
- I'm sorry. I don't know what that means.
- Uh... That's right. I'm sorry, forget it.
I guess he even knew something like that, a bluff to calm him down. I'd like to try it if I know.
The carriage stays in front of the gates of the royal castle. Keep being guided by the women, inside the royal castle. Lilia walks inside, greeted by the soldiers guarding her. It was in front of the big door that I was guided in that way.
"Right, here..."
To the prince's whining, Lilia tilts her neck. When Lilia comes to the royal castle, it's only when she's called to a night club or something. I naturally don't know the details until I build the castle.
When the woman gently slammed the door to such an extent that there was no sound, the door was opened and one man appeared. When a woman whines about something, a man turns his eyes round and looks at Lilia. The man nodded quickly, closing the door and returning to the room. And soon, the door opened again.
"Go ahead."
A man urges me, Lilia and the prince go inside. The man looked sincerely surprised that there was a prince, with a pulled smile on his face.
There was a large table in the room with a large number of known faces on their seats. Everyone is a senior nobleman, which is also mostly more than the Marquis. On the front of Lilia, a middle-aged man. I can feel more dignified than anyone when I say I'm just sitting there.
That should be called His Majesty the King?
When the king admitted Lilia's appearance, he smiled softly.
"Long time no see. Liliane, you look fine. Above all. I'll tell you what, it's an informal place. No formal greetings required. You should take it easy."
I was awed, Lilia nodded, and was led to an empty seat by a man who opened the door. With that said, I recall. As far as the room was concerned, there must have been only one available seat. When the prince turned his gaze backwards, wondering what was wrong, the prince sat at the chair on the side of the door. It's where you can see everyone's faces.
- Surveillance, huh? Don't do anything extra, I'm watching you, like.
- Does that make sense?
- Come on.
I wondered what the point was, but many cared more about the prince if he glanced around. It seems to make sense for once.
"Okay. All right?"
To the voice of the king, everyone corrected their posture.
"Liliane first. You know why they called me here?
"About the example rumors, is it?"
Looking straight into the king's eyes, he nodded as he seemed only a little happy.
"That's right. I ask you straight in, but it's true, isn't it?
"Yes, no doubt about it"
When I snorted firmly and answered, some of them breathed. Perhaps I was only thinking about the rumors. Watching how it went, one man raised his hand.
"Your Majesty. Permission to speak."
"Allow it."
A man with his hands up stands up and looks to Lilia. Lilia also sees a man. Without staring, without expression.
"From what I've heard, you've been to the south many times, not just this time. Mind if I ask why?
"My friend gave me sweets that were so delicious, I headed to buy them"
"Why do you want to go yourself? You could have used a servant."
"They have a job too. I'm sorry to keep you company."
"I think that's what they do."
A man smiles like a mockery. Lilia, turned to it, grinned weakly and said.
"Really? Apparently, you're thinking incompatible with me. I think it's a waste of time to have an argument. Let's stop it."
A man lifts his eyebrows and opens his mouth to yell. But he screamed briefly and shut his mouth. Lilia also feels cold and slightly frowns. Seeing the cause of the cold, when I saw my father sitting next to the king, I looked at the man standing with his eyes narrowed.
"Count. What were you trying to say now?
My father's, to the cold voice of the Duke of Aldis, the man shook his head in silence, and I'm sorry, I sat down and whined in a voice that seemed to disappear. My father deflects his gaze from the man and then looks to Lilia.
"Liliane, even if it's the Count. Choose your words."
"Yes, I'm sorry"
As he bowed his head to the man, the man glanced at him as if surprised. And I open my mouth like I panicked.
"No. Words have passed here, too. I'm sorry."
A man bows his head. Lilia bowed her head only once more, although she was only slightly surprised that the Count himself bowed his head.
- Am I the only one who thinks your father said something more rude? Assuming.
- Only His Majesty can tell you that in person on this occasion.
The king looked at his father and man, and Lilia in turn, making sure no one would try to open their mouth before nodding.
"Ready?
"Yes. Excuse me, Your Majesty."
When the king nodded to the man, he turned his gaze back to Lilia.
"Liliane, the place is here. I'm not going to say anything roundabout. Those in this room are asking you to apologize."
"Is it an apology? Apologies for what?"
"You wouldn't have to tell me!
A man sitting next to my father stood, screaming. I doubt I need to ask permission to speak, but nobody says anything. A man goes on and screams.
"Even though he is a senior nobleman, he enters the civilian compartment and shops. You have no pride as a nobleman!
"I'm proud, but I don't have the pride to lose it to the extent of shopping"
"Hmm. I guess your pride is to that extent. But this isn't just about you. It will be a factor in all of us being insulted. Do you understand that?
"I don't think this will insult you."
A man stares abominably at Lilia. Lilia took that gaze with no expression and tilted her neck. The man still seemed to have tried to scream something, but the king coughed small and shut his mouth.
"Well, fine. We are not going to make this a big deal, either. It can be processed here. But I think it's okay to apologize for the trouble we put into it."
I see, Lilia nodded. Surely this rumor would have annoyed them. I don't think you can make an apology in that sense. But still, Lilia said with a smile. I refuse, and.
If I apologize here now, I would have admitted to not being about what I was doing on the south side. Even if Lilia doesn't want to, the people on this scene will insist. That's why I don't apologize on this occasion. I am not going to let my family create weaknesses with all my own.
- Besides, you won't be able to get to the south side.
- Big problem!