Your Royal Highness, First Princess, please tell me. Whether the story is true or not, its not something we should listen to and think about ourselves.

Sienna talked helplessly at their urging.

It is said that a half-hearted girl from a family that owns large farmland in the south fell in love with a minstrel from the Castro Empire. I dont know if the minstrels singing was beautiful or because of his glossy brown hair and dark brown eyes. They sang each others beauty day and night for days, but there was a wall between them that they couldnt cross.

Oh, my God!

Sure

You cant ask for a single song today, can you?

Its a debut banquet for the First Princess, but its ridiculous that the main character isnt offered a dance.

There was a relative sense of superiority in her face, though Sienna spoke in a tone of pity. She had been prepared for today, but she felt ashamed. Sienna struggled to smile with an indifferent face.

It was then. The voice of a clean man penetrated between them.

Im sorry to interrupt you during the conversation, but

It was a footer in a white tailcoat. He asked them to forgive him with a soft smile. The aristocratic wives looked at Arya as he greeted her. The Empress was, of course, a prickly face.

Normally, he would have boasted of his son, but the conversation just happened to have been inappropriate. Now his appearance was like giving evidence to the story of a bastard with brown hair and brown eyes.

Sienna avoided Valores gaze. It is to embarrass Empress Arya, but she is also embarrassed by her own self. Empress Arya hated it, but her feelings for Valore were not. On the contrary, there was a sense of regret.

Valore reached out to her without noticing Siennas heart.

Would you like to dance to a song if you dont mind?

What?

As Carl cant attend today, can I have the honor of dancing with Lady Sienna?

The women around her roared, and Arya sang to Valore in a cool tone.

Valore!

He gave Sienna an eye, pretending not to hear his mothers call. He seemed to say that he would stand like this forever if she didnt allow it.

Im not good at dancing

Sienna wanted to refuse anyway. She was worried about her steps and she felt uncomfortable about what happened earlier.

Dont worry about that. Im a lot of trouble in dancing, too.

She flew like an arrow, unable to bear the eye of the striking surroundings, and overlapped her hands on Valores hands. Valore led her hand toward the hall. The two stood side by side to look at those who were dancing and had a desire to dance together when the next song started.

Hah.

A deep sigh came from Sienna.

Do you hate dancing with me so much?

She made an excuse when she realized that she had behaved rudely to Valore.

No, Im not. Im nervous to see so many people dancing together.

It was not because she didnt like him, but just because of the tension that she had to dance.

What is it?

Im not sure I can dance right between the cracks where everyone is moving in one movement. Mrs. Minyu Kitrol, who says I cant keep up with imperial etiquette dance classes, thinks of me so poorly that she can lift up both hands and feet in defeat. During those times, It was a mess in a quiet space without anyone else, and I think my poor dancing skills will get more attention if Im in a crowd as such.

Its okay because no ones going to realize a little mistake from Sienna.

It wouldnt be a small mistake.

As the song neared its end, Sienna became tense and stiff. Valore whispered softly in her nervous ear.

Dont be nervous. Were going to have a great performance like our ensemble at that time.

His smile was quite believable, but not all of her tension went away. It was when the song that was playing was over and a short break was given until the next one.

Your Royal Highness, the First Prince is entering.

The gatekeeper announced the appearance of a figure that people had never expected.

Carl descended along the red-carpeted stairs. The sight of him wearing a black lotus suit decorated with gold wine fascinated everyone. Some were completely blinded by his beauty, but the question of how he turned out to be so fine physically was being brought up everywhere as he was supposed to be treated near the border with a serious injury right now.

In particular, it has grown in grandeur among male aristocrats. There were many predictions and worried voices about the future of Prince Carl as he appeared here now.

Carl came straight to Sienna, ignoring the gaze of such people. Sienna and Valore were still holding each others hands. Carl said, approaching Valore,

Im sorry, but wont you give me this song? Still, its my wifes debut day, and I cant leave my first ballroom dance to her with someone else.

Valore moved Siennas hand to Carls palm with a look of regret at his words.

Then have a good time, older brother.

He greeted the two and disappeared among the crowd. The back of Valore somehow looked bitter.

I have good skills. Did Valore take over while I was away?

Take over what. What kind of profanity are you talking about?

If not, you dont have to stare at Valore like that. Im in front of you like this right now.

I just mean, Lord Valore looked kind of down

Thats funny. Wasnt it you who said that youd take revenge on Empress Arya. But her blood tie looks pitiful to you?

What wrongdoings does Valore have? He doesnt have any ambition, but I feel sorry as to how hes swept around by the hands of Queen Arya.

Theres no man without ambition. They just cant reveal their ambitions because of their poor abilities.

Yes, Sir Carl is quite ambitious and hes also big at that. Its not that big. No one has a greater dream than Carls ambition to become an emperor.

No. Its not an ambition for me to be emperor. Its not a dream or hope, its my right to have and find. So, I shouldnt describe my desire to be an emperor as ambition.

There was nothing wrong with the remark, but it was quite brazen to say it himself.

Your costume today

Sienna was nervous at the thought of what to say. For the aristocratic women, the emperor Rioli, empress Dijane, and how she stretched out her absurd facts on what she mentioned earlier, made her feel embarrassed for having to wear a black dress that symbolizes prostitution in front of Carl. She didnt want to hear him say he was a whore through his mouth.

Its like a black swan among a flock of ducks.

Come to think of it, she saw a lot of girls in white dresses in the banquet hall today. A clean white cloth was harder to get than a cloth dyed in other colors It was an unusual case for her to be in a white dress at her wedding. White dresses werent made or tailored that well.

Surely not, had he matched his attire with her dress and worn a suit matching hers, had he? If that were to happen, it would really be worth seeing the face of Queen Aryas reaction.

Ill take it as a compliment. Why the hell are you here?

As Sienna was about to question Carl, she heard a sound signaling the beginning of a new song. Carl pulled her close to him and told her to put her foot on top of his foot.

Only

Siennas shoes were carefully overlaid over his shoes. With the music, Carl held Sienna in his arms and began to move vigorously.

Why the hell did you show up here?

Its not easy to put you on my feet and dance. Can you postpone your nagging so I can concentrate?

Carl smiled contentedly as Sienna closed her mouth. They danced and immediately returned to the Palace of Sienna. Although Sienna was the main character of the banquet, it was also the last of the banquet anyway, and she was not in the mood to be in the banquet hall any longer.

It was the first time Carl and Sienna were married and spent the night in the same room, and when the atmosphere of Sienna was chilly, Hain looked at her. Carl smiled unexpectedly and went into the room as if it were familiar.

Do you want me to water you two for a bath together?

No, its okay. Theres no need for that.