CHAPTER 86

The day Shushu had been waiting for finally arrived. Today is the day Gabby celebrates her 20th birthday.

The people of the Queenby Empire who received the news of their Empress' birthday rejoiced.

Unmitigated, the celebration was held so luxuriously. It was not Gabby who held the lavish party, but Shushu who took over the party to celebrate it as luxuriously as possible.

People celebrate Gabby's birthday party in the capital's square. They were pleased because they could attend Empress Gabby's birthday party even though they couldn't go to the palace.

"Very sweet!" Shushu was excited to see her lord, who looked very sweet in her eyes. She wanted to pinch Gabby's cheeks which looked adorable.

Gabby walked from the lobby to the ballroom accompanied by her three ladies-in-waiting, who also had more roles than a princess.

As they entered the ballroom, Gabby set her eyes on the audience, who came to the palace with a gentle smile. Men certainly can't help but be stunned by Gabby's beautiful face.

Gabby sat on her throne with Baba on her right and her ladies-in-waiting on her left.

One by one, the greetings came from the nobles of the Empire and the Spinx Kingdom, who received invitations.

She received various gifts, ranging from very rare jewelry to treasures such as Relics which were exclusive only to the elders of the old Spinx Kingdom.

The previous elders of the Spinx Kingdom didn't mean to curry favor, and they had already obtained permission from their King to give a well-deserved gift to a girl they had once dubbed the Holy Daughter.

Gustav came with the charisma of a King, and he gave one of the Artifacts in the form of a thin sword which was once the weapon of the former Spinx Warriors. He intended that Gabby could view the Spinx Kingdom as part of her Empire without any unwanted conflicts.

Not after Gustav gave a gift to Gabby, the audience at the party did not expect that the Imperial Empress Dowager Azruth had come with all of her subordinates. The arrival of the Imperial Empress Dowager Azruth left the entire palace in a state of confusion.

Gabby stood up and paid respects to Empress Dowager Viona. Perhaps it would seem inappropriate for an Empress to pay respect to another person even though that person is important in another Kingdom.

They didn't realize Gabby was paying respect because she knew Empress Dowager was an older adult who should be respected regardless of title.

Empress Dowager Viona smiled at Gabby, who was very, very charming and elegant in her eyes. "This is a gift from me, it's not much, but I hope you like it." said the Empress Dowager politely and kindly.

Gabby received a wand from Empress Dowager, and she briefly stared at the wand in her hand.

"Elsh Staff Of Crimson Light," said Empress Dowager Viona making Gabby look at her.

Gustav, who heard the name of the wand, jumped. She didn't expect Empress Dowager to give an Artifact in the form of a Magic Wand. Gustav and several high nobles were surprised to hear Empress Dowager Viona's words.

They were silent for a moment, thinking about how Empress Dowager would view Gabby for giving Azruth the most precious Imperial Artifact.

They knew that the Elsh Staff of Crimson Light Artifact was an Artifact left by the Holy Daughter of the Azruth Empire 400 years ago.

The Elsh Staff Of Crimson Light was the Holy Princess's magic wand as her main weapon at that time.

They were amazed to hear Empress Dowager say that the wand was a small gift.

"Thank you," Gabby said with a smile.

The Empress Dowager smiled gently at Gabby, and it was clear that the look the Empress Dowager gave was a mother's gaze.

After giving the gifts, the audience enjoyed the banquet given by Gabby at her party. She had a warm conversation with Empress Dowager.

Empress Dowager also gave good news, conveying that Hana had been stripped of the title of concubine to Emperor Azruth and Prime Minister Redrick was undergoing the Imperial court. Gabby could only express her deepest gratitude to Empress Dowager Viona.

Even Empress Dowager Viona greeted Lili in a hot and friendly manner. She admired how Lili had changed since becoming part of Gabby.

In the middle of the banquet, there was a man who caught the attention of the entire palace, and even Shushu frowned as she saw the man approaching.

The man had a very handsome and charming face. The women at the party immediately turned to Grand Duke Baba to compare their good looks.

After comparing Baba and that man, they faced a weighty dilemma: how not Grand Duke Baba has his charm, and this man also has his charm.

The man walked over to Gabby, sitting with Empress Dowager Viona. Baba looked at the approaching man with a flat gaze, Shushu herself raised an eyebrow to see the man was smiling.

"Greetings, Your Majesty, sorry I am a newcomer to the Empire. Hearing that the Empress of the Empire was having a birthday, I took the initiative to come to give a Gift."

The man spoke very friendly, and his hoarse voice made the girls think wildly.

For some reason, Gabby blushed when the man spoke kindly to her. She never felt anything when talking to a man, even though the man had a handsome face.

"Is that true? If I may know, who is this Master?"

Gabby replied in a friendly manner, too. She covered her nervousness as she stared at the man's eyes.

The man smiled. "Introducing Your Majesty, I am Reinhard. I am a merchant from the illosiyan continent."

The Empress Dowager, who heard the origin of the man, immediately looked at her with a shocked look. The continent of Illinois is the first largest continent, followed by Khaaslyvia, the second-largest, and Khaaslonia, the smallest.

If a merchant from Illinois visits the continent of Khaaslonia, it will take about 8 months of travel.

"Ah, I'm sorry, you came from far away, but I didn't entertain you," Gabby spoke out of regret.

Reinhard shook his head slowly. "It's okay, Your Majesty. I'm just a newcomer," Reinhardt replied with a smile. "Receive a gift from this lowly me." Reinhard handed over a jewelry box.

Shushu was stunned to see Gabby, who received a gift from the man with sparkling eyes. This was the first time she had seen Gabby receive a gift from a man. She glanced at Scarla and Lili, who was blushing at the man, and she wanted to smack the heads of the two women.

Shushu glanced at the man. If she judged, the man was indeed very handsome. But for her, Baba is the most handsome man in her eyes, and this man is no match for Baba's handsomeness in her eyes.

After Gabby received a gift from Reinhard, Reinhard immediately said goodbye, and Gabby looked at Reinhard's back which was getting further away, with a sad look.

The man walked out of the Rose Palace. He paused and turned his head towards the palace. "Interesting." in his mumble, he smiled faintly with a feeling he had never felt in his first life when he was still on the highest throne, though.