11. Purposal!:

The grand ballroom of the imperial palace was alive with the chatter and laughter of Empress LilyStarWell's most esteemed guests. Servants glided through the crowd, offering delectable treats and fine wines on silver platters. All eyes were on the empress as she graced the dance floor, her elegant gown shimmering under the candlelight.

But unbeknownst to the revelers, a drama was about to unfold. Leo, A archmage in attendance, had been carefully observing the empress. He knew her intentions - she had set her sights on making him her new consort. Try as he might, he couldn't bring himself to reject her advances, not with so many powerful nobles of Star empire are watching.

Suddenly, a loud voice pierced the air, silencing the room. "How dare you!" Chloe, Leo's loyal retainer, had seen enough. She stormed onto the dance floor, glaring daggers at the unsuspecting empress.

"My dear master is already spoken for!" Chloe declared, her chin held high. "We share a bond that goes deeper than any title or crown." She turned to Leo, her eyes twinkling with mischief. "Isn't that right, _darling_?"

Leo's eyes widened as he realized Chloe's bold plan. But before he could react, she had swept him into her arms, dipping him dramatically as she planted a searing kiss on his lips. The stunned onlookers erupted into scandalized murmurs, while the empress looked on, her face a mask of fury.

As Chloe pulled Leo back to his feet, she flashed the empress a triumphant grin. "My apologies, your Highness, but Master's heart belongs to me. I'm afraid you'll have to look elsewhere for your next conquest."

With that, Chloe swept Leo away, leaving the bewildered guests and a fuming empress in their wake. The banquet had just taken an unexpectedly exciting turn.

The elegant ballroom of the imperial palace was alive with the chatter of noble ladies, each one vying for the attention of the most sought-after bachelor in all the land – the dashing Leo. His beauty was the stuff of legends, a veritable embodiment of grace and power that left the powerful ladies in the utterly captivated.

Yet, the whispers that filled the air were anything but enchanted. "Did you see the way Lady Chloe fawned over Master Leo?" one noblewoman muttered to her companion. "Truly, the nerve of that girl to present herself as his disciple, as if to lay claim to his affections."

Another lady scoffed, "Disgraceful! To kiss and paw at her teacher in such an indecent manner, right before our very eyes. Have some shame, child!"

The murmurs grew increasingly scandalous, each lady outdoing the other in expressing their outrage. "If only our esteemed Empress Lily would consent to marry Leo," one sighed wistfully. "At least then, he would be in the hands of a woman worthy of his magnificence."

Little did the gossiping ladies know, Leo had observed their petty squabbles with a bemused expression. He was well aware of Chloe's true intentions – to reject the Empress's marriage proposal on his behalf. The girl's bold display of affection had been a strategic move, one that Leo found both amusing and admirable.

As the whispers reached a crescendo, Leo's gaze met Chloe's, and a silent understanding passed between them. For in that moment, the master and his disciple shared a secret smile,

Empress LilyStarWell huffed, tossing her silky locks over her shoulder. "Outrageous! How dare that Chloe wench lay her grimy paws on my man?"

She had been chasing after Leo since their academy days, determined to make him hers. The very thought of another woman - and his _disciple_, no less - daring to touch him boiled her blood.

But LilyStarWell was no fool. She quickly schooled her features, masking the sudden panic that flashed across her face. This was no time to lose her cool. Not if she wanted to secure Leo as her husband and king.

"Well, Leo darling," she purred, sauntering towards him. "Care to enlighten me on what's going on here?" She fixed Chloe with a pointed stare. "And perhaps give me your answer - are you going to be _mine_, or not?"

Her lips curled into a coy smile, silently daring Leo to refuse her. After all, who in their right mind would turn down the chance to rule by her side?

The ballroom once again fall into silence and every one in the ballroom is waiting for Leo answer.

Sorry this chapter is short I will try to make next chapter long

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