Drunken man Part-2

Before Aether caused the commotion..... just a few minutes earlier,

"Your Majesty..." The Empress's maid leaned in to whisper something into Empress's ear, her voice carrying a sense of urgency.

"Interesting..." The Empress murmured with an amused tone, her gaze fixated on the unfolding events. She hadn't anticipated Alfred resorting to such underhanded tactics.

Alfred, ever the cunning strategist, had spiked the drinks with a potent blend of vodka and other ingredients designed to get drunk very fast and reveal their true feelings. The mixture was carefully crafted to be nearly colourless and odourless, a sign that Alfred had been planning this moment. Moreover, he had utilized Selene as a pawn in his scheme.

It became evident that Alfred's intentions were to stir up turmoil before the Empress, who, in turn, was well aware of her uncompromising stance regarding any disruption to her daughter's engagement.