CHAPTER 22

"Don't want dad, I don't want to follow what you want anymore. I'm tired of being someone else," said Tiana when she heard her father's plan was very extreme.

"Since when did you go against my word? Don't you still love Prince Emilio? No, he's not a prince anymore. Now that he is the Arch Duke of the Queenby Kingdom, that position is higher than that of the Crown Prince of this Kingdom. You also like Grand Duke Baba, right? Just leave this little Kingdom. I have prepared everything, and we will move to the Folly Kingdom."

Tiana, who can no longer tolerate her father's thirst for power and wealth, takes extreme steps to help the Folly Kingdom under the guise of the Rebellion.

'Not! no more, I don't want to be involved in all this anymore.'

"Enough, dad. Don't you remember 4 years ago how you planned to get me to snatch Gabriella's fiancé? I feel guilty for her. I don't want dad anymore. I'm tired of all this." Tiana sobbed who was unable to obey her father's wishes.

"What did you say, Tiana?" slapped Tiana until she staggered and sat down. "Mother-child is the same!" continued Marquess Filarl yelling at Tiana.

Marquess Filarl rubbed her natural rough.

"It's up to you but remember, don't get in my way," said Marquess Filarl leaving Tiana.

Tiana was still sitting sobbing in the Marquess' family room, and no one dared to help her. The servant could only silently watch how Tiana received a slap from her father, not once or twice that Tiana had physically abused her father. Marrying Prince Gustav was not the happiness she got. Her father's thirst for power and wealth made her unable to contain her emotions. It took it out on the servants In the kingdom so that Tiana was often rumored to be an arrogant Empress. Still, no one dared to report to the King or Prince Gustav, not to mention the guilt towards the first Princess of Duke Charlotte, who she did not know incidentally.

----Queenby Kingdom

"Wouldn't you be coming to Duke Charlotte's party?" Shushu asked as she fed the wine to Gabby, who sprawled out on her lap.

"Hehe, how about we come, miss? It must be fun." Scarla smirked at Gabby.

Gabie looked at Scarla and smiled. "Scarla, if you want, I can propose Leon to you," said Gabby, fiddling with her eyebrows.

Shushu, who was about to feed Gabby, froze hearing Gabby's words. "How far is your relationship with him?" Shushu asked to investigate Scarla.

Scarla just smiled, covering her red face with her hands. "No!... I mean..." cut off Scarla's words.

"Before we leave the Empire, we go to Duke Charlotte's party first," Gabby said. Suddenly made Scarla jump up and down for joy.

Gabby, who saw the happy Scarla, just smiled. "Shushu, what about the Resources we sent for the Spinx Kingdom?" Gabby asked, glancing at Shushu.

Shushu sighed softly. "The rebels robbed the resources we sent for the Spinx kingdom."

"It's true what Emi said, the Folly Kingdom was going to attack the Spinx Kingdom, but because the Spinx Kingdom had our protection, they attacked under the guise of rebellion."

"And they know that the resources are for the Spinx kingdom, but lady, why did you let them rob the carriage?" Scarla asked, joining in when she finished rejoicing.

"The robber doesn't know that the horse carriage belongs to the Queenby Kingdom. It's the same as looking for a case with us..." Gabby replied.

"…Those robbers, part of the Folly Kingdom, indirectly robbed us and declared war on us…." continued Gabby while chewing the wine Shushu fed.

"…And I can't seem to propose to Leon for you tonight, Scarla…." Gabby's words suddenly made Scarla sluggish. "…Because there will be a show tonight," continued Gabby grinning.

---Duke Charlotte's residence.

Duke Charlotte's residence was already crowded with nobles, and even Duke Charlotte invited several nobles who had converted to the Queenby Kingdom.

David dared to invite them because he was sure that one of them would be able to help him from the bad situation that hit the Charlotte Family. At Duke Charlotte's residence, two camps gathered where one was still on the side of the Spinx Kingdom for some reason, and the other was on the side of the Kingdom. Queenby.

The nobles of the Queenby Kingdom initially didn't want to come to Duke Charlotte's banquet even though he had invited them. But hearing the news that Queen Gabby would be at the party made them change their minds because later, they would boast of their mighty Queen to the nobles of the Spinx kingdom even though the relationship of the Spinx kingdom began to improve but not with the people and nobles who incidentally were former from the Spinx kingdom.

"Their queen is coming too."

"That's what I heard from Baron Lagril."

"Tch, only their Queen, is great. Why are they arrogant?"

"I want to see how long they defend their kingdom."

"Just because their queen is so beautiful and Light Release users make them that arrogant already."

"Leave them alone, and they're just minor aristocrats."

A smile only returned the whispers that sounded loud from the Spinx Kingdom's stronghold by the Nobles of the Queenby Kingdom's stronghold.

Prince Gustav, who came with Tiana, felt heavy-hearted in the room. His first arrival was greeted with a fake smile from his royal nobles. Even so, he still had to continue to defend the kingdom. The help of Grand Duke Baba a few days ago after agreeing to form a Diplomacy with the Queenby Kingdom could put him at ease a bit.

When the party was about to start, several people, including Evan, were disappointed because Queen Gabby was not present. The nobility of the Spinx Kingdom's stronghold started whispering and laughing at the nobles of the Queenby's stronghold.

"Catch the Rebels!" shouted one of the nobles from the stronghold of the Spinx Kingdom. "Duke David, what does this mean? You invite those who have rebelled against the kingdom of the Spinx." he continued.

"You!" pointed Duke Charlotte at the noble, who was none other than Marquess Filarl. "What do you mean? "The Spinx Kingdom and the Queenby Kingdom have already established Diplomatic relations," said David.

"Marquess, what do you mean?!" Gustav was already furious to see Marquess Filarl accusing Duke Charlotte of being a rebel.

"Crown prince, you should be aware that Duke Charlotte is making a rebellion…."

"…Turns out you're not as smart as prince Emilio. You don't deserve to be the King's Successor." Marquess Filard snorted.

"What do you mean!" Gustav snapped.

"You shouldn't have come here," said Marquess Filarl grinning.

"Father, what did you do to the palace?" Tiana started to speak.

"Shut up, and this is all because you don't want to do what I say..."

"…As far as I know, rebels are surrounding the palace. I believe this is Duke Charlotte's plan." continued the Marquess refuting Tiana's question.

The party Hosted by Duke Charlotte turned into a scene of chaos, the nobles from the Spinx Kingdom's stronghold who summoned their bodyguards began attacking Duke Charlotte and the nobles of Queenby's stronghold.

Nobles assist Evan, Leon, and David from the Queenby Royal Fort to resist the attack from the Spinx Royal Nobles. Gustav, who chose to be with the Charlotte Family, did not escape the attacks.

Sebastian shouted, telling Mia and the other women to take cover. Mia, who initially wanted to help, was not allowed by Sebastian even though Mia's strength level had reached Tier 4.

The originally elegant room turned into a broken ship. Luckily the pavilion used for the party was not the same as the Charlotte residence's manor.