Bride-Choosing Ceremony

Sixteen years later,

There was news that was resounding everywhere in every corner of the nation.

"Everyone, in The most distinguished and powerful War of God, the Seventh Prince is going to choose his bride, and six months from now there will be a 'bride choosing ceremony' and every girl who is sixteen to eighteen to be present in the capital for the ceremony"

"Everyone,...."

With this, many started to talk about this in wonder and desire,

"Have you heard, the Seventh Prince going to choose the Princess, even ordinary women can participate, isn't it a good thing, if my daughter got the attention of the Prince then we can be in-laws with the King and have Seventh Prince as son-n-law who is even more loved by the King and Queen than the Crown Prince"

"Hahaha, your daughter? Is she even worthy of the Prince, haven't you seen your daughter's face clearly with that beauty, I am afraid let alone the Prince even the guards will not show any interest in your daughter, hehehe"

"You shut up, what about my daughter, even though her appearance is mediocre at least she is a good girl, not like your daughter who always has her head up to the sky, doesn't have any shame and you think your daughter is good, hahaha, go go and teach your daughter how to be a woman then come and talk here"

Many people are happy hearing this, and also started to plan for the future while imagining their daughters or nieces being the wife of the Prince.

Many also argue and boast about their daughters so it can make their daughters famous and have chances of being selected high, and offset others.

In many places, the same type of arguments went on, many started to prepare to send their family daughters also.

This time they are sending all the unmarried girls from sixteen to eighteen in their family no matter who they are, even those daughters who they have outside of their house by the mistress they raise.

In the small town near the border, which is surrounded by mountains and greenery, I also got the news about this ceremony.

In the City Owner's mansion,

Dark secret room in the basement,

There are two people, one is standing with his hands folded in front with a respectful posture, and the other is sitting on a chair.

Both of them look like they are in their forties.

"Have you heard, the favorite Prince of the King is going to get married, and every girl from sixteen to eighteen has a chance to become the righteous wife of the Seventh Prince, haha, I remember you have two daughters right?" The person sitting on the chair asked

He is a City Lord of Brighton, a small town near the west border of the nation Domhnall.

"Yes, my Lord" The person standing respectfully answered,

"What do you think of sending your daughters for the ceremony?" The City Lord asked, his voice faint with a little tempting tone.

"My Lord, it... It was planned to send only one daughter of mine" the person answered after hesitating sometimes.

"Why?" the City Lord asked while frowning

"Because my other daughter is unruly, and has no proper upbringing, she always causes trouble. I don't know if sending her will be the right choice" After thinking for while the person said

The City Lord fell into contemplation,

"Huh, I think you can send two of your daughters, even though another one isn't good, but she may be tamed and become obedient under the hands of teaching nannies, and I have heard that both of your daughters are beautiful that many asked for the hand before they came to age.

I think they both have a high chance of entering the mansion of Seventh Prince is high, and both of them being together will not only bring benefits to this town and your family, but also it is a long term where they both can have each other's back for any issue, think about it, " After thinking about long the City Lord said.

Because he thought it is better for two rather than one, what he doesn't say is, if one person fell then they can reap the benefit with another, as there is much use in sending both daughters.

And he also has inside information that not only the Seventh Prince chooses the bride, but also other Princes may choose the women to enter their mansion, even if they didn't become the wife. What happens is they can be mistresses.

So if both of them caught the eye of different Princes also there is a benefit, The Lord is sending many from his town, there will be certain tests, in every county and if they are passed then they will be sent to the capital, there will be a final screening, then they will be presented to the Royal family, and from there one person would be chosen as per Prince's interest and love.

Many are eager to reach the capital and present themselves in front of the Royal family, but City Lord has the confidence that these two daughters of this person will surely get selected may it be as the bride of the Seventh Prince or mistress of any prince, but they all certainly brings the benefit for him and this town.

His abacus was good, and it was certainly ringing loud.

That person didn't say anything further, just obeyed the order.

"Okay, I will let my both daughters be ready for this," Hearing this, the City Lord laughed out loud in happiness.

"Good, Good, don't worry, your both daughters will surely catch the eyes of the Royal family and bring grace to your family, after all, daughters have always been useful to make relations," The City Lord patted the shoulder of that person.

Even though he didn't say anything outright, in his tone and eyes there is disdain for the women because he always regarded them beneath the men.

They can either be toys for men to play with or can be used in exchange for benefits.

"Okay, now you leave and prepare for the set-off, I will inform you everything about the date of departure.

We have to leave before anyone else, because we may need more than a month to reach the county and after the test there, at least we need two and half months to reach the capital, so we may reach the capital in five or five and half months," The City lord said while asking for him to leave the place.

"Thank you, my Lord, I will take my leave now," With that, the unnamed person left the place.

The City Lord was sitting there and it looked like waiting for someone.

Suddenly some person came out of the dark and knelt in front of the City Lord.

"Master,"

"You came, what's the news?" The City Lord asked

"Master, in the capital regarding this bride-choosing ceremony there was big chaos in the court because those ministers in the court aren't willing to let the Seventh Prince marry any commoner but from the family of Nobel.

Because of that many even sent the reports, which made the King furious and the Majesty punished several misters, and warned that this will not change in any case." The guard who was wrapped in dark clothes said.

"Did you get any news about this new situation?" The City Lord felt this situation was weird.

"Forgive me, Master, I wasn't able to get any first-hand information, but there is some news in the Nobles that this proposition was from the Seventh Prince himself, and as the Prince who is loved by both King and Queen, The King readily agreed for this," the dark guard said with an emotionless tone.

"Oh! Why did this Seventh Prince propose such a request? What is hidden beneath this proposition? Did you get any other information about this?" City Lord asked because, by the information he got, he wasn't able to perceive anything, but it made him even more suspicious that this was something about a bigger conspiracy.

"No my Lord, I apologize. I tried to find something from the Seventh Prince mansion, but it was strictly guarded and I wasn't able to enter there. Please punish me, my Lord," The guard asked, still kneeling.

"Get up, I think what you got is maybe not much useful but anything is better than nothing, and the Seventh prince is a pervert, and if you enter his mansion then you may not be able to come out alive, you did a good job by not entering.

I also think others also have the same information as you have, but I am afraid with this ceremony the wind of capital will change, what we need is just to stay put and find the person who will go long way in this and maybe even win the throne, and support that person, so we can enjoy our life safely" The City Lord got up and said while looking at the moon.