chapter 2 : Gain his attention... how?
The house of Soleil always had an outstanding figure who supported the royalty in both power and knowledge for the generation.
The current grand duke, Grand Duke Harrison Declan la Soleil, is the person who has the most influence in the Ophelia Empire. His next heir, Cassius Elrick la Soleil, was the master of the holy sword and the captain of the holy knight, 'Ophelia's Paladin Knight '.
The second daughter and son were born as twins. Crystelle Elera la Soleil was a 'Child of prophecy '. She can predict someone's future if she touches their skin. As a result of the emperor's favor, Crystelle will marry the crown prince and become the candidate for the next empress title. Her twin, Crystopher Eirel la Soleil, was the most knowledgeable in magic and was promoted to be the next leader of the west tower at an early age.
The Grand Duchess, first princess Aria Jane la Soleil, was the older sister of the current emperor and the most potent noble lady in the Ophelia Empire.
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Crystelle sat at the table near the window of her room, pondering about her dream again today.
' Sister.. let's play together today'. Crystopher slowly gets near his sister and tries to seek her attention.
' Elly is busy today. Can you go and play with brother Cass instead?' Crystelle smiles and requests that Mia, the maid, take Crystopher outside to play.
Crystopher pouts and retreats to his mother's room, disappointed.
Duchess Aria sat at her table, calmly sipping her tea.
"Mom.. sister at it again.. she doesn't want to play with me anymore," Crystopher whimpers as he tugs on his mother's dress.
Sigh. ' Why did Elle become like that? It's been three days already. She just shut herself in her room. Your father is not here either. what I'm supposed to do? ' Grand Duchess Aria was lost in her thoughts.
Perhaps we should reschedule our meeting with the Emperor? Grand Duchess Aria gets up from her seat and slowly writes a letter for the emperor.
"Send this to the emperor and make sure to get the reply by tomorrow ' said Grand Duchess Aria to her personal maid, Maria.
' Yes, your grace. '
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Knock Knock.
Crystelle looked toward the door. Her mother was standing there.
' Please get in mother," smiled Crystelle.
Grand Duchess Aria sits on the bed and stares at her.
' Elle, the day after tomorrow we will meet the emperor, just the two of us.'
Crystelle frowned at her mother's sudden order.
What's the rush, Mom? "Why didn't we wait for father to come home? asks Crystelle.
' We will meet your father at the main palace, your father has worked there, so we get the chance to meet him before the emperor '.
Crystelle just nodded in understanding.
"Fine, I'll notify the nanny and have her prepare my outfit for tomorrow," Crystelle says, kissing her mother's cheek before falling asleep, though she still doubts her mother's willingness to move the meeting with the emperor forward.
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That night, was a long night for Crystelle, She couldn't sleep at all. Her eyes stare at every inch of her room.
The dream she had before always haunted her every time she slept.
' So if I marry the crown prince, my son will become a tyrant? and on top of that, he will kill his mother? , his mother, will be killed just so he can have the power I have? "What am I supposed to do to break the engagement between me and the crown prince?" Crystelle wondered.
Oh! If I am not mistaken, the crown prince was the second prince of the Ophelia Empire, so how about the first prince then? Why are there not many rumors about him? hmm... I must investigate this matter more; if the first prince cannot do, I will aim for the fourth prince; if the emperor wants to tie me to the royal family, he must agree with all of my terms; as long as I don't marry the crown prince, all the other options will do.
For now, let's make a plan to change my fate.
for the first plan! break the engagement with the crown prince by seducing the first prince and making him agree to become my loyal fiance?
But for the time being, how do I attract the first prince's attention?