It seems the rumours did not yet travel here. The rumour that he had won in the martial art tournament and what happen after it.
If it did, then maybe the banquet will be even grander. But Arial have no intention of telling this to the masses.
Let them know it through the rumours and hearsay.
It will only add to his own mysteriousness and charisma, not to declare it himself but for others to declare it for him, to be the crier of his victory and triumph.
He then quickly walks away from the Council members and walk to his tower.
Arial then step into his bedroom and push opens the door.
The servants did not announce his arrival since he had gesture them to not say anything.
He moment he opens the door, he could see her
In front of him is a woman, beautiful and graceful, beautiful as the first day he had married her, with smile that matches an angel in the painting of Apotheosis of Levitia.