silence.

Utter silence.

Everyone present stared blankly at the sleepy sprite sitting on the cloud, and the same question popped into their minds at the same time:

Who is this person?

Sensing the gazes of those around him, Cocot realized what was happening, stuck out half his tongue, scratched the back of his head, and said with a grin:

"Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot."

"You're already the emperor now, so when in Rome, do as the Romans do. I should call you Your Majesty."

The others were extremely puzzled.

The familiar tone, and the feeling conveyed in those words.

It seems... the person who came is some very important figure.

Aubrey was all smiles, making it impossible to tell that he was an emperor with any air of authority.

"Member Kokot"

"I remember the last time we met, my father was still alive then."

Member of Parliament...?

Another one?

The group of people looked at Kokot with surprise.

Most importantly, she was brought here by Leah Clavner.

How many members of parliament does the Clevina family actually have?

Some people took an even closer look at His Majesty's words.

His Majesty said... during their last meeting, the previous emperor was still alive?

That means... Your Majesty and she are old acquaintances.

That's at least thirty years.

After all, Emperor Aubrey was over twenty years old when he ascended the throne.

How old must this congressman be?

Aubrey said slowly:

"Given your status, you deserve a seat... but it seems you don't really need one now."

Aubrey refers to her being by Lya's side, and by the side of her subjects' vassals.

However, this lazy elf clearly didn't realize the emperor's deeper meaning. He simply yawned, stretched, looked at the clouds beneath him, and said absentmindedly:

"Yes, we really don't need it."

"But you don't need to call me Congressman anymore, I'm working for Victor now."

...

!?

After a moment of silence, the entire palace erupted in a commotion.

"What?! A member of the Mage Council is working for Victor?"

"What exactly is Viktor's ability to make a former congressman do this willingly?"

"This councilor is an old acquaintance of His Majesty!"

The crowd began chattering amongst themselves in the hall, and for a moment, the entire palace became somewhat chaotic.

What happened next was even more shocking. The emperor, as if intentionally alluding, said:

"Is Viktor such a kid that even the next Elf Queen has to work for him?"

The next Elf Queen!?

The sheer volume of news was so overwhelming that the nobles present were caught off guard and didn't have time to react.

The entire palace seemed to become a place for the two to chat, and their words, one after another, were like bombs dropped into a calm lake, creating waves tens of meters high.

Even though Victor wasn't in the palace, every word he spoke, every single syllable...

Everything points to Victor.

At that moment, everyone understood.

The elf before them was actually a queen who was about to ascend the throne.

No wonder she looks so young, yet her mature demeanor makes her seem to have lived longer than the emperor.

Because the longevity of elves cannot be faked.

Even an elf who is over three hundred years old can still possess the youthful vigor of a human in their teens.

Elves are very mysterious beings. They can sense powerful natural energy and are even more likely to receive blessings from the gods than humans.

In fact, some people who are favored by the elves are very lucky.

These special beings live in very secluded places, making them difficult to detect, let alone for anyone to dare to capture them.

Such behavior can easily lead to enormous disasters.

At this moment, the limelight of the Crown Prince's return was completely overshadowed by the appearance of this elf.

She made everyone feel a little unreal.

"There's nothing I can do, I have no choice."

Koko complained with some annoyance, then seemed to realize something.

"Oh, are you two talking about something? I guess I'm disturbing you, I'll shut up now."

"You can continue talking, I'm just here to protect this girl."

Coco pointed to Lia beside him, lay down on the cloud, and then fell asleep.

However......

At this moment, no one knew what to say next.

The eldest prince remained kneeling on one knee, almost forgotten by everyone.

This should have been a glorious moment for the eldest prince.

Noticing that everyone's eyes were on her, Lia finally made a move.

She smiled, bowed to His Majesty, and slowly said:

"I apologize, Your Majesty, but my elder brother is preparing for Her Highness the Princess's lessons, so I have come in his place."

There's absolutely nothing wrong with that. The person who made Viktor the princess's tutor was the emperor, and now that he's not coming because of the princess, there's really nothing wrong with that.

Moreover.

Victor Clevina is a current member of parliament.

A single prince is not enough to persuade a member of parliament.

Lia turned to look at the eldest prince kneeling on one knee, her eyebrows slightly raised, but her tone was full of the most sincere congratulations.

"However, Your Highness's fame has spread far and wide. The news of your slaying of the demonic dragon has spread throughout the north and south of the empire, and everyone knows about it."

“My brother also said that you already have half the majesty of His Majesty back then.”

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