Just as the two elves left, a blonde lady approached.

"Hello, I am Mia Lily. I don't think I've seen this Baron before. May I ask which family you belong to?"

She looked at Fang Yuan and asked tentatively.

As Arthur Rose's lover, she was the first to discover that Vivian was following Fang Yuan.

Vivian's affection made her unable to resist, and she walked over anyway.

"Hello, I am Fang Yuan Zijing, a newly promoted baron. Miss Lily, you probably haven't heard of me."

Fang Yuan glanced at the woman in front of him, then replied with a smile.

This man came with the Duke's illegitimate son.

But since she greeted Arthur privately earlier, she must be Arthur Rose's lover.

She's a stunningly beautiful woman with a hot figure; no wonder Duke Arthur would be attracted to her.

"Miss Zijing? Are you very familiar with His Highness the Duke?"

The woman not only has a hot figure, but also a very direct personality.

He asked Arthur very directly about their relationship.

She and Arthur had been together for over twenty years, but she had always been just a secret lover.

Now Arthur's little elf is so familiar with her.

She feared that this young lady would become the Duke's new wife.

"No, I'm not that familiar with the Duke. If we're talking about familiarity, I'm more familiar with Lord Daniel."

Fang Yuan's words made the woman's smile become warmer.

"Really? So Miss is a friend of Viscount Daniel? Are you getting engaged to Viscount Daniel?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Yuan's smile vanished; she no longer wanted to engage in idle chatter with her.

"Excuse me, Ms. Lily, a friend of mine has arrived, so please excuse me."

After she finished speaking, she walked directly toward Emilia, who had just entered the room.

"Emilia~" Fang Yuan called out softly.

The voice wasn't loud, but Emilia spotted her immediately.

Then he walked quickly toward her with a smile on his face.

"My dearest Fang Yuan, I miss you so much."

Emilia gave Fang Yuan a very warm hug.

She just saw her brother's golden elf.

She now wishes she and Fang Yuan were half-sisters.

"You miss me after only two months?" Fang Yuan asked with a half-smile.

"Of course, I've been missing you terribly lately, and my Relis misses you even more," Emilia said earnestly.

She really missed Fang Yuan. If it weren't for the fact that she had made a contract with Ruilis to go back home, and her father had given her a title and arranged an engagement for her, she would have gone to Fang Yuan's house long ago.

If she had gone then, her Relis would probably have been a golden elf too.

"Emilia, what you're saying makes it hard for me to tell whether you like me or my abilities."

Fang Yuan's words were even more direct than Emilia's.

“My dear, although I truly hope to get your help, I also sincerely want to be your friend. I swear in the name of the Fairy Goddess.”

Emilia raised her hand and swore an oath with great sincerity.

After all, she was telling the truth.

"Okay, I believe you. Let's go rest for a while. There are too many people here!"

As Fang Yuan spoke, he pulled the person along to find a suitable spot to sit down.

She didn't want to go into the banquet hall before it started.

“Oh, by the way, my dear, my father and mother also want to meet you and thank you,” Emilia continued.

"Honey, no need for thanks. Can we talk about this later?"

Fang Yuan knew what they wanted to do, but she needed to stay in the Duke's Castle for a while.

She is not the owner of this place.

"Alright, let's go to the lounge inside. Shall I introduce you to some of the guests I know?"

Emilia led Fang Yuan inside as she spoke.

This was her uncle's castle, which she had visited several times before, so she was naturally familiar with it.

"OK!"

Fang Yuan agreed while comparing Emilia's description with his own memories.

Until a servant announced the arrival of His Highness Theodore Ruby.

This left Emilia and Fang Yuan stunned.

"Who is this prince?" Fang Yuan asked Emilia curiously.

In my memory, the surname of Gemstone is that of the imperial family of the empire, and Ruby is a direct descendant.

"He is a prince of the empire, the son of His Majesty the Emperor, and his territory is not far from the Duchy of Roses!"

Emilia thought for a moment and replied,

However, since arriving in his fiefdom a few years ago, this prince has never attended any banquets.

So she was also very curious.

"I see. I didn't expect His Highness to attend the Duke's birthday banquet." Fang Yuan nodded and replied with a smile.

They're from the neighboring territory, but why don't I remember this person?

No, this person seems to have existed, but died young.

Fang Yuan took another look at the man. He had deep-set features and a smooth, well-defined face. He was a handsome man with an air of nobility.

In fact, none of the nobles here who can form contracts with elves are ugly.

The spirit within him was also a golden spirit, so why did he die so young?

Was she assassinated like her maternal grandfather?

“This prince is said to be twenty-five this year, but he is not engaged yet,” Emilia added.

It interrupted her random thoughts.

"Oh? Then aren't the ladies who came here today extremely happy?"

Fang Yuan said jokingly.

"I don't know if he's happy or not, but this prince is very self-disciplined, unlike my uncle who has many lovers."

Emilia didn't forget to make a sarcastic remark about the Duke of the Rose as she spoke.

Her brother had mentioned that her uncle was actually trying to curry favor with Fang Yuan, and she wanted to give her best friend a good reminder.

"Yeah?"

Fang Yuan smiled.

This girl's attempt to put others down is too obvious; in other people's eyes, Arthur Rose really is a womanizing old man.

After Theodore Ruby arrived, there was no one else.

The banquet that evening then officially began.

Fang Yuan originally planned to sit with Emilia, since it would be most appropriate for them to sit together given their status.

Unexpectedly, the butler, Carl, went straight to her:

"Lady Wisteria, His Highness the Duke requests your presence at his residence."

"What?"

Emilia cried out in surprise, then quickly covered her mouth with her hand.

Is this uncle really after Fang Yuan?

The others around Fang Yuan also looked at him, their expressions shifting.

"Butler Karl, is there something you need from His Highness the Duke?" Fang Yuan asked, feigning curiosity.

The lowest-ranking person at that table was an earl; even Daniel didn't sit there. What was she supposed to do by going?

"I'm sorry, sir, my master only gave me orders; I don't know anything else," Karl replied, shaking his head.

He was merely a butler, only authorized to carry out his master's orders.

Fang Yuan had no choice but to get up, apologize to Emilia, and then follow her over.

Upon seeing Fang Yuan approach, Arthur Rose immediately stood up.

He smiled and looked at the man sitting in the main seat, saying, "Your Highness, this is Baron Fangyuan Zifang, whom you wish to meet."

"Baron Wisteria? What a beautiful lady. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Theodore Ruby gave Fang Yuan a deep look, a considerate smile on his face.

"Fang Yuan Zi Teng greets Your Highness." Fang Yuan stepped forward and bowed slightly in greeting.

Unexpectedly, the person who came to see her was this prince who had died young.

What does this guy want with her?

You wouldn't want to raise his Pokémon yourself, would you?

"I've heard that Miss Fang Yuan has awakened a special ability. I wonder if I could have the honor of meeting her?" Theodore asked gently.