Annie and Lily blushed with excitement as they picked up the hem of Li Aili's skirt that was dragging on the ground.
The investiture process was simplified.
All Li Ai Li needed to do was walk up to Arthur, kneel down, and accept the investiture.
However, when Ellie walked up to Arthur...
When Anne quietly reminded her to bow, Arthur said, "No need."
The sound wasn't loud, but it wasn't quiet either.
Those who were near the investiture platform heard this.
This was absurd to the conservative nobles.
Some people couldn't help but mutter curses under their breath, "Barbarians of Westshire!"
Then, a tall undead knight will appear and stand behind these nobles.
He gazed upon these nobles with the burning soul of his being.
These nobles immediately shut their mouths.
They almost forgot that the person on the stage was a tyrant who was even more terrifying and despotic than the 'Mad King'.
Arthur pinned the Duke's medal, inlaid with emeralds, to her lower right shoulder.
At the same time, Li Aili was also awarded a golden scepter symbolizing the Duke's authority.
This scepter signifies that within the Duke's territory, Li Ai Li enjoys the independent power to bestow noble titles.
This power is far too great.
Just as Li Aili was struggling with what to say, a person suddenly appeared on the viewing platform.
There was no fluctuation in the space; it was as if she had suddenly been glued to the open ground.
The sudden appearance of this beautiful woman really startled everyone.
Li Aili was startled, but upon closer inspection, she saw the woman who had suddenly stood on the stage.
She had long, satin-black hair, delicate, fair skin without a single pore, and a pair of light blue eyes that bore a resemblance to Arthur's.
“I hope I didn’t miss the most important ceremony…” The woman’s voice was also very pleasant.
“Brother Arthur.” Then, her gaze turned to Albert.
Albert sat there, his deep green eyes fixed on the mysterious woman, his expression unreadable.
The beautiful woman instinctively avoided Albert's gaze.
Who is this?
Li Ai Li clearly sensed that Arthur and Albert had changed after she appeared.
The mysterious woman took a deep breath, stepped forward, and handed Arthur an exquisite glass bottle.
Inside was a pinkish mist.
"Here's what you wanted, Brother Arthur."
Arthur took the bottle, completely ignoring the 'mysterious lady' whose eyes held a hint of expectation, and didn't say another word to her.
The mysterious woman pursed her lips slightly.
Just then, Li Aili heard Albert, who was sitting on the viewing platform not far away, say:
"Anniana, come here."
The woman named 'Anniana' trembled at first, and then her blue eyes were filled with disbelief.
She practically ran there.
Then, she collapsed onto Albert's lap and wept.
However, with just a casual wave of Albert's hand, Lee Ellie could no longer hear a sound.
Arthur ignored them and whispered to Ellie, "Ellie, give me your hand."
Li Aili subconsciously reached out her hand.
Arthur opened the bottle and placed the bottle neck upside down in Li Aili's palm.
Li Aili felt a warm current flow from her palms to her heart.
Only after the bottle was empty did Arthur whisper, "Ellie, I've brought your love back."
"This time, no one will have the chance to take you away from me."
Li Aili silently looked at her palm.
It's hard to describe how I feel right now.
That's probably like... suddenly understanding the complaints the Knights' wives have about their husbands.
They will never know what you really want.
There were more important things to do later. Arthur gently squeezed Li Aili's hand. "Wait for me."
After saying that, he continued to preside over the ceremony.
Li Aili sat back down on the viewing platform.
The mysterious woman was already seated next to Albert.
They were talking quietly, but Li Aili still couldn't hear anything.
Looking at the nobles, they've already started wondering who will be the next to be crowned.
This woman's existence seems to have been completely erased from everyone's memory.
Li Aili: "..."
The woman's identity is chilling to think about.
However, the surprises today don't end there.
Conrad walked up carrying an antique-looking sword.
This sword seems to have weathered many storms, but time has not diminished its sharpness.
With a 'whoosh', Arthur drew his longsword.
Albert stood up from his seat, followed by Victoria, and then the mysterious woman.
The Duke of the North, standing three steps behind Arthur, punched his chest and lowered his head slightly.
The kingdom's nobles were completely bewildered.
However, some quick-witted people followed suit and bowed.
Immediately afterwards, Arthur did something that no one expected.
He gripped the sharp blade with his hand.
Then, red blood gushed out.
Tick-tock, tick-tock.
Blood gushed into the soil, and Arthur plunged his longsword into the earth.
Li Aili felt her heart clench.
By the time she came to her senses, she had already stood up, gripping the ducal scepter tightly in her hand.
Soon, the ground began to rumble and shake.
The nobles panicked, and someone shouted, "Earthquake! It's an earthquake!"
However, these sounds soon disappeared.
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