Under the clear blue sky, the girl shouted out bold words, startling a flock of birds and sending them flying away into the distance.
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"Congratulations, 'Golden Flame Tulip'. You will be the pastry supplier for the Emperor's wedding. The wedding will take place in early September. Please prepare it with all your heart."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, and all the other lords for your appreciation. On behalf of the Red Kite family, I promise to present a satisfactory masterpiece for this grand ceremony!"
Earl Red Kite, dressed in a formal suit, expressed his gratitude and saluted under the envious gazes of the crowd, then accepted the letter of commendation and appointment handed over by the court envoy.
Beneath Titania's exquisite elven-style archway, blond elven maids stood quietly on either side. On the central white cloth table, tempting cakes of various shapes cast a soft glow in the sunlight. No one had expected that the cake competition, a key event at this wedding, would be won by a bakery from the eastern part of the empire, while all the other luxurious pastry shops in the imperial capital were left empty-handed.
After leaving the palace's villa in the city, Earl Hongyuan got back on the carriage and left.
"This victory is inseparable from the contribution of Miss Bumansa."
Inside the carriage, Li Lin looked at the girl with chestnut-blonde hair opposite him.
"No, actually, I can only say that I was lucky and happened to make the flavor that the future queen likes."
Bumansha lifted the hair beside her ear and looked at the sky outside the window. She unconsciously recalled her former roommate and classmate, the girl who was a little lazy and innocent.
What path will she take in the future? Perhaps this is what she had hoped for, just as she had hoped.
Third Age, September 1698
The grand wedding was held in the capital of the Crimson Empire. Compared to the wedding that caused a shock a few years ago, this one was even more grand and eye-catching.
Noble maidens wearing red feathers were flying in the sky, carrying rose baskets and scattering endless crimson petals to embellish this prosperous city.
Neatly arranged are isosceles flower baskets on both sides of the street. These baskets, woven from tender branches, are filled with pale pink and white roses. Waiters in formal attire and trench coats stand quietly on both sides.
Countless people crowded along the main thoroughfare of the imperial capital, gazing towards the end of the street and listening intently with bated breath. Among them were nobles, commoners, and many newly promoted officers.
"The convoy is coming!"
A melodious orchestral music came from afar, and under the expectant gaze of the people, a team playing trumpets and music slowly came.
The band appeared to be composed entirely of military personnel, and behind it was a guard of honor in red and black dress uniforms.
The 500-man honor guard were all of almost the same height, handsome in appearance, and all elite soldiers above Sequence 5. Holding rapiers with floral patterns, they stood upright in front of them, their gazes looking straight ahead as they marched forward, their orderliness tinged with a touch of splendor.
As the team moved forward, numerous petals floated down from the sky, people cheered and waved, and the floating faces were like a warm ocean.
Although many nobles believed that the queen was of humble origin and had some complaints, in the eyes of the common people, this was a great victory.
The emperor's wife, the mother of the next emperor, and another holder of imperial power was a girl of ordinary birth, not a descendant of a wealthy family.
Such an identity has aroused the imagination of countless people. If this girl can do it, does it mean that in the future, themselves, or commoner descendants like themselves, can also step onto that grand stage and enter the top of the empire.
Although none of them knew Lily Esther, this did not stop them from having a favorable impression of her. This girl, born into a small, marginalized noble family, not only represented herself, but also represented the small hope in the hearts of many people at the bottom of society.
“Here I come!”
The long procession moved forward, and one after another, crimson knights in full armor followed the luxurious float. On that gorgeous float full of roses, the emperor of the current empire appeared in front of countless people, holding the hand of a petite and beautiful girl.
Her gorgeous crimson gown was adorned with roses, each in full bloom, flowing down the length of her dress. The slender girl, wearing a crown of roses and clutching a bouquet of white jasmine, a symbol of purity, waved excitedly to the welcoming crowd, tears seemingly streaming from her eyes.
My heart has never beat like it does at this moment. The excitement, nervousness, uneasiness, worry and anticipation burst out at once, filling every corner and crevice of my heart.
Lily looked at the enthusiastic faces and the sounds of congratulations and blessings, and felt as if she was immersed in warm spring water and was about to melt.
This ordinary girl had never experienced such a grand scene, such a noble ceremony, and such a drastic change of identity. If happiness is a warm thing, then at this moment she has been burned by it to the point of being uneasy and panic, fearing that all this is just an illusory dream.
"Stand still."
A familiar and gentle voice echoed in her ears, and the interlocked hands brought her an infinite sense of security and peace of mind. Lily turned her head to look at him, and the handsome face was so dazzling against the backdrop of the sun behind him.
"Um."
Lily held the bouquet tightly against her chest and took a deep breath, trying to calm her turbulent heart.
Today is the most important day in her life, she can't make a fool of herself.
The emperor and empress's float slowly passed through the city. The two of them, surrounded by countless roses, were seen by the people of the entire imperial capital. Finally, amidst the sounds of blessings, they slowly walked into the central palace square.
Under the emperor's decision, the wedding was no longer limited to the participation of the court nobility, but was celebrated by the vast majority of the empire's people. Around the square, various cakes and foods had already been prepared and would be distributed free of charge to everyone present.
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