Aurelion, panting heavily, jogged all the way to the center of the palace.
At this moment, the magnificent and grand palace was unusually quiet, with not a single minister in sight.
Her figure appeared exceptionally small in the palace as she walked along the heavy red carpet toward the central throne.
Her gaze finally settled on the throne.
There, the once empty throne now sits a golden suit of armor exuding majesty.
Each shoulder of the armor is decorated with a vivid golden tiger head, and the body is made of layers of golden armor, showing an unshakable sturdiness.
The golden legs were engraved with intricate and mysterious patterns, and a curved wing, like lightning, extended slightly from the sturdy golden boots.
The helmet of the armor was carved like a lion, and the red visor shimmered with a warm glow under the light, like the imperial light emanating from the lion's eyes.
Aurelion stared at the armor before her, her eyes trembling involuntarily.
As if sensing her arrival, a gentle and kind voice came from within the golden armor.
But if you listen carefully, you can still hear the imperial majesty in it.
"My child, you've finally come."
The familiar and warm voice startled Aurelione, and her eyes widened even more.
Then, the crimson visor of the armor slowly faded away.
A weathered old man with wrinkles and white hair and beard was revealed.
He looked at Aurelion before him, his eyes filled with gentleness and a smile.
Upon seeing the person before her, Aurelion's voice was filled with a mixture of shock and excitement:
"Father?"
When Vanilla told her that her father was calling her, she immediately realized that her father might have already woken up.
When she rushed to Aubrey's room, she found the bed empty.
It was only then that Xiang Zilan, who was beside her, spoke to her.
His Majesty Aubrey is waiting for her in the palace.
It was then that Aurelion realized she had been too impatient to see her father awaken again.
And now, Aurelion felt as if her wish had come true.
What she sees now is a revitalized Aubrey.
He sat on the throne in the palace, wearing his golden armor, exuding the same invincible kingly aura as before.
She looked at Aubrey, trembling, incredulous.
"Father, why..."
She wanted to know how her father had woken up, and why he was wearing his old armor and sitting on the throne.
Seeing this, Aubrey chuckled.
As if demonstrating his robust health, he moved his slightly aged body and spread his arms.
After performing a few stretching exercises, he spoke to Aurelion again:
"You've been lying down for too long, get up and move around a bit."
He looked at Aurelion with a gentle smile.
"It seems you are still somewhat confused."
Upon hearing this, Aurelian froze in place, momentarily stunned.
She tried hard to suppress her excitement at seeing her father wake up again, gently biting her rosy lips, and nodded.
She was more than just confused; the crisis she was facing now left her feeling utterly powerless and bewildered.
In the past, she was able to make decisions by consulting with ministers or the Duke of Riviera in order to keep the empire running smoothly.
But given her current predicament, she really doesn't know what to do next.
Many people placed their hopes on her, on this empress of the empire.
However, everyone seemed to have forgotten that she was only a sixteen-year-old girl.
She hastily ascended the throne without having studied politics in depth, and assumed the heavy responsibility of being the Empress of the Karencia Empire.
Now that her most respected mentor has passed away, there is no one left to guide her in making the right decisions at the right time.
For nearly six months since her accession to the throne, Aurelion has felt increasingly exhausted and overwhelmed.
Only her family could perceive the vulnerability and weariness hidden beneath her outward appearance.
Therefore, Aurelion finally couldn't help but ask Auberly:
"Father... what should I do?"
Upon hearing Aurelion's question, Auberly smiled with satisfaction.
He wasn't worried about Aurelion seeking help; he was afraid that his beloved child would act rashly to prove herself.
So he turned his back and, just as he had once taught Aurelion, said slowly to her:
"What do you think that streak of starlight in the sky is?"
Is it a disaster?
Upon hearing this, Aurelion thought for a moment, then nodded hesitantly.
Although she wanted to confirm it directly, she always felt that there seemed to be other meanings in her father's words.
However, after seeing her answer, Aubrey couldn't help but shake his head and smile.
This reaction left Aurelion completely puzzled.
Could it be that what she said was wrong?
In her eyes, that colorful curtain in the sky was a disaster.
Its appearance brought the entire empire to a temporary standstill.
But Aubrey just smiled and continued:
"Indeed, it was a disaster."
"Its emergence has caused countless people to lose their minds and even paralyzed the country."
"But."
At this point, Aubrey's eyes suddenly became more serious.
"In my eyes, however, it is a rare and auspicious omen."
ah?
These words immediately left Aurelion feeling incredibly confused.
She longed to hear the deeper meaning in Aubrey's words.
But at that moment, Aurelion suddenly saw...
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