Second candy
The next day.
Evelyn and Violet both slept late, and when they woke up it was already 9 o'clock.
Although the King and Queen said the night before that they would discuss compensation for Violet Academy today, there was no agreed time for this meeting, and they would just wait until Evelyn woke up.
The maids were waiting at the princess's bedroom door early. When they heard the movement inside the room, they did not dare to disturb her and could only wait for the princess to call them.
But if it were in the past, after Evelin opened her eyes, she would have asked the maid to come in to prepare toiletries, clothes, and makeup, and she would never be so inactive as she is now.
The maids outside the door were puzzled.
After Evelin woke up inside the room, she looked at Vilt beside her. Seeing that Vilt had opened her eyes, she got out of bed, prepared some warm water, and handed it to Vilt. Then she helped her put her slippers in place. "How do you feel? Are you tired?"
"Not bad." Violet shook her head.
Seeing that Vilt really didn’t look tired at all, Evelin smiled and went into the bathroom to help Vilt prepare toiletries.
After washing up, Evelin took out the suitcase from the space ring and opened it with ease. "What are you going to wear today?"
Vilt's style of dress was very plain, and Evelyn asked as she held up one of her skirts, "Want to wear a skirt?"
"I have prepared clothes." Violet said, opening her suitcase. At the bottom of the suitcase was a set of clothes.
This dress is not a court dress, it is still a shirt and vest, but the fabric is much higher-end than the one Violet wore when she was a wandering magician, and the tailoring technique is also more refined.
This was the dress she had planned to wear when she made friends with the princess after arriving at Violet Academy, but she didn't expect to meet Evelin early, so she wore this dress for a different occasion.
Violet thought so and said so to Evelin.
“That doesn’t make any difference. The first person you see when you change your clothes is still me.” Evelin asked deliberately, “Do you need my help?”
"I can do it myself." After saying that, Violet walked into the bathroom with her clothes.
Evelin's smile grew wider as she watched Violet shyly leave.
When the two of them finished dressing and opened the door, surprise flashed in Evelyn and Violet's eyes when they saw the maid at the door.
Vilt hadn't expected that someone was waiting outside the door, and Evelyn was a little surprised afterward.
Evelin had been taking care of herself and doing everything by herself when she was away from home during this period. When she came back, she really forgot some things that she had previously handed over to the maid.
But she looked normal and said to Rona, "Go tell my father, the queen, and the queen mother that Violet and I have rested well and will go see them and the teacher after breakfast."
"yes."
*
The meeting place with the Violet College Dean is in the King's study.
When Evelyn and Violet arrived at the study, the king, queen, dean, and knight commander had already arrived.
The two of them first greeted the king and queen respectively, and then greeted the dean and the knight commander before sitting down.
The king and queen were observing Violet in silence.
Although the King and Queen had long known from letters sent by the Knight Guards that the dragon was female, they had never met Violet in person, and their impression of her remained that of the ferocious dragon itself. Their few encounters with the dragon were not pleasant, and the King and Queen were wary.
But when they met Violet, she was completely different from what they had imagined. Not only was she beautiful, but her every move was dignified, and her tone of voice was truly courteous. If they hadn't known she was a dragon, the king and queen would have thought she was some humble aristocrat from some other kingdom.
"Sir Vilt, we must first thank you for not harming Evelyn, nor for not attacking the warriors we sent. We were too impulsive in sending the knights, and I don't ask for your forgiveness, but Evelyn suddenly disappeared from the palace. We finally found out her whereabouts, and she was taken away by you so suddenly. The king and I were filled with sorrow those days, and even though we received Evelyn's letter, we didn't dare to believe it completely, so we had no choice but to resort to this last resort." The queen said to Vilt with a strong sense of apology.
"You don't need to apologize." Violet didn't think this was anything to apologize for. "Her Royal Highness's safety is of paramount importance. If it were me, I'm afraid I would be even more impulsive than you two and do something even more irreversible."
The king and queen were not expecting Violet to answer like this, and some of the words she used also made them sensitive.
They looked at each other, and thinking of Jack and the dean in the study, they could only suppress their thoughts for the time being.
"I hope you don't blame us." The king sighed lightly.
After a sigh, he quickly changed his mood and began to introduce them to Violet: "These two are the dean of Violet Academy and the knight commander of the empire. You should know them both."
Vert nodded, and also nodded slightly to the dean and Jack.
The two people opposite also responded politely.
Before Evelyn and Violet arrived, the king had briefly told the dean the main content of the meeting.
In fact, when the dean learned that the princess had been abducted by a dragon in Violet Academy, her heart sank. She was the one who told the king that the princess would be safe in Violet Academy, but she did not expect that her lofty ambitions would be easily crushed by the dragon like bubbles.
The damage to the academy was quite serious. It was caused by the evil dragon. It was impossible for the dean to go crazy and ask the dragon for compensation. She had been thinking about how to raise money to rebuild Violet Academy, but she didn't expect the king and queen to be so considerate.
As for this Lord Evil Dragon, the dean recalled his interactions with him over the past two days...this Lord Evil Dragon was quite reasonable.
Thinking of this, the dean's expressionless face became more gentle.
"In that case, let's get straight to the point. This meeting is primarily to understand the extent of the damage to Violet Academy and the compensation it will receive," the king said. "Bavrot Palace will also cover a portion of the repair costs."
Although Violet Academy failed to protect Evelyn and instead allowed her to be abducted by the dragon, his daughter was not completely forced and actually brought the dragon back. It would be unacceptable for Bavrot Palace to remain silent.
"I asked the teachers to compile a statistics of the academy's situation overnight." The dean said, taking out a list from the magic ring. She originally wanted to submit the list to the king first, but Evelyn took it away halfway.
Evelin took the list, opened it, and glanced at it. She said, "Father, Violet and I will take responsibility for this matter. After all, if it weren't for our academy, we wouldn't have suffered such an unprovoked disaster."
Violet nodded in agreement, whatever Evelyn said was what she meant.
The list was extremely detailed. The most severe damage occurred to Evelin's dormitory and the surrounding office buildings. Further away, only the glass windows of buildings shattered by the dragon's breath. While the damage to the buildings was minor, the most severe damage to Violet Academy was to the academy's defensive magic. Sixty percent of the defensive magic arrays were shattered and unusable. Rebuilding these arrays would require not only dozens of high-level magicians but also magic crystals and scrolls of comparable value. Violet Academy had no shortage of magicians; what was lacking was the appropriate high-level magic crystals and scrolls.
At the bottom of the list, the number of gold coins, magic crystals, and scrolls needed to repair Violet Academy was calculated.
Evelyn roughly calculated Violet's and her own assets, and fortunately, Violet Academy could fully afford the compensation.
Then Evelin thought of something. She glanced at Vilt and said to the dean with a smile, "Teacher, we will compensate the academy with 20 million gold coins, 20 high-level magic crystals, and 30 scrolls."
The dean was stunned. For a moment she suspected she had misheard. "Your Highness, this is too much."
"Think of the extra money as an investment from Vilt and me," Evelyn continued slowly.
"Evelyn." The king guessed something and looked at Evelyn helplessly.
She continued, "Teacher, if you feel this compensation is too much and you feel you don't deserve it, why don't you do me a favor?"
"Your Highness, please speak."
"I hope that after the Violet Academy is renovated, we can build a little dragon next to the Violet sculpture in the center of the academy square. What do you think?"
"Evelyn, don't talk nonsense." The king and queen stopped her in disapproval.
"Dean, you were the one who taught Evelyn when she was little. You know, this child always has some wild ideas from time to time, and she still has the mind of a child. Don't take it to heart." The queen said again.
The dean nodded. Even if the queen didn't say this, he wouldn't agree.
Investing in Violet Academy was one thing for the princess and the dragon; building a dragon statue inside the academy was another. To put it bluntly, no one knew who Violet was, the woman who invested in Violet Academy, but almost everyone knew what a dragon looked like.
Moreover, the princess had just been abducted from Violet Academy by a dragon, and then a dragon statue was built during renovations. How could anyone believe that this was the princess's request? It would only lead to speculation and unnecessary gossip.
Violet gently squeezed Evelyn's fingers. She understood why she had made this request. The entire kingdom, including Violet Academy, was on guard against dragons. Violet was used to it, but Evelyn didn't want her to be wronged. She hoped to change some of the people's minds. Violet Academy's admission of students from across the continent was a perfect start.
But things like this can't be changed overnight. Violet Academy was destroyed by a dragon, witnessed by countless people. Bafflot Palace's call for warriors to rescue the princess in Foto Forest also caused a stir. And now, when the princess returns, there's a dragon in Violet Academy? This doesn't make sense. It could backfire and affect Evelyn's prestige.
Evelyn was hurt because of her, which was something Violet could not accept no matter what.
"Now that Her Royal Highness has been rescued, the dragon won't make any more moves, and this matter is completely over. Why would I suddenly cultivate a little dragon to highlight my presence? Wouldn't that be scary?" Velvet said, "Besides, I don't care about the impression I make in other people's eyes. Whether they fear me or hate me, it doesn't matter to them."
Violet didn’t finish the rest of the words. Those words were not suitable to be said now, and Evelin would understand even if she didn’t say them.
"Virta..."
Violet shook her head resolutely.
“Okay.” Evelyn reluctantly relented and added softly to Violet, “You’re not scary at all.”
"Teacher, I didn't think enough. I'm sorry to have put you in a difficult position." Evelin looked at the dean and said.
"Your Highness is very polite."
"But... we can't build a little dragon in the square. Since the academy has been renovated, I think we can just build a new building. How about calling it Velvet Building? After all, no one would associate Velvet with dragons.
"You can't refuse this again." Evelyn looked at Violet and spoke quickly.
The king and queen had no objection to Evelyn's new idea.
Whether this matter can be implemented depends mainly on the dean. After all, her college was destroyed by Violet. Now whether to name the building after the culprit depends on the dean's consideration.
Building "Velte Building" wasn't a difficult task for the dean. Although she was heartbroken that the dragon had destroyed all the defensive magic, she had been prepared to pay for the repairs herself. Unexpectedly, the princess and the dragon lady not only compensated her but also gave her three times the cost of the repairs. Forget building a building, even converting her dean's office into Velte Building would have been acceptable.
Thus, the compensation issue of Violet Academy was smoothly discussed.
The dean had finished her mission and stood up to say goodbye to the king and queen. However, before she could finish her words, the queen said, "Dean, there will be a banquet at Bavrot Palace tomorrow night to celebrate Evelyn's safe return and to thank you all for your help. The magicians of Violet Academy have made great efforts to retrieve the princess, so you must attend."
"Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty. We will definitely attend the banquet on time." The dean of Violet Academy bowed slightly.
"You've worked hard these past two days. Jack, please take the dean back to rest."
"yes."
After the dean and Jack left, the study became quiet for a while.
It was the Queen who took the initiative to speak to Violet: "You are very different from what I imagined. Your name is Violet, right?"
"Yes, your majesty."
The queen was not used to being suddenly called "Your Majesty" by the evil dragon, but when she looked at the two people sitting side by side and thought of Evelyn's words yesterday, she still responded with "Your Majesty".
"The King and I are very grateful that you did not harm Evelyn and were willing to let her return to us. We have never seen a creature like a dragon. All we know about you comes from legends, so we may have many misunderstandings about you." The Queen said solemnly again.
Violet wanted to say that it didn’t matter and she didn’t care, but considering that the person in front of her was Evelyn’s mother, she said, “You don’t need to care.”
"I'll show you what the legends here are like later." Evelyn whispered in Vilt's ear.
"You mean the dragon is extremely vicious?"
"They say the evil dragon has a green face, fangs, and can eat people."
"I don't eat people."
"I know."
The king and queen were silent as they watched the two people start chatting in low voices in front of them. They had never seen Evelyn so talkative before.
The king coughed deliberately.
Some of the whispers stopped abruptly.
Evelyn frowned and looked at the king with dissatisfaction.
The king pretended not to notice and allowed the queen to continue asking questions. "Sir, although we have only met for a short time, I can see that you are not exactly like the dragon in the legend. If so, why did you capture the princess?"
Hearing the Queen's question, Vilt glanced at Evelyn subconsciously, who subtly shook her head. Unable to reveal her true thoughts, she could only say, "This is the inheritance I received."
This answer was really perfunctory, but it made sense to the king and queen.
"Since Your Excellency has allowed Evelyn to return to Bavrot Palace, does that mean that between you and her..." The Queen's voice was somewhat tentative.
"I won't take Evelyn back to Foto Forest, but I won't leave either."
"Mother, Violet must be by my side."
Violet and Evelyn said one after another.
Violet's words initially made the king and queen feel relieved, but her second half of the sentence and Evelyn's words made them nervous again.
But everything else could be put aside for now. The queen was most concerned about Evelyn's safety. She repeatedly asked, "Are you sure you won't capture her and trap her in the tower?"
"No." Violet said firmly.
"Mother, Violet must be by my side!"
The Queen could no longer ignore what had just been said. She wanted to say something, but seeing her daughter's unprecedented serious expression, the Queen suppressed her original question and said, "That depends on Lady Violet's decision."
Bavrot Palace is not as good as Violet Academy. I'm afraid it can't even withstand a breath of the evil dragon. No matter how many ideas the king and queen have, they can only remain silent.
"But I think, no matter what choice Lady Violet makes in the end, she needs a legitimate identity now that she is appearing in Bavrot Palace," said the king.
This identity is not equal to a position. There are countless positions around Evelyn for Violet to choose from. The identity the king mentioned is the name and origin of the person behind the position. Violet has no idea about these things and they cannot withstand scrutiny.
"If you don't mind, I can arrange for you to stay with the Queen's relatives. This way, you and Evelin will have a chance to get to know each other."
"Can."
"So this is a story?" Evelyn's eyes lit up. "Then I get it. Father, I don't want you to arrange anything. I want to write Violet's story myself."
"How are you going to write your story?" the king asked Evelyn with a smile.
"You'll find out tomorrow."
"Is there anything else?" Evelyn asked.
"there is none left."
“Then I’ll take Vilt for a walk,” Evelyn said, taking Vilt’s hand affectionately.
Violet was dragged away by Evelyn, and did not forget to nod to the king and queen as she left.
The king and queen watched them leave, and the queen's eyes paused on Violet's hair.
Until Evelyn and Violet disappeared, the queen pressed her brows with a headache.
"What's wrong? Weren't you fine just now?" The king held the queen's shoulders worriedly and reached out to feel the temperature of her forehead.
The queen brushed the king's hand away. "Some things just make you more worried the more you think about them. Are you really just going to turn a blind eye?"
"We have no other choice." The king sighed, not only because they could not defeat the dragon, but also because of Evelyn's attitude.
"The headband that Miss Violet wears was made by Evelyn herself when she was sixteen years old during her knitting class." Although she didn't look closely, the queen would not make a mistake.
Because when Evelyn was weaving, the king always took her to watch from time to time. When the headband was finished, the king tried every means to get it back but failed. Evelyn said she wanted to keep it as a souvenir, and now the souvenir is on Miss Dragon's hair.
"Actually, it seems pretty good at the moment, although it's not quite what we expected," the king said with a wry smile.
"You know what I'm worried about." The queen glared at the king in dissatisfaction.
"Alright, Anna, look, we've been guarding against the dragon for eighteen years, and what's the result? Evelyn threw herself into his arms." The king put his arm around the queen's shoulders. "We can do our best to help Evelyn clear the obstacles in her path, but the specific path she takes is up to her. No matter what the outcome is."
The king sighed, "I just hope they don't quarrel too badly in the future, otherwise half the country will suffer."
The queen couldn't stand it anymore. She broke free from the king's arms, ignored him, and left the study angrily.
Two days passed quickly.
In the past two days, Evelyn took Vilt to tour the Bavrot Palace and also made up the story of Vilt's identity.
Evelyn invented the identity of Violet as a young lady from a noble family. Because of her gifted childhood, she was sent to the palace to study with the princess. Later, due to the presence of a dragon, Violet followed Knight Captain Jack in his pursuit of the dragon. Until the princess was captured by the dragon, Violet and the Knight Captain went to the dragon's castle and rescued the princess. Now, Violet continues to serve as a knight by the princess's side.
In fact, Evelyn's idea of making up a story is not much different from that of the queen, but she can't listen to the king and queen and place Violet's identity with her mother's relatives. That identity is too unfriendly to Evelyn.
Before the banquet began, Evelyn took Violet to the king's study to tell a story. They had already changed into their wedding clothes. The king looked at Evelyn in her princess costume and Violet in her knight costume and knew that his daughter had not given him a chance to refuse.
But... the king thought about the story he had just heard and then associated it with Violet's true identity.
Although the dragon lady promised him and the queen that she would not capture Evelyn again, the king still couldn't accept the fact that the dragon had turned into a knight for a while.
"This is not good," the king said in a low voice. "How can we let Miss Dragon be a knight?"
Evelyn thought so at first. The original version of her story was to create a story about a prince's orphan and let Violet inherit the title.
But this proposal was rejected by Violet. She refused because she said, "I want to be by your side and protect you."
Facing the serious expression on Vilt's face when she spoke, Evelyn was undeniably shaken.
And although the identity of a knight is a bit unfair to Violet now, Evelyn feels that it is only a matter of time. After ascending the throne, she will sooner or later find an opportunity to make Violet her personal prince.
Evelyn had convinced herself long ago, and when faced with the king's question, she replied confidently, "What's wrong with that? This is what Violet and I discussed, and we think it's fine. Besides, you have your Knight Commander, and I need one too."
Very good, his daughter has even been appointed as the Knight Commander. The king's eyes darkened again.
"Have you really made up your mind?" the king asked again.
"Yes, father." Evelyn nodded.
There were countless words he wanted to say, but in the end the king nodded in compromise, "Okay, I'll arrange it."
The king has always been a man who thinks things through. After confirming Violet's identity, his thoughts instantly ran to other places, and he even had some wild thoughts - since Evelyn took the initiative to ask for a knight, does this mean that she is no longer opposed to taking over state affairs?
As soon as this thought came to mind, some thoughts that had been stagnant for a long time surged into the king's mind again. The king looked at Evelyn and Vilt, who had finished dressing up. The more he looked, the more satisfied he felt. He even looked a little eager to try. "Evelyn, you know, only the king can have a knight commander. Do you want to -"
God knows he had long wanted to find an opportunity to retire early and enjoy a wonderful world of two with the queen, but because of Evelyn's safety, this matter had never been put on the agenda.
Now that Evelyn's security crisis has been resolved and she even has the world's most powerful knight by her side, she can start taking over some simple national political work.
The sooner Evelyn takes care of state affairs, the sooner the king can retire.
The king even had a beautiful picture of Evelyn's ascension to the throne in his mind. He felt that the leisurely life belonging to him and Anna was right before his eyes.
"No." However, the king's fantasy was very beautiful, and Evelyn refused decisively.
The king and queen only have one daughter, Evelyn, and they have no plans to have another child. Evelyn has known this since she was a child that the future ruler of the country will only be Evelyn.
Evelyn received the best queen education when she was a child, and she was ready to take over the country and become queen early on, but not now.
Evelin had seen her father's busy schedule, and now that she was taking over, she would only be busier than him. Having just confirmed her relationship with Violet, Evelin couldn't bear to see her little dragon alone.
"Father, you know I haven't finished my studies at Violet Academy yet. It will take at least three years to graduate," Evelyn said. "After the banquet, Violet and I will return to school with our teacher."
The king knew very well how Evelyn was doing academically. With Evelyn's level of magic, she was more than qualified to be a professor at Violet Academy. There was no need for her to spend time studying.
However, the king wanted to say something, but before he could finish his words, the queen, who had finished dressing up, appeared at the door of the study. "I understand." The queen's appearance interrupted the king's words.
The queen had actually arrived at the study a long time ago. She had heard the entire conversation between the king and Evelyn at the door. She knew exactly what the king said. Although she was also troubled by political affairs, she was reluctant to let her daughter shoulder the burden of a country so early.
If Evelyn had asked, the Queen would have worked with the King to help her become an excellent queen. But now that her daughter had refused, the Queen would not force her. She looked at Evelyn and Violet's clothes with a faint smile on her face and nodded, "Since Your Excellency Violet has already discussed this with you, I will arrange for a tailor to make the clothes as soon as possible. Once the clothes are ready, I will send them to Violet Academy."
"Thank you, mother!" Evelin thanked with a smile, "We're going to the banquet hall."
"Thank you, Queen."
"Anna..." the king said with a resentful expression.
"Well, we have to give Evelyn some time. She's only just come of age." The queen walked over to the king and held his hand. "We should also prepare to go to the banquet hall."
The banquet hall was located deep in the west of Bavrot Palace, some distance away from Evelyn's Princess Castle and the King and Queen's bedrooms, so they needed to take a carriage to get there.
The party started at seven o'clock in the evening, but no one dared to be late for the royal dinner, so at six o'clock the minister's carriage stopped at the gate of Bavrot Palace.
Evelyn led Violet into the banquet hall through a special passage and walked along the corridor.
Outside Evelyn's exclusive lounge, her maid Sudi had already arranged everything in the lounge early and was standing at the door waiting for Evelyn and Violet to arrive.
Hearing the princess' voice, Sudi bowed his head and bowed respectfully, saying, "Your Highness, Lady Violet. Your room has been prepared and you can come in and rest at any time."
Violet turned slightly to the side. She still couldn't accept the situation where someone was being respectful to her all the time.
Evelin smiled and squeezed Vilt's palm. She said to Sudi, "You don't have to stay here. Vilt and I can do it ourselves."
"Your Highness..." Sudi wanted to say something.
Evelin didn’t give her a chance, “Okay, go ahead.”
"yes."
Sudi had prepared everything in the lounge. There was a window in sight, a sofa in the middle of the room, a coffee table in front of and next to the sofa. On the rectangular coffee table in front were fruits and snacks on exquisite ceramic plates, as well as black tea and already-aerated wine.
On the square coffee table on the right are handkerchiefs and tableware for wiping hands.
Evelyn's lounge was next to the King and Queen's, and through the window one could clearly see the people coming to the meeting, although they were still waiting at the door of Bavrot Palace.
Evelyn pulled Violet to sit on the sofa, brewed her a cup of black tea, and then said, "My father, the queen, and the queen have invited some nobles and ministers to this banquet, but they are not the main characters. The main characters are us, the knights, magicians, and warriors who rescued the princess. However, the space in the Bavrot Palace banquet hall is limited, so only the advance team received an invitation.
"Originally, we didn't need to invite the nobles and ministers, but they have information links with each other and often interact with the people outside the palace. Therefore, we need them to spread the news that you rescued me to reassure the people."
"Okay, I know. Is there anyone special I should meet in advance?"
"No," Evelin said firmly. "Just wait for those people to come and please you. If you don't want to drink at the banquet, you don't have to. You are mine, you can do whatever you want."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness." Although she said that, Vilt felt Evelyn's favor and would not do anything that would damage her status.
“Your Highness?” Evelin only raised an eyebrow, feeling a little itchy when Violet called her so seriously. She took Violet’s hand and kissed the corner of her lips.
Violet tilted her neck slightly, interlocking her fingers with Evelyn's.
The banquet started soon. The two people did not do anything excessive, but the cold black tea could not extinguish the fire in their hearts for a while.
Fortunately, not long after, Sudi knocked on the door and came in. "Your Highness, Her Majesty the Queen said that the ministers and the warriors of the advance team have arrived. The banquet will start on time at 7 o'clock."
"I see."
Evelyn carried a pocket watch with her. She opened it and looked at the time: 18:30.
There is still half an hour left.
"We have to be here for a short time at the banquet. If you're not used to it, I'll take you away after the opening. Don't try to endure the discomfort." Evelyn said to Violet.
"It won't be uncomfortable." Evelyn's attentiveness always touched Violet.
She had grown up with magical beasts, wounds and blood accompanying her throughout her childhood. If Vilt had grown up well in the Forto Forest, commanding the obedience of a group of high-ranking magical beasts, how could she not adapt to the elegant and graceful life of the palace?
But Violet didn't say these thoughts out loud. She just curled her lips and said, "I still want to dance with you."
Banquet hall.
Knight Commander Jack also made a rare change of attire, having shed his knightly garb for court attire. Despite his new attire, his duties as Knight Commander remained intact. Jack declined a glass of wine offered by a familiar earl. The earl quickly summoned a servant to replace Jack's glass with grape juice, then whispered, "Your Highness Jack, you've worked so hard to retrieve the princess from the Forto Forest. I wonder when Your Highness will attend the ball?"
The Earl's flattering voice was tentative. Jack glanced at him sideways and said, "I didn't bring the princess back."
"That is..."
"He's not the dean of Violet College either." Jack continued, knowing what the earl was going to say.
"What?"
The Earl wanted to ask in detail, but before he could finish his words, the noisy sounds in the banquet hall disappeared completely, and almost everyone looked towards the stairs.
The clock in the banquet hall struck seven o'clock. As the bell rang seven times, four people slowly walked down the stairs.
The king and queen supported each other lovingly and looked back from time to time. Behind them should be Princess Evelyn and her... why is there a knight?
Violet was dressed in knight's garb, her hair tied up, and a sword hanging from her waist. This was a royal banquet, so Violet didn't need to worry about safety. She didn't wear all her armor or a helmet.
So everyone's attention was focused on this beautiful woman who suddenly appeared beside the princess.
She was no less impressive standing next to the princess, and the princess even glanced at the knight's movements from time to time.
Evelyn's act of favor not only made the Duke suspicious, but also other nobles and ministers present all wondered in their hearts: who is this knight who suddenly appeared?
Before their doubts could ferment, they heard the king speak slowly from the stairs.
The nobles below the stairs listened and nodded in response to the king.
It was great that the princess was rescued by the Knights, and it was also great that the magicians from Violet Academy came to rescue her.
What? The princess was rescued by that sudden appearance of a knight? The knights and the magician had no time to intervene?
The knight not only defeated the dragon, but also forced the dragon to sign an agreement, and the dragon would never target the princess again?
What? That knight is actually the apprentice of Knight Commander Jack?!
For a moment, everyone in the banquet hall looked at either Violet or Jack, asking with their eyes whether this was true or not and why they had never heard of it before.
Jack, who was suddenly given the title of "the princess's savior and master", could only keep smiling and pretend to be calm. Fortunately, the king told him about it before the banquet started, otherwise Jack felt that his expression would be even more shocked than those of the noble ministers.
That's an evil dragon!
As for the king's final announcement that he had appointed Violet as Princess Evelyn's personal knight, the people in the banquet hall were not surprised at all. After all, Princess Evelyn was the only heir to the kingdom. As long as Ms. Violet wanted to, it would not be impossible for her to become a prime minister or have a noble fiefdom, let alone a mere personal knight.
Yes, why doesn’t she want the title and fiefdom?
For a moment, many people had different thoughts. They would not express their emotions obviously, but their eyes were more or less on Violet.
Violet didn't care whether those people's eyes were kind or malicious. The court orchestra played beautiful music and the ball officially began.
In previous balls, the king and queen would dance to the music for a few bars before going to rest, but now the ball was completely handed over to Evelyn and Violet. The king and queen looked at the nobles and ministers in the banquet hall who were full of questions, and had no intention of answering them. They went back upstairs to rest leisurely.
No one would dare to dance on the same dance floor with the royal family, so the king and queen would leave early to make others feel more comfortable. Evelyn didn't care about this. She held Violet's hand and was ready to dance the whole dance with her.
The dance music had a long and slow melody, and the two people wearing court dresses and knight costumes holding hands and looking at each other had some special meaning.
There were few women dancing together in the Bavrot Palace, but one of these two was the future Queen who had just been rescued, and the other was the newly appointed personal knight of the princess who might become the Knight Commander in the future. No one dared to say much in front of them, not even to show a hint of surprise.
The nobles and ministers smiled, and the warriors nodded. Some of the more alert and perceptive people in the crowd, watching Evelyn and Violet dancing gracefully on the dance floor, exchanged glances, each with their own thoughts and plans.
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