The moment the grand ballroom doors slowly opened, the atmosphere inside the hall instantly changed. After a second, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of the empire entered the ballroom together.
With it, a collective gasp quietly spread among the guests.
The Crown Prince, his uncle, looked exactly as Lionel remembered. He was tall and composed, but he looked frail. Crown Prince Cedric was wearing dark silver formal attire that was decorated with royal embroidery stitched carefully using gold threads.
His kind eyes calmly swept across the ballroom, instantly making several nobles lower their gazes out of respect to the man. He may be frail, but his character and brain were something respected in the kingdom.
Next to him was the Crown Princess.
Unlike Elara's dazzling and elegant beauty, the Crown Princess Victorina looked more bold. Her black hair swept on her shoulders, and she was wearing a deep crimson gown adorned with jewels.
"The imperial family truly came…"
