Chapter 169: Something already borrowed
Music Recommendation: Canon in D Major- Johanna P
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The most-awaited wedding day in Versailles and other kingdoms had finally arrived. This special day belonged to King Dante Blackthorn and his soon-to-be wife, Anastasia Flores.
The entire kingdom had already commenced their jubilant celebration with music and revelry as the guests arrived at the palace in their carriages. They disembarked one after another, and as the servants carried their trunks from the rear of the palace, those in charge ushered the guests inside and guided them to their respective rooms.
"Did you see the forest outside the kingdom walls?" inquired one of the guests of another. "There wasn’t a single tree in sight out there before."
"It’s King Dante, haven’t you heard about how he defeated all the Elder Ministers? He’s one of the most powerful men around now," replied the guest as they walked beside each other, greeted by delightful music that didn’t drown out the ongoing conversations taking place in the corridors. "I always knew he would be a great man one day."
As some of the guests made themselves comfortable in their rooms, others were already dressed and took the liberty to stroll through the corridors to admire the palace’s architecture.
"Wasn’t this side of the palace off-limits? Yet people are going in there?" asked one of the women before she and her partner proceeded down the corridor that led to the forbidden garden.
"It said that the plants in this garden are poisonous, and Lady Evin fell sick for an entire month after being pricked by one. She remained unconscious for many days," someone else said.
"Is this the same woman who was supposed to be the former king’s soulmate?"
"It seems that was nothing but a sham! How scandalous to even consider attempting such a thing! I am amazed Lady Maya didn’t get beheaded for that," another woman snickered, well aware of the haughtiness she had exhibited.