Chapter 87
The day of the banquet arrived.
The attention of every noble in the Empire was focused on the Imperial Palace in the capital.
It was the first memorial banquet to be held in the three years since the death of the late emperor—and the very first hosted by Emperor Subiteo since ascending the throne. A profoundly important event.
But that wasn’t all.
The precious young lady adored by Duke Voreoti was said to be attending.
When the news first broke, it stirred an uproar across the capital with endless speculation.
People whispered about why Emperor Subiteo had invited the young lady of the Duke to the Imperial banquet.
Some claimed it was a political move by the Emperor to assert dominance over the Duke through a child; others thought it was a publicity stunt to draw attention to his first official banquet.
But the nobles didn’t care about the truth behind the rumors.
In the end, the conflict between the Imperial family and the North was a spectacle to be enjoyed.
Of course, no one could say that aloud. After all, the ruler of the North was far more terrifying than the Imperial family.
Besides, the chance to see the infamous young lady of House Voreoti in person was too good to pass up.