Chapter 117: Voice
They didn’t take too long to greet one world leader before proceeding to the next. It was just a formality and a respectful greeting. Since Spade was the host this time, it had to be done.
The event was a commemoration ceremony and a formal gathering for the closed-door meeting that would be held after, so they still had to have this show that everyone was harmonious for the world to see. It was a kind of assurance for normal citizens, as terrorism was always a source of fear.
After the two of them were done and had already approached where the seats of the Empire’s nobles were, Arren immediately swept his eyes and looked for his father’s seat. Their eyes soon met, and they smiled for each other as the Duke nodded his head; he also appeared emotional.
Arren also couldn’t help but almost tear up. He was already nervous, to begin with, and now that everyone’s eyes and attention were on him, no matter how shameless he was, it was still a thrilling experience for the first time.
However, more than anyone in this world, his father’s opinion and reaction were always the ones he cared for the most. Seeing him smile and seem so proud of him was already enough for yet another confidence to bloom within him as he stood by Spade’s side.
The nobles that were not at the level of the Duke were not qualified to greet the emperor personally; they only stood and saluted him. Spade and Arren then passed by where the four Dukes were sitting.
"Your Majesty," greeted by the four Dukes, also known as the four pillars of the empire, Afterward, they politely nodded at him. Arren was technically not the Empress yet, and these Dukes’ statuses were all still higher than his. He also politely smiled, giving his father a much brighter smile.
While Spade merely nodded to them and gently guided Arren. They only passed by because of their position. However, for some reason, Arren couldn’t help but give another glance to the kind and elderly man beside his father.
Duke Merphen was still looking at him, and it was a little strange. The old man was smiling kindly, but Arren sensed that he was staring at him a bit too much, as though he was assessing him.