Chapter 146: The Noble Assembly (1)
Meriga Heerlein looked around as she walked on the red carpet. Gold, gold, gold. There was gold everywhere.
“Has it been a while since we’ve entered the palace?”
“Yes, we haven’t since mid-March.”
It was the same wherever she looked. Unfamiliar faces, unfamiliar scenery. She felt queasy, perhaps due to taking in air that she wasn’t used to. Barely holding back a sneeze, Meriga slowly followed Marquis Robespierre.
She was immensely glad to have come with him. If she had come alone, she couldn’t have spoken with anyone. No, she wouldn’t have.
“Ah....”
The ends of her silk dress got caught on her feet, nearly making her lose her balance and trip.
Managing to regain her balance, Mergia let out a sigh in relief.
“Are you nervous?”
“No, it isn’t that....”
“There’s no need to worry. What does it matter that you were a commoner? You’re undoubtedly a Count officially approved by His Majesty.”