The engagement banquet, amidst the joy of the host family and the heartbreak of most of the guests, proceeded to the celebratory stage.
After receiving everyone’s blessings (?), Shien and Lucy had to walk around the venue and greet all the attendees.
Frankly speaking, this was the part Shien disliked the most.
Putting on a fake smile and greeting these so-called dignitaries whom he didn’t even know?
This was undoubtedly at the top of Shien’s list of troublesome things.
The only amusement might be greeting some of the noble sons and seeing the even more forced smiles on their faces, their hands trembling as they shook his, wanting to crush his hand, yet not daring to exert any force.
This sight amused Shien quite a bit, and he even found some enjoyment in it, continuously taking Lucy around, greeting those noble sons with a smile, humbly saying “Please continue to support us in the future,” and watching them suffer in silence, a sense of pride welling up within him.
In short,
“I just like seeing you wanting to kill me, yet not daring to make a move.”
That was it.
Even Lucy had a smile on her face, holding Shien’s arm and following him closely as they greeted the dignitaries.
Her charming and gentle demeanor, rarely seen before, was truly captivating and heartbreaking.
Because the more they looked, the more those noble sons realized that this number one beauty of the human world, this princess, was already taken and didn’t belong to them.
If those noble sons who still refused to accept this reality and weren’t allowed by their families to attend this engagement banquet saw this, they would definitely explode and attack Shien.
Of course, for now, the noble sons present were filled with regret for not being absent like those others.
“Why did I come here to watch my goddess be taken away by another man?”
“Do I have nothing better to do?”
“Am I here to be tortured?”
The noble sons felt like they were vomiting blood.
Shien successfully gained a wave of deep-seated hatred.
However, it wasn’t that Shien didn’t greet anyone sincerely.
For example, when he reached Harvis, Shien didn’t provoke him.
“Are you satisfied, Prince Harvis?”
Shien, with Lucy, greeted the prince with a smile.
“Greetings, Prince Harvis.”
Lucy also greeted Harvis, a gentle smile still on her face, but nothing more.
But Harvis still couldn’t help but glance at Lucy, the breathtakingly beautiful Kingdom’s treasure, and sigh inwardly.
“Congratulations again, Viscount Buztout, Princess Lucy.” Harvis replied, then looked at Shien and whispered, “Wolram has already left the capital and didn’t attend your engagement banquet. I’ve sent people to follow him. We should be able to act soon.” ŖAƝỒbÊS
Only Shien, Rockto, who was standing silently beside him, and Lucy could hear these words.
“Act?”
Lucy was slightly taken aback, but didn’t say anything.
“Really?” Shien also remained calm. “Do you need my help?”
“No, it’s not to the point where I need your help yet.” Harvis shook his head, looked directly at Shien, and said, “Consider this my token of sincerity. After dealing with the Raifurut family, please cooperate with me.”
“Alright.” Shien readily agreed. “Then I’ll wait for your good news, Your Highness.”
Saying so, Shien left with Lucy.
Lucy then spoke.
“Are you going to deal with Wolram Raifurut?” Lucy asked softly. “Is it because of Diere?”
This princess was truly perceptive.
“Sort of.” Shien didn’t hide anything and replied casually as he continued walking, “Don’t worry. Leave this matter to the prince. He’ll handle it.”
“I’m not really worried.” Lucy looked at Shien’s profile. “I’m just wondering why he would help you deal with a noble family of his own country.”
Clearly, Lucy had started to guess Harvis’s intentions.
After all, Harvis’s performance in their previous duel had caught the attention of the Mitra royal family.
Lucy was also a bit concerned about that prince, seemingly worried that Shien would be tricked by him.
“Don’t worry.” Shien squeezed Lucy’s hand. “I know what I’m doing.”
Although Lucy was still a bit concerned, she didn’t say anything more and nodded, not asking any further questions.
Afterward, Shien and Lucy also greeted Yuler seriously.
“Thank you for coming, Your Holiness.”
Shien bowed to the Pope, whom he didn’t dislike.
“Thank you for coming.”
Lucy said respectfully.