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“After today, the status of the Glowsend County Princess will likely rival that of the princes and princesses.”
Only by witnessing it firsthand did one realize how much the King favored Margaery.
However, it was clear that the King’s gaze toward Margaery was pure, containing only paternal affection and nothing else.
The crowd followed along.
After they were seated, the King announced, “From this day forward, the Glowsend County Princess shall be Princess Margaery.”
“Thank you, your majesty.” Margaery knelt, her heart shaken.
“Rise, and sit with me.”
The King helped her up and had her sit at the seat to his left, right beside Dashnell.
On the right side, seats remained empty, reserved for the Queen Mother and Serena.
Serena arrived quickly.
She said, “The road was difficult; I nearly arrived late by accident.”
Serena entered the room. Although she was dressed in mourning for the Nathaniel’s death, she exuded a bright, moonlike aura. After greeting the King, she smiled at Margaery.
“Margaery, it has been a long time,” said Serena.
“Greetings, Your Ladyship.” Margaery respectfully paid her respects, feeling immense gratitude, though some words were not suitable for this occasion and thus remained unsaid.
Serena said, “I am very happy today.”
Serena was talkative and well–liked by the King, respected by all. Sitting on the other side of the King, she gave of an air of natural poise and grace.
She was a little less formal, but more candid and genuine.
Margaery thought to herself that only a King as open–minded as this one would have a woman like Seca by hi who did not have to be tightly constrained by conventions.
Margaery simply smiled.
She could not smile too broadly, as that would be inappropriate
After all, Nathaniel had died.
After their brief exchange, everyone began drinking coffee. The recognition banpet b
Mother had yet to arrive.
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The crowd’s expressions grew complicated. “The auspicious hour has arrived, yet the Queen Mother has not appeared. Does this mean she does not favor Princess Margaery?”
“This is troublesome. Should we proceed with the ceremony or not?
“If we proceed, it would be disrespectful to the Queen Mother.
“If we do not, we will miss the auspicious hour.”
Princess Margaery furrowed her brows in anxiety and stood up, saying, “I will go out and take a look.”
Margaery glanced at the hourglass.
It was almost too late.
At this moment, the Queen Mother’s carriage was stopped in a sheltered snow hollow.
She held a large hand warmer in her arms and snorted at the woman beside her. “Estelle, do not worry. Even if the King favors her, once she enters the palace, I will make sure she suffers.”
Estelle was the eldest princess.
Estelle’s face was tense, her eyes misty. “My brother was just assassinated, yet Father personally attends Margaery’s recognition banquet. It turns out that a biological child is still less valued than an outsider.
“How is this any different from the Wallen family?”
She liked Bernard.
Bernard liked Margaery.
Estelle had been humiliated at Pero Cela and still could not let it go. Upon learning that Margaery had changed her name to Glowsend Sutherland and was to become the Imperial Seal Bearer, Estelle felt a burning anger in her heart, as if she had been slapped across the face.
Although Margaery hadn’t seen her for several days.
Especially after Nathaniel broke off the engagement and was then assassinated, Margaery instead rose to prominence. This stark contrast made it even harder for her to accept.
From now on, she was a princess without the support of her mother or brother; others would no longer take her seriously,
Yet Margaery was at the height of her power.
Estelle was indignant.
But when the Queen Mother heard these words, she interpreted them differily Do not be too upset because of her timer father does not truly favor her it is because of her that he is reminded of you mother.”
“My mother?” Estelle was stunned, looking at the Queen Mother in disbelief
The Queen Mother snorted. I have heard that this Margaery greatly resembles your mother
However, the Queen Mother did not like the late queen.
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Therefore, she did not like Margaery either.
Of course, she did not like Estelle either; her greatest affection was for Isander and his sister.
This was because Isander’s mother was her niece.
Angelina, the late queen, was the daughter of the Seacrest Guild, who spent her childhood messing around outside, reckless and undisciplined, lacking all propriety.
After meeting the King, she even shamelessly claimed that since the King was handsome, he could be exempted from the boat fare.
When Queen Mother heard of this back then, she developed a strong dislike for her.
However, since Estelle and Margaery did not get along, and Estelle was her granddaughter, she sided with Estelle.
Thinking of these matters, Queen Mother mused, “I truly did not expect that after so many years, your father still misses your mother‘
‘Now, he has even found a substitute and cherishes her dearly.”
Estelle felt disgusted. “Does she look like my mother?”
When Angelina died, Estelle was only three years old, and Nathaniel was just one.
Neither of them remembered what their mother looked like.
Yet unexpectedly, Margaery appeared, resembling their mother.
Queen Mother said, “You’ll know when you see her.”
Queen Mother herself had never met Margaery; it was Alicia’s attendants who said so. Moreover, the King has repeatedly >ent the rules for Margaery, so the matter was likely true.
After a moment, she added, “At today’s recognition banquet, let her wait patiently. I want to see, after today’s disgrace, who n the palace will still treat her as someone important.”
Queen Mother said she would come, but she had yet to arrive.
This itself conveyed a message: Queen Mother regarded Margaery as a thorn in her side, a splinter in her flesh.
The King seldom intervened in the affairs of the inner palace.
After Angelina passed away, half of the palace was under Queen Mother’s control, and the other halt in Serena’s hands, However, Serena was a junior and cannot defy Queen Mother under any circumstances
This was not good news for Margaery, who was about to enter the palace.
In fact, there were some things Queen Mother had not told Estelle.
She would never come to the Carey family for Estelle
It was for Isander.
But there was no need to elaborate on these matters, nor to explain thein to Estelle, since she would soon be sent off for a political marriage….
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Weryone was astonished.
Serena was both taken aback and asked the King, “Your Majesty, are we not waiting for the Queen Mother?
The King said, “My mother is elderly, it is quite normal if she cannot come?
The King was holding back his anger, but nothing, showed on his face, as if he were discussing something entirely ordinary.
In reality, he was reminded of a long time ago.
Back then, when he fell in love with Angelina, the Queen Mother treated Angelina in exactly this way
On the day Angelina entered the household, the sun was so bright that one could hardly open these eyes. The Quare Mucine made Angelina kneel outside the door and, using an excuse, kept her waiting for a full hour
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
