Ch 4

Anyway, after that day, the Princess fell in love with the Duke of the North, and began to beg the Emperor. To send a marriage proposal to the Duke of Carlisle.

The Emperor was troubled by this for a while. If Lennox Carlisle were to marry the Emperor’s niece, it would be like giving wings to an already dangerous threat*.

*TN: giving the Duke such power would threaten the position of the Emperor.

On the contrary, if rejected, it would be a disgrace to the Imperial Family. In the end, however, because of Priscilla’s stubbornness, rumours were spread that a proposal had been made in the name of the royal family.

And…….

“I’m awfully late, but congratulations on your engagement, Princess.”

“That’s okay. If you live in a rural village, it’s natural to receive the news later.”

There were thorns in her words, but Juliet simply smiled lightly. There was a limit on being charming.

Half a year ago, Priscilla eventually became engaged to Count Caspera, a relative of the Imperial Family.

Juliet made eye contact with a young man standing beside Princess Priscilla as he openly glanced at her. Judging from his disapproving stare and fancy clothing, he seemed to be Count Caspera.

Not a bad choice for the Princess.

Count Capera was the adopted son of the Marquis of Guinness, and when his father dies, he’s to become the Marquis.

The Marquis of Guinness was a great nobleman who ruled over the Southern territories of the Empire.

“Well, this is great. It’s fate that we met like this, so let’s make a wish together!”

Suddenly, Priscilla pulled Juliet’s arm. Then, she clasped her arm as if she was a close friend and led Juliet to the altar.

“It’s been a long time. So, I want to light a candle for Miss Montagu.”

With a friendly expression, Priscilla took out a gold coin.

Clink.

The gold coin fell from Priscilla’s hand onto the floor.

“Oh my Goodness.”

It was obviously a deliberate move.

“Sorry. My hand slipped. Juliet, can you pick it up for me?”

As she spoke, Priscilla stepped on the dropped coin with her shoe.

“Okay, Juliet? Since we’re friends.”

Only then did people burst out laughing, realising Princess Priscilla’s intentions. Spectators folded their arms as if they were wondering how Juliet would react.

Juliet glanced down at Priscilla’s shoes as she stepped on the gold coins.

It was a technique she often used to humiliate the Duke’s lovers. A shallow trick asking her to do this or that, eventually resulting in her bowing to Priscilla’s feet.

Juliet neither blushed nor panicked.

Perhaps Princess Priscilla had forgotten who Juliet Montagu was.

Although the family had fallen, the Montagu’s were a founding member of the Empire. And although she’d stayed in the North for the past few years, Juliet had grown up in the capital. She was used to these childish little tricks.

Everyone wanted to see her embarrassed and disgraced, but even if she chose the wrong partner back then, she was far from foolish.

Juliet smiled calmly instead of reddening with contempt.

She wasn’t a naive little girl who chased after lovers.

‘Not naive enough to burst into tears from something like this.’

And, most crucially, Juliet Montagu was in a bad mood today.

“What are you doing? Come on, Juliet,” Priscilla urged her again.

Normally, she would’ve let it slide because of her dislike of bothersome things……….

Juliet simply smiled again as she stared at Priscilla, who seemed to glow in her eyes.

“I have a better idea, Princess.”

A better idea?

It was at that moment when a confused expression settled on Priscilla’s face.

Clink. Clang.

With a cheerful sound, numerous gold coins fell from Juliet’s hands. Priscilla watched in dismay.

After pouring all of her gold coins to the floor, Juliet spoke,

“I forgot about your gift earlier.”

“This, what is this……….”

“Congratulations on your marriage, Princess,” Juliet added with a straight smile.

And then she repeated Priscilla’s own words from moments ago.

“Oh, I have slippery hands. But we’re friends. You wouldn’t be mad about this, would you?”

In an instant, the inside of the temple became as silent as the dead.

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