Married to an Illegitimate Prince who is my Enemy

of Eldoria. As the soldiers returned, the streets were filled with peop

ns for the celebration banquet. She barely had any ti

at herself in the mirror, her li

to a bun, adorned with a golden hair clip, wh

red audacious and improper by the nobles, but Princess

e women began to follow her lead, m

an emerald necklace from the dressing table and fastening it around the princes

startling the dark-haired maid. "I see you often, it seems,

palace because of the king's return," Rin hesi

taff and feared offending her, knowing that even the slightest mistake could

s your

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ht. Le

ked, her voice tr

ce. She was used to such reactions; for a whole year, everyone had been responding

uggested, stepping toward th

t, Your Highness," Rin exclaimed, rus

ked toward the main palace, wh

heir mystique throughout the kingdom. Arriving early was reserved for those of high

of servants lined up on each side of the Jade Palac

e, the banquet hall was on the opposite side of

tance-it took at least ten minutes by carriage. Hans, the prin

rge building beside the King's p

ly, catching the attention of the other guests who were awaiti

den with food, snacks, and drinks, while musicians stood re

e smiled upon seeing her brother

efore her. He was a man who couldn't tolerat

Majesty, the king of Eldoria," she

ing said with a smile, gestu

oached the throne, taki

sts' attention shifted to him. "As you all know, the war h

r the king, the king

ray of wine glasses, offering one to Alistair, who raised it

uests echoed the cheer and sipped their wine. Alistair clapp

ed his hand to her. "Let's have the

ng her glass back on the tray before takin

eir promises," she said, as Ali

s dancing. It was an unspoken rule: the king w

incess and her brother move

en dancing with many men whil

shook he

h many men, she certainly m

ecalling a few

stair asked, puzzled b

" Cynthia

n, the dance floor gradually filled with

young ladies a chance to dance with h

is fiancée, Lady Euphemia, died, the

uld give his position to Prince Vincent, Cynthia bel

s and had always preferred his magic lessons over othe

m, deep in thought as she observed t

make a g

nterrupted her thoughts. However, Cynthia refused to gi

he dark-haired woman stepped in front o

off the engagement, right?" Lady Valentine scoffed, loud enough for e

nd murmurs spread

engagement wa

d this

o marry her because o

woman with such a

room, punctuated only by the w

ng demanded in a cold tone, approaching the p