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The night of the Crown Prince's birthday arrived. All cities and towns in the kingdom were adorned with lanterns of different colors and shapes. Merchants lined up on the streets of Leoniva City, and there were several visitors from foreign countries.
Elizabeth arrived at the Nation that very night, and as instructed, she showed the scroll to the guard. Upon stamping it, he had another guard lead her towards a waiting area with benches. Several women were also there, adorned with exquisite jewelry and expensive silk dresses.
"Excuse me, may I ask why we're waiting here?" Ely asked the guard.
"Please wait for the carriages. It will bring you to Leoniva City."
"Okay. Thank you, sir."
The guard left, and Ely sat on a vacant bench. She recalled that she'd ride a blue and black-colored carriage. But three green-colored carriages arrived instead. The other women were assisted by coachmen to ride it.
