Today His Majesty the Emperor held a party to escort the Edelle royal family home. In addition to the engagement between Prince Helios and Princess Arabella was also temporarily canceled. Both parties have agreed to postpone the engagement date after their mourning period is over.
Of course at the party this time, Rowena would have been invited too. She decides to attend the party with Ash. With Sabrina's dress modeled in pink and light purple, and her hair in a braid, Rowena hugged Ash's arm, who was already well-groomed and entered the ballroom.
The ballroom was really very luxuriously decorated. Beautiful music also began to sound. There were also many guests in the ballroom. There were many women Rowena's age who had gathered and formed several groups.
As a Grand Duchess of course Rowena wouldn't hang out with women her age. She preferred to approach Countess Eunice who was sitting on the sofa in the corner of the room. Rowena and Ash decided to part ways for a while before he approached Countess Eunice.
Rowena walked over to the Countess and sat down beside her. "Hello, Countess Eunice. Nice to see you again."
Countess Eunice returned Rowena's greeting enthusiastically. "Hello to you too, Grand Duchess. It's nice to meet you too."
"How are you and the little baby?" Rowena asked.
"My life has become more colorful after Max came into my life. It feels like every day of my life is filled with joy and it's all thanks to you, Grand Duchess. My husband and I really owe you a favor," replied Countess Eunice looking more cheerful than before.
"So the boy's name is Max. You don't need to thank me, Countess. Maybe Max really is a match for you." Rowena smiled a little. Hearing that his stepbrother could live happily with his new parents made her heart very happy.
Suddenly the imperial family and the Edelle royal family entered the ballroom. Everyone in the Ballroom bowed halfway to the imperial family. Then His Majesty the Emperor stood in the center of the room and began to make a speech.
"Today I gather all of you for a feast in order to bid farewell from me to King Edelle who will return to his kingdom tomorrow morning. I hope all of you can enjoy this feast that I am organizing with great joy. Then for the crown prince's engagement, this engagement will be annulled for the time being. After the mourning period is over, the engagement between the crown prince and princess Arabella will continue. May the Sun God bless you all."
The party began with the Crown Prince and Princess Arabella dancing together. Rowena only saw it all from a distance. After Prince Helios finished dancing with his partner, Rowena immediately walked over to Yvonna and Princess Arabella who were sitting on the balcony that had been provided for members of the royal and imperial families.
"This is the first time I've seen you dressed properly, Your Highness the Grand Duchess," said Princess Arabella.
Rowena burst out laughing. "Because I'm glad you guys are back, so I'm trying to find my most beautiful clothes to wear to this party."
"Besides that it's nice to see you again, Concubine Yvonna," said Rowena.
"Stop calling me with that rotten mouth of yours, Bitch," Yvonna said in a low voice.
Rowena brought her face close to Yvonna's ear. "Be a self-aware woman, you bastard. Otherwise all your play about my living mother will come to light."
Then Rowena smiled. "Then I'll say goodbye first. See you later."
Rowena immediately left Yvonna, just as before her heart became very congested after dealing with that woman. She walked out of the ballroom. She walked in the palace garden which was famous for its beauty.
The night sky is dark and beautiful. A gust of wind that can penetrate the ribs. The beautiful white lilies made him think of her mother again because that flower was her mother's favorite flower. The more she remembered her mother, the more she wanted to quickly take revenge on all those who had killed his mother.
As she walked around the garden, Rowena found a swing. She sat there and played on the swing like a child. Suddenly she felt someone pushing her swing from behind. Rowena immediately looked back.
"Helios? Why are you here?"
Prince Helios immediately moved to stand in front of Rowena. "I was just following you. How about you? Why are you here alone?"
"It's too crowded inside because of the many people. So I came here to get some fresh air."
"Oh, I see. Looks like you're having a problem."
Rowena laughed awkwardly. "Wow, now you can read my expressions fluently! You're right. I do have a problem that makes my head hurt right now."
"You know I'll always help with your problem no matter what. You can tell me."
"Helios, do you still remember about you giving me three wishes when I won the war?"
"Yes, I remember. What's wrong?"
"I have one request for you. Can you cancel your engagement and all your relations with that Princess Arabella?" said Rowena with a blush on her face.
Prince Helios who heard Rowena's request and the expression on the woman's face also blushed. It seems this man misunderstood that Rowena liked him so Rowena told him to cancel the engagement.
"You know, Helios. My heart aches when I see Princess Arabella dancing happily with you. I hate to see Princess Arabella happy as well as her mother. If you two get engaged and end up getting married, then surely Princess Arabella will become queen consort when you ascend the throne. I-I can be sure if that happens there will be a coup and a big rebellion," Rowena said.
Prince Helios, who had been trying to suppress his smile, was immediately taken aback. "Who would carry out such a coup and rebellion?"
Rowena pointed to herself. "Of course I am."
Prince Helios shuddered at Rowena's words. It seemed that this time he had to break off the engagement with all his might before the woman in front of him staged a coup, because if that happened, it was certain that Rowena would win.
Rowena rose from her swing and knelt before Prince Helios. She raised his head and looked into the eyes of Prince Helios intensely. "Helios, will you cancel your engagement and all your relations with Princess Arabella for me? I'm sure you will want to marry the girl you love. If you agree, then I will do everything in my power to help you persuade His Majesty the Emperor and Her Majesty the Empress to cancel the engagement. "
After Rowena finished her sentence, fireworks started blaring at each other in the sky. Beautiful fireworks adorn the dark night sky. There was only silence between them now. Rowena continued to kneel while waiting for the answer from Prince Helios.