The Emperor stand from his seat, and out of everyone surprise the emperor walk down, he stand in front of the twins
first the emperor glance at Bethany with the look of approval, "hmm, young Lady you look exactly your Mother" he smiled and glance up at the Empress direction.
"Thank you, your majesty" bethany bowed her head again, she was so nervous and tightened her grip in Anthony's arm
"Don't be nervous my dear" Bethany hear a calm voice, she looked up and saw the empress walking down the platform,
"I am not, your Majesty" Bethany replied her voice quivered a bit.
The Empress stand in front of Bethany and hold her hands, bethany looked at empress beautiful face but why her eyes, is sad?
'Why she's sad' she don't know what came to her but she raised her hand and touched the empress cheeks,
The empress was shocked at first, but she recovered quickly and smiled at bethany, the empress face was looked kind of relieved and happier than before.
Realizing what she did, Bethany removed her hand hastily and bowed her head and she asked for forgiveness
"Apologies your majesty, i- i rea….."
"That's alright dear," the empress said, and glance at the emperor, the emperor understand the empress meaning and he start to get back in the business,
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"Everyone as i said before, i want to address two things tonight…. Crown prince would you like to do the honor?"
The crown prince walked to the front and stand beside his father, the group of nobleman who is left standing are all confused, especially the father and son
"Father, what is going on? Why is Anthony and Bethany are still standing there?" Brett asked his father anxiously
The Baron was also confused, also he dont have any idea on what's going to happen, Marquis Den happily watched the stupid father and son,
"Heh! This step son of yours cant compare to Anthony? Haha!" Marquis Den said he smirk and turned back his head to front.
Meanwhile the Crown Prince start his Announcement
"As everyone know, Our kingdom started to open some of the borders that will connect to our Neighboring kingdoms, we are not the only one Ofcourse the neighboring kingdom's are opening their borders too and this is all part of mutual agreement.
The opening of the border's will benefits convoys fast travels, but the main Benefit is for the Merchants to do their business in easy way, I understand for the last Month we already feel the changes, right?"
But everyone , did you have any idea who's behind this wonderful project? even our experienced advisor's did not think of it,
Let me introduce to you everyone the person behind this marvelous proposal,
Young Master Anthony Dobrrieve, president of urka union Academy Chapter.
The crown prince said happily, and he even clapped his hand.
Nobles started to murmur, surprised can be seen to their faces,
"WHAT??!" brett was so shocked "how…"
even the Baron are speechless
The Emperor continued,
"As a representative URKA UNION one, I EMPEROE LEWIS BOOTON OF GRINDOL KINGDOM, will honor YOUNG MASTER ANTHONY DOBRRIEVE a Seven star ADVISOR on his name"
"Seven star??!!" Marquis Balton shocked voice are loud that the emperor look at him.
"The duke of west has only five star" this time its Count creek.
"Wow, he is the son of Baron right?" said by the othe man
The emperor continued his speech
"If everyone are not aware, Seven star Advisors will not work only in our kingdom but for the whole continent, Young Master Dobbrieve contributions amazed all the emperor's in whole continent!"
The Emperor face was beaming, he looked so proud
"And i decided to award YOUNG MASTER ANTHONY DOBBRIEVE a title of MARQUIS,....
Now Young master Anthony Dobbrieve, kindly walk forward to accept the royal decree!" The crown prince said and wink at Anthony.
While Anthony secretly glared in Crown prince before accepting the awards,
.....
"Young Marquis Dobbrieve, did you like my present?" Michael asked his friend happily however his heartless friend did not respond
"Marquis Dobbrrieve, your highness" willbert walked towards the two
"Your grace," Anthony greet Willbert back
"See Will i told you i have friends in the academy, Anthony…. No Marquis Anthony, this is Duke of West Willbert Lawrence, if i am correct this was your first time to meet" Michael the crown prince keep blabbering
"You have a clever mind, Marquis"
"Thank you, your Grace"
Michael look back and forth from the two and sigh
"You two are boring!,…. Hey Anthony, you have to thank me!"
"Your highness please" Anthony felt resigned talking to the crown prince drained his energy
"No, i mean you have to thank me big time!" The crown prince puffed his chest and proudly saying
"I helped your sister to enter the palace, if it is not me your sister will still be outside," he wiggled his eyebrows and laughed
"What are you saying?"
"Anyway, bring your sister here i want to meet her,"
Anthony looked suspicious at the crown prince, he know that her sister is beautiful 'did this prince like my sister?'
Anthony glared at the crown prince
"Hey! I just want to meet your sister! What are thinking?"
Willbert who was standing on the side, enjoy watching the two, and hearing the crown prince asked the Marquis to bring his sister piqued his interest, he is a healthy young man and Lady Dobbrieve was so beautiful,
"Bring Lady Dobbrieve here" Michael order the aide
….
Bethany was accompanying the Empress and Marquess Den, when the aide came to her.
"Apologies your Marjesty, the Crown prince asked me to bring Lady Dobrrieve,"
Bethany furrowed her beautiful brows, she was confused she was not acquainted to the crown prince.
Seeing the confused look in Bethany's face the Empress laughed,
"It is alright dear, the Crown Prince was the closest friend of your brother, maybe he just want go meet you"
Bethany's heart calmed down, she nod and stand from her seart, she bowed her head and bid her goodbyes to Empress Annable and Marquess Den
"I will send an luncheon invitation, i hope you can accompany me my dear"
Bethany was surprised but she still accept the invitation
"Ofcourse your Majesty, it will be my pleasure"
She smile again and left.
"She's exactly like brenda" the empress hand tremble lightly
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Bethany followed and walked behind the aide, now she remember that there is something she need to do, first she need to meet the crown prince,
"Sister"
"Brother!" When Bethany saw her brother, she smiled brightly, but when Anthony saw her smile, he dashed towards his sister and attempt to cover her from the two men.
"Hey, don't smile like that" Anthony whisper to his sister and nervously glance behind him
Bethany look confused, she think her smile is horrible thats why her brother said that, so she composed herself and stand straight,
Bethany saw a two man standing behind his brother, one was the crown prince,
"Your highness" Bethany curtsied and greeted the Crown prince then she turned her head to the man beside the crown prince, again their eyes met, this is the same man inside the carriage! Its the duke! She was surprised and her heart start to beat loudly
Anthony saw his sister and the Duke staring at each other he cleared his troat
"Ahhem! Sister this is the duke of west Willbert Lawrence,"
Bethany was the one to cut the staring competition and greet the man.
"Your Grace it is an honor to meet you"
"Hm" Willbert nodded his head