"M-My Lord?!!" Merry exclaimed with surprise .
"I-I didn't know you were coming ."
"Ah actually it wasn't planned ,King Masin sent letter to meet in urgently."Max replied as he was also not sure of what is so urgent and he was quite tensed.
"Oh I see "Merry said by looking at his eyes .
" Sorry but I think you were going somewhere." Max said as he saw Merry was going somewhere out just before he came.
"A- Actually I was going to the garden." Merry replied hesitantly.
"So you like gardening....I see." Max asked sweetly and first of all he had never spoken this much softly to anyone as he speak to Merry.
"K-Kind of, I d-do prefer things related to nature." Merry said with shy tone as she felt a little embarrassed to share her likes and dislikes to him this soon and on top that he is asking her so patiently.
"You like things which reflects your lovely personality princess. " Max said this with a sparkling smile which made Merry speechless. She tilted her head in confusion.This made Max's heart beats first to see how cute she is looking with that expression and her eyes were sparkling and her orange coloured high neck dress suited her so much.
"Sir Maximilian,Lord Masin is calling you in meeting room." One servent came to inform Maximilian.Max suddenly get into reality.
"Hope I get to see you soon today again."Max said by kissing her hand to take his leave.
"Surely."Merry replied embarrassingly.
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When Max entered the meeting room there were already many other noble people sitting there.As they saw Maximilian enter the room , everyone got silenced and some of them got so anxious that they started trembling.No one has the dare to look him in his eyes.their fear was appropriate as who can still be fine to see the most blood thirsty emperor in front of them.Max eyes paid no attention to their gazing and murmuring.
"Did you call for me Master? " Max asked with serious expression.
" Yes Maximilian.Their are lot of affairs to deal with and we need your support in them too." Masin replied and indicated Max to take his seat which was arranged in one of the main guest's row.Max sat down and everyone felt that something will happen for sure as Max wasn't someone to deal with this quitely.' Do you think he will accept this request and support us ', ' I don't think so',' It's impossible.' everyone chattering with surety that Max will never support anyone without any gain.
" What kind of support do you need Master? " Max asked .
"War support Maximilian....Because in this battle with Quarterian we all want to form alliance with you .If we win, the northern Servelo will be yours and other war compensation too.We want your Manpower as Quarterian are trying to capture our southern territories." Masin asked Max's support to deal with the new increasing northern powers.
"I accept." Max agreed without any hesitation.
"It's a good deal atleast."
Everyone got shocked to hear Max agreeing to ally with them.
"But only in this War, after this I will not be of any help Master." Max added.
"That will be a lot of help already Max." Masin replied and became relaxed by this approval.
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Merry was watering the plants which seemed dry.Merry saw a flower which was exactly the colour of Maximilian's eyes but then suddenly
"Glad you are still here."
It was Max.On hearing his voice ,Merry got surprised.
"Oh !M-My Lord. Did you meet my father?"Merry asked nervously.
"Yes I did "
"Was there any problem out there?" Merry asked him as his father called him urgently.
" Ah kind of,but not that big. Just for some political discussion." Max replied by trying to avoid eye contact with her which was difficult as hell.
"Th- That's a relief." Merry relaxed a little.
"May I help you Miss Merry?" Max asked to help her in watering plants.
"No No I a-actually like doing this .
" I see ." Max kept on looking at her and wanted to ask many things but he thought he should give time and take time too.
"You know what princess, you have quite calming aura .. ... Whenever I am around you ,I don't feel stressed at all and I don't know why ."Max told this to Merry as he always felt this way around her .
Merry blushed so hard to hear these words from him .She suddenly looked at his eyes with surprise...
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