A woman seated on a large chair, the designs were that of a creature with long fangs the eyes where embedded with emerald gems and so was the eyes of the woman on it.
In her arms was a secured wrapped blanket laid on her lap as her hands took it to her almost bare chest.
Why would I grant Eastern Ave's wish, my child is but a few weeks old the woman on the throne spoke.
My Queen, it's only tradition and our old monarchs had followed this procedures to bring more strength , prosperity and validity to the kingdom. A middle age man spoke carefully he was one of the noble officials who was part of the neutral faction..he also thought the idea was harmless but only paved way for the greater good of the kingdom.
Hmm...was the reply she gave not agreeing neither rejecting.
The palace hall was quiet and this boosted more morales from other noble houses which kicked against having a female monarch without a king consort or future of marrying,
another noble spoke the minister of war
"Your majesty with this betrothal request, if declined I fear kingdoms might start infiltrating our lands claiming territories to take over control from us, they think you are a weak opponent". He said a little too relaxed.
"We can not hide the fact that just three months ago the kingdom of Highclouds had targeted mainland city that's the most closest to the capital but though they were defeated this can only give more morale from other kingdoms to invade since they were so close excluding the former attempts, our security is fragile now," he continued .
This men both eyed her but also feared her, she was a brazen and veil woman..not afraid of laying with death itself.
"Duke Gallo I believe its your duty as minister of warfare to have carved this out, with the inclusion that only happened because I was left to lead a battle on heavy condition, "when my war house was basking in liquor and with such news I had gone to war and delivered on the battlefield and that would never have happen if I didn't have incompetent men for royal officials yet you wag you tongue calling me weak cause I am a woman..isn't it shameful duke Gallo?..
The room turned eerily silent,her thunderous voice had made the men speechless.
"Such impudence..she glared at every each officials.