The empress also ascended, and the emperor showed his careful look at her. He checked on her several times and sighed in relief. Stephan also asked about it and sat rest assured. The empress smiled, "I'm alright. You two don't overreact okay."
As for the little lady it has a deep relation with Daniel. This lady is the one who supported Daniel in his difficult time. She guarded him during the harshest moments of his life. When no one was around for him this lady was there calling him brother wherever he went. Because she didn't have an official status she was thrown out by her family in the original plot. For this reason, she followed him because she had nowhere to go and died alongside him. This time he would not let her follow the same route and would bind her here in this capital with a blissful life. He can do this at least. Nothing much but an official status of the best embroidery in the country.
Thinking about himself and sighing in his mind. He has faced the toughest stage of life; he has faced the highest stage of glory, and he also has faced death. Doing everything with pure heart and kind yet he was never reciprocated with the same treatment. It is injustice, he never did anything wrong to anyone. His heart always felt pain seeing others in bad condition. He also has a heart, but it seemed more like a stone. His worst emotion is helplessness and nothing. As for these two ladies, the main source of grudge is the minister Sen.
Aaron said to the minister of finance who was standing ten steps away from him, "Senior official Sen should discipline your elder daughter to conduct herself within a boundary. Don't let this happen again." If you had self-awareness about your wife these two little girls wouldn't have faced this situation today. Don't you think so?
He wanted to say the last sentence, but it would be too much. He gave a direct warning without crosstalk. It is enough. His words were so sharp that the beauty couldn't stand straight anymore and cried. But no one stepped ahead to help, and the finance minister sent her back without any comfort.
Everyone can see Aaron is directly protecting the child. He didn't leave the matter to burden the little girl later. If not press the finance minister this child would suffer after the banquet. In the home of high officials matters like this are common. Daniel is a very affable person. He loves little children and always treats everyone like brothers and sisters. If one can ignore his icy face, then Aaron is the warm God. Some felt this and reversed their opinion of him from a cold ruthless General to a Benevolent God.
His direct slap landed upon the Finance Minister's cheeks. Subconsciously the minister reached to rub his cheeks and replied nodding vigorously, " General Frank, please do not take it to heart. She is immature and dumb. This will not happen again."
Aaron nodded and said, " The Minister should also apologize to his Highness the emperor. Your daughter almost injured the empress. This small one will go out for some fresh air for a while." The minister kneeled over to them and displayed his apologies and Aaron went away. The emperor also didn't take things very seriously under the gaze of the empress.
Stephan still has a smiley look, but his heart felt very sour after seeing him protecting someone else. He saw him going out and said to the people present, "My friend appeared to be annoyed. Seniors Sen should be prudent." He paused here and his smile somewhat deepened as he said, "He never favors these kinds of things. Even a maid in his heart is respected let alone nobles. This thing you people should mind."
He wants to convey that Daniel protecting the girl is not out of special care but a trivial thing. So, don't think of yourself as special because of today's actions. Many of them have the meaning. He doesn't want this person to be someone else's darling. He wants him to be only his. Saying this he stood up and said to the king, "Father, I will go to meet him, it has been a long time. I didn't have time to chat with him before." The king didn't say anything else but waved his hands. He is still worried about his wife.
Stephen leisurely left. Behind him, people who know his character shook their heads thinking, how can these two opposite characters be friends? One appears cold but warm from the heart, the other appears warm but cold within. They all sighed in emotion seeing his back.
While others thought how warm and gentle the crown prince is, oblivion to reality. One of them is Jon. From the moment Stephen entered the hall his eyes could not help but only look at him. The handsome gentle young man is always smiling and is considerate towards everyone, unlike Daniel who only knows how to look cold and arrogant. The earlier moment when Daniel said those things, he could not help but snicker in his heart thinking how pompous.
Stephen is so gentle and handsome if he can be with him. Thinking about this he felt hotness sweeping his face. Some noticed him and offered cold water. He naturally received it.
General Sam's eyes twinkled. He knew something was going on between these two. They are not clear about each other. Soon they would be together. All he can see and think of is the two of them. Other companions saw him smiling too much today and started to joke around. The hall which was dead silent because of Daniel now became lively again.
On the outside, Stephan saw him standing under the large tree and laughed at Aaron. He ignored his constant speeding up heartbeat. He teased, "Protecting a little girl huh?"
Aaron sighed looking at the handsome man walking towards him and replied, "Your Highness don't joke around. I did not defend anyone. They were playing with me."
Stephan said recalling his perplexed look from before, "How come you did not know the idiot and beauty of our capital? They are very famous all over the country. Their tales of fighting are very famous. We even played with them before during our childhood." He smiled helplessly, and added, "You are still the same as before forgetful about everything."
Aaron sighed again. He looked at the giant tree beside him and said, "It's very troublesome and I don't want to know them. We played before because you wanted to. As for that little girl today, I feel sympathy for some reason. Now that you said it, that little girl was very pitiful, not like how I used to know her." His memory has two girls playing with Stephan and he is standing at the side just looking at them. "She should be laughing cheerfully but now that smile is not there. She is not the same as before."
"People change with time and conditions around them. So, don't dive into nostalgia." Stephan pressed his shoulder. His voice light as a feather touching one's heart, he changed the topic, "We were apart from each other for years. Didn't you miss me? You did not even glance at my side today. I was very disappointed. Just some years and you changed."
Aaron shook his head, "How can I not miss you, my best friend or should I call you, my savior? I found you very different, so I didn't say anything. Alas, you are the same as before." He added after a small pause, "The constant fight on the border side lets one change their heart."
How can he ignore his jumping heart to receive him? When he saw Stephan there was distress in his heart. How can he feel it? This body is completely his now and he never met Stephan before. There's no control of the original owner. The system has confirmed him saying this incident does not have anything to do with Daniel. So, it was my intuition due to Stephan's appearance. Why?
Stephan chuckled "How can I change? I wanted you to come back quickly. We have not been together for so long. You should come with me, after a month, there will be a banquet. You must have received the invitation, right?" Aaron nodded and said recalling the stack of invitation papers, "I did get an invitation. I was about to send Jerry but now you said this I will come in person."
Hearing this Stephan was still smiling but his words imply that he is not happy with his answer, he asked, "Why did you not want to come? It's a very good opportunity to chat with me. You are very indifferent now, huh."
Aaron appeared a bit sad but there was an anticipation in his voice, "It's that I have to return to the southern border tomorrow and also maybe after two months, and before this I also have to go for Jenal. There is a chance to have a very fierce battle. The arrangements shall be started from tomorrow onwards. So, I wanted to go there."
Stephan frowned upon hearing this. He can't ignore the dissatisfaction in his heart. He asked, "Did they not say you will be staying here permanently? Why again twist in this? You are volunteering for this, aren't you? You are heartless, you also have your friend waiting here you know this."
Aaron gave a small smile and his cold complexion collapsed on the ground. He gaily shared, "I always wanted to fight for the country and people. Naturally, I will not let this chance go away. It's been a dream that I have prevailed but still unsatisfied. As for you, I will always come back to visit you. I'm not heartless okay."
Aaron smiled at him and saw him smiling too. His heart felt blooming something sweet. He could hardly maintain his face straight. He said looking into his deep eyes, "You don't have to worry about me. I'm not that small orphan anymore."
Stephen looked at him with slight anger, "You are not an orphan, okay? I'm your family, you don't say these words again. You know how to make me angry."
Aaron felt bad and patted his back. He smiled looking more beautiful than before. The pink flowers falling on Daniel make him look more beautiful and enchanted than before. like the God descending on the ground to give his oracle. Stephan felt in this eureka moment. He gained an understanding of something very novel. That is, the more you understand the person you desire, the moment around them will seem more beautiful as time passes. This aesthetic enlightenment is very beautiful.
Stephan sighed and let out a laugh. However, his heartfelt pierced with needles thinking about his return again to the war. He doesn't want him to go to that bloody place again. The bloody place where dangers lurk at every corner, what if something happens to him? What will he do then? No, he can't let him go alone. Stephan was about to say something when a voice disrupted him.
Jon greeted, "Greeting Your Highness, the Crown Prince. Greeting General." He saw them talking without any guard against each other. Daniel even smiled at Stephen. How can these small details escape his sensitive eyes? They are not merely just friends. His heart says this again and again. So, when he saw Stephen was about to say something he felt impatient, he greeted them to stop their sweet confrontation which was about to turn into something new.
Aaron recovered his cold look. He asked, "Who are you?"
Jon choked at his question. How can he not know the youngest son of the Right Minister? No one asked him this in his entire life. Does he have to introduce himself? He felt this was a provocation. His pride was hurt.
Stephan had an annoyed look. Why? He wants to talk with his long-lost friend and something else too. But why suddenly did this man come? Should he grab Daniel ignoring this person? He is seriously considering this point. However, he cannot just abandon his character.
Still, as the crown prince of the country known for benevolence, he put on a warm smile before sounding "He is the youngest son of Right Minister Ron Allen."
Aaron nodded and stayed silent. His heart felt bitterness seeing this. John has his eyes locked on Stephen, so if he says something it would not be good. If it was before then he would have asked for leave but now, he doesn't want these two to be close. Aaron stayed rooted in the same place.
This act had not gone unnoticed by John and his heart felt like it was on fire for it. He resents Daniel for not leaving them alone. Stephen saw his ugly look and inquired with no interest, "What does young Master Allen want?"
Jon snickered at Daniel in his heart but looking at Stephen he gave a sweet smile while saying "I wished to talk to the crown prince for some guidance on my military career." He is a good scholar, but he got to know that Stephan has a very deep interest in the military. Starting this interaction wouldn't it bring them closer? Thinking this he felt happy and smiled sweetly.
Stephan carefully stared at Jon before advising, "Young master Allen you should ask about this issue General Daniel, not me."
Jon nodded and faced Aaron's frosty glance. He shivered slightly and stood rooted in the same place. Why does Stephen want to maintain this distance? He is the son of the Right Minister he should be good to him, isn't he?
Aaron looked at John and said with his cold tone, "Beautiful like young lady, delicate body and weak bearing, not meant for the military ideal. It should be good if you become a scholar."
Stephan agreed and said softly, "Young master Allen should follow General's instruction. He has never been wrong in seeing talents. You may leave."
Stephan did not wait for John's reply. Just casually throwing his arms around Aaron's shoulder he said "Let's go back. Let me show you something good."
"Okay," Aaron approved but his thought was perplexed. When they were far away from Jon, he asked Stephan "Why reacting harshly? He is the young master of the Right Minister. Though your brothers are not eligible to sit on the throne they cannot be trusted. You should maintain a good relationship with this boy. He is not bad either." It took an effort to speak the last sentence.