Apart from her grandmother her uncle and two more ladies were present. The two ladies came in with trays of refreshments and beverages.
The servants got the refreshments; however, the two ladies took the trays from the maids and sent them away.
One of them smiled at Lori and waved her hand like they were old friends meeting after a long time.
While the other greeted politely.
Then everyone seated down slowly as the second lady poured some tea into the cups and handed everyone.
After pacifying for 30 to 40 minutes Lori's mother calmed down.
Lori explained her situation to the ones present there. Her mother cried once again at her daughter's difficulties and fate.
Her uncle once looked left towards a long tree and turned back to look at Sachi.
"I know my daughter is stunning beauty, you do not have to look at her like that," said Lori.
"Jeez, I know my niece is a world stunning beauty more than you, and don't make me a pervert. I am looking at her to see her level" he explained. "It was you right? In the hall the temperature drop?" he questioned turning towards Sachi.
Sachi turned her eyes away little embarrassed and not answering.
"What temperature?" snorted Lori.
"Don't tell me you did not notice" her brother snorted back.
"Hmm I see that you are in clouds after becoming saint and prince where did my fawning brother go".
"I am not the same brother you saw back then, I am your highness now."
"Maybe I should kick his ass or in the gut for him to return, it's just that my friend will be unhappy if you are kicked in gut" Lori glared.
The man suddenly trembled a little. Sachi who was hearing the conversation was shocked. Her grandmother and the lady whom Sachi understood as her mother's friend chuckled.
"Damn, can't you give me some face infront of my beautiful and powerful niece? I wanted to show how her uncle is a heroic and great man" said the man glaring back.
Suddenly Lori stood up "You are glaring at me, though you became an elder under empress and prince, for me you are still my brother of half a minute late and I'm your elder sister who is born 30 seconds early. Let me see how many guts you got" she said rubbing her fist.
And the man who was releasing a mighty and heroic aura suddenly transformed shocking Sachi as he had fawning smile on his face and tried to pacify her sister, "come on my dear sister do not be angry for little things, see your daughter is watching you, I know you are powerful, great and mighty. What is a saint elder infront of you."
The situation from the meeting hall and this garden was a complete 180 for Sachi as she saw her mother and uncle with mouth agape. "What is going on?" She thought.
As she was looking at the brother and sister fighting dumbfounded a lady got up from her chair and sat beside her. Her posture and elegance were visible to naked eye, she must definitely be of high status thought Sachi. She was the one who greeted her mother friendly and hugged.
"What, surprised by those brother and sister antics?" she asked smiling.
Sachi just nodded her head, still in surprise.
"I am your aunt Jenny and your uncle's first wife. Also, your mother's childhood friend" she introduced herself. "They are always like this, I think atlast the lost happiness has returned" she sighed.
"Lost happiness? Weren't they angry at my mother for eloping?" inquired Sachi.
"Elope? She did go away with your father. But..."
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Outside the hall:
"Angry? Idiot you should not have raised your voice or opinion. Why do you think the others were quiet and even the angry bunch did not raise voice?"
"But she eloped right?"
"Eloped? Okay as you are new and most of the time your family served at the border you do not know. Also, due to what your family did for the kingdom, I am telling you this, but you must keep quiet" the friendly elder spoke in a serious expression with the young elder who was sent out from the hall.
"Okay, I promise" the young elder promised.
"No one dares to confirm this but, the lady went away after marrying him. And do you know who the witnesses for the marriage were?"
"Who? Did something like that happen?" the young elder was shocked.
"Very few know this internally and it is kept tight. The witnesses were none other than her brother, your highness, and his friend Prince Jarvis Finland who is also the groom selected for the lady, also Princess Jennifer Finland or should I say Princess Jennifer Finland Dyna" explained the elder.
"What?" The young elder was thunderstruck, his throat became dry. "If that is the case then I'm truly an idiot and instead of currying favour I brought wrath upon myself with my own mouth" the young elder thought crying internally.
"However, all three claimed they did not know that lady Lori left with the man. It is to not get on the bad side of the old general. All three were actually childhood friends and grew up together. And as for the punishment they were talking it's all just a show infront of their father. I don't think your highness would have punished her sister severely. However now due to this excitement news it is thrown out of the window."
The young elder was completely drenched with sweat; he wanted to cry out for his stupidity. He destroyed his future with his own hands. His whole body trembled with fear.
Now his future is unknown. How excited was he when he was selected. Now, all of it is gone in a moment of sheer stupidity.
What was he going to say his family and parents? He thought mocking himself.
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Back at the garden:
"What! Really?" Sachi stood up shocked. Due to shock her voice came out loud.
"What happened?" asked Lori.