Chapter 1309: Night Raid (Part 2)

"Understood!"

After hearing Princess Veronica's reply, the lady-in-waiting nodded and began writing furiously, while on the other side, the attendant hesitated before offering a reminder:

"Your Highness, the Northern Kingdom, which borders Bobby Laien County, seems to have been showing signs of unrest lately."

"You specifically warned us last time that what the Kingdom needs most right now is time. If we encounter such sensitive situations, we must handle them with caution and try not to provoke them. So... shouldn't we reconsider the wording of the reply?"

"No need, just keep it as it is!"

Princess Veronica shook her head, explaining:

"The news that the Kingdom of Kroke suffered a once-in-a-millennium tsunami and that we have taken in all their displaced citizens is slowly spreading. Therefore, the Northern Kingdom sending people to attend my wedding isn't out of congratulations—it's to get a slice of the pie."

"The precious technologies Leon brought back must be shared to some extent, but they absolutely cannot be shared with the Northern Kingdom. As long as their food and climate issues remain unresolved, they will inevitably continue to wage war against us. Also..."

She hesitated for a moment, then pursed her lips and said:

"Also, I hope this wedding can be... pure. Let's not mix in too many messy political gambits. I want to push all these matters until after the wedding."

"I have noted this."

After nodding in acknowledgment, the attendant buried her head in her work, but she exchanged a meaningful look with the lady-in-waiting, both seeing the same profound expression in each other's eyes.

Given Princess Veronica's past utilitarian style, she would usually seize the "geographical advantage" of the wedding to maneuver and fight tooth and nail against the scheming envoys of various nations.

Yet this time, she was willing to sacrifice her own edge just to ensure a "pure" wedding. It seems...

She's fallen quite hard!

And not just a little bit!

"Hmm? What are those expressions?"

"Nothing, nothing! I was just looking at her makeup; it's drawn very well."

"That... she's just a little sleepy, we're just cheering each other up, oh ho ho."

"..."

You two are really...

Seeing the lady-in-waiting maintain a serious facade while her eyes betrayed her curiosity, Princess Veronica smiled. Since she didn't seem to mind discussing the topic, the attendant couldn't suppress her curiosity any longer and asked excitedly:

"Your Highness, how exactly did you and Prince Leon... meet?"

How did they meet?

Princess Veronica paused for a moment, then spoke the truth:

"We first met at his ceremony for succeeding to the dukedom. There was an incident with the rebels... anyway, things happened, and we gradually became familiar."

"The succession ceremony... that was only two months ago!"

Hearing this, the attendant looked shocked:

"Your Highness, so you've only known each other for two months, and you've fallen for him to this extent? You're even willing to change yourself for him?"

"..."

Although the situation was indeed as described, she felt she had been a bit too "easy" all along...

Facing the attendant's astonished gaze, Princess Veronica bit her lip, her cheeks flushing slightly. "Some things aren't measured by time. If you ever meet the right person, you'll understand. Many times... um... these things aren't that complicated; it's basically love at first sight..."

"So it really was love at first sight?!"

The lady-in-waiting, who had been eavesdropping, exclaimed in surprise, then said enviously:

"I did hear that Prince Leon proposed to you the very first time he saw you. I didn't expect it to be true!"

"Wow!"

"Is it really that romantic?"

The two exclaimed, greatly satisfying the Princess's vanity. They immediately began chattering away with more questions.

"So Prince Leon fell for you first!"

"It's not about liking or not liking... but he did propose to me very quickly. Um... and he was especially sincere. He shouted it very loudly, defying all opposition from the Bobby Laien family, saying he had his heart set on me and wouldn't marry anyone else for the rest of his life!"

"Wow!"

"Is it really that romantic?"

The two exclaimed, greatly satisfying the Princess's vanity. They immediately began chattering away with more questions.

"Then when did you start liking him?"

"That... was a bit later. After all, I've always been very traditional. How could I agree just because someone pursued me?"

Having always been in a "weak" position in her relationship with Leon—constantly being pushed away—the Princess finally seized the chance to enjoy the upper hand. She spoke with feigned reserve:

"I couldn't help it; he was just too persistent. You don't know—Leon looks cold, but he's very passionate when pursuing someone. He would come to see me every few days, even when he was incredibly busy, and occasionally he would even sneak into the palace at night..."

"Ah! How exciting!"

"That... that's too bold!"

"That's bold? The boldest part is yet to come!"

Enjoying the rare thrill of bragging without fear of being caught, the Princess smiled, looked out at the bright moon hanging in the sky, and said with dignity and reserve:

"Remember the last time the moon was this round? He... he... he..."

"..."

"???"

After waiting for a long time without hearing the rest, the impatient lady-in-waiting asked:

"What about him? Tell us quickly!"

He... he... why is he here?!

After sighing helplessly, Princess Veronica said with a difficult face:

"You don't know, Li Ang looks a bit cold, but he is actually very enthusiastic when chasing people. He not only comes to find me every few days, but also makes appointments with me when he is busy, and occasionally sneaks into the palace at night..."

"Ah! So exciting!"

"This... this is too bold!"

"This is bold? The bold part is still behind!"

The princess, who was blowing a cow for the first time in her life without worrying about being discovered, smiled, looked up at the bright moon hanging high outside the window, and said dignifiedly and reservedly:

"Remember the last time the moon was so round, he... he... he..."

"..."

"???"

After waiting for a long time without seeing the following, the lady-in-waiting, who was itching with curiosity, couldn't help but ask:

"What happened to him? Say it quickly!"

He... he... how did he come here!

(End of chapter)