On the same night, in a different room, Athena's eyes were filled with tears, and her eyes were swollen like hearts: "For the so-called national interests, I have lost one son and one daughter, and now I have to take away even my most beloved little daughter.
Do you want to leave? No, I will never agree. So what if we have to go to war with the Gripen Empire? We have been fighting for so many years, are we afraid of continuing the war? If he doesn't accept it, he will beat them into submission, and they will not cease the war.
I beat them to a truce. Now they are the ones asking for peace and a truce, so there is no reason for them to ask me to take my daughter with them."
"Mother... mother."
A voice came from outside the door, and Athena ran out of the room: "Ah, Alice."
"Mother, you are crying." Alice took out her handkerchief and stepped forward to wipe the tears from her mother's face.
"I... why is it so late and you haven't slept yet?" Athena asked her daughter.
Alice's mood was very low. She shook her head and said, "I can't sleep. Mother, can I sleep with you tonight?"
"Of course." Athena glanced at the room: "Your father is not here tonight, so you can sleep here with me."
On the large and soft bed, Alice pillowed beside her mother and looked into her eyes. She once slept on this bed with her mother, and her heart was filled with happiness, but now she couldn't taste anything.
Athena noticed that her daughter's eyes were red and she had obviously cried, so she couldn't help but ask: "Alice, do you know?"
"Know what?" Alice pretended to know nothing, she didn't want to break the peace of the moment.
But her powerless concealment failed to hide her mother's sensitivity. Athena said: "Then why did you cry?"
Alice was silent.
Athena put her arms around her shoulders and hugged her tightly: "I will not let your father marry you to that person."
"Mother, why do you think father would do this? Doesn't he love me?"
"this……"
Alice said: "If my father doesn't love me, then all the previous love was fake? I don't believe it was fake."
"Your father loves you, but everyone makes mistakes, and he made a mistake in this matter." Athena caressed her daughter's face and said, "Don't worry, mother will protect you. Mother will always protect me."
daughter."
"Yes." Alice hugged her mother Athena tightly, and the body temperature in her arms was the warmest place she felt right now.
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In the blink of an eye, it's a new day. The weather is so good on this day, the sun is so bright, there are white clouds in the sky, and birds are pecking insects in the grass. Everything looks very beautiful.
However, this day was not a good one for Alice. She had already heard that her father had summoned several important ministers of the imperial capital early in the morning, and then sent people to inform the people of the Gripen Kingdom in the annex.
After learning the news, he left Alice in the palace and immediately went to the meeting hall where he met with foreign envoys.
In the meeting hall, the two kings met for the third time. Kulizarid was full of confidence because the Seventeenth King had no reason to refuse. But such a confident smile made the Seventeenth King very unhappy, but he had already made up his mind.
: "I agree to your request."
Kulizarid smiled with satisfaction: "This is the result I expect, and it is also the result our two countries are willing to see. I think this will be the beginning of peace between the eagle and the devil. Don't you think so, father-in-law?"
"
"Whether it is the beginning of peace or the beginning of a new struggle depends on your sincerity. But..." The Seventeenth said: "Even if I want to marry Alice to you, I still don't trust you enough."
"Oh! Does your Majesty have any other conditions?"
The Seventeenth World said: "There are no conditions, but there are requirements. The wedding can only be held after the other country has truly withdrawn its troops."
"I can promise this..."
"I haven't finished speaking yet." The Seventeenth Emperor continued: "The wedding can be held in another country, but I will send people to follow Alice all the time, even after she gets married. After she gets married, Alice will not
If she changes her surname, Otillet will be her forever surname."
Kulizarid said: "It seems that Your Majesty really doesn't trust me enough. He sent someone to protect her. Are you worried that I will harm her? And if you don't change your surname, this is really embarrassing."
The Seventeenth World said: "This is my request. You can refuse, but the marriage will be cancelled."
Kulizarid sighed: "Okay. What about the engagement contract and the marriage certificate? I don't want to have to negotiate these things after I go back."
"The engagement can be made here and the marriage contract can be signed here."
"That's good." Kulizarid said: "I hope the wedding can be held within two months. As for the marriage contract, sign it now. Since peace has been promised, I don't have much time to wait here.
"
Early in the morning, Seventeenth Generation had already ordered people to prepare the marriage documents. Modozziweiser took out two beautifully framed marriage documents and placed them on the table. At this moment...
"No one is allowed to marry my daughter without my consent!" Athena burst into the scene with an angry look on her face, and the sword in her hand came with the intention of killing!
"Athena, you..."
Athena said: "I know I can't change your decision, but I will never allow you to destroy my daughter. The conditions of the peace talks can be changed, but if they cannot be changed, the war can continue. The so-called peace between the two countries is really worse than
Is Alice’s happiness more important?”
The unexpected turn of events shocked everyone present. The Queen in their eyes had always been gentle and virtuous, but now she seemed to be a completely different person.
"The Queen of the Demon Moon." A strange look flashed in Kurizarid's eyes. This noble woman is actually a real dragon knight!
"Queen, you should understand me." The Seventeenth Emperor said softly.
"I can't understand." Athena closed her eyes and remained unmoved: "My favorite son is dead, and I can't accept losing another favorite." She suddenly opened her eyes and stared at Kulizarid:
"Either change the conditions, or go back and prepare for war. If you can go back alive!"
Kulizarid sneered: "Dear Queen of the Demon Moon, is this the attitude of your Demon Moon Royal Family in receiving foreign visitors?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Athena was equally cold: "Stop talking to me about your attitude, you have no choice!"
"Marrying Princess Alice is my greatest wish. For her, I can give up other conditions. Your Majesty the Seventeenth King." Kulizarid said no more and turned his attention to the Demon Moon King.
The Seventeenth World came forward and said: "Queen, I am also doing this for the good of the empire. I have discussed it with the Prime Minister and ministers, and they all agree with this marriage."
Athena said without giving any face: "They agree, just because Alice is not their daughter. I only know that I want to protect my Alice, and no one is allowed to hurt her. This marriage, I, Queen of the Demon Moon
Athena would never agree!"
The Seventeenth World knew that if Athena really used her queen's power, this matter would be really difficult to handle. In the Demon Moon's system, the queen has a lot of power! Moreover, Kulizarid is determined to get married. This
This also put him in a dilemma. After thinking about it, he had to say: "Since we are talking about Alice's marriage now, why not let her decide on her own?"
Athena looked straight: "If Alice refuses, will Your Majesty no longer force her?"
"Never force it." Seventeenth Generation was also conflicted in his heart. Alice has always been the one on his heart!
Athena agreed: "Okay, let Alice decide."
Not long after, Hal took Alice to the interview hall. Looking at her parents and the officials in the hall, Alice's face was so cold that she had no expression at all.
"Alice..."
Her mother's call brought a touch of emotion to Alice's face.
Athena stepped forward and pulled her daughter and said: "Alice, if you don't want to marry this person, no one can force you. Remember what the queen told you yesterday? I will always protect you."
"Yeah." Alice nodded heavily.
The seventeenth generation also stepped forward and said: "Alice, my father has made this decision, but if you don't want to, my father will never force it. Now you can give your father and mother an answer. Are you willing to marry?"
Go to the Griffith Kingdom and marry this person?" He pointed at the person in front of him with his finger.
Alice's eyes turned to Kulizarid, that fierce face, that scary look, this was definitely not the appearance of her husband in her heart.
"I..." Alice clenched her hands tightly, her nails almost scratching into her flesh. She slowly lowered her head and closed her eyes: "I...will."
The sound of consent made Athena's body tremble: "Alice, what did you say?"
"I do!" Alice repeated her words loudly.
"Why?" Athena grabbed her daughter's shoulders: "Why do you agree? I never believe you will like this man."
Alice opened her eyes and looked at her mother's concerned face. The pain in her heart made her breathless: "Mother, don't force me. I agreed. I don't want to stay here anymore. Let me leave."
Okay, okay?" There were tears in her eyes, feeling unspeakable discomfort and pain.
The hand holding her daughter's arm gradually loosened. She didn't understand why her daughter agreed to such a ridiculous engagement. She raised her eyes and looked at her husband: "It's you. What did you say to her last night?"
The Seventeenth World said: "Alice has already agreed, what else is there to say? Athena, leave the rest to me."
"You...you...hum!" Athena walked away with anger.
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Ridiculous engagement, unexpected result, Alice actually agreed to the marriage, why did she change her lover? What plans did King XVII of the Demon Moon have in mind, insisting on marrying his daughter to Kulizarid?
?What kind of actions will Queen Athena take for the sake of her daughter? Will she forcefully oppose it, or will she reluctantly acquiesce? Will Alice really marry Kulizarid, who is more than 20 years older than her? Is things still going well?
Is there room for change?
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In the back garden of the palace, Alice walked alone in the corridor with her head lowered. What she recalled in her mind were all the scenes of her father talking to her after Hal sent her back to her room last night.
"Since I am destined to be a royal family, I have the responsibility to bear everything in the empire!"
The wind blows, the hair is flying, the fists are clenched, and the eyes are helplessly firm!