Sophie's insincere smile made Dian puff out her cheeks.
"Was she just giving us a fake smile?"
"You're such an impudent child," Aunt Kelly said, tapping Dian's head. This was the nth time Dian had been tapped on the head today, and it made her furious. She already didn't think she was very smart, and with her family constantly tapping her head, she felt even dumber.
Looking at her little sister Dian, whose cheeks were puffed out like a hamster's, Leon voluntarily explained for Sophie,
"Sophie sister used a lot of magic to save her brother and just returned from the sea. She hasn't adjusted her state yet. Once she does, she'll definitely give you the most moving smile."
"Huh? Did Sophie sister really go to sea and save her brother? Is that true?"
Dian instantly became Sophie's fan.
She too wished she could go to sea alone and rescue her beloved brother. It was like a knight rescuing a princess, no, a princess rescuing a prince! She loved it so much.
Dian's hand was somehow already hanging on Sophie's arm. "Sophie sister, tell me quickly, how did you rescue your brother from the evil dragon."
"Uh, don't just make things up. There was no evil dragon at all." Leon's mouth twitched.
As soon as he finished speaking, they heard the voices of the castle servants.
"Oh my god, is that a dragon?"
"God of Tigre, did I see that wrong? What is that thing flying in the sky?"
"It's a dragon! It's definitely a dragon!"
"Why would there be a black dragon in the castle of Dragon City?"
Parker and the others also heard the commotion and looked out the window.
Sure enough, they saw a gigantic black dragon circling in the sky.
Alexander had grown much faster than Leon had imagined. In just a few hours, she had grown another size, and Leon had no idea how her mother, Paula, was feeding her. At this rate, Alexander would soon outgrow the tower and have to come to him.
At least Alex Castle was big enough to provide a place for the black dragon to sleep.
Paula was riding the black dragon, tracing beautiful arcs in the sky.
She was announcing to the entire Dragon City that her child, Alexander, had been born.
Unlike Randall, Paula wouldn't secretly raise a dragon. She treated Alexander like family and naturally wouldn't hide her. She wanted everyone to know about Alexander's existence.
Of course, only she dared to be so high-profile, especially since she was a legendary witch, and 90% of the empire's laws couldn't constrain her. Leon believed that Paula and the black dragon would soon become the empire's latest headlines and the talk of everyone's gatherings, while Simon Molia's sudden appearance and the empire's expeditionary force returning to the capital would be largely ignored. He couldn't help but secretly admire Paula.
*Thanks to her for diverting the public's attention.*
"How cool! That dragon, is it going to be the lifelong enemy of our brother?" Dian asked excitedly.
"Don't make things up. That's Paula Hall's dragon. Look, the one riding it is our legendary witch." Parker's eyes were full of admiration.
If Leon hadn't coughed twice, he might have thought he had revealed his true feelings. He cautiously glanced at Grand Duke Molia and only relaxed when he saw no reaction.
*Damn, I almost let Grandpa know my real thoughts.*
Leon looked at the black dragon. Was that going to be his lifelong enemy? No, that was his daughter, Alexander. He just hoped she was smarter than Dian.
Anna and Annie, who had been waiting at the duke's mansion, also heard the news of Leon's return and hurried over. The duke's mansion had three castles, and they were staying in another one, so it took them some time to arrive.
During the carriage ride, they also saw the giant dragon circling in the sky.
"This is Dragon City? It's full of endless possibilities." Anna sighed.
"Yes, sister. I felt the same when I first came here, but I've never seen a dragon like this before." Annie said.
"Dragon City seems like it will be very lively." Anna smiled.
When the twins saw Leon, Annie obviously looked away in a huff. After hearing the news of Leon's death, Annie had almost cried her eyes out. If not for the piles of noble orders at the tailor shop, she might have collapsed. Thank goodness for work.
Anna, on the other hand, directly walked up and gave Leon a big hug.
"Mr. Leon, it's so good to see you safe and sound."
"Anna, thank you. Being able to see you again gives my life meaning."
Leon tightly hugged Anna, feeling how much thinner she had gotten. He had indeed given her too many tasks while he was away. Fortunately, Chief Secretary Anna had managed Green Shade Territory well.
Dian looked at Annie in surprise, then at Anna.
"Oh, they look exactly alike."
"You foolish sister, those are twins."
Parker covered his face with one hand, almost disowning Dian. Who said twins had the same intelligence? Parker refused to accept that.
Aunt Kelly nodded repeatedly, "Indeed, a man from the Molia family, young and already surrounded by beauties. Tonight, Auntie will arrange a special party for you, and you can enjoy yourselves to the fullest and start a family for the Molia family as soon as possible."
Leon's mouth twitched. *Aunt Kelly, can you please get the trash out of your head?*
Anna's cheeks turned slightly red as she stepped back from Leon and politely curtsied to Kelly and Grand Duke Molia,
"I'm very sorry, I'm just Mr. Leon's maid, Anna."
"A maid? Oh, well, we Molia family have a more open attitude toward illegitimate children." Kelly winked. Her personality was just so uninhibited.
This actually made Anna like her very much.
"Recently, no banquets or parties are allowed in Alex Castle. This is your brother, Simon Molia. In front of outsiders, don't call him the wrong name." Grand Duke Molia spoke solemnly, shattering Kelly's fantasy of hosting a grand party.
After being warned by Augustus, Grand Duke Molia knew it was better to keep things low-key recently.
"Simon Molia?" Parker and Dian said in unison, then glared at each other.
"Why?" Dian asked directly.
"Because of Augustus's face." Kelly shrugged helplessly. "If everyone finds out Leon is alive, he'll be dead."
"Will Augustus die?" Dian asked innocently, looking at Kelly as if hoping the new emperor would die.
"No, I mean social death." Kelly smiled and pinched Dian's chubby cheeks. "Other than your looks, you didn't inherit any of the Molia family's wisdom."
"I did too, everyone is as smart as me."
Dian's words successfully made everyone laugh.
Sophie liked this lively atmosphere. She realized that Leon had a family besides Green Shade Territory. She genuinely felt happy for him.
*He doesn't need to be alone like me. How nice.*
Leon also liked this atmosphere. With Sophie, Anna, and Annie by his side, the Green Shade Territory group was finally together.
Even though Annie was still pouting, he might need to coax her a bit.
"I'm sorry for worrying everyone." Leon said, looking at Annie.
"I wasn't worried about you. It was Anna." Annie said, as usual refusing to admit it.
But her puffy, red eyes betrayed her.
"Ahem." Kelly coughed, trying to suggest, "Dad, if we can't hold a grand ball, can we have a small family dinner? The vassals are also very depressed lately. The Molia family really needs some joyful atmosphere."
Grand Duke Molia slightly nodded. "Just a simple family dinner."
"Yes!" Dian jumped up, then grabbed Sophie's hand again, blinking her big, sparkling eyes. "Sophie sister, can we keep talking about your sea adventure?"
Sophie, who wasn't good with words, met the passionate chatterbox Dian, and the scene became Sophie saying one sentence while Dian made up a whole story and talked non-stop, seeking confirmation.
Sophie suddenly felt like her wagtail was back. She looked very happy, so Leon didn't interrupt.
Compared to Sophie, who didn't need any coaxing at all, the stubborn Annie required more effort.
This wasn't Annie's fault. Before Leon went to sea, he had arranged everything for her, giving her a huge number of orders so she couldn't follow him.
When she heard about Leon's "death," she couldn't do anything, and this self-blame and resentment made her unable to face Leon now.
Rather than saying she was angry at Leon, she was angry at herself.
*Why was she so weak? Why was she getting further and further away from Leon? She couldn't help him at all.*
"Annie, I brought you a gift." Leon took the opportunity while the family was warmly welcoming the Green Shade Territory companions, using the excuse of changing clothes to take Annie to the room alone.
Annie turned her head, still refusing to look at Leon.
Leon took out a crystal-clear mermaid crystal. "This is a mermaid crystal, a remnant left after a mermaid's death. You can make it into a necklace. The color suits you."
Annie stared at the purple crystal, which was indeed very beautiful.
The young girl generally had little resistance to beautiful things.
Especially since Annie had recently been making haute couture and had come into contact with many precious jewels.
But none of them could compare to even a thousandth of this crystal.
It looked more dazzling and radiant than a diamond.
"Do I have one?" Annie asked.
"Of course, only you do."
He had previously given one to Fia, another to Sophie in the carriage, and planned to give one to Anna.
But since every mermaid crystal had a slightly different shape and color, each one was unique.
Leon thought this explanation made sense.
Annie's expression improved slightly, but she was still angry with herself.
"Aren't you happy even after receiving a gift? Alright, my Annie, what do you need to become the happy girl you used to be?" Leon asked.
"I—I—earned 10 million." Annie said weakly, "I can help you pay back the debt."
She had earned 10 million from making haute couture recently.
So, it turned out that the money of women, especially top noblewomen, was the easiest to earn.
Annie told Leon this, hoping to get his affirmation.
Although Leon was about to take over the entire Imperial Capital Bank, which would allow him to write off not just the 10 million but also the 300 million debt from Green Shade, he was still moved by Annie's words.
He picked her up and spun her around, "Annie, you're amazing. I always knew you'd become one of the top-rich women in the empire."
"Put me down."
Annie's eyes reddened, and she started crying as Leon spun her around.
Leon held her in his arms and comforted her, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm back."
"I'm not crying, I'm not crying."
"Of course not, it's me who's crying."
"Don't mock me."
"I'm not laughing."
Leon held her tighter.
"You—you've been deceived." Annie said suddenly.
"Deceived you about what?" Leon asked curiously.
"I'm not Annie, I'm Anna." Annie said stubbornly.
At such an emotional moment, Annie still thought it was better to let her sister take the blame.
She didn't want to admit that she had cried so much for Leon, after all, Annie couldn't possibly fall in love with Leon.
Annie was a ruthless assassin and dreamed of becoming a top-rich woman, making her master Leon kneel at her feet and beg for her forgiveness.
"Alright, alright, you're Anna, the kind, considerate, smart, and reliable Anna." Leon said with a smile.
"Was Anna really so perfect in your eyes? What about Annie?" Annie asked reluctantly.
"Annie is my eyes, my family who never leaves my side." Leon's words made Annie cry even harder.
She went from sniffing to wailing, her tears and snot all over Leon.
But Leon didn't mind.
At this moment, his heart felt incredibly fulfilled.
The girl in the maid's dress in front of him was no longer just the shadow of her sister Anna but had truly entered his heart.
Annie might not have Sophie's strength, Anna's wisdom, Paula's power, or Catherine's status, but she was herself, like a tiny seed that had taken root and sprouted in Leon's heart.
Leon treated her as family, a partner, and someone important.
"Who said they wanted to be my first vassal?" Leon whispered in Annie's ear.
"It was Annie."
This time, Annie didn't push the wish onto her sister.
"So, my first vassal, can you please stop crying? If you cry until you go blind, what am I supposed to do?"
"You can already see, you don't need me."
"Then you can be my tongue. I don't have a sense of taste now, but I still can't resist delicious food. Help me taste the dishes at the banquet."
"Servants can't sit at the table at the Moria family banquet."
"Who said you're my servant? You're my tongue."
Leon leaned down and kissed Annie's forehead, ruffling her hair, "Cheer up, my first vassal. Don't keep Anna and Sophie waiting."
Annie nodded, wiped away her tears, and tried to calm herself down.
She finally stopped blaming herself and feeling awkward.
She knew everything she had done had meaning.
After comforting Annie, Leon found an opportunity to give the other mermaid crystal to the chief secretary, Anna, thanking her for her silent dedication over the years.
But he didn't tell either Annie or Anna about the purpose of the mermaid crystals, only asking them to use them as decorations.
He didn't want them to become artificial witches.
The experiment had a high chance of failure, and Anna and Annie could lose their precious lives.
If he had to give them power, turning them into blood clan through their first embrace would be a safer method.
Leon also decided to put this matter on his agenda.
He hoped they at least had the power to protect themselves.
As for Parker and Dian, Kelly, they were under the protection of the entire Moria family and didn't need his personal attention.
The Marquis of Moria's performance this time refreshed Leon's understanding of him.
The family banquet was held in the evening.
Leon wore the new suit Annie had made for him, with a novel design and vibrant colors, strutting through the crowd like a peacock, extremely handsome.
Annie was indeed not suited for men's clothing.
Leon thought so, but he still smiled from ear to ear as he wore it.
Anna smiled at Leon and said,
"Leon, sir, you're going to spoil Annie like this. She'll lose her normal aesthetic sense."
"Actually, Annie is now the top designer in the capital, and all the girls love her."
Leon defended Annie.
"How do I look?"
Leon turned around.
Sophie nodded, "Very good, like my parakeet."
"Wow, that's a high compliment."
Leon suddenly wanted to change out of this suit. Why had he chosen chartreuse?
He refused to wear the hat that matched the suit.
Annie didn't force him, after all, his dazzling golden hair looked better than any hat.
At the Moria family banquet, vassals like Wilfred Robert, Hailum Allison, and Rupert Nick were all present. They were overjoyed to see Leon's return from the dead.
Even happier than them were their daughters, Kelly's friends.
They surrounded Leon, toasting him one after another, their enthusiasm surpassing even the ladies of the red theater.
Kelly stood aside, covering her laughter, and said to Sophie and Anna, "Don't mind them. Leon has always been this popular at home. They're just his aunts."
Leon felt like a lamb thrown into a pack of wolves, being fawned over by Kelly's aunts.
If it weren't for the older generation present, they might have already lured him into bed.
The Marquis of Moria saw his grandson's pleading gaze but chose to ignore it.
After all, he had gone through the same when he was young.
Being popular with women was a Moria family trait.
And these were just the daughters of their vassals, not outsiders.
Although Leon was constantly surrounded by noblewomen, Sophie, Anna, and Annie didn't feel neglected.
Because Dian and Parker, Kelly, were keeping them company.
Dian chattered nonstop. She really liked Sophie.
Because Sophie was the exact opposite of her—quiet and beautiful, and Sophie's gaze was very affectionate, proving that Sophie liked her.
Dian found her place in Sophie and enjoyed staying by her side, chatting with her.
Anna and Annie hadn't seen each other in a long time and had plenty to talk about. Even without deliberate companionship, they wouldn't feel bored.
Moreover, Kelly really liked Anna's temperament. The two hit it off immediately.
Kelly was a modern woman and wouldn't mind Anna and Annie's servant status. In fact, she chatted with them very naturally.
Anna also admired Kelly, thinking her bold and outgoing personality was exactly what a modern woman should be.
The three women's conversation gradually took a turn.
Parker's face turned red.
He was still a child and hadn't experienced anything like this.
Although Anna and Annie hadn't either, they were super curious.
Kelly shared her experiences, of course hoping they could win Leon over soon for the sake of the Moria family's legacy.
In Aunt Kelly's eyes, Leon's genes must be excellent. Even if he were an illegitimate child, he might still become a legend in the future.
If Anna had a child, she was willing to adopt it herself.
In any case, she never planned to marry and probably wouldn't have her own children.
Parker made an excuse to slip away, feeling this topic wasn't suitable for him.
He hadn't even kissed a girl's lips yet.
The banquet was in a harmonious atmosphere, with the lights of Alex Castle shining brightly, exceptionally warm.
The Marquis of Moria raised his goblet and tapped it with a silver spoon.
After two clear, crisp rings, everyone's attention turned to the Marquis of Moria.
"Today, we welcome Simon Moria home."
The vassals first froze slightly, then immediately understood.
Ogulas's earlier long obituary in the newspaper was the reason for Leon's name change.
They held back their smiles and raised their goblets.
"Welcome home, Simon Moria."
"Welcome home, Simon Moria!"
"Welcome home, Simon Moria!!"
Everyone shouted in unison.
After the cheers subsided, Grand Duke Moria patted Leon on the shoulder and gazed at a man in a black cloak among the crowd.
The scene fell silent, and Leon froze slightly.
The man removed his cloak, revealing Jack Moria's face, etched with the marks of time.
He smiled warmly at Leon.
Leon pushed through the crowd, the faces around him blurring, but Jack Moria's features remained vividly clear.
Jack Moria.
He had gradually transformed from the transmigrator Leon to the true Leon Moria, feeling the deep bond of blood ties.
The father and son embraced amidst the crowd.
"Thank you, Dad."
This was the first time Leon had called Jack "Dad," and it left Jack momentarily stunned.
"Son, there's no need to be polite with Dad. This time, I really didn't do anything."
Grand Duke Moria still refused to acknowledge Jack Moria but generously granted him an hour with Leon.
The relationship between Alex Moria and Jack Moria was indeed awkward. Even with Leon's efforts to mend it, it would take a long and arduous journey.
"Leon, your grandfather has only given me an hour. After that, I'll leave by train."
Jack Moria said with a smile.
The two found a relatively quiet spot to chat, like old friends reunited after years.
Before Jack Moria left, he handed Leon the Eye of the Future and uttered a cryptic phrase.
"I have no one left to lose."
Leon suddenly felt his father had aged.
Jack Moria wore a familiar golden pocket watch at his waist, once belonging to the Six-Star Glory Knight, Land John.
Land John was Jack Moria's brother, with whom he had grown up since childhood.
Though unknown what changes Jack Moria had undergone, leading to Land John's departure, Leon still felt sorrow for him.
"Dad, where is Uncle John's grave? I'd like to visit him when I have time."
Jack Moria hesitated, "Who said Uncle John is dead? He went to a duel."
Leon wiped sweat from his brow.
As the holder of the Eye of the Future, misunderstandings were inevitable.
As Jack Moria left, Leon called out to his departing back, "Stay. I'll persuade Grandfather."
"Stop it."
Jack Moria waved his hand, signaling Leon not to see him off.
"Dad."
Leon stood up and said, "Return to Green Shade Territory. I'll take care of your retirement."
Jack Moria didn't know if he heard, leaving without looking back. He held himself together until he boarded the carriage, closed the door, and drew the curtains, then burst into tears, cursing Leon nonstop.
Leon's fake death had truly frightened him half to death. He hadn't even gone to watch his good brother's duel, unsure if John was truly dead.
Leon was pulled back into the lively banquet, his melancholy fading under the comfort of his family.
Amid the laughter, Robert's daughter boldly asked, "Your Grace, as a welcome, may I give Simon a kiss?"
Leon immediately shook his head at Grand Duke Moria, with Sophie watching nearby.
"No."
Grand Duke Moria replied indifferently.
Leon sighed in relief.
"Unless it's according to the customs of the North."
Grand Duke Moria continued.
The crowd erupted in laughter again.
"What Northern customs?"
Leon asked his brother Park.
Park shrugged, "A kiss is allowed, but it must be a tongue kiss."
Damn the bold local customs.
Leon immediately stood up, ready to flee.
The women wanting to kiss him chased after him.
The scene resembled a group of old lechers chasing a lovely maiden.
Everyone burst into laughter.
"Simon, it's just a kiss from a woman. What's the big deal?"
"Haha, yes. This doesn't seem like a man from the Moria family."
"Narissa, stop chasing him. Come and kiss me instead."
"Reniya, save your kiss for me."
"Haha, Nikita, come to me."
The knights among the vassals whistled, envying Leon while persuading the noblewomen to throw themselves into their arms.
Leon ran to Sophie and grabbed her hand, dashing outside.
Sophie was slightly surprised but followed Leon's lead.
Diana clung tightly to Sophie's arm, swinging like a pendant as they ran.
"Ahhh, no! Brother, where are you taking Sophie?"
Probably because the little girl held on too tightly, Leon ended up bringing Sophie to the backyard with Diana still attached.
"Diana, why are you still here?"
Leon felt his sister was being tactless, not noticing he was about to do something intimate with Sophie.
Diana didn't care. She pouted,
"If you want to kiss Sophie, you must kiss me first. I'm your top priority."
Diana swung her golden twin tails, pouting like an adorable piglet.
Leon was amused.
"Why are you my top priority?"
"Because because because I'm the youngest. Everyone has to give way to me."
Diana couldn't find a reason, so she made one up, looking proud.
"You were so scared when Brother came back that you hid under Aunt Kelly's skirt."
"No, no, that's not true! I always believed Brother was alive. I even didn't diet,
eating four steaks and a foie gras every meal."
Leon picked up Diana, who had clearly gained weight.
"Water lily, take her to eat steak."
At the command, Nina Owen emerged from the flowers.
Nina Owen had followed Anna's group back to the capital and spent days thinking about how to please the future Evil God to retrieve the fragment of the Blessing Seal.
She immediately took Diana away, who kicked her legs furiously,
"Let me go! Brother, don't kiss Sophie. Let me do it."
With Diana gone, Leon sighed in relief.
"Finally, it's quiet."
Sophie, influenced by Diana, thought Leon really wanted to kiss her.
Her heart raced with excitement and anticipation.
Recalling what Kelly had described to Anna and Anne about indescribable things, her face turned as red as boiling tea.
"Leon."
Sophie looked at him seriously.
"What's up?"
Leon held Sophie's cold, icy hand.
"Witches can't get married."
Sophie didn't know why she suddenly wanted to say this, but she felt she had to make it clear to Leon.
"I know. I'll change that law so all witches can marry."
Leon said.
Sophie was speechless for a moment. She blushed deeply and whispered,
"Also, they can't fall in love."
"Why?"
"Because it's the rule."
"That rule will also be abolished soon. All witches can fall in love."
"Also—"
Sophie said more than usual, listing all the things that were forbidden.
Leon instinctively bit her lips.
The cold, icy sensation felt like jelly—soft and tender, making Leon's heart tremble.
Sophie stiffened, frozen in place, unable to react for a long time. A tingling sensation coursed through her body.
Until Leon's gentleness melted her, guiding her to explore the secrets of the lips.
After the passionate kiss, Sophie ran away.
She felt she couldn't breathe if she stayed by Leon's side.
Her heartbeat had reached its peak.
Sophie hid in a corner of the garden, the flowers around her frozen into ice roses.
She took deep breaths, touching her scorching cheeks, repeatedly telling herself,
"Witches... witches can't fall in love."
Leon, of course, wouldn't let her escape, but he underestimated how shy Sophie was.
She had frozen herself into an ice sculpture.
"Sophie, I know this is sudden, but I really like you."
Leon's nervous confession made him feel like he was back in his awkward youth.
But Sophie heard nothing.
She felt she needed to cool down.
"Simon, the Emperor has sent a gift."
Nina Owen's voice interrupted Leon.
When Leon turned back, Sophie, who had lost her first kiss, had vanished.
She had never been confessed to before, especially not by someone she liked. This left Sophie unsure how to react.
So she chose to escape bravely.
Someone appeared, diverting Leon's attention.
Sophie seized the chance to slip away.
Finding the ice-sculpture Sophie by her side, Diana lost her appetite for steak.
"Wow, amazing! How did you do it, Sophie? I want to try too."
Sophie slowly turned to Diana.
Then, frost formed on Diana as well.
"Help! Priests, monks, come and heal Diana with magic. She's not doing well."
The banquet hall turned chaotic as servants scrambled to find healers.
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This passage captures a mix of emotional reunions, cultural customs, and lighthearted humor, showcasing the complex relationships and personalities within the Moria family.
Sophie seemed to realize she had gotten into trouble. Looking at Dian, who was surrounded by servants and had a frozen smile on his face, she thought of her fish and kingfisher. She suddenly felt a bit wronged.
Fortunately, Li En appeared in time and cast a high-level healing spell on Dian, instructing, "Dian, you are a ordinary person, Sophie is a witch. Even if Sophie is frozen, she won't die, but you will."
"I know I was wrong, but that experience was really interesting," Dian said.
Clearly, Dian still didn't realize her mistake because she had been frozen instantly and hadn't felt the fear of death.
Sophie looked at Li En with a wronged expression. Li En gently rubbed her hair and said, "Sophie, you can't treat Dian like your kingfisher. She's not a pet, do you understand?"
Sophie nodded obediently.
The nobles and servants attending the banquet collectively sighed in relief.
Li En entered the room and saw a large box, similar in size to a coffin, with air holes in it. "His Majesty's people said it must be delivered to your room before it can be opened," the old butler said.
Li En slightly nodded. "Understood."
He had already heard the breathing sound coming from inside the box. It was a person, a woman. The scent was somewhat familiar. Was this Frank's cousin? Had he sent his cousin over?
The royal family was indeed skilled at this.
But Li En was in no mood to become Frank's live-in son-in-law or Zenobia Frank's next lover.
"Send it back."
Before even opening the box, Li En ordered the servants to carry it away.
Zenobia Frank panicked. She pushed open the box herself and climbed out. She didn't care if there were still servants in the room. Wrapped in a transparent gauze, she emerged from the box with elegant movements and a graceful posture, like a beautiful snake.
The old butler and the servants carrying the box immediately left Li En's bedroom. Nina Owen also withdrew.
At a time like this, it would be impolite to remain in the room.
Li En frowned slightly. "Princess Zenobia, you shouldn't be here."
"Can you see?" Zenobia Frank asked in surprise.
"Of course I can see. I am Simon Molya," Li En replied casually.
"Since you can see, that's even better," Zenobia Frank said.
She didn't care about Li En's current identity. Knowing that his vision had been restored, Zenobia Frank felt even more confident in her ability to win him over. Who could resist the charm of such a supreme beauty? Even Octavius, who had always been obsessed with Paula, had fallen for her. She didn't believe anyone could resist her allure.
However, five minutes later, Zenobia Frank was wrapped in a quilt, stuffed back into the box, and sent back.
After Zenobia Frank was returned to the palace, Octavius's face was full of mockery. "I told you, Li En isn't interested in you."
"Octavius, where am I lacking?" Zenobia Frank asked, unable to understand why she had been rejected.
She wasn't asking Li En to take responsibility or making any demands. She just wanted to communicate with him simply. Why was she rejected? She was a high and mighty princess, the mistress of the Duke of Bok, and the fiancée of the future King of the strongest empire in the North. Whether it was status, appearance, or figure, she was the perfect object of desire.
That night, Zenobia Frank didn't return to her own palace. She stayed by Octavius's side, and the sound of rain pattering on banana leaves filled the entire night.
Due to the Blessing of the Shield, Octavius had a slight lack of essence, but this only affected his ability to have children, not his other capabilities. His young body was very strong. To prove he was better than Li En Molya, he let Zenobia Frank's voice echo throughout the palace.
The servants could only pretend they didn't hear anything. Octavius wasn't worried about the news spreading because no one dared to leak it.
For the next three days, Zenobia Frank didn't leave Octavius's bedroom. Meanwhile, Li En spent three peaceful and happy days in Alex Castle.
Anna reported to Li En about the situation in Green Shade. The Madame Brittany he had saved earlier had opened a nail polish factory in Green Shade, a business exclusively for women. Now, Green Shade had another pillar industry: nail polish. The nail polish from Green Shade was very popular. The Adventure Guild and the Chamber of Commerce had taken the nail polish to other territories, creating a substantial income for Green Shade.
The Imperial Building, constructed by the Minister of Finance, Omari Hani, had been completed but wasn't well-received by the local nobles. However, nobles from other regions were very willing to move in, especially many noblewomen who bought properties just for Li En Molya.
The city planning had been carried out according to Li En's ideas. The best-selling properties were those for the middle class. The middle class was more open to new things.
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Karel Dennis, had been diligently handling government affairs. He was about to get married. His fiancée was a 2-meter-tall, fierce noblewoman who liked Karel Dennis's gentle nature.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ales Pur, was in charge of the Blue Moon Mine in Blue Moon Territory. He had overseen the construction of a new railway directly connecting to Blue Moon Territory, which passed through the Golden Forest and greatly benefited the goblin tribes.
Everything was developing in a thriving direction, but Anna expressed her concerns.
