The Abandoned Empress: Scenerio Story.

Chapter 38.

Elina scowled facing Ethan and said no again.

Elina:
Had fun on your tour?

Ruth:
Yes. This place is indeed very quiet and peaceful.

Harren held back his laughter observing that Emperor Mirkan and the Crown Prince were both secretly glaring at Ethan who simply pretended to be oblivious to their hostility.

Mirkan:
King Ethan, I would like to have a word with you.

Ethan:
Pardon?

Elina:
??

Mirkan:
Word in private. Ellie my child, can you arrange a audience room?

Elina:
Sure your excellency.

A door appeared on their right.

Elina:
This is the room of Essentialism.

Ethan, Mirkan, Ruveliss and Harren entered.
Arkint and Ruth were surprised by the Emperor's reaction.

Elina:
I wonder what happened.

Ruth:
Poor king Ethan. He's going to have a rough time.

Elina:
Why so Duke?

Arkint:
You shall see.

Elina:
Let's go the main lounge. Would you both like to have tea?

Arkint:
It's an honor your majesty.

Elina:
Please just address me as Elina. You are my elders and my teachers.

Toeched by her answer, both smiled brightly and agreed.

Elina:
Follow me.

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Mirkan:
So you want to marry my granddaughter?

Ethan:
Pardon?

Mirkan was awfully blunt.

Mirkan:
Forget what I said. Don't think of approaching Elina.

Ethan:
Why sir?

Mirkan:
Because… she's too young.

Ethan raised his right brow.

Ethan:
Isn't that a bit hypocritical?

Harren flinched so did the Crown Prince.

Mirkan:
Children these days have become so bold.

Ethan:
We are not children your majesty. I didn't mean any offense by saying the term hypocritical either. I just find your reasoning invalid.

Mirkan:
How so?

Ethan:
Isn't Lady Aristia your son's fiancée?

Mirkan:
Yes she is.

Ethan:
You must want her to wed your son as soon as possible. You're asking for someone else's daughter so easily when she is barely 16 and barely an adult yet you are unwilling to do so the same with your own granddaughter. I just found that part hypocritical.

Mirkan was speechless. The Crown Prince and viscount were shell-shocked. Ethan was right.

Ethan:
Elina is turning 22 this year. And politically speaking, the alliance would be a better option. I am the King of Rua, your majesty.