Chapter 850

What?

Gilmore turned down the position of imperial preceptor and showed no interest in half of the Golden Tower Empire’s territory.

This, indeed, took all the civil and military officials by surprise.

But upon further reflection, it wasn’t strange at all.

Consider this, Gilmore had easily defeated the Ice Venerable Master and the eight Ice Kings.

If he truly coveted the lands of the Golden Tower Empire, he could claim them in the blink of an eye.

Neither the Golden Tower Empire nor the Ice Clan could stand as his match.

Anything he desired was almost within his grasp.

He didn’t need Huston to offer him half of the empire.

So, it was clear that Gilmore genuinely held no interest in so–called power or territory.

At the banquet, Huston showed no significant change in expression upon hearing Gilmore’s refusal of his generous offer. He had anticipated such a response.

Huston addressed Gilmore, “Mr. Reed, since you are not inclined to stay as the imperial preceptor for the Golden Tower Empire, nor wish to share the reign with me, I won’t press you.

“However, the position of the imperial preceptor and my promise to share the empire with

Il always be open to you.”

Gilmore replied, “For that, I thank Your Majesty.”

Sitting beside Huston, Amy kept stealing glances at Gilmore.

Seeing him decline her father’s invitation, her eyes sparkled with an enigmatic light.

The grand and lively banquet continued for two whole hours before all the civil and military officials finally left, content and

merry.

And with that, the officials had all dispersed.

Huston, along with Amy and Yacouba, escorted Gilmore, Lilian, Claire, and Christine out of the palace.

“Mr. Reed, and all of Mr. Reed’s companions, please take your time leaving,” Huston said to Gilmore and the ladies with utmost courtesy.

Gilmore replied, “Your Majesty, no need for formalities. Please, return to the palace and rest.”

Huston nodded and turned to Yacouba, saying, “Yacouba, please see Mr. Reed and the ladies out for me.”

-Yacouba saluted Huston and answered, “Yes, Your Majesty.”

Then, Yacouba escorted Gilmore and the group away from the royal palace.

As Gilmore’s figure receded, Amy’s eyes flickered with complex emotions.

She lowered her head, biting her lip, seemingly lost in thought.

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Standing aside, Huston, about to return to his own palace quarters, suddenly noticed his daughter’s demeanor.

He couldn’t help but ask her, “Amy, what’s wrong? You seem a little down to me.”

Amy glanced at her father, her lips pressed tightly together, and gave a small nod.

why are you

her head and said,

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the ruler of this empire, how could there be something I can’t

what’s the

and stuttering before she finally murmured, “Father,

Huston was stunned.

Amy knew that what she had revealed had

her own father was stunned, it was

her foot and pouted, “I knew

Amy turned and walked away

a while after Amy had left for

musing, “Well, well, it turns

re!

worry about our darling daughter

does have good taste.

thought occurred to

Amy, had taken a liking to Gilmore, whether Gilmore reciprocated those feelings was

aware that Gilmore

companions was a

catch Gilmore’s eye was indeed a question

into a

say, having Gilmore as a son–in–law would be a

Gilmore was unmoved even by the imperial preceptor, and even

Gilmore to agree to this

of Gilmore’s accept Amy

up his mind,

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took.

was determined to arrange this match

At the Princess’s residence.

residence,

resting.

the women and said, “We’ve been in the Golden Tower

a good night’s sleep. Tomorrow morning, we’ll leave the Golden

Empire, even for a short while, had

a tinge of reluctance to leave. They had grown

knew they had to return to the

and the others all nodded at

everyone retired to their rooms to

The next morning,

they were all rejuvenated, looking fresh and

breakfast, Gilmore said to

all nodded in

plan to

just as they

premises of the Princess’s residence, a

and the others had

they were about to leave, Huston arrived –

had to tell the ladies, “It seems we must meet with Mr. Franko before

only

no sending someone

companions went to

guards and palace maids, Huston approached Gilmore and the others with a smile on

my early visit hasn’t

I was already up. You haven’t

into the Princess’s

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living room and the maids had served coffee, Huston gestured for his attendants to leave

attic behind them, Gilmore sensed that the emperor had

is there

look, nodded and said, “Mr. Reed, indeed, there is

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