That Prince Is A Girl The Vicious King's Captive Slave Mate by Kiss Leilani

Chapter 540:

Her eyes swept across the hall, steady yet soft. “I know it will take time for the people to accept me, but I will wait. I will work tirelessly for it. So that one day, the people will look beyond my species and see only me… Emeriel Evenstone, the Syren. The Soulbond of Grand King Daemonikai.”

With that, she bowed—a deep, full-belly bow, full of humility and respect.

Complete silence.

Only the soft rustle of Emeriel’s gown and the quiet echo of her last words lingered in the air.

A single pair of hands began to clap—Vladya’s. His eyes gleamed with newfound respect.

Soon, Ottai joined in, his applause booming with enthusiasm.

Then, a high lord from the roundtable. And another.

One by one, others around the roundtable joined in, the sound of applause swelling and reverberating through the grand hall.

wasn’t just polite; it was genuine,

high lords nodded in approval, some even smiling—expressions

swelled with pride. The feeling rushed

expected a long, tiring resistance. A slow, uphill battle to win

she was bridging the gap with her sincerity and

raised her head, tears falling from her eyes. She gave them a watery

doing more than just hearing you out,

quieted, a few high lords rose from their seats and tilted their

Emeriel was confused.

to him. “What are they doing?” she whispered, her voice filled with

He was stunned. He

Grace?” she whispered again,

are acknowledging your greater position,”

to his feet. “Princess, it means that the high lords of Urai are willing to give you

was right. We wouldn’t have him here today if not for you,” Belzebob said, his gruff voice now surprisingly gentle, rising as well. “And you may not realize it, but we do not take our Ultimate Ruler lightly. His well-being is deeply tied

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