The Romantic Trials Of A Transmigrated Empress

Chapter 79: A most akward dinner.

The grand dining hall of the royal castle was a breathtaking spectacle of opulence with it’s crystal chandeliers, shimmering floors, decorated walls and the long elaborately set table. Tension was ripe in the air as the diners took their seats, each looking uncertain, almost as if they were strangers to each other.

King Raff sat at the head of the table, his demeanor was unreadable, his thoughts unknown. Queen Maurelia sat beside him, her icy gaze the same as ever, it was filled with disdain for the man she was being forced to sit next to. It was easy to see their marriage, a union of political necessity had long been strained by mutual resentment.

Roland and Sigrid sat to the right of the king, exchanging nervous glances because the the arch duke, three of his children and princess Livia were at the dinner as well.

The second prince was next to the queen and the other princess spread out. It could not have been more clear that Rina’s children were choosing to sit as far away from the queen as possible which was not far considering that they were two or four chairs away from her.

The only chatter in the room aside from that of the cutlery was the youthful chatter of the two youngest children, a princess and a prince. It helped in subduing the palpable tension in the room.

"Serve the meal." The queen ordered.

The servants got to work immediately, serving the first course and the king broke the silence.

"It is not often we come together like this as a family, now that my eldest son is married and will soon make me a grandfather, I would like to change that tradition."

Sigrid and Roland shared another uncomfortable glance, just as they guessed, they were the protagonists of this dinner.

"Here, here." The second prince raised his wine glass and responded, sarcastically.

The sarcasm was not lost on anyone, it made king Raff tighten his jaw instead but he maintained his composure and raised his glass.

all have,

doors were opened before the king could finish his sentence and his secondary consort Rina and the fourth princess

we are late, father but mother was preparing a surprise for you. You will be able to see it after dinner, it is so wonderful." Princess Thalassa spoke with a lilt in

they were unhappy because they were closer to the king’s sister princess Romilda than the

we are one happy family." the second prince downed

be called Galen did not like being around his family a lot, they were rarely happy together anyway. The royal family was full of scheming unhappy wealthy, powerful

end of the day. A divided royal house stands to fall, we should be

had a smile on his face which radiated so

crown princess apologizes to princess Livia for the matters that occurred in the afternoon at the Rosewood estate." Rina shot Sigrid a provocative

princess, they would not be going anywhere. They were staying in the capital city, as long as she had the king’s ear, she was

looked at the queen, her eyes flashed with restrained anger. She had set the table and made the king punish these two women in public, all the queen had to was see it through but as always, her hands were folded. If it was not in her interests, she was not going to intervene. For the queen, Rina and Thalassa’s public humiliation had

look at my face." Princess Livia cried out and squeezed tears out of her

looked Sigrid’s way, they were like vultures, ready

shot Rina a warning glance instead, he had asked her not to draw attention to herself or show up for the dinner but here she was, flaunting his commands

do that?"

shook her head, "I did not lay

if you ever get into a fight with her I

on his mind. He did not even care that the archduke was watching them unhappily