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.

differences we all have, we are

the king could finish his sentence and his secondary consort Rina and

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

and Rina found seats at the table, they were unhappy because they were closer to the king’s sister princess Romilda than the king. Rina wanted to be where the queen was and Thalassa wanted to

we are one happy family." the second

The second prince who preferred to 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

still family at the end of the day. A divided royal house stands to fall, we should be united more than any other family in Eldoria. Perhaps, we should put aside

face which radiated so

would like to suggest that the crown princess apologizes to princess Livia for the matters that occurred in the afternoon at the Rosewood

had forgiven her and the princess, they would not be going anywhere. They were staying

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

cried out and

duke’s family looked Sigrid’s way, they were like vultures, ready to

Raff did not look at Livia, he shot Rina a warning glance instead, he had asked her not to draw attention to herself or show up for the dinner but here

that?" Galen

head, "I did

if you ever get into a fight with her I am rooting for

say what was on his