The Romantic Trials Of A Transmigrated Empress

Chapter 101: Even a party is a tool for politics.

So this is what it feels like, Sigrid thought. Many times she had wondered if the king was not embarrassed when the ideas of others were attributed to him. Apparently, it was not so embarrassing if you did not pay heed to it.

"What type of ball is this?" The queen questioned.

There were three types of balls, debutante balls that introduced noble young women to society and signaled their eligibility for marriage. Charity balls that were organized for various causes and seasonal balls that were held during specific times of the year.

Balls were very formal events, different from banquets, get togethers and parties like the ones Mauve threw with her lunches.

"It is a charity ball, all the funds raised will be used to purchase grain and other supplies for the less fortunate people in the North." Sigrid replied.

The king and queen traded gazes and then they looked at the couple and nodded in approval.

"It sends a good message to the commoners, that we are thinking of them and the nobles will feel good about themselves. Everyone wants to look good, especially now that we have newspapers sharing everything that happens in society." King Raff said and he grimaced. "What are your planned dates for this ball?"

"The day after tomorrow." Sigrid replied. She was doing most of the talking because it was her ball, she had told Roland to leave everything up to her.

The timing seemed rushed and at the Vale only she and Roland understood why. It was because the king would be wiping out the Silberuss family the day after and she could not throw a ball like that shortly after a large number of royal relatives had passed away.

Even though their causes of death would be treason, people would still frown and consider her to be heartless or something related to that. So, she was in a rush, ball first and then tears later.

are to throw this ball within six days." The king

physically recoiled backwards. "Six days!! your highness, surely

I am also commanding you to change the date. I hope you highlight the word command, crown princess. This is not a suggestion, you will simply do as

argue and Roland grabbed her hand quickly. He squeezed it to remind her that a king’s command was not something anyone

took a deep breath. "Am I allowed to question

her through his heavy chilling gaze and replied, "I am sure that you know why. I think after what is to come, people will need something else to talk about, to smile about. Something that will

"Yes, I

not care how people would perceive her, he just wanted them to have something else to talk about. Judging from the calmness of the queen, she was fully onboard. For all their dislike of each other, they sure knew when to come together

understand that your ball must be impressive enough to overwhelm any other news

opened her mouth

you

would probably displease the queen who would no doubt make it known to her later, it was a sign of progress between

image of the royal

queen did not throw her own ball if she wanted to protect the royal image so much. But, she kept her thoughts to herself

Your expectations are a little heavy after all. But worry not, I will not disappoint you, the kind of ball that I am planning to throw will have everyone talking, not just for days but for months. Years in fact, I am quite

her head, he was worried about what else she was going

of ball is it?" The king asked

the persistent squeezing and replied, "A bachelor’s auction

dismay on the face of the king and queen and smiled, it was expected. This was something new to Eldoria, anybody that heard about it would react like