The Romantic Trials Of A Transmigrated Empress

Chapter 237: A hero, again!

This time, the hall erupted into applause. The clapping was not deafening, not overwhelming, but it carried something stronger—trust. For the first time, Roland felt confident in himself as the next ruler of Eldoria. The great shadow that had loomed over him his whole life was gone.

Cold air seeped in through the windows but Roland felt warmth. For him, the sun could as well have bee shining.

The press conference was ended and an interaction between him and the nobles ensued. He stepped down from his princely throne and mingled among them, shaking their hands and accepting their sympathies.

Sigrid did the same thing, she moved along with Mauve, Brolin and Cosmos. Their eyes were focused and ears sharp, catching everything that was said to them.

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Out in the streets, the citizens comforted each other, there were no more victory songs sung however, there was not much to celebrate when the royal family was grieving.....the empire was grieving.

So, some people went back to their jobs, others decided to visit the nearest bars or taverns for a drink. Others decided to get something delicious to eat, good food was a source of strength.

On everyone’s tongue was the subject of the king’s illness, whether he would live or recover was a subject of interest for them all. What they knew for certain was that the crown prince was now in charge and Eldoria was going to change.

Standing at around the corner next to an alley on the street, one woman was nervously rubbing her hands together. Her eyes were focused on the doors of Little Thorin, occasionally, they darted from left to right, observing the street. She was patiently waiting for someone to appear and for her, the affairs of the royal family were of no interest to her at the moment.

It was coming to the lunch hour, Lord Derrick Fairfax was planning to have his lunch at Little Thorin. He was a stickler for time, Emmah was sure he would

a horseman that was idly pacing on the street not so far way. He had a small pipe

away his pipe and readied himself, taking the reigns of his horses. He turned his head back and said something to someone inside the

the street. It pulled into the alley and went around the back

came out of the alley forty seconds later, walking with a cane and holding a

motion,

the way, out of

the horses but they just kept galloping and neighing furiously. People jumped

His mother let out a high pitch sorrowful yell

were a hair’s breath away from him and young boy. His heart fell and his feet froze, he could only

horses using magic, and she threw herself on top

mother of the boy fell to her knees, trembling. Lord Fairfax opened his eyes, his head hurt because it had hit the ground

the carriage and approached Emmah

must have spooked them." He explained frantically, trying to help Emmah up at the same time. "Do you need to take you

need for a hospital but at the same time,

and he looked at Emmah with worried eyes. He recognized her as the young woman that had saved the crown prince. She had also made the list of top ten beauties of Eldoria on

not circulate as much as it should have after the tragedy that