Elizabeth crowned as Crown Princess

Edward was walking in the courtyard when Qeillith found him.

"Your Highness, I am hoping you have seen my lady," Qeillith said as she landed in front of the prince.

"Qeillith, you're also here? I didn't think she'd bring you along," Edward said as he touched her snout.

"Wherever my lady goes, I go. I am bound to protect her from any danger wherever she is," Qeillith said.

"She is going to be crowned princess later this evening. Will you be her ride?" Edward said.

"It will be my pleasure, your Highness," Qeillith said as she bowed to the prince before she flew towards her lady's castle wing.

Meanwhile, the castle and the entire capital was busy preparing for the biggest event. It was crowning of a princess that doesn't happen every year. Banners decorated the streets, festive music was heard from every corner of the capital, children dancing to the music and women distributing beautiful garlands to the community. And in the castle, the ballroom was decorated with beautiful floral banners, fragrant scented candles were lighted and delicious pastries were baked.

Night fell, and guests have started arriving. It was only later that night, that the future princess will arrive. There was a lot of dancing, the guests from all over the kingdom were ecstatic to see the infamous beauty of the future Empress.

The trumpets were sounded as the Emperor, the Empress, the Crowned Prince together with Elizabeth's father, entered the ballroom.

As the Emperor sat down in his throne, he gestured for the musicians to continue. The Empress sat down on her throne beside her husband after she talked to the low queens of the kingdom, while the Crown Prince stood beside his father nervously.

"I haven't seen you this nervous," the Emperor whispered to his son.

"Well, it's because I haven't seen her for so long," he whispered back.

"Ahaha, you should calm down. She is going to remain here permanently after she is crowned princess until both of you gets married and both of you becomes the next ruler," the Emperor chuckled.

Next ruler? The prince shuddered at the words his own father said. He hoped it will still be a long time before he becomes the Emperor, the thought of ruling a powerful and big kingdom was overwhelming and at the same time frightening.

"Sweetheart, as a future Emperor, you also have to choose your Low Queens," the Empress said who was busy observing the ladies that were obviously staring at her son.

Edward directed his eyes on the girls who were obviously trying to catch his attention but it was already obvious he doesn't like them. Since he was 10 years old, he already gave his heart to Elizabeth.

"If the kingdom needs Low Queens, I won't choose them myself. I'll let my wife choose for me," Edward said by disregarding the flirting gazes of the young ladies in the crowd.

"It is not an Empress' duty to choose for her Emperor, but if she agrees, that's also not a problem," his mother said as she waved to an acquaintance.

Elizabeth was the only woman for her, and will only be the woman in his eyes. She will only be his Empress.

Trumpets sounded as Qeillith descended from the sky with the future Empress on her back. Qeillith was adorned with a silver armor with precious jewels in it. Royal guards helped the future Empress climb down from the dragon.

The people were astonished at the future Empress only wore the simplest garments to her coronation, but this made the Empress impressed.

She wore a white gown that wrapped her beautiful body, embellished with small white diamonds, it has a long trail behind her. Her pieces of jewelry were only a simple earring, a silver chain with a single golden pendant in it and a silver armband. Her lips and cheeks were of rosy color, her thick lashes curling naturally making her hazelnut brown eyes stand out, and her hair falling elegantly behind her back with only a small crown adorned her head. She was simply beautiful.

Even though her attire was the simplest in the ball, she was still the most attractive woman in there other than the Empress herself. She emanated such a strong aura that pulled people's attention to her.

Edward, on the other hand, was dumbstruck at the beautiful woman who was walking down the aisle. The Board of the Crowns were silently waiting in front of the Emperor and the Empress.

After a long ritual has been done, they announced her as the Crown Princess of Vetrai.

"We have found her worthy to be the Crown Prince's wife. We now proclaim, Elizabeth of Carleston Castle, Crown Princess of Vetrai!"

People cheered in joy as they bowed down to the new Crown Princess.