The Plan

The next day dawned with sunshine and blue skies. 

After a very healthy and happy breakfast, the Von Sipruz royals headed to the stadium where the festival was going to take place. 

After the ribbon cutting ceremony and music, Emilia hugged her brothers, wished them the best of luck and bade them goodbye. 

With King Alex's permission, Emilia left in a buggy for the palace. Queen Seria smiled smugly as Emilia bade everyone goodbye. 

The festival was going to be good after all, there'll be no princess to outshine the princes.

Emilia stopped at the river to converse and check in with Bruno and the other locals who were working on the irrigation system.

"Hello, there," Emilia called out as she stepped out of the buggy.

"Emilia!," Bruno called out with a wide smile on his face. The other commoners exchanged puzzled looks as to his use of the princess's name. When he looked back and noticed, he bowed and greeted.