War?

"You are telling me that I am going to live in such a shabby place?" asked Cedric as he stared at the guest room with a look of distaste on his face. "It must be Gabriella who had chosen it. Right?" 

The maids and knights that had come with him looked shocked as their eyes widened when he took the name of the empires in such a taunting tone and without any respect.

There were maids of the palace present too who looked taken aback by his words.

"My lord, her majesty is the one taking care of all the arrangements. Yes! If something is not up to your liking, you can infirm us and we will try our best to change it and serve you better.'' Though the maids felt wronged, they know that the person is an important guest and they could not upset him.