(Third person's POV - Omniscient)
The emperor's palace wasn't crowded since most of them had went to the holy tree to attend the royal marriage.
The emperor and the empress couldn't attend since it was a rule for the prince's guardians to stay in the palace.
While the emperor was in a good mood, the empress was a bit bitter. She didn't hated the farmer girl but she couldn't accept it either.
In her chamber, Aikawa, Akio's mother wept as she consoled her, "Aikawa, don't cry now. It's not like your daughter doesn't have anyone to marry. We have so many perfect suitors for her in Wansai."
"But mother empress, she loves Arashi so much... She has been heartbroken all these time."
"I know but that grandson of mine doesn't listen at all. He is just like my son!" She fumed but she also didn't want to do something that would make her grandson to get hurt or hate her again.