Party in the Palace

Chapter 4

In the Duke's Mansion….

"Miss, you have to be careful next time" said Ericka full of concern to Reina.

"Thank you for your concern Ericka. I will be more careful next time", her father is right I should be more careful in making decisions because I could implicate those people near me.

"Do you need anything my lady?" asked Ericka.

"None …you can take your rest. Good night!" said Reina.

"Good night my lady" Ericka answered while smiling.

Time past by and the party which will be hosted by the princess is about to come.

The day of the party...

"My lady be patient we need to make you the most beautiful woman for tonight's party", Ericka said while commanding the other maids of what to do to her.

"But I'm preparing ever since I wake up!" Reina said with full of irritation.

"My lady it's always like this every time a noble is preparing to go on a party", Ericka said with full of surprise with her reaction.

"But, do you think I'm already exhausted even before I go to the party", Reina complained.

Ericka just smile on her "The Miss is really different ever since she wake up. She is nicer and easy to deal with. I promise with all my heart I will serve you loyally no matter what it takes."

"Is the little lady done with her preparation?" asked the Duke from outside the door.

"Yes, Duke", Ericka answered.

"Father, stop calling me little lady I'm already 15 years old", Reina said.

The Duke is shocked when he saw her daughter's appearance.

"You really look like your mother!" said the Duke with teary eyes.

Based on the novel her mother Regina Von Helios, the former Duchess is one of the most beautiful woman in the Ecclaire Kingdom. She is also a former head knight of the Royal family. She is seems like the former Duchess when she was in her younger years. Her mother died after giving birth to her and the Duke becomes busy in handling the family affairs while her brother has his own world that's why the personality of the original owner is too annoying.

"But why did you remarry?" asked Reina.

"Little lady you will understand things when it's time. For now let's go to the palace, your brother is waiting in the carriage outside".

When they arrive in the carriage her older brother is also very handsome wearing an aqua blue clothes that resemble to a prince, he is already sitting inside of it together with her stepmother and stepsister. Leonor is really the female lead, even if she is wearing a simple baby pink gown but she is still extremely beautiful. Together with the Diamond necklace and earrings. Her stepmother, Liana Von Helios is also beautiful even if she is a middle age woman already. She is wearing a green gown filled with different gemstones with Diamond necklace and earrings also. Her father also wears an aqua blue clothes just like his brother. He seems younger than his age.

"My lady please enjoy yourself at the party. I'm sure the crown prince will fall in love with you when he sees you", Ericka said dreamily.

"Hey, Ericka don't spout nonsense ok. Who is interested with that black hearted man".

"Wow! Really, is that really you, Reina?'' said Richard with amusement.

"So, who do you think I am?''

"Hey stop it, the two of you. Let's go!''

"By the way Dear this is the first time that Leonor will attend this grand party. I'm sure there are many aristocrat who will ask about her" said Liana.

Leonor blushed "Mother, don't say that. I'm sure sister is more beautiful than me". She looked at Reina with full of envy and jealousy. "Even if you are rich and beautiful the crown prince heart is mine, you are just a fool and spoiled brat with no manners".

Reina just smile while her eyes and mouth is twitching.

"As if, I know you are scorning me deep inside what a white lotus bitch".

"Oh! Thank you for the complement sister".

"Were here already Duke" said the horseman.

The castle is extremely beautiful just like those in the novels Reina read. A typical castle in a western set up. The Emperor as the descendant of dragons loves collecting beautiful things and adorned the palace with sparkling gems. But all of it will be destroyed because of the war that will take place one year from now. Between the Ecclaire kingdom and Jabalom Kingdom.

"Duke Von Helios has arrived together with his family", announced the knight.

The Duke enter first together with her stepmother and his brother together with Leonor while she was the last to enter. All the people's eyes were at them because the Duke's family is a very well-known just like the Royal family. They are the protector of the Ecclaire Kingdom for many generations. Aside from the scandal created by Reina before she possess her body.

"Your highness that is the lady that I am telling you", said Tito to the seventh prince.

"Oh! I'm amaze, she seems different from the rumors about her", replied the seventh prince while looking at Reina with a wicked smile.

"She really looks like the former Duchess but her personality seems absurd. It is well-known throughout the kingdom about her foolish feelings for the crown prince".

"Be careful with your words, Tito. The lady you are referring to gained the favor of the wind spirit king. It means that she is not that simple, for hundreds of years, no one in the Duke family manifest the blessings of the wind spirit king. Only this generation that the blessed one appeared means that the power of the Golden dragon will also manifest. But the question is, who among me and my siblings will be the one to manifest it", said the seventh prince. He continue to observe the lady and he was amuse on what he see.