Drugged? (3)

Following those words, the temperature of the atmosphere dropped a little. The imperial princess stared at the confused yet innocent face of the queen. 

''Heir Windsor attempted to assault her majesty, your highness.'' The imperial princess's voice seemed harder than before as she stared pointedly at the queen, who innocently insinuated that something was going on between the empress and the Heir Windsor.

Truly…if she hadn't experienced that tea party incident, she might have believed that the queen had no hand in this strange incident. Just like how a newborn would develop into a toddler, the imperial princess knew how to observe things objectively.

First of, how did the Heir Windsor appear before her majesty?

If the Heir Windsor wanted to take a breather from the banquet, he could have been guided to a lounge, which was on the other side of the main palace. Yet, he miraculously appeared before them, not seeming surprised about their appearance.