The Emperors' Dilemma

Outside the grand hall where the wedding ceremony was set to take place, nobles continued to arrive and depart, their elegant carriages rolling through the courtyards. However, most of the guests had already gathered. The event was imminent—any moment now, the ceremony would begin.

Standing near the entrance, flanked by an elite contingent of knights from both the Solaria and Lunaria Empires, were two middle-aged men. One, with striking silver hair, was Jaden Lunaria, the Emperor of the Lunaria Empire. Beside him stood a man with blond hair—Herbert Solaria, the Emperor of the Solaria Empire.

Despite their contrasting appearances, the two monarchs conversed with the ease of old friends. Their friendship had not come easily; it had been forged through years of painstaking negotiations, endless peace talks, and the delicate balancing act of diplomacy between their two nations.

Yet, their conversation was abruptly interrupted when Lyanna approached.