They bowed slightly, their gestures filled with reverence. "It''s an honor to meet you in person, Phoenix Empress and Sky Dragon King."


    udia, ever casual, waved her delicate hand dismissively. "That''s old news, guests. I am now just a simple woman and a grandmother," she said, her soft voiceced with humor. Her lips curled into a faint smile as she added, "If you must be in awe of anyone, it should be my Grandson-in-Law, Aengus. He''s the one who deserves your admiration now."


    "Yes, that''s true, Your Grace," Leon replied with a slight bow, acknowledging udia''s words.


    The three generals shifted their gaze to Aengus, curiosity evident in their eyes. They couldn''t help but wonder what kind of magic or charisma their Emperor had used to convince the renowned Phoenix Empress to submit to him.


    "Is it simply because he''s the Grandson-in-Law?"


    "Or is there a deeper truth we don''t know?"


    The rumors they''d heard about udia''s strong and unyielding personality only fueled their curiosity further. However, they chose to keep their questions to themselves for now, unwilling to overstep their bounds in such an esteemed presence.


    "Whoa! This little girl was the Phoenix Empress all along?" Drake eximed, his voice filled with surprise as he took in udia''s youthful appearance.


    Quin and Yona were equally taken aback, their mouths slightly agape. This was far from what they had imagined the legendary Phoenix Empress would look like.


    udia''s lips curved into a mischievous smile. "These brats," she teased, her voice yful yet sharp. "I''m older than all of youbined. Show me some respect."


    The trio immediately grew nervous, realizing they had underestimated the little figure before them. "Oh, yes, yes! You''re a most respectable elder!" Quin stammered, bowing slightly.


    "Forgive our surprise, Your Grace. We meant no disrespect," Yona added hastily, her tone earnest.


    udia chuckled, clearly amused by their reaction. "Rx, children. I''m not offended. But do remember, appearances can be deceiving," she said, her teasing tone softening into one of wisdom.


    Drake exchanged a nce with the others, their respect for her deepening. Despite her yful demeanor in small body, udia exuded an aura of authority that was impossible to ignore.


    "Who are the guests, Be?"


    Celeste''s sudden voice resonated through the room, drawing everyone''s attention. The woman entered with a jubnt demeanor, her radiant beauty rivaling anyone else present.


    Be turned to her with a smile. "Meet my mother, everyone. Her name is Celeste—the once Adventurous Phoenix Queen."


    Celeste was a little embarrassed by her daughter''s bold introduction by her old title.


    Drake couldn''t help but voice his admiration. "So, this is the other Empress Consort''s mother? Beautiful!"


    Celeste''s family members, particrly udia and Vira, raised their brows at Drake''sment.


    "Other Empress Consort?" udia repeated, her sharp eyes narrowing slightly as the implication sank in.


    Vira crossed his arms, his gaze darting between Be, Aria, and Aengus. "What does he mean by that, Be?" he asked curiously.


    Be''s maternal family remained quiet, but their expressions betrayed their shared curiosity. They had only just begun to notice the subtle yet undeniable chemistry between Aengus, Be, and Aria as they stood side by side.


    Be''s lips curved into a yful smile as she addressed their unspoken question. "Just like you''ve already guessed," she said without hesitation. "Aria is also my husband''s wife. We are sisters now."


    The room fell silent for a moment as the revtion sunk in. Celeste''s brows furrowed slightly, but she remainedposed, waiting for further rification.


    Aria stepped forward, her demeanor warm and respectful. "Hello! My name is Aria Silvermoon. We were brought together through strange circumstances, but I hope to gain your blessing as well." Discover more content at empire


    The sincerity in Aria''s voice seemed to soften the atmosphere. udia and Vira exchanged nces, their expressions unreadable. Finally, udia broke the silence.


    "Strange circumstances or not, what matters is harmony," udia said, her tone neutral but firm. "Tell me, Aria, do you treat my granddaughter well?"


    Aria nodded without hesitation. "I do, Your Grace. Be is not just my sister-wife but someone I deeply admire. I treasure her as family, and we share the same goal—to support and stand by our husband."


    Vira stroked his chin thoughtfully. "Well, It''s not an unusual situation, and if Be is happy and Aria shows such sincerity, then who are we to object?"


    Celeste, who had been quiet, finally spoke up. "I never expected such a dynamic in my daughter''s marriage," she admitted, her tone lighter than expected. "But as long as there is mutual respect, trust and understanding, I have noints either."


    Be smiled at her mother''s eptance. "Oh, Thank you, Mother. That means a lot to both of us."


    Aengus, who had been observing silently, finally stepped forward. "Thank you all for your understanding," he said, his voice steady and confident. "I will ensure that both Be and Aria are always cared for and cherished. Their happiness is my priority."


    His words seemed to resonate with everyone in the room, and the tension eased further.


    "Well," udia said with a slight smirk, "it seems you''ve truly brought quite the storm into our family, Grandson-In-Law. But I must admit, you would be capable of handling them easily."


    The group chuckled lightly, the atmosphere now much warmer.


    "Generals, I have called you here to inform you that we will be relocating the majority of our army to this location," Aengus announced, shifting the topic to more pressing matters. "I will create the Spatial Gates needed to transport them all here at once."


    The gravity of this announcement left the generals wide-eyed. Such a monumental task sounded almost unbelievable. However, seeing the seriousness in their Emperor''s expression, they knew better than to question his words.


    The scale of Aengus''s power was truly something to marvel at. It wasn''t every day that one witnessed someone capable of transporting millions of people through a Spatial Portal, crossing hundreds of thousands of kilometers in an instant.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "Yes, Your Majesty. We will begin preparations immediately."