Outside the palace, the lords and noble were already arriving for the meeting. As they walked past they could hear the gossip between the servants and maids in the Palace.


    They all praised the princess from Avalo for being nice. Some of them even dared to insult lady Vera. The lords and noble could not tell if the maids were deliberately trying to let them hear the gossip or if it was just a coincidence.


    Some of the lords even heard about the two maids, who the princess had treated so nicely. Of course, the lords got the message behind the princess actions


    As long as one did not push her too much, she could overlook it, but it did not mean she could not fight back.


    Soon the meeting hall was full and everyone was seated in their right position. Queen Magret was also present. She had discussed with the prince and she knew that her presence today was necessary.


    "your highness," the lords and nobles got up to welcome the prince. Following behind him were General Mason and Jeffrey.


    Everyone waited for the prince to be seated before they took their seat. "As you all know plans for coronation have been Seattle. It will still hold two days from now. The prince had called this meeting to inform us about something related to his father''s death, but I have received your request to say something to the king about his Queen. I have also told this to the prince. So he had arranged to hear what you have to say first, " the Eunuch said.


    The lords and nobles looked at each other. Before a bold lord got up his feet to speak." Your highness," he bowed as he got up to his feet.


    " We know that you have married the princess for the peace of our kingdom with Bozoa. Although we are at peace with Bozoa, who can tell what is inside their mind. They can decide to go back on their words at any time. What if the princess chose her kingdom and betray us. We can not be too careless, " the first lord said. Jeffery who was seated beside the prince could not help but frown.


    Ever since he discovered he is princess Ellen"s  Cousin, he wanted to protect her interest. Besides he was from Bozoa and these men were indirectly calling the people of Bozoa backstabbers.


    "So are you saying we should push the princess aside like a used rage?" Jeffery asked. He knew that the prince wanted to hind his love for the princess in other to protect her.


    "well, does it matter, we only agreed on marriage? Whatever happens after then, should not matter. As long as we do not break our peaceful agreement with Bozoa," Another lord answered.


    The lords and nobles nodded their heads in agreement. "Most of you may not know this, but princess Ellen is the most loved and valued princess of not just the royal family of Bozoa but the entire kingdom. I do not know how many of you fought Against Bozao but they can not be underestimated.


    Moreover, the prince had promised the king of Bozoa to take care of his daughter. If this news gets to Bozoa and the kingdom decides to join hands with Avalo''s enemies. Can you all guarantee that Avalo will not fall? " Jeffery asked.


    The lord look at each other, it was a known fact that some kingdoms were coming together to fight Bozoa. Although they started this plan when the crown prince was not around but who can be sure that they will give up now that the prince was back. Especially if a kingdom like Bozoa should join hands.


    "Are you saying we allow, someone who is not from Bozoa to become our Queen?" a few of the lords and Noble voiced out together.


    "Why? Is it an abomination for her to become our queen? As long as the princess from Bozoa becomes our Queen we can be sure of our relationship with Bozoa. The princess from Bozoa is loved and I am sure that the kingdom will not sacrifice her for a war they are not certain of winning. Besides, the princess herself is trustworthy, " Jeffery said.


    " of course she is. You all saw her, she is very smart and intelligent. This is the kind of person we need by the side of our prince, " General Daiz said. To be sincere the only reason why this general was speaking for princess Ellen was that he did not want the prince to marry a lady like Vera. To him, a woman like her was not fit for the prince.


    " I agree with General Daiz, Avalo can not stand alone. Most of the kingdoms under us might fight back seen. We need to grow friends," Queen Magret said.


    "yes. This is indeed true, we must look at the whole picture. Let us not pretend that most of you have not been hiding your daughters from the crown prince. So what changed?" General Mason said.


    Of course, he knew that any of them dared now because princess Ellen had stayed alive and well after being married to the prince for so long.


    When the Lords heard this, they were all forced to bow their head. They had feared their daughter''s fate will be worse than that of death if she married the crown prince but at last, they were wrong.


    They could not state this reason, so they pretend not to hear. "since no family is willing to marry the crown prince, we can just forget it and let the princess of Bozoa have it," Jeffery said.


    A lot of the lords and nobles were displeased. "I do not agree. Lady Vera for example is already Engaged to the royal family. I am sure she will be willing," the lord that spoke this time was lady Carrero''s cousin from her mother''s family.


    When the lords and nobles heard this they all nodded in agreement. Some of them even took a deep breath in relief. For some reason, the lords felt that they will be no better than slaves if they will have to bow to the princess from Bozoa, ''an outsider.


    "I will say this just once, I will not marry the lady from the Carrero family. She already made her choice five years ago. Who is she to reject me five years ago and dare to come back after discovering that the one she chose is a foolish coward." prince Sébastien asked.


    The hall fell quiet. Who could force the prince to do what they wanted? He took the throne with his strength. These men were naturally scared of him.


    " Moreover, the arrangement between lord Carrero and king Roderick has nothing to do with me, " prince Sébastien added after the hall fell quiet. He did not want to hear them making excuses for her.


    Not that he cared that she chose Prince Craig over him, he did not just want them to associate him with lady Vera again.