"Sit." The emperor cleared his throat as he motioned at the seat on his side
"You all came a long way. It would be troublesome if I let my guests stand there the entire time." He muttered in a stern voice. But in others' eyes, they knew that the emperor was only doing his best to be formal right now.
Elara's eyes softened immediately at that.
"Thank you, Father," she said warmly.
Meanwhile, Arden only quietly stared at the Emperor for a moment before lowering his head respectfully.
"You have my gratitude, Your Majesty."
"Hmm," the Emperor only grunted before walking toward the table with Lionel still holding onto his hand.
Honestly, the sight looked surreal for the servants.
The mighty Emperor of the Empire, feared by countless nobles and foreign kingdoms alike, was currently being led around by a child without any resistance.
Lionel secretly smiled to himself after seeing that.
This grandfather is easier to approach than I expected.
