Chapter 596: Chapter 596
"Dear all..." — The right hand of the Emperor commenced with an outstanding voice. — "By the grace of Izeneya and our Ama Dhemnih, The Sanguine Cinder Realm, this Frostchter Empire has summoned you on this day for joyous celebration.
Today, we gather at an Empress’s Garden for a lovely and exceptional event For a union that may become fruitful if blessed by the divine that rule the sky and the grounds we dwell in until our last breath... It is by the side of our respected and virtuous Empress, Ingrid Federica Di Frotschter and our fine and graceful Princess, Jasmine Fannie Di Frotschter that we present to you the noble beauty of Lady Marianne Elise Sylfinnier, The Ninth Calla’s Confidant, Pristina Pars... who stands before us today as proof that as a fair woman of these lands has agreed to a royal’s courting; by no less than our Empire’s heir and mighty hero: Crown Prince Zeleskiaz Reynold Di Frotschter.
Raise your goblets high so as to reach the cups of the Gods that watch upon us and pray for the blessings to fall on this new couple... as well as those that may meet today under this joyous opportunity."
The women, graceful as they came before a standing crowd, bowed elegantly in appreciation to the cheers of the assistants. Being complimented in expectant murmurs between the men and women who watched the crown prince and the ninth come together after being announced to the assistants... Filling the witnesses with awe as the rough Crown Prince greeted the beloved ensimismated in her loveliness with tender motion. Unbothered by the eyes watching and instead, led by the entranced delight... causing his romantic spirit to take her hand... doing what a First Emperor had created for lovebirds to follow.
*Gasp!* — "Goodness my, who would have thought?..."
"My... is this the heir we all know?"
"Lovely..."
"Difficult to believe..."
A kiss... one too pure in its passionate meaning that moved women into yearnful gasps and men into disbelief to the sight. A rosy sunset kiss which followed the tradition, kissing the birth of her middle finger, caressing its length with his nose as if to find the flower at its end to bless his senses... was now modified, however, by the enamoured man as he felt tradition was not enough. Lightly moving back to the birth of her bony fingers after deciding he not only hoped to get a sniff of the flower but to also savour it... gracing the skin with his breath to lastly lay a kiss dearly on the finger in which a ring should be placed once their marriage was permitted.
’My only love you are... my everything my soul could ever desire... on this hand of yours my love... solely a ring bonding us to the end of life is allowed to cover my vow.’ — Peeking at the overwhelmed beloved that trembled as she met his determined hues, a unisonous shock resounded throughout the guests. Aware that the Crown Prince’s will was to keep the Ninth solely to himself, taking their attention with what also felt as claiming reign over a chosen and causing everyone to forget what tradition said that followed this exchange.
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"... p... Psst! S-Sir Ervin! The Empress’ speech! You have to announce the Empress’ speech next!!" — A young lad who broke himself from the surprise came forward to remind the direct noble servant of the Emperor, who as baffled by the scene provided by a rough Crown Prince, also lost himself to the awe of such bold declaration.
"!!? R-right... uh... right, cough! Ah-Ahem!... N-Now with as marvellous sight of the vigorous greeting our Crown Prince has come to welcome the chosen to join him in courtship, it is time for the words of our Empress to sweeten further our spirits in this garden, where lovers meet their fate as blossomed flowers lasting beautifully as history itself, that one learned by our ancestors that may as well be told with our very presence on this day."
With a gentle smile, Ingrid came forward glad by the effects the start of the event already had. Peeking entertained at how her aloof son now continued to solely gaze at a Ninth, acting fully led by loving delight, noticing how even as their greeting had ended and their clean stance was flaunted for the guests present to watch, Zeleskiaz’s hand persisted on holding Marianne’s... as if with his brazen declaration everything they were careful about in the past few days could be forgotten now as they were announced a promising couple to the people.
’Goodness...’ — She thought, more pleased than not as her eyes moved gracefully to look at the many eyes that still held surprise within. Moving elegantly to demand their attention and begin a brief speech full of good wishes and wise honour.
"A royal courting is known for its unique practices and traditions. At a Garden which was raised for once a First Emperor’s loved, for many generations the blood of this Empire’s rulers have acknowledged a hope for deep bonding in this nature we stand, doing just as the young do today... Calla, our First Empress and Oregor, our First Emperor did so as well when the grounds of a newly born Empire came to be... So did those who came later... so did mother-in-law and father-in-law... So did I... who still is as mesmerized by the past in which my husband did as our son does today before all of us." — Slightly, a shade of red came over the Empress as she met the gaze of the Emperor, recalling what at first was solely an arranged marriage became this fulfilling marriage she owned.
"A blessing it is. For the child my firstborn’s hand holds right now is one dear to the crown and its people. Going further beyond by carrying a promise our First Empress left behind... Whether success is found in this relationship they aim to craft... solely the Crown Prince and the Ninth may tell us on an auspicious day hopefully not so far from this day..."