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Chapter 163: Heart-Pounding Moment
Chapter 163: Heart-Pounding Moment
"Puchi."
As he looked at his younger brother's swollen face, his expression was a mix of confusion, bewilderment, and a good amount of incredulity, making it quite comical. Even as the princess bit her lip hard, her face turning red from the effort, she couldn't help but let out a tiny giggle from the corner of her mouth.
Etiquette! Mind your etiquette!
As if she had heard the telepathic message from a middle-aged noblewoman, the princess pinched her thigh hard to stifle her laughter. With the pain, she managed to suppress her amusement and then lifted her hand, which was reaching towards Leon, a little higher. She spoke softly with a hint of displeasure in her eyes:
"My Prince~ How much longer do you plan to keep me waiting here?"
"..."
Looking at the princess's flushed face, her eyes brimming with allure, and her chest heaving with suppressed laughter, Leon hesitated for a moment. Finally, he bent down slightly and took her hand in his.
It's not that I'm greedy for power, nor am I captivated by beauty, but... this is the Golden Emblem!
And the princess is the first heir to the throne. As long as they maintain this superficial marital relationship, once the old king passes away, the Golden Emblem will directly be upgraded to a different color. How could anyone refuse such an offer?
It's settled!
Grasping Leon's hand, Veronica felt a sense of relief, as if a heavy shackle that had been weighing her down was suddenly lifted in that instant.
Stepping onto the main platform, she tightly clasped hands with Leon and stood by his side. A flush of excitement appeared on the princess's charming face once again.
With this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, she could completely assimilate the legacy left by the Lane Family, allowing the royal family and her to control the Ministry of Roadways and the Ministry of War. The reforms she had longed for could finally be implemented!
Next, she would clear out the accumulated problems of the past, find a way to make up for the financial deficit, and rebuild the military, which had been almost depleted by the Lane Family. The kingdom would rise to strength again!
In the future, the kingdom would never again face the same fate as six years ago, where the army crumbled on the battlefield, allowing the enemy forces to advance deep into their territory. No longer would the people of half the county be forcibly driven from their homeland, causing nearly a million to become displaced...
...
"Dong dong!"
Leon, whose immersion value had already exceeded 3 points, didn't yet possess a completely inhuman physique due to insufficient training time. However, his perception abilities had already been significantly enhanced.
As the princess stood by his side, Leon not only noticed her increasingly rapid breathing but also heard her heartbeat quickening.
"Dong dong! Dong dong!"
Looking at the princess, whose eyes seemed a bit unfocused, her face flushed, Leon felt the dampness seeping from her soft palm and the rapidly rising body temperature. He couldn't help but furrow his brows and asked softly:
"Your Highness? Are you alright?"
"Just call me Veronica or Veni is fine too."
After nearly a decade of anticipation, the kingdom she deeply loved was finally seeing the light. Overwhelmed with excitement, the princess squeezed Leon's hand tightly and replied with joy:
"I'm fine, really fine! I could even say that I've never felt better than I do now!"
"Prince... no, Leon! I really have to thank you, and on behalf of the entire kingdom, I thank you!
I still don't understand why you proposed to me, but I can assure you that your choice will prove to be the right one. I... I seem to be a bit too excited..."
"Dong dong! Dong dong! Dong dong!"
Although her grip on Leon's hand remained firm, the increasingly rapid heartbeat caused the princess's body to lean towards him involuntarily. Finally, she wrapped her arm around his, resting her head lightly on his shoulder, her face flushed.
"Support me, Leon... will you support me for a bit?"
Perhaps... perhaps I'm too happy. I feel a little dizzy now... and my heart is beating so fast..."
Intentionally or not, when the Princess leaned in, her plump and moist lips gently brushed against Leon's earlobe. The scorching heat seemed contagious, spreading from her rosy lips to his ears, causing them to blush.
As she spoke, her soft and gentle breath tickled Leon's ears, making them itch and his heart beat even faster. Leon felt his heart pounding like a drum, pounding furiously against his chest from within, and the beats grew quicker, the sound becoming louder...
"Thump, thump, thump! Thump, thump, thump! Thump, thump, thump!"
At some point, the entire hall fell silent. Whether it was the whispering guests or the resentful-eyed princes, they all seemed to be in perfect sync, not making a sound, but instead instinctively covering their hearts.
What's happening to me?
After feeling the heat rush to his face, making it hot and flushed, the Prime Minister's wife, with her freckles, stood in the front row like the Prince. She touched her face, which had turned an odd shade of crimson, then turned to the attendant beside her, hoping he would support her and help her leave the increasingly stuffy hall to catch some fresh air.
But before the Prime Minister's wife could speak, the attendant beside her took a soft step, stumbled forward, and then bowed, falling in front of the main stage. He struggled for several moments but couldn't get back up.
As the attendant fell, it was as if some strange switch had been triggered. The hall echoed with the sound of people collapsing one after another.
Like a crowd drunk on wine, the guests' faces turned an eerie shade of crimson. After staggering a few steps, they all fell in different directions...
...
"Poison! Someone's poisoned us!"
At that moment, someone finally realized something was amiss. The freckled prince, who had fallen, rolled over and glared at Leon on the stage like a starving wolf, shouting hoarsely:
"It's you! You poisoned us, didn't you?!"
Idiot! It has nothing to do with poison. This is clearly an attack by an abnormal object!
Ignoring the prince's wild guess, Leon listened to the continuous thumping heartbeats echoing through the hall. Feeling his blood rushing faster and suffering just as much, he took a deep breath. With his vision already blurring, he gently guided the Princess aside and pulled out a small mirror from his pocket, holding it up to his face.
"Woof!"
Along with the understanding bark, a shopping bag with a sheep's head, and a black broom with cat footprints on the handle, appeared in Leon's hand.
'Kid, I've been thinking, and it seems your luck is indeed a bit too bad.'
Black Goat peered through the holes in the shopping bag, observing the chaotic scene in the hall, and sighed:
'Just like that Conan god you mentioned, you're a real trouble magnet. Wherever you go, something happens. Nothing ever goes smoothly for you.'
'Enough chit-chat, let's get to work!'
Leon stroked the Black Goat's horn and quickly checked the spiritual state of everyone in the hall, only to find that they were all "normal." His brows furrowed, and he communicated through a private spiritual message:
'I suspect the rebels are planning to assassinate the Princess, but I can't find the person using the abnormal object. Their "range" might exceed my vision.
However, it's also possible that after obtaining my information, they used a method to avoid my spiritual perception. Keep an eye out for me!'
(End of Chapter)
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