Just as Franz and Ferdinand, the two brothers, were having a "cordial and harmonious" conversation, another unexpected guest arrived at the door.
"Your Majesty, Grand Duke, His Highness Ernst has come again," the maid announced.
Usually, the servants and guards would allow Ernst to pass freely because he visits Mei Quan Palace too frequently, to the point that Franz granted him this privilege. However, as Ferdinand was also present today, the maid chose to report first.
"Hmm!" Franz and Ferdinand exchanged a glance. Today was indeed fortuitous, for Ferdinand, Ernst's future father-in-law, had never met Ernst before. On the other hand, Princess Charlotte (Queen Carlota) had seen Ernst once, but in her eagerness to reunite with Ferdinand, Princess Charlotte didn't engage much with Ernst.
"Shall we let him in?" Franz inquired of his brother.
