Side Story 1: Her Reputation (1)
Many attended Lorelei Edwin’s nineteenth birthday party.
It came as no surprise, given that her father, Marquess Edwin, had been the empress’ mentor in her younger days and remained a devoted supporter of her reign when she ascended to the throne.
Six months had passed since the grand imperial wedding and peace had descended upon the empire.
The empress regularly summoned Marquess Edwin to the palace for discussions on matters of the empire and paid keen attention to his advice, never dismissing his words lightly.
Many nobles were eager to make a good impression on Marquess Edwin. So, it was only natural that they arrived in their finest attire to his precious daughter Lorelei’s birthday celebrations.
After all, Lorelei herself had recently assumed the role of a close attendant to the empress.
