I Held the Leash of a Blind Beast (1 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 152

Illeon looked at the trembling messenger, who was paralyzed with indecision, and spoke.

“Tell them I shall obey as commanded.”

“T-thank you very much, Your Grace.”

The messenger, utterly terrified by the piercing killing intent emanating from the man known as the Empire’s Sword, forgot even imperial court etiquette and bowed his head before hastily fleeing the Duke’s office.

“Huu.”

Illeon sighed irritably and turned to Bernar.

“Has everyone arrived?”

“Yes. Her Imperial Highness the Princess has also just arrived.”

Ironically, his canceled wedding had benefited Sabiel.

Nobles from the farthest corners of the Empire were already gathering in the capital to celebrate the union between a Grand Duke—nephew to the Emperor—and a founding noble house.

Although the wedding had been abruptly canceled just days prior due to the Emperor’s sudden collapse, the nobles who had traveled long distances and only just reached the capital would hardly turn back immediately.

It was not unheard of for a wedding to be canceled while the marriage itself remained intact.

Sometimes accidents prevented the ceremony from proceeding as planned—such as the parents of the bride or groom, or one of the couple themselves, falling ill or injured on the wedding day, a fire breaking out at the mansion, or torrential rain flooding the venue.

In such cases, people would say, “Misfortune follows grand occasions,” cover it up, and consider the marriage officially consummated, postponing the formal celebration to a later date.

Thus, according to custom, Rev and Mariela were conferring together, troubled over whether to host a simple tea party for the nobles who had already expressed their intent to attend, even if the formal ceremony could not take place.

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