My Discarded Fiancé Returned (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 99

Andre, who had been alternately looking at the two people standing side by side, finally managed to close his half-open mouth and bowed deeply. Seeing this, young Anton belatedly followed his older brother and lowered his head as best he could.

“I humbly greet His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince and Her Imperial Highness the Crown Princess. Please… forgive my past impertinence….”

Though their lord had died during the war, it seemed the children had still received a basic education. Lucas and Serena nodded simultaneously.

“You may rise.”

At Cedric’s words, the two looked up, still wearing expressions of half-disbelief.

“How… could such exalted personages as Your Highnesses…? Wait—more importantly… if you are the Crown Princess…”

Serena shrugged at Andre’s bewildered words and expression, then removed her hood to reveal her long platinum hair.

Andre was too stunned to speak, but young Anton, perhaps due to his innocence, let out an audible gasp.

“I apologize—my younger brother doesn’t know any better…”

“It’s all right. Truly, it’s fine.”

Serena instinctively tried to lower her voice out of habit but spoke naturally instead. After all, Cedric had already called her disguise sloppy, so she saw no point in hiding it further.

Not that she had any intention of wearing an inconvenient dress in a place like this anyway.

“The issues concerning this land are matters the Empire must absolutely address.”

At Lucas’s low voice, Andre couldn’t suppress his lingering fear. It was only natural—hearing the word “Empire” spoken in a land without a proper lord naturally filled him with dread.

“Since the war, the Empire has consistently sent funds from the imperial treasury to aid this devastated territory. Indeed, it had to.”

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