“It seems challenging for our Eorenti to comply with the Empire’s demands.”

“How dare you…”

Aaron stopped his habitual oppressive command and took a deep breath.

Yes, our princess said we have to discuss this.

Persuasion should be gradual, leading the voting process.

Thinking of Delia and forcing a smile, Aaron made an effort to speak calmly.

“Why is that?”

“Because we cannot place the person who is not present in the country’s engagement position. Unfortunately, it seems challenging to comply with the Empire’s demands.”

“Then, does the concerned party have to be present in the meeting deciding the engagement?”
“Of course. It’s an obvious matter. It’s impossible to discuss an engagement when the concerned party is absent.”

Aaron lifted the hand resting on the armrest and rubbed his wrinkled forehead.

Even the queen was tightly bound, preventing her from attending the meeting, yet they were asked to bring the concerned party.

Democratic discussions seemed to be becoming annoying already.

“Let’s skip such troublesome procedures.”

“Are you calling it a troublesome procedure? Even though it’s a significant promise between nations, it’s impossible to make an engagement with someone who’s not present.”

“The concerned party can attend during the wedding ceremony, can’t they?”

“Whether the concerned party can attend the wedding ceremony is also unclear. How can we promise an engagement?”

Aaron raised his eyebrows.

Why? Trying to sneak away with our princess before the wedding?

At the moment Aaron clenched his fist tightly, ready to step forward, the king, who sensed something strange, spoke up one step ahead.

“Juliano Kyeong. Why do you think the concerned party can’t attend the wedding?”

Juliano looked at the king with a puzzled expression.

“Alfredo Crown Prince went missing after the battle with the Empire, didn’t he?”

At Juliano’s absurd statement, Aaron raised his head in surprise.

Aaron shook his head firmly while clasping his hands.

“I don’t like the Crown Prince either.”

“What? To use the engagement as bait to take the Crown Prince, who is the Empire’s first in line for the throne…”

It was a dreadful thing to imagine.

Daring to attach the fleeing Crown Prince during the battle to me.

Aaron raised his hand to block Juliano’s question.

“I want the Princess of Eorenti.”

With Aaron’s confident declaration, the members of the council looked at each other in astonishment.

“If so, who would be the counterpart to Princess?”

“Right away.”

“In that case, who will the Empire appoint as the Engagement Envoy?”

“Yes, we’ll accept that too.”

The table in the round room instantly buzzed with a murmuring sound.

“What? An engagement for the princess? With the Commander-in-Chief?”

“Is the Commander-in-Chief going to stay in Eorenti as the Engagement Envoy?”

“Doesn’t this weaken our right to speak due to interference in internal affairs?”

“This is unacceptable.”

“Then why don’t Afran Kyeong step forward and fight?”

“That’s quite strange. I thought they would demand the Crown Prince, who is the Empire’s first in line for the throne.”

“Whatever it is, we need the Empire’s help. Boswell and Pfever have joined hands, haven’t they?”

“As proposed by the Empire, it seems best to establish an alliance between Eorenti and the Empire through the engagement.”

“Did His Majesty the King know about this?”

“Could it be that the reason Princess did not attend the meeting today is…”

Amidst the chaotic statements of the ten members, the conference room became noisy for a moment.

In the midst of confusion, one council member raised his hand and asked the king a question.

“Your Majesty.”

All eyes turned to him.

“Speak, Afran Kyeong.”

Even in the midst of chaos, the words ‘Afran Kyeong’ accurately penetrated Aaron’s ears.
Aaron looked at Afran with narrowed eyes.

Ah, that guy.

He was hostile and stubborn.

Although short in stature, his eyes were sharp, and his mouth was firmly closed.

He seemed unusual, not having an ordinary personality.

Moreover, compared to Juliano, he was quite young.

Afran, receiving Aaron’s fierce gaze, confidently asked a question.

“Does Her Highness the Princess know about the Empire’s demands?”

“The princess fully understands and has accepted the situation.”

Afran swallowed a deep sigh at the king’s response.

It seemed that they had already organized and accepted the situation within the royal family.

Taking advantage of their thoughtful silence, Aaron quickly intervened.

“Now, since we’ve had enough discussion, let’s proceed with the vote based on the principle of majority rule.”

Aaron, with his ashen eyes, questioned each council member, locking eyes with them.

“We propose approving the Empire’s Supreme Commander as the Engagement Envoy and forming a marital alliance between the Empire and Eorenti through the marriage of Princess Eorenti and Duke Bergen. Is there anyone opposed?”

Of course, no one raised their hands.

Eorenti had already lost to the Empire.

Moreover, the fact that the Supreme Commander’s gift was heading to the mansion with the soldiers made the council members reluctant to object.

“It seems to have passed unanimously.”

It was the first unanimous decision in the history of Eorenti.

“I seem to have adapted perfectly to Eorenti.”

Looking at the council members, Aaron smiled proudly.

“To obtain unanimous consent through discussion and persuasion.”

At the Engagement Envoy’s absurd remark, the council members burst into laughter.

But Aaron, without paying any attention to their reaction, deeply immersed himself in thought.

I need to deliver this news directly to our princess.

According to the princess’s instructions, we didn’t bring weapons and soldiers into the meeting room.

Could I meet her because of the queen?

Aaron, contemplating for a moment, tilted his head slightly towards the king.

With a smug smile, Aaron whispered softly into the king’s ear.

“Your Majesty, do you happen to have any plans to go on an inspection outside the royal city with the queen?”