To The Eternal Knight (2 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 117

Light footsteps descended the staircase.

The bowing nobles, hearing the sound draw closer, imagined the Crown Princess’s appearance.

The Crown Princess, the center of all gossip—how would she appear today? Though they pretended indifference, even the nobles in the banquet hall were curious about the very topic some vulgar individuals had even wagered upon.

The nobles expected one of two possibilities: either she would appear as usual, radiant and lovely as if nothing had happened, or she would arrive in elegant attire, lending weight to the rumors of her pregnancy with the Imperial Grandson.

“Everyone, raise your heads.”

At the Crown Prince’s dignified voice, the nobles lifted their heads and simultaneously shared the same thought.

Indeed, it was the latter.

“We welcome His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess.”

At the end of the greeting, which spread like an echo, Brienna looked around at the surrounding nobles with a gentle smile and softly lifted the feather-light hem of her dress in courteous reply.

Though the low-saturation beige gown was simpler and more conservative compared to Brienna’s usual attire, it was a perfect choice for highlighting the refined grace exuded by the coolly glinting diamond necklace and platinum earrings dangling from her neck and earlobes.

“Oh my! Could that diamond necklace possibly be ‘Fairy’s Breath,’ purchased by Her Imperial Majesty the Empress at the charity auction two years ago?”

Just as expected—it was a planted remark from the shrewd Head Maid. The excited exclamation from somewhere in the crowd instantly fixed every noble’s gaze upon the Crown Princess.

Every gemstone collected by the Empress, who adored jewels, was a special piece—carefully selected from raw stones and meticulously crafted by master artisans.

Furthermore, the Empress rarely bestowed or gifted her jewels to anyone; thus, merely receiving a gem from her was proof of immense favor.

If the Crown Princess was truly wearing ‘Fairy’s Breath’…! Did that mean the pregnancy rumors were actually true?

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