Chapter 77 Prior Engagement?! (2/2)

”That is correct your highness, prince Regaleon.” Left minister Stanley backed up Veronica. ”I don't want to point it out but princess Alicia is only an illegitimate daughter of our king. She wasn't given the lessons to be a proper princess consort.”

I can see that Veronica has her own allies that are helping her. Veronica smiled with contempt with minister Stanley's words.

”Left minister Stanley, are you forgetting who I am?” Prince Regaleon said with animosity.

”Y-Your highness?” Left minister Stanley was caught in surprise. ”Of course I know. You are the crown prince of Grandcrest, prince Regaleon.” He said with some nervousness.

”That is correct. I am the crown prince and the future king of Grandcrest.” Regaleon said. ”Do you think I will be ignorant with such information?”

”T-Then your highness...” Left minister Stanley was about to say something to back his words.

”I don't care about such formalities.” Prince Regaleon said with such voice, letting everybody know that he is the highest person in authority in this room, even higher to my father the king of Alvannia.

”If I say I want to take Alicia as my wife, then no one in this country or in this continent can stop me.” Prince Regaleon said with such conviction.

Everyone in the room was silent. No one can still object with prince Regaleon's words. Veronica's face was red with anger. It was only step mother who was holding her back from making a scene.

King father was also reigning in his anger. I guess being belittled by prince Regaleon who is still young, stroke one of his strings.

”I understand your concern, prince Regaleon.” King father said. ”I won't object if that is what you wish, and also what my daughter princess Alicia wishes.” Father's voice was firm and resolute.

”Father!” Veronica said in protest. King father shot her a look that made her silence.

”But there is just one problem, I am afraid.” King father said, looking at prince Regaleon mockingly.

”And what is it, your majesty?” Prince Regaleon replied.

”Just before Alicia came back here in the capital, Duke Cunningham and his son and heir William came to me with a proposal of marriage.” King father said. ”And I am afraid that I have approved of their proposal. So Alicia is now engaged with the future Duke William Cunningham.”