Chapter 78 I am her official fiancee 1 (2/2)

”Then why are you rejecting this marriage?” Left minister Stanley.

'When did I say reject?' I thought. Left minister Stanley is deliberately twisting my words.

”As I have said. I had no prior knowledge to this engagement. And so I am not giving my 'consent'.” I gave emphasis to the word consent.

”But I am afraid you have no say with your engagement princess.” Left minister Stanley said with a grin. ”Here in our country, those who are noble born will always have an arranged marriage chosen by their parents.”

”I am afraid left minister is correct princess Alicia.” Prime minister Murdoc said. ”As a princess you're marriage will be decided by the king and queen.”

”Thank you ministers for your explanation.” King father said. He looked at me with fatherly eyes. ”I have accepted the duke Cunningham's proposal thinking of your best interest my daughter. William is a good man and I know you will be in good hands.”

After father's words I heard Regaleon scoffed lightly.

”So, is it true that duke Cunningham gave quite a fortune in his betrothal gifts?” Regaleon asked.

”Yes!” Left prime minister Stanley said enthusiastically. ”I have heard he has also given quite a few lands in his dukedom to the princess.”

I look at Regaleon and see him smirk. 'What is he planning?' I thought curiously.

”Do you remember the five towns between the borders of Alvannia and Grandcrest?” Regaleon said.

”Yes, of course we remember prince Regaleon.” Prime minister Murdoc was the one to answer. ”What of it?”

”As I remember, Alvannia's lands were infertile after the war. Because Grandcrest and Alvannia were allies in the war against Atlantia. And so Grandcrest 'lent' the five towns in the border so that Alvannia can start anew.” Regaleon said. ”Those town's lands are very fertile so Alvannia never starved and was able to last until the lands in Alvannia started to flourish again.”

The officials and ministers were shocked in silence.

I also have a brief knowledge with those five towns. I remember reading them in one of the books when I was studying. It was true that Grandcrest 'lent' those five towns after the war so that Alvannia can start anew after the war.

But I guess 'town' is an understatement. One town is as big as a city. And the lands those towns are in are Alvannia's primary source of food and crops. If ever Grandcrest take away even one town, Alvannia will have a hard time producing crops that can feed the whole country.

”What are you trying to say, prince Regaleon?” King father broke the silence.

”I think you know what I mean your majesty.” Regaleon's smirk was so evident in his face. It was like he was mocking the king.

King father was reeling in his anger. He knows what the crown prince meant when he mentioned the five towns. Grandcrest can get those five towns back easily.

”Duke Cunningham has given a land to the princess as one of his betrothal gifts, correct?” Regaleon said. ”Then I am willing to give three of the other towns beside the border together with the five towns Grandcrest have 'lent' you.”

Regaleon's smirk was beaming now. His confidence was showing with his princely aura.

This kind of gift that Regaleon mentioned was a gift so amazing that no one can say no to.