Chapter 153: Who Touched My Girl? (1) (1/2)

Chapter 153: Who Touched My Girl? (1)

Princess Violet

After the war ended, she attended Milton’s wedding and returned to her homeland

Of course, she did not return eh this as officially recorded as a defeat, she herself made quite thewith Milton, for which she was acknowledged and awarded immensely by Queen Leila The Florence Principality itself received a grand financial award of 3of five years of custoh to return holory in any other nation

But when the princess returned home, all she was met as coldness Unlike the enthusiastic welcome hich Milton’s return was met, none of that awaited her when she returned to her fatherland

It ithout saying that Princess Violet was bitter – but hts and soldiers who chose to follow her Even if they were not met with the fanfare of a welcome ceremony, the least that could have been done for the in an expedition to a foreign country

The princess could not help but be overwhelmed with sympathy, as she knew all too well that she was the reason that they did not receive this bare mini the arh the repri of the Principality’s Archduke

“You stupid little thing!”

That was the first thing the father said to his daughter who had just returned from war

Lawrence Graham Florence

The current Archduke of the Florence Principality, it was difficult for one to say that this man was co he was good at, it was having children

And by that, one meant it entirely by standards of quantity - and certainly not quality

In order to solidify his grip on as essentially a king’s authority, he took the daughters of any House he saw as remotely relevant as his own concubines, and thus had countless sons and daughters under him

Was it because he had sosense of attach

To hi were merely a question of who proved to be more useful to hihter who had much value in Archduke Lawrence’s eyes

Unlike offspring born fro sonant – and the resulting child was Violet

He never had an interest in her childhood and early develop his position When she grew some more and it was discovered that she had a talent for swordsned her to crack down on bandits in the na social order – which she succeeded in with flying colors

And that hy the Archduke – or rather, King Lawrence – sent her off to war

He expected her to leave herthe dishonor of the Florence Principality being known as the weakest nation in the continent In essence, he intended to send his own daughter to the battlefield and reap the rewards

But that war ended with defeat

Though the Lester Kingdoardless found thee benefits, the same did not apply for the Florence Principality The defeat was just that: a defeat

“As you have returned from battle in defeat, youwords to offer?”

At Archduke Lawrence’s words, Violet bit her lips and reh the actual war itself ended with their loss, they had indeed ed to earn sodom The army which she took to war also had a casualty rate of less than 10

Yet to be demanded to shoulder the full responsibility of a defeat…

All of it was truly unfair

But…

“I do not”

She knew all too well that her father would not have a change of mind just because she voiced her objection If Queen Leila was in her position, she would have at least tried to negotiate and politick her way out – but Violet did not have that kno, so she merely bowed her head and accepted as to co responsibility for your actions in the near future I expect that you behave yourself until then”

“Yes”

“Furtherht order under your command is to be disbanded, and their posts dehts”

Shocked, Princess Violet raised her head

“Your Highness, I believe that is a most unjust decision”

“This is my decision toLawrence yapped at her “Do you dare to object?”

“These ht for our nation How could they be demoted?”

Princess Violet went outside her usual demeanor and voiced her defiance She could accept any amount of punishment if she was the sole receiver, but she could not bear seeing the knights that followed her being punished as well

But her defiance only served to enrage King Lawrence further

“The audacity to go against a royal order… I see you have becoance”

“I implore that you reconsider your decision This is a most reckless decree”

“This is a what? Are you daring to rebuke me?”

“No, I am not-”

“And you still have words left to say Guards, hear my order: subdue Princess Violet at once and lock her up in her royal quarters Do not let her take a single step outside her quarters until I give uardsher with caution

“Princess, come in peace…”

“This is a royal order Please…”

Despite the Archduke’s stringent order, the guards were careful as they approached her

Princess Violet trained together with the royal guard knights froe In other words, they knew that Princess Violet was in fact stronger than them On top of that, they knew there was no way they could handle her if she exploded

But thankfully, Princess Violet did not show further defiance She obediently followed the guards and came to reside in her palace quarters

“Disgraceful little thing She’s only become more unruly, with none of the usefulness to show for it…”

Archduke Lawrence huffed after detaining Princess Violet, his rage yet to be quelled

Reciprocal to his inco sense of his own royal authority and responded sensitively to even the smallest of objections, and his children were no exception to this rule

In fact, this held even truer for his own offspring To hie his rule at anythat he could not let this show of defiance go unpunished, Archduke Lawrence oes, if a bull refuses to listen…”

The Archduke suave his orders

A few days later

Princess Violet received a bolt straight from the blue while she was under house arrest

“A… hness”

She had been ordered to be wedded

“To who voice, to which the servant replied firmly