32 Chapter 32 (1/2)

”Look! Look! It's the Lunarians...” Two kids spoke to one another in hushed voices, they observed the stern faces of the soldiers in black.

”Woah...” The other one was awed, the Lunar soldiers were standing, no movement whatsoever, they then saw the Imperial Carriage and was mesmerized by it's beauty...

It wasn't only them that noticed this, but even those of whom were inside their houses and buildings, came out to check on the beautiful carriage.

The carriage then took off towards the gates of the palace...

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”Our neighbours have arrived already...” Alexis smiled and informed his father.

”Indeed they have, they are probably very eager to meet us!” Aurelius chuckled and shook his head at his own comment.

The Carriage passed the Satellians who immediately frowned and glared at the flags that were mounted on all four corners of it...

They did not do anything rash fearing retaliation from both Empires and doing so would ruin the entire purpose of the conference.

Aurelius and Alexis got down from the carriage and were escorted by the armoured knights of the Kingdom, behind them stood the silent Moon Paladins...

They quietly entered a Neoclassical palace, the entrance was surrounded by four tall pillars that were equally distant to one another but separated into two in each side, inbetween the two inner pillars were a bigger space and a marble staircase leading to a well decorated door.

Once it was opened, Alexis and the group walked over to their councilmen and sat on the side opposite to the Satellians, it was a long rectangular table which was seperated from the middle by a gold strip indicating that the two sides have been given their own area.

The atmosphere in the hall was peaceful, everyone seemed calm and relaxed.

”Emperor Aurelius” Emperor Nartus of the Satellian Empire nodded and greeted his fellow Emperor.

Aurelius smiled wryly at the man and greeted him.

Alexis simply sat down next to his father, he didn't greet the personage from the other side and glanced at them nonchalantly...

He heard a few grunts of annoyance and leaned towards the table and rested his elbows on it, then kept his chin on his hands and stared at the other side with disdain in his eyes.

”Y-” A voice from the Satellian council was quickly suppressed by Nartus who smiled at Alexis and opened his mouth to speak.

”Crown prince of the Lunar Empire, Son of fellow Emperor Aurelius, is it not rude to be seated as such in an important meeting like this?” He gently reprimanded Alexis.

Alexis did nothing to change his posture and glanced at Nartus.

”Rude? Important? Emperor Nartus, you got everything wrong... First of all, this meeting is not important for us, we only came here because you wanted to surrender. Second of all, I'm not being rude by sitting like this, I'm just treating you depending on how much you are worth in my eyes and to be fair, you Satellians are not worth much...” Alexis explained with a smirk.

The Lunarian councilmen glanced at each other awkwardly and wanted to speak up but their Satellian counterparts immediately shouted at him.

”INSOLENCE!”

”ATLEAST SHOW US SOME RESPECT!”

This went on for a few seconds until the King of Enleitz quickly moved his hand towards the gavel and struck the mallet against the sound block.

”Please calm down everyone!” He quickly reminded the audience in panic, the man did not want to offend any of these individuals, many of whom are worth more than their entire Kingdom...

The man did not want his kingdom to be destroyed and wouldn't mind getting stepped on to keep it safe...

”Councilmen, please mind your words!” Nartus warned his fellow council and waited for the last person of their side to arrive.

”The conference should have started by now, you Satellians pleaded us for peace but are not bothered to even come for it, what exactly do you people want? If it's war, we will gladly take over more territory!” Alexis jeered at them, he was a bit annoyed aswell.

These people have sent letters upon letters for peace talks but the one person who should be seated next to their Emperor is late by thirty seconds!

Isn't this supposed to be a formal meeting?

”And then you bigoted fools blame me for being seated like this, atleast I showed some respect by arriving on time!” He mercilessly reprimanded them and glared at the few councilmen who dared insult him.

”What happened? Can't speak anymore? Such cowardly men... no wonder you all lost the war, arrogant people with no sense of confidence!” He sighed in annoyance and crossed his arms.

”Alexis, please calm down... the late comer probably has gotten into troubles of some sort!” Aurelius calmly said, secretly elated that his son is making the Satellians feel bad...

Immediately as he said so, Amelia, the Eldest Princess of the Satellian Empire arrived.

She was a bit sweaty and tired, Alexis noticed another feminine smell on her, her skin was also slightly tinted in pink, he immediately guessed why she was late.

”Humph! This woman dares waste our time by going around sleeping with other women!” Alexis distastefully shouted and glared at Nartus who looked shocked.

”What is the meaning of this 'Emperor' Nartus?” Alexis emphasised on his title sarcastically as he doesn't care about it.

Amelia paled in fright and turned to her father who glared at her as soon as their eyes met.

The entire conference immediately turned to her and frowned, this was a formal event but she dares to get late?!

”Child, you made everyone in here wait because of your 'adventures', and shamed your own nation, do you know how disrespectful you are?” Aurelius asked her calmly as she looked down in shame and nodded.

”Nartus, apologise to us! Kneel down!” Alexis ordered him.

Everyone noticed his lack of respect for his title, but they stayed quiet because they were shocked and looked at the scene with widened eyes.

Aurelius too was shocked at his son's words, this was going too far, especially when talking to the emperor of one of the Four Great nations!

He turned to his son who winked at him making him sigh solemnly.

”You are going too far!” Nartus warned him coldly as Alexis scoffed and pointed at Amelia.

”That whore was late because she was sleeping around, you scolded me for being seated! I need an apology! You bastards from the Satellian empire are the ones that lost this war and yet you have the GALL to reprimand me? Furthermore, your people were late, not us! We demand an explanation for this rude behaviour in such a formal event... therefore bow down and apologise!” He said and glared at Nartus.

”My daughter is not a whore!” Nartus shouted at him furiously and glares back at Alexis.

Alexis who saw him glare didn't back down!

Why would he back down? It wasn't his fault anyway...

He knew he was making a scene, but being reprimanded by an enemy for being seated 'rudely' while their own people got late struck his nerves.

”Bunch of daydreaming idiots... Father let's leave! The war will continue and we will kill every single one of these damn hypocritical fools and do the world a favour!” Alexis got up and turned to Aurelius who could only nod dumbly at the authoritarian tone Alexis was speaking with.

The Lunarian councilmen were too shocked!

They would obviously side with their beloved Crown Prince who actually spoke words that made sense but this situation was too overwhelming...

'Please! Our beloved, handsome and magnanimous prince, please do not ruin this!' They prayed.

But once Aurelius stood up, the councilmen from the Lunar empire too followed suit which made the Satellians panic inwardly and outwardly as they looked at Nartus worriedly.

Amelia was terrified, she knew this was all her fault!

'If only I didn't fool around!' She scolded herself and kneeled on the cold tiles floor and bowed, her head touched the floor.

”Please wait, I-I... apologise for my... disappointing and shameful actions, I... beg of you all to stay and discuss the matters of the war!” She pleaded with Aurelius who looked very complicated and turned to Alexis who shrugged and sat down.

The atmosphere was now tense...

”My child, get up!” Nartus ordered his daughter as he clenched his fists and glared hatefully at the man who created this entire drama.

”Nartus, I must say, your daughter is more manly than you... she actually apologised! Unlike you who would rather ruin your own empire because of your oversized egotistic brain!” Alexis jabbed at Nartus who sighed.

”I too would apologise for my previous comment on your sitting posture!” He then lowered his head slightly...

”Whatever... anyway, let's commence the Peace Conference!” He declared as everyone nodded.

Nartus grit his teeth but calmed himself down...

The King of Enleitz was so shocked that he didn't hear anything and almost fainted seeing the scene unfold infront of his eyes.